Alumni News

Students visit companies in London and Manchester to explore their career interests

Newcastle University Business School students were given the opportunity to choose from five trips to explore companies and career opportunities in marketing, finance, investment, banking and consultancy.

Newcastle University Business School alumn honoured in Citywire’s 40 Under 40

Newcastle University Business School Finance MSc graduate Marco Concina has been recognised in the 40 Under 40 fund selectors 2024.

Graduate recruitment fairs connect graduates and top employers in China

For the second consecutive year, Newcastle University Business School successfully held three in-person graduate recruitment fairs in China, marking a significant stride in the School's global engagement efforts with international employers.

Business School alumn and North East entrepreneur has work recognised with purple plaque

Newcastle University Business School recently hosted an event to celebrate alumn, Charlotte Windebank, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour.

Students gain insights into entrepreneurship and innovation in Dublin

Newcastle University Business School students recently visited LinkedIn Headquarters and the Guinness Enterprise Centre on a visit to Dublin, Ireland.

From Newcastle to London: students gain career insights at Bloomberg and HSBC

Business School students recently visited the London headquarters of Bloomberg and HSBC and learned about careers in financial services.

Meet our neighbours: HexisLab

Founded by Newcastle University alumnus Dr Olusola Idowu, HexisLab use ground-breaking science and technology to develop products for the cosmetics, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.

Student and sport scholar lands rugby pro-contract

Obi Ene, a third year Accounting and Finance student at Newcastle University Business School and sport scholar, has signed a three-year rugby pro-contract with Sale Sharks Rugby Union Football Club.

Economics graduate wins prestigious Francesca Carnevali Prize

Robert Mitchell (Economics BSc) won the 2023 award for the best Bachelor of Science thesis in Economic History.

Graduates complete internship at North East tech company following successful management consultancy project

Two graduating Newcastle University Business School students recently completed an internship at Ingram AudioVisual Solutions (Ingram AV) to implement their strategy created during a Management Consultancy Project.

Career coaching at Bloomberg: professional insights for postgraduate students

Postgraduates from Newcastle University Business School explored financial careers at Bloomberg's London HQ, guided by NUBS alumnus Cameron Bateman.

Alumni Celebrations: Reconnecting in China

In April 2023, Alumni Relations Manager Rebecca Stobbs visited China to reconnect with our alumni community. Read all about her experience.

Meet our neighbours: Motivait

Meet our neighbours is a new series for Arches, where we showcase one of our neighbours based within the recently developed Helix site.

In conversation with Ashleigh King

Creative Entrepreneur, podcaster and 2020 MBA alumna Ashleigh King discusses how ADHD affects her work and life.

Meet the Joint Directors of Student Recruitment

NUBS alumni Jo Clark and Rebecca Casey have recently been appointed as Joint Directors of Student Recruitment. We talked to them about their new role and what they hope to achieve.

Business School alumnus joins AACSB class of 2023 Influential Leaders

Dr Tam Robert Nguyen receives Influential Leaders award from AACSB International (AACSB) for societal impact.

Meet our neighbours: The People’s Kitchen

Meet our neighbours is a new series for Arches, where we showcase one of our neighbours based within the recently developed Helix site.

Discover MBA Scholarships with Faith Dada

Faith Dada received the MBA 2022 Advancing Women in Leadership Scholarship.

Senior leader Master’s student awarded OBE in New Year Honours list

Sharon Jandu, Strategic Leadership MSc student at Newcastle University Business School, has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Recent graduate's fintech start-up goes global, supplying over $100 Million in funding to financial traders within its first year

Recent graduate Nicholas Hall co-founded Stocknet Institute with his business partner Aaron Wright at just 21 years old whilst studying a BA in Business Management at Newcastle University Business School.

Meet Newcastle University Business School’s new Dean: Stewart Robinson

Professor Stewart Robinson was appointed to his new role as Dean of Newcastle University Business School in July of this year, joining us from Loughborough University where he was Dean of the School of Business and Economics.

Student success at this year's Future Focus: Careers Conference

Newcastle University Business School students enjoyed a busy week at this year’s Future Focus: Careers Conference which proved to be a huge success.

A day in the life at Bounceback

Explore a day in the life at Bounceback. See what Duncan Swainsbury, founder of Bounceback gets up to and how the company is helping many fight food poverty.

Alumni welcome Class of 2023

Our Alumni Relations Manager Rebecca Stobbs shared an insight into last week’s Induction alumni panel sessions for our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the sessions that took place and the value this has added to the new postgraduate cohort’s academic year.

Meet Shawn: Making every second count at TikTok

Discover how external factors can impact industries and open up emerging careers like Shawn Goh, who now works as an Advertising Audit Specialist at TikTok.

Meet James Hayes

Get to know our Engagement Assistant James Hayes, as he details his career at Newcastle University Business School so far, along with telling you how to upgrade your network by staying connected.

In Conversation With Bimo Reksoprodjo

We caught up with Bimo Reksoprodjo, one of our recent graduates to hear about the connections he made when studying with us and how he stays in touch with his course mates.

Alteryx unlock stigma of working In IT and share best practice with Marketing students on the final year undergraduate module, Data Driven Marketing decisions

Former International Economics and Finance MSc student Joslyn and colleague Razzia visited students to provide industry insight representing company Alteryx and shared experiences of working in tech.

START UP Founderships is back this year after a two-year hiatus

The scheme is aimed at new and recent graduates up to 2 years post-graduation who have a business in the early stages and require advice, support and funding.

Celebrating a standout year for Accounting and Finance. So, what does the future of the subject area look like?

This year marks a special occasion for the Accounting and Finance subject area, where we are celebrating the 20th year of the launch of the first ever Flying Start programme in the country.

In Conversation With Gabriel Moreno Whitehead

Newcastle University Business School alumni transforms idea into reality with the support of University services

Challenging gender norms in accounting and finance: Sophie's story

In the final edition of a new series about equality, diversity in accounting and finance, fourth-year Business Accounting and Finance student, Sophie Huggins, shares her experience of how her competitiveness and determination led her to study a typically male-dominated subject.

Challenging gender norms in accounting and finance: Shivangi's story

In continuation of our series about equality and diversity in accounting and finance, Newcastle University Business School alumna, Shivangi Kumra, shares her experience of what it’s like to have a career in a male-dominated field.

NUBS alumni share sustainable start up practice with students

NUBS graduates return to Newcastle University Business School to share their experience of starting up a sustainable business with support from the University.

Meet Rebecca Stobbs

Get to know our Alumni Relations Manager Rebecca Stobbs as she shares her journey to Newcastle University Business School and how she can benefit your alumni experience.

Graduate takes FinTech industry by storm with international hackathon

Newcastle University Business School alum, Anastasiia Ilicheva, celebrates the success of their international blockchain hackathon, ‘The Babylon Project’, which returns for a second year.

Business School alum wins prestigious Queen’s Award

Former Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) student, Erin Graybill, and her company, Luxe England, have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 in International Trade.

Graduates' meal delivery service is a recipe for success

Newcastle University Business School entrepreneur is delivering quality vegan meals with a side of environmental responsibility.

Newcastle University Business School collaborates with Global Career Coach to deliver exclusive webinar series for their alumni

Newcastle University Business School has teamed up with alumnus and Global Career Coach, Sam Waterfall to deliver three online webinars aimed at developing the employability of their alumni.

Sam Waterfall’s top tips from his ‘Enhance your Career’ webinar series

International Career Coach and Business School alumnus, Sam Waterfall, joined us to host a series of insightful webinars exclusive for Business School graduates to help enhance their career.

Business School team up with Global Career Coach

Newcastle University Business School has teamed up with alumnus and Global Career Coach, Sam Waterfall to deliver three online webinars aimed at developing the employability of their alumni.

Student co-founds business to support restaurant

Alberto Cessel, final year Business Management student has co-founded business Si Mangia, helping local restaurants and food retailers in Siena, Italy to continue trading and deliver food during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Graduates' meal delivery service is a recipe for success

Newcastle University Business School entrepreneur is delivering quality vegan meals with a side of environmental responsibility.

Graduate’s foodbank app recognised with entrepreneurship award

Academics are leading efforts to understand and improve the international competitiveness of the UK's creative sector in a new project