Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Five Black Friday Thoughts
Angela Lawrence, Associate Dean, Staffordshire Business School 2020 celebrates a decade since the arrival of the term Black Friday – traditionally the day after Thanksgiving in America, it came into existence to encourage people to take advantage of an annual … Continue reading → ... read more - Fintech: A ray of light in the dark?Dr Syed Zaidi, Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School Fintech (Financial Technology) refers to any business that adopts technology to make financial services better, safe and more efficient. Fintech companies blend technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and data management to financial processes … Continue reading → ... read more
- Growing good working habitsAngela Lawrence, Associate Dean, Staffordshire Business School I’ve learnt a lot this year – I’ve learnt never to throw away an eggshell, that there is a use for the cardboard middle of toilet rolls and that people chuck out a … Continue reading → ... read more
- Now what…IoB?Fatimah Moran, Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School We have all probably heard the term “the Internet of Things” (or “IoT”). This term refers to the interconnectivity of objects or “things” resulting in new data sources. Wearables, smart homes, smart cars, and … Continue reading → ... read more
- PhD Student Sonia publishes her first paper in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice!
Written by Sonia Begum, PhD student, exploring uptake and retention on the Diabetes Prevention Programme. Sonia Begum I am really pleased to have my first paper published from my PhD research, a systematic review in an international journal, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. I am supervised by Dr Rachel Povey, ... read more - Global Entrepreneurship Week at Staffordshire Business School #GEW2020Hazel Squire, Head of Department Staffordshire Business School Global Entrepreneurship Week is a collection of tens of thousands of activities, competitions and events aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start up and scale a company. This November … Continue reading → ... read more
- Listen to @ThePO_dcast@ThePO_dcast is set up to discuss points of interest from across the world of prosthetics and orthotics. The latest podcast features our Dr Nicola Eddison discussing Tuning vs. Biomechanical Optimisation! Listen to the podcast at: ... read more
- Firm-level innovation and COVID-19 crisis – The effects and going forwardEma Talam, PhD Student, Staffordshire Business School The importance of innovation cannot be overemphasised. Innovation (introduction of new products/services, processes or methods) has been shown to positively affect economic growth, standards of living and our well-being. During the past few … Continue reading → ... read more
- My experience completing the Staffs Psychology research internship and how it helped me!
Written by Matt Kimberley, BSc Psychology 2020 Graduate and Psychology PhD student My name is Matt and I have just finished my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a first and I started my PhD in psychology in September (also at Staffs). During my time at Staffs I have fallen ... read more - Leadership and Employee Engagement: A Passion for Thoughtful Leadership.The current pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the importance of both leadership and employee commitment. Where in the past the work of key workers has increasingly been defined in productive and quantitative terms the nation is not (literally) applauding … Continue reading → ... read more
- Daisy Egerton – Graduate profileCommunications Coordinator, Daisy talks about the advantages of the English 2-year accelerated degree and some of her highlights of studying at Staffs. Continue reading → ... read more
- Staffordshire Business School – Research updateStaffordshire Business School aspires to be a leader in making a real impact on business and society through research and innovation. Our team have successfully delivered many industry/business and government funded research projects and have extensive experience of leading large … Continue reading → ... read more
- Student Blog: Meet Erasmus student Tania Esparza Martínez
Written by Tania, Erasmus student 2019-2020 The Erasmus experience is an opportunity that European universities give you as a result of an agreement between them. It consists of experiencing half a course or an entire course at a university in another country of the European Union. In my case, ... read more - It’s time to be yourselfAngela Lawrence, Associate Dean, Staffordshire Business School As the summer draws to a close and we pack away our well-worn flip flops, it’s good to reflect on the long, warm days that we have enjoyed outdoors, before the shorter days … Continue reading → ... read more
- Meet the StaffsPsych Graduates: Nicola Clarke (MSc Health Psychology)
Blog piece written by Nicola Clarke, MSc Health Psychology Graduate 2020 A fantastic experience!! Staffs MSc Health Psychology course has broadened my social network, enhanced my research skills and taught me to apply psychological knowledge in the real world. About me: I’m a recent MSc Health Psychology graduate ... read more