This has been one of the most fulfilling years in my life. I’ve had the chance to meet extraordinary people, learn a lot about business management, get real work experience through the various projects and even had time to discover a sport that has won me over. I’ve always been into sports so when I […]
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Rugby, Cambridge and my MBA
After pursing a PhD for the past three years at the University of Cambridge, in Politics and International Studies, while also playing for Cambridge’s first rugby team, I decided to switch gears and challenge myself with an MBA. The experience at Cambridge Judge Business School has been extraordinary thanks to the incredible classmates and faculty […]
Balancing books and boots: MBA student-athlete at the birthplace of football
Just four months ago, I embarked on an MBA at Cambridge, the experience so far has been nothing short of extraordinary, thanks to the incredible teams I’ve joined. My last term involved working on the Cambridge Venture Project, where I engaged closely with a diverse group of teammates, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Additionally, I participated […]
Full circle – football and the MBA at Cambridge University
Football has always been my love. I started playing when I was 4 years old and committed myself wholly to the sport from then on. I played in college in the United States for the University of Virginia – an NCAA Division I team that is consistently ranked amongst the top programmes in the country. […]
Swimming at MBAT 2023
MBAT (aka MBA Tournament) is the largest gathering of MBA students in Europe, also known as the MBA Olympics. This year we had approximately 15 business schools gather at HEC Paris where over 1500 students competed in various competitions, from swimming to billiards to dance to trivia. I was asked to be the swim team […]
MBA Global Consulting Project with World Rugby
The Cambridge MBA’s Global Consulting Project (GCP) certainly lived up to expectations and the hype around it being one of the highlights of the MBA programme. Working with World Rugby on a live issue in their business presented an opportunity for experiential, team-based learning. The student-sourced project represented the second instance of World Rugby partnering […]
The MBA and The Varsity Match – my Cambridge rugby year
We asked our alumni to share their memories of The Varsity Matches ahead of the forthcoming 150 years of The Varsity Match celebration on Saturday 2nd April. Maggie Simpson, MBA 2020-21 Competing for Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) while earning my MBA degree was the culmination of a lifetime of athletic, academic, and professional achievements. I’ve […]
Polo at Cambridge – the Varsity match
This year I was the captain of the Cambridge University Polo team during the Varsity match at Guards Polo Club. While I was selected for the team in 2020 during my MPhil in Biology at Cambridge University, the Varsity match was cancelled at that time, due to Covid. I moved from Clare College during my […]