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The Cambridge MBA alumni embracing success at Octopus

Benjamin Davis (MBA 2003) has recently been appointed CEO of Octopus Investments, and Ed Clough (MBA 2016) becomes Managing Director of Octopus Real Estate after initially joining the firm through the MBA Global Consulting Project. Benjamin Davis can clearly remember…

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Benjamin Davis (MBA 2003) and Ed Clough (MBA 2016) of Octopus.

Can I start a new business during my MBA year?

Can I launch a business while studying for my MBA? How do I develop my ideas before taking the leap? What resources are available to budding entrepreneurs in Cambridge itself? We meet Cambridge MBA founders and alumni and ask them…

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Celebrating career growth for our women graduates on this International Women’s Day

From fintech and finance to consulting and healthcare, we meet some of our most recent female Cambridge MBA graduates who are looking to make an impact in their careers. Taking a healthcare career into consulting  Catherine Brown (MBA 2021) from…

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Pushing leadership off the pedestal: how we can all aspire to ‘wise’ leadership

The study of leadership has been a troubled discipline from an academic perspective. For many years, people have been trying to pin down the essence of leadership and have largely failed. Leadership has been likened to an abominable snowman –…

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Practical projects a game-changer for Cambridge MBA students

Why is Cambridge Judge's practical team project portfolio a game-changer for students deciding between MBA programmes? Hear from graduates about their projects with global companies and the impact on their MBA year. Leading on "live learning", the Cambridge MBA offers…

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Kestrl – the Islamic fintech putting ethics and faith at the forefront of personal finance innovation in the UK

We meet the two start up entrepreneurs, Areeb Siddiqui (MBA 2018) and Daeng Termizi (MBA 2018) who pivoted their MBA towards innovation in the UK fintech sector. Kestrl's ambition is to become the UK's leading money manager by making it…

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From engineering to successful entrepreneur, with a Cambridge focus

Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Christian Bunke (MBA 2000) was born in Sweden, studied in Australia and now lives in the UK, where he runs two international companies and supports various startups. Christian Bunke Christian Bunke completed his Cambridge MBA…

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The live MBA Global Consulting Projects making an impact beyond the virtual world

Practical learning has never been more important during the current global pandemic. As the crisis peaked in April the Cambridge MBA class of 2019/20 formed 43 teams each working remotely with a global client on a ‘live’ consulting project. The…

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How an MBA summer project can add value to your career progression

Working towards your individual career objective, the Cambridge MBA Summer Project allows you to apply the learning of the previous year. We hear from one Cambridge MBA graduate who developed a distinctive individual research project. Stephen Quick (MBA 2018) Stephen…

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Why the world needs ethical leadership

In 2020 providing for shareholders isn’t enough. Ethical leadership that focuses on the planet and society is in high demand. Dr Simon Learmount Ethical leadership should be on the lips of any business leader today. In 2020 if you’re business…

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