An Evening at Dune London: Building Resilient Businesses

The University of Kent and Kent Business School warmly invite you to join us for an exclusive alumni event kindly hosted by alumnus Daniel Rubin and Dune London.

The evening will be chaired by our Chancellor, KBS alumna and internationally acclaimed saxophonist YolanDa Brown OBE DL and will include a panel discussion bringing together entrepreneurial leaders from our alumni community to share insights on resilience, growth, set-backs and long-term vision in businesses.

You will also have the opportunity to hear an excerpt from Daniel's newly released book, "Sole Survivor", in which he recounts his remarkable 50-year journey in the footwear industry and the founding of Dune London.  In addition, we will share exciting updates on the future of Kent Business School and our ASPIRE programme.   

The Panel

Daniel Rubin, Founder of Dune Shoes

Amy Knight, Co-Founder and Director of UK Must Have Ideas

Amy Knight is a 29-year-old, disruptive entrepreneur, owner, and Director of Must Have Ideas, a leading UK e-commerce retail company generating an annual turnover of £80 million.

Specialising in problem-solving home and garden products, Amy started the business from her spare room in Rochester in 2018. Since then, Must Have Ideas has grown into a 250,000-square-foot warehouse and a full-time staff of 200, focused on the highest standards of customer service. 

Must Have Ideas is rated 'Excellent' from 150,000 reviews on Trustpilot, achieving Trust Pilot’s highest rating. It prides itself on top-class customer service, being a family run business and three key promises: quick delivery, 100-day, money back guarantee and an easy returns process.

In 2023 Amy was added to the Forbes List – 30 Under 30 for Europe, Retail and e-commerce category.

Bal Sandher, Managing Director of Hectic Lifestyles

Emay Enemokwu, Founder of Jehucal and ASPIRE alumnus

Emay Enemokwu is the founder and creative director of Jehucal, a London-based fashion label positioned at the intersection of streetwear and luxury.

Starting the brand at 19 with £1,000, he has grown Jehucal into an internationally recognised label, worn by artists including Davido and supported by a global customer base across Europe, North America and Asia.

Through a combination of distinctive products, storytelling, and strategic collaborations, including Levi's, Chivas Regal, The FA Cup and an upcoming collaboration with Saracens. Jehucal has developed a strong cultural presence beyond traditional retail.

Emay is focused on building Jehucal into a globally recognised fashion house, centred around the philosophy of “Till Forever” - creating pieces and a community designed to last.

Stevie Spring OBE, Chair of PRS for Music

Stevie Spring CBE, graduated from Kent in Law in 1978 and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2011 for services to women in business. Described by The Guardian as 'a media industry grandee', Stevie currently chairs the music rights organisation, PRSforMusic,  as well as the mental health charity Mind and the pladis advisory board .She is an investor/advisor to three tech scale-ups and a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan Business School.

She worked in marketing, television, and advertising   before becoming   CEO of two international media companies -ClearChannel/Livenation and Future plc. She has served on numerous boards including the £12bn turnover Coop Group; Chaired the British Council for the government and Children in Need for the BBC.

Stevie was named by GQ magazine as one of the UK’s 100 most connected women; and is on the Telegraph/Debretts list of Britain’s 500 most influential people.