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Kingston University students' entrepreneurial spirit shines in Bright Ideas 2022 grand final
Posted Thursday 3 March 2022
The seventeenth annual Bright Ideas final saw Kingston University students pitch their business ideas before a group of expert investors in a Dragons' Den-style competition. The People's Choice winner was Farah Nehme with her concept, Family Playhouse – an educational toy for children over the age of three which informs about non-traditional family dynamics.
Personality traits influence whether we shop fair trade, new Kingston University research reveals
Posted Wednesday 2 March 2022
New research from a Kingston University expert shows people with one of three personality traits are more likely to support the fair trade concept. The findings highlight the potential benefits of using personality-based marketing to sell fair trade products.
Kingston University's Town House one of five finalists for prestigious European Union contemporary architecture prize
Posted Wednesday 16 February 2022
Kingston University's RIBA Stirling Prize winning Town House building is one of five leading European projects on the final shortlist for this year's European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award. The landmark building on the Penrhyn Road campus was designed by Grafton Architects and named Britain's best new building by the Royal Institute of British Architects in October last year.
Kingston University shortlisted for widening participation and employer partnership accolades at National Undergraduate Employability awards
Posted Thursday 23 December 2021
Kingston University has been shortlisted in two categories at the annual National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards – recognising its work to set students up for success once they graduate.
Ingredient branding is recipe for success for coffee shops and restaurants, new research from Kingston University marketing expert reveals
Posted Thursday 25 November 2021
Restaurants and coffee shops that use branded ingredients in their menu items and products could significantly increase sales and how much customers are willing to pay, new research from a Kingston University marketing expert shows.
Technical education expert outlines importance of degree apprenticeships for developing key career skills during visit with Kingston University nursing students
Posted Tuesday 2 November 2021
The value of degree apprenticeships was on the agenda as Kingston University's nursing associate students and staff received a visit from the Chief Executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Jennifer Coupland, former Director of Professional and Technical Education in the Department for Education, met and spoke with students on the University's nursing associate degree apprenticeship programme and watched them in practice. She also found out more about both the nursing associate and social work degree apprenticeship courses from academics teaching on the programmes.
Kingston University's Women in Enterprise Network provides boost for businesses
Posted Friday 22 October 2021
A network set up by Kingston Business School to address the challenges female entrepreneurs face has gone from strength to strength in its first year.
Small Business Minister Paul Scully meets entrepreneurs supported through Covid-19 by Kingston University's Help to Grow programme
Posted Monday 11 October 2021
Minister for Small Business Paul Scully MP has met entrepreneurs taking part in Kingston University's Help to Grow management programme as part of a fact-finding visit to learn more about how firms are overcoming challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
