At the end of last year Business Because featured MBA graduates in their feature ‘MBA Startups to look out for in 2021 – a coronavirus special’. We caught up with one of the founders, Deepak Ojha, to hear about the social venture ‘Localing’ that grew out of last year’s Covid crisis. Established in May 2020 with […]
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A diverse community of nations – the Special Interest Groups for Cambridge MBA Class of 2020/1
In the second blog in our series on Special Interest Groups for the MBA Class of 2020/1 we focus on the country and region SIGs represented across the cohort. Coming to Cambridge and being part of a Special Interest Group or SIG is part of the attraction. Combining rigorous academics with a rich extra-curricular experience across the business school, as well as the wider Cambridge University community, will help our MBAs build and foster a strong […]
Leading for impact – the Special Interest Groups for Cambridge MBA Class of 2020
‘We are really excited about fostering interdisciplinary connections and conversations amongst people at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey,’ says Jonathan McBride of the Class of 2020 Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group. Coming to Cambridge being part of a Special Interest Group or SIG is part of the attraction and here we look at the passions and impact of this year’s cohort through their groups and […]
A learning experience like nothing else
My expectations of the quality of teaching, and luckily in-class discussions during the pandemic (even though we wore masks) were exceeded beyond my imagination. The cohort of the Cambridge MBA Class of 2020/21 have such different unique backgrounds, from all over the world and a range of ages. This diversity in the classroom makes the […]
MBA startups sharing a moment of HOPE
In the past 12 months, I became a mother, and this experience has changed my life in many beautiful ways. Whilst my husband and I were looking for a toy for our son in our local town, we realised that there was a lack of variety and options for baby goods. This led me to […]
Our MBA community shares a moment of HOPE
‘Although there have been many challenges in 2020, it has been a special year. I got engaged to my partner while living in and visiting beautiful cities and places I wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to be immersed in. Our relationship and our friendships have been strengthened as we have come to appreciate the people in our […]
A new venture – Skinlync
The Cambridge MBA is life-changing in many ways; for us, it led to the birth of our venture, Skinlync. Entrepreneurship post-MBA From ideation to reality, 2020 has been a truly remarkable year for our entrepreneurship journey. After a good deal of blood, sweat and tears, we finally launched Skinlync in November, a platform that simplifies self-management […]
MBA Global Consulting Project – Advancing the Economic Development of African Fe
The Cambridge MBA opens new doors, it allows you to be curious and to explore unexpected opportunities; to develop a global network, make lifelong friendships and benefit from renowned academic faculty. This is what I was promised, and I feel privileged that this was what I discovered to be true. The Global Consulting Project (GCP) […]
Cambridge MBA Women in Tech
To celebrate this week’s Women in Technology World Series Online Festival, we talked to Brittany Belt, Cambridge MBA alumna who graduated in 2013, and went on to pursue a successful career in tech. What inspired you to work in the technology industy? I was drawn to the pace of work. I believe one of the most important […]
Launching the first ever Cambridge MBA ‘E-trek’
Speak to any incoming Cambridge MBA student and one of the most exciting aspects of the MBA experience, that will likely be mentioned, is the MBA company trek. An MBA trek is when students visit companies in a specific location or sector, to get an insider view of the day-to-day workings of an organisation and […]
I ‘lost’ so much during my Cambridge MBA year
I recently graduated from Cambridge MBA, after a year of a rigorous academic curriculum, challenging real-world projects, and a roller-coaster ride because of something that should not be named (hint: it starts with a C and ends with a 9). Till now, I always thought about how much I’ve gained during this one wonderful year, […]
A climate change solution: sustainable timber REIT
We need innovative solutions to address globally pressing issues, and the Climate Investment Challenge, organised by Imperial’s Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, aims to address this. We knew that joining the competition would be a great chance to, not only explore potential solutions, but also to expand the knowledge and skills we had acquired […]
My Cambridge MBA: The Last Dance
Exactly twelve months ago my Cambridge MBA journey started when 202 excited MBAs from 41 countries gathered at Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) for Day 1. We were mostly clean shaven, with fresh haircuts and dressed to the “T” in our number ones for our group photo, administration processes and CV workshop. Now, 365 days […]
Women in Tech Challenge
One of my very first experiences as a Cambridge MBA student in 2019, was participating in the Women in Tech Challenge: Microsoft, GSK & Amazon. Having spent six years working in the consumer internet space in India, I was passionate about the role of technology in improving people’s lives. I was even more passionate about […]
GDBcOvid-19
The first sporting contest between the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford was held on 4 June 1827 during a two-day cricket match at Lord’s, the home of cricket. Fenner’s has been home to Cambridge University Cricket Club (CUCC) since 1848 and the earliest known regulations and rules of CUCC sit in the University Library dating […]
Exploring the jewels around Cambridge on two wheels
What better day to write this blog than when I completed my first solo 100km bike ride! It was the first week of March and I, along with my Global Consulting Project (GCP) group, was preparing for our project in Cyprus. Likewise, other teams were gearing up for the projects they were to take up […]
“Never say die!”
On a whim, one recent evening my MBA friend/housemate and I went to the outdoor cinema in Cambridge to watch The Goonies. For the uninitiated, The Goonies is a 1985 cult classic film from Steven Spielberg about a group of misfits that go on one last adventure together to find an ancient treasure. As the […]
The CJBS Leadership Series
At the end of March, as a result of the global pandemic, Cambridge MBA Class of 2019 student, Matt Lisonbee, started an initiative that was later voted by the student body as the ‘Best Covid-19 Initiative’. This initiative, called the “CJBS Leadership Series”, featured business leaders from around the world that spoke to the cohort […]
The CUEN Energy web series 2020
The 2020 CUEN Energy Web Series came to a successful conclusion in mid-May. It was the first ever online format of the annual energy conference by the Cambridge University Energy Network, or CUEN, a student-led group at the University of Cambridge. The Energy & Environment Special Interest Group (SIG) at CJBS have been supporting the […]
Creating our new MBA support system with impact
“Nothing in the world causes so much misery as uncertainty” – Martin Luther Six months into the Cambridge MBA, each one of us were eagerly looking forward to the most exciting part of the programme, that promised a wealth of travel and new learnings. This included undertaking the Cambridge MBA Global Consulting Project, an exciting […]