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Business and partnerships

Committed to generating regional impact, Kent Business School offers its academic support to business, local government and charities through research, strategic advice and consultancy services. Our talented students are keen to work with you, and learn from your experiences. KBS is here to support you, your team and your business.

Open for business

A leading UK business school, we support organisations across a range of sectors, from SMEs to multinational businesses, to develop and thrive. We advise government and non-governmental bodies on organisational performance, HR management, marketing and finance. Innovation and sustainability inform all research and consultancy services.

We help to build the next generation of responsible managers via our Kent MBA and apprenticeship programmes, and gather the leaders of today at our networking events. To share experiences, exchange views and forge new working relationships with the regional business community and Kent Business School.

RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The Turner Contemporary building in Margate

Working with you to improve your business

Our research and consultancy services draws on a wealth of research and expertise from across the Kent Business School with academics and partners who are experts in their field. We provide bespoke consultancy which can range from short-term one-to-one interventions, through to longer-term development projects.

Business Networking Opportunities

We regularly welcome the business community into our School to share ideas and knowledge. Events include our Business Soundbites series and the annual Kent Business Summit.

Business Soundbites

Learn, challenge, share, connect

Business Soundbites

Business Soundbites are informal networking events, where Kent Business School academics pair up with external experts to present their views on economically relevant topics to an audience of regional stakeholders. Business Soundbites take place regularly, at our state-of-the art Sibson building, on Medway campus, or ‘on location’ in Kent.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

How we can help you

"Through our participation with Kent Business School we have been able to make better use of our knowledge, technology and skills to progress new ideas…’’ Neal Williams Group Managing Director, Priority Freight.

£40 million available to businesses seeking to improve Productivity and Innovation through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Find out how we can support you.

Corporate connections

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Kent Business Summit 2019

The annual summit unites MP’s, business leaders, academics and students

The Kent Business Summit

The Kent Business Summit is an annual event organised in partnership with the Institute of Directors (IoD), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Locate in Kent (LiK).

The conference promotes collaboration between Kent business, local government and academics in ensuring sustainable economic growth for the County. The summit report is made available post-event.

ACCESS OUR STUDENT EXPERTISE

Kent Business School has been encouraging and supporting students to get real world experience in a professional setting in the last ten years.

Looking for high-calibre students to support your organisation?

In company placements, MBA project, Pitch It! And more

How our students can help your organisation

Whether you are based in the regionally or internationally accessing our student expertise brings fresh perspectives and skills for to your team and organisation. Contact us to discuss our flexible range of short, medium and long-term student projects and Placements opportunities.

Training and executive development

World-class Executive Development and Kent MBA

Our executive development programmes incorporate the latest in management thinking, with a structured process, tailored to your organisation’s strategy, to ensure all learning is captured, shared and implemented to achieve your organisations goals.

From top team development, Higher Degree Apprenticeships through to our AMBA-accredited MBA, contact us to find out how we can develop your career, your team and your organisation.

ASPIRE

Our Accelerator Space for Innovation and Responsible Enterprise is an environment where innovative ideas are brought to fruition.

Jaye Graham Business Start-Up Entrepreneur

“In the mentoring session I was given invaluable advice, including what I could do to develop my idea further.”

Supporting start-ups and entrepreneurial learning

ASPIRE

ASPIRE welcomes student innovators and entrepreneurs to its high-quality facilities. ASPIRE has created an environment that encourages creativity, where students can work independently or with others to bring ideas to life.

As part of Kent Business School, we are able to draw on the School’s latest research in innovation and enterprise to help accelerate the progress of your ideas. We help students to develop entrepreneurial skills. Get in touch should you want to become a mentor or coach.

State-of-the-art Environment

Kent Business School provides the ideal environment for businesses to organise their corporate events, both Canterbury & Medway sites offer facilities

Discover how KBS provides first-class resources

Host your event at our state-of-the-art facilities

Venue hire and catering

Kent Business School provides the ideal environment for businesses to organsie their corporate events at both Canterbury and Medway campuses.