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5 essential steps to business strategy formulation
We outline the five essential steps to consider when formulating your business strategy to give you the foundations to ...
From Student to Surveyor
Business Services asked Alya Akhtar, BCU alumna and now a Surveyor at Avison Young, to chart her postgraduate journey i...
Are placements right for your business?
Recruiting student talent could help ease the burden for your small or medium business. Find out more below.
Autumn is the time to learn a new skill
Short Courses are a smart investment in your future and Autumn is the ideal season to start. We look at some of the rea...
Birmingham Royal Ballet embraces tech to reach new audiences
In this blog we highlight the Birmingham Royal Ballet's journey to investing in new technologies, and the lessons your ...
Employee generated content – is it right for you?
As businesses look at different ways they can engage their audiences, we look at the rising trend of Employee Generated...
How your business can benefit from sport
With the Invictus games heading to Birmingham in 2027 and the Olympics underway, we investigate the economic impact spo...
Meeting the challenge of recruitment in a cooling job market
In this blog we discuss the current landscape in the job market and what this means for you and your business.
Punctuality at work – Is being on time so last decade?
Is punctuality no longer required by business? In this article we explore the new generation of talent’s job expectatio...
The value of setting up a business partnership
While some businesses achieve success independently, utilising strategic partnerships can make this more likely through...
Top 4 business model success stories
In the world of business, innovation is often the key differentiator between those who thrive and those who fail. In th...
Why Ego is Bad For Good Leadership
There is much to be said about Gareth Southgate’s leadership of the England football team, and having a big ego isn’t p...
Birmingham City University Opens The Centre for Future Homes
Are you a business involved in the construction industry? Then BCU’s Centre for Future Homes is here to help. It will e...
Management Thinking With Different Hats
As we approach National STEAM Day on November 8th, we celebrate the role adding Arts to Science, Technology, Engineerin...
Five Toxic Examples of Greenwashing
As consumers become ever more environmentally aware, organisations of all sizes have taken it upon themselves to market...
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