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Trading simulation brings theory to life for BSc Finance and Management finalists

Last week our final year BSc Finance and Management students took part in a trading simulation using live market prices and professional software as part of their Part C Financial Trading module.

23 November 2022

Autumn statement is highly political compared to research on ‘best’ ways to fix public finances

The UK faces some significant belt-tightening following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, which announced spending reductions and tax rises of around £55 billion. Much research has been done into the best ways to do fiscal austerity in terms of reducing debt, avoiding economic damage and not exacerbating inequality. So how does this attempt measure up?

22 November 2022

Philanthropic donation launches unique investment portfolio experience for students

Alumna Margaret (Meg) Dawson has donated $250,000 to the University supporting the launch of the Loughborough Student Managed Fund (LSMF).

18 November 2022

Economics student Freddie Steward continues to impress for England

School of Business and Economics student Freddie Steward has remained as one of England’s future stars following his spectacular recent performances.

15 November 2022

UK’s net-zero targets supported by Loughborough research into the circular economy

Researchers from the School of Business & Economics, Professor Andrew Vivian and Dr Suzana Grubnic, co-lead capital investment schemes into Circular Economy projects focusing on facilitating greener construction materials, supported by Research Associate Dr Longxiang Zhao.

14 November 2022

Innovation Driven Enterprise Academy (IDEA) 2022 concludes with a technology for safer weightlifting and a platform marrying student skills with business needs

Early-stage business, economics and engineering students have completed their time on the IDEA programme, during which they have developed new business ideas with complete freedom to create their own market-driven concepts.

21 October 2022

Digital decarbonisation: What is it and why does it matter?

Loughborough University researchers have urged organisations to tackle digital decarbonisation if the UK is to stand any chance of hitting its 2050 net-zero targets.

17 October 2022

Loughborough welcomes Professor Nick Hajli to the School of Business & Economics

Loughborough University and the School of Business & Economics are delighted to welcome Professor Nick Hajli as the new Head of International Business, Strategy, and Innovation (IBSI) Group.

14 October 2022

Loughborough confirmed as one of the UK’s leading business schools

Loughborough University has once again been confirmed as one of the UK’s leading business schools according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and The Guardian University Guide 2023.

3 October 2022

Improving support for refugee businesses in camps

Dr Michelle Richey and colleagues have launched a new report titled ‘The Power of Nurturing Refugee Businesses’, marking the culmination of a two-year funded research project with Inkomoko, who have supported more than 41,000 businesses across Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia since 2012.

28 September 2022

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