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From BCU to a business in sustainable design
Molly Ratcliffe, a BCU alumna, won the Female Founders Pitching Competition last year for her business WasteProjekt and...
Building your business and financially planning: Unigenius
In this blog we caught up with Amir Iqbal, Director of Unigenius. An educational consultancy that helps students naviga...
Birmingham Based Business Supporting Graduate Talent
Brew, a Birmingham-based company, have regularly recruited graduates from BCU. In this blog we spoke with the company t...
Enterprise and family ties
We talk about the pressures of running a family business with Amy Giddings, Managing Director of Forte Cloth Internatio...
From Idea to Impact: Sharedish’s Journey since winning University competition
Since winning the University’s STEAM Hatchery competition in 2024, Sharedish has continued its success over the last si...
Leaders by Nature
Jude Jennison charts her amazing journey from IBM to leadership with horses
Refreshing your top team
How do you keep a long running programme like Dragons’ Den fresh? The new series of the tv reality show currently on ou...
Arup office in Birmingham - ideas for sustainable design
To help promote ideas about workplace and sustainable office design, Business Services visited the new Arup office in B...
Adapting your recruitment approach for young talent
With the festive celebrations out of the way and New Years resolutions set, we come back to the office to pick back up ...
8 Quick Wins to Improve Your Business Processes
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve their operations, boost efficiency,...
Seeing the wood from the trees - why we cannot have it both ways
As we dispose of our Christmas trees and embark on a new year, we should reflect on the environmental impact of our dep...
2025 - a year of innovation, entrepreneurship and change-making
This year 2025 will once again see innovation at the centre of business trends culminating in the Innovation Fest f...
The top 5 business trends in 2025
What trends can businesses expect in the coming year? We asked BCU Business to Business experts and business organisati...
Apprenticeships at BCU: Real Impact, Real Results
As we step into a new year, businesses everywhere are reflecting on their goals and looking for ways to invest in the f...
Navigating the subscription model: Is it right for your business?
In today's business landscape, the subscription model has emerged as a compelling option for many enterprises. From sof...
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