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Kingston University's Beyond Barriers mentoring scheme goes from strength to strength

Over the past 8 years, our Beyond Barriers Mentoring Scheme has enabled students to develop confidence in their ability to complete their studies, aim for a better degree outcome and gain employability skills.

MPs Sir Ed Davey and Zac Goldsmith highlight benefits of greater collaboration with Kingston University at Kingston Business Expo

Local entrepreneurs were recently joined by politicians, members from the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor of Kingston Councillor Julie Pickering at the fifth annual Kingston Business Expo on the University's Kingston Hill campus.

Kingston University students show off enterprising excellence around the country

Students have been representing the University in various business competitions across the country, and showcasing their impressive start-ups and projects to entrepreneurs and investors as they seek funding and expertise.

Kingston University celebrates partnership with Santander Universities with showcase of successful projects

Guests gathered at the University's Kingston Hill campus to celebrate the diverse activities that have been funded by Santander Universities since the partnership was launched in 2012.

Celebrate Enterprise showcases Kingston University's entrepreneurial excellence

Kingston University celebrated the entrepreneurial achievements of students and staff at the recent Celebrate Enterprise event at Kingston Business School, hosted by Enterprise.

Award-winning record producer Tony Visconti returns to Kingston University for the inaugural Visconti Winter School

Aspiring musicians from across the globe come to Kingston University to take part in a five-day intensive programme led by David Bowie's former music producer, Tony Visconti.

Comedian Lenny Henry praises outstanding Kingston University students at annual Talent Awards

Comedian, actor and broadcaster Sir Lenny Henry praises 'amazing' students at Kingston University's Talent Awards

Kingston University's careers service KU Talent cements place at the top of its field with Association of Graduate Recruiters award win

Kingston University's careers service - KU Talent - scoops an Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Development Award, cementing its position in the top ten university careers services in the UK for its commitment to helping boost students' job prospects.

QS Global 250 Business Schools report ranks Kingston Business School among top 33 in United Kingdom

Kingston Business School ranked among the 33 best full-time MBA programmes in the United Kingdom in the QS Global Business Schools Report, hot on the heels of being awarded international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

Kingston University case study featured in new CBI report about the role of universities in the UK-India relationship

As the UK forges a new economic role in the world following the EU referendum, strengthening our global links is more important than ever. India's rapid economic growth and growing middle class population highlight its importance as a key partner for the UK.

Funding available for SMEs in health and life sciences

The government's innovation agency, Innovate UK, is investing £15 million in projects that support small to medium size businesses (SMEs) to address technical or commercial challenges in health and life sciences (H&LS).

Kingston Business School collaborates with range of partners on two new EU-funded projects

Kingston Business School, along with a number of partners is currently involved in two projects funded by Erasmus+, an EU programme which works to strengthen education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

Public policy leading to poverty among self-employed, Kingston Business School professor warns in awarding-winning International Small Business Journal paper

Professor John Kitching from the University's Small Business Research Centre won the International Small Business Journal Best Paper Award for research looking at the link between policy and poverty among the self-employed.

Kingston University research associate receives Women in Innovation award for pioneering idea to speed up nuclear decommissioning

An innovative new tool that could help revolutionise the clean-up process at decommissioning nuclear power sites has been developed by a Kingston University research associate who has won a Women in Innovation award.

Kingston University students and alumni brave the Dragon's Den experience ahead of enterprise programme launch

As part of the ‘enterprise circle pitch', start-up entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a panel of funding dragons made up of industry professionals.

Kingston Business School joins elite group of 5 per cent of top institutions worldwide awarded prestigious AACSB accreditation

Kingston Business School has joined a prestigious line up of leading global institutions awarded accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

Exploring the UK freelance workforce

This new report presents data drawn from official UK government sources to develop a picture of the current UK freelance workforce and looks at trends in freelance working.

EU referendum result – a message from Kingston University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Julius Weinberg

Vice-Chancellor Professor Julius Weinberg has reiterated Kingston University's commitment to welcoming students from the European Union, emphasising its role as a vibrant, cosmopolitan university drawing students from right around the globe.

Team of entrepreneurial Kingston Business School students wins Young Enterprise Start-Up UK final with design for reflective cycle gloves

A group of third-year Kingston University business students has been named Company of the Year 2016 at the United Kingdom Young Enterprise Start-Up Awards and will now go on to represent the UK in July at the European final in Bucharest.