Essex Business School

Essex Business School Business as usual? Not at Essex. We champion responsible, ethical and sustainable business education. We’re a business school on a mission.

We develop responsible leaders who can drive growth in sustainable organisations, operating in ethical economies. We’re a growing, ambitious and international community of more than 2,000 researchers, students and entrepreneurs. We’re the largest department at the University of Essex and provide undergraduate, Masters and PhD courses at our Colchester and Southend campuses. We encourage you to res

earch, question and challenge assumptions. You gain an academically rigorous, highly-relevant business education from world-leading academics and practitioners. We’re working to solve real-world business challenges in competitive, global environments. If you have the drive and determination to make a difference, welcome to a business education that will accelerate your career:

- ranked in the UK’s top 25 for research excellence and research intensity (REF,2014)
- home to the UK’s first zero-carbon business school building at our Colchester Campus
- courses in management, marketing, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship
- our campuses are each just an hour from London

What if sustainability wasn’t something you taught… but something you built?At Essex Business School, we started with th...
22/04/2026

What if sustainability wasn’t something you taught… but something you built?

At Essex Business School, we started with the environment our students learn in.

🏢 The UK’s first zero-carbon business school building
🌿 A living winter garden creating its own microclimate
🌱 Green roofs and natural systems embedded into the design
🌞 Solar energy, natural light, and low-carbon technologies reducing emissions daily

This isn’t symbolic.

It’s structural.

Our building saves over one tonne of carbon per day through its design and technology.

Because responsible business isn’t just theory.

It’s something you experience, question, and apply, every day.

🌍 This Earth Day, explore how we built sustainability into the foundations of business education:

👉 https://essex.pulse.ly/qhdhwqilzk

🌍 This Earth Day, we’re asking a simple question:What does it mean to do business better?At Essex Business School, susta...
22/04/2026

🌍 This Earth Day, we’re asking a simple question:

What does it mean to do business better?

At Essex Business School, sustainability isn’t an add-on.

It’s part of how we teach, learn, and grow.

Our students don’t just study business - they learn how it connects to the world around them:

🌱 the environment
🏙️ communities
📊 global systems

Through real projects, research-led teaching, and hands-on experience, they build the confidence to make decisions that matter.

Because the future of business isn’t just about profit.

It’s about impact.

💚 Happy Earth Day from Essex Business School.

Professor Ileana Steccolini joins us for a timely and insightful webinar on what truly drives organisational resilience ...
10/04/2026

Professor Ileana Steccolini joins us for a timely and insightful webinar on what truly drives organisational resilience in an era defined by overlapping crises.

During this webinar, she will unpack the principles behind resilience: how organisations anticipate emerging challenges, respond decisively, and evolve through continuous change. Whether you work in the public sector, lead teams through uncertainty, or want to future‑proof your organisation, her insights offer practical, research‑driven guidance you can apply immediately.
A must‑attend conversation with one of the leading voices in public sector resilience and governance.

Join Professor Ileana Steccolini on 22nd April at 2 pm for this insightful webinar: https://tinyurl.com/3fba8ye8

📢 Internship opportunityAn internship isn’t just a line on your CV - it’s where you apply what you’ve learned in real-wo...
24/03/2026

📢 Internship opportunity

An internship isn’t just a line on your CV - it’s where you apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings. Many of our alumni say that taking on an internship or placement was the stepping stone into the careers they're in today.

At Baseel Group, you’ll:
✔ Work on live projects across cybersecurity, data and digital transformation
✔ Gain hands-on experience with industry tools and practices
✔ Build confidence in a professional environment

It’s designed to bridge the gap between study and career, so you graduate ready to contribute from day one.

📧 For further information, please contact [email protected].

The Essex MBA recently hosted a Business Partnership and Networking event at The Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway wh...
19/03/2026

The Essex MBA recently hosted a Business Partnership and Networking event at The Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway where a selection of companies attended to connect university and MBA colleagues with industry partners, new and existing.

Companies in attendance included Sona Insurance, The Contrarian Group, RevWise, Colchester City Council, RAQM Advisory, Six Sided Dice, Relocon t/a The Weave, Kesgrave Cars, Yolo.IT and ParentPay Group.

The aims of the event were to provide these businesses the opportunity to network with our MBA cohort, explore opportunities for future collaborations such as the MBA consultancy project. Consultancy projects link our MBAs with organisations to work on real-world issues, specific to the business they are paired with. This gives students the chance to gain valuable consultancy experience, whilst benefitting from a practical opportunity to conduct research and analysis
The Essex MBA also partners with such external companies through the Director's Workshops. These offer our students a unique, practical insight into project management and allows them to simulate the experience outside of the taught environment.

Guests were able to enjoy a panel of speakers including:

• James Fowler, MBA Director, Essex Business School, University of Essex – The purpose of the MBA projects
• Rob Schatten, KTP Manager, University of Essex – The University’s KTP opportunities
• Reza Bakhtiary, MBA, Beng, Essex Business School Alumni 2025, Product Manager at ParentPay Group – An MBA’s personal experience
• Rob Thacker, CEO at Sona Insurance – An employer’s personal experience

Following these insightful presentations, guests enjoyed a networking session over lunch.

Thanks to all those who attended, we’re looking forward to seeing some great future business collaborations and relationships take fruition!

For more information about business collaborations with The Essex MBA email [email protected]

University of Essex
Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway

Elevate Essex is back! This year, with the theme: Future-Proof: Careers in the Age of AI Don’t miss your chance for a se...
04/11/2025

Elevate Essex is back! This year, with the theme: Future-Proof: Careers in the Age of AI

Don’t miss your chance for a series of workshops on: Personal branding with a competitive edge, career planning and insightful keynote speakers.

You will also have the chance to meet and network with a range of professional bodies and potential employers

careerhub.essex.ac.uk

Our next University of Essex Open Day is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome future students to experience what ma...
24/10/2025

Our next University of Essex Open Day is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome future students to experience what makes our campus so full of energy, creativity, and community

Think big ideas, bright spaces, coffee-fuelled chats, lakeside walks, and the start of something amazing.

📅 Date: Saturday 8 November

We are excited to share a new blog, “Making the Most of Essex: My Journey Through Essex Business School and Beyond.” In ...
17/10/2025

We are excited to share a new blog, “Making the Most of Essex: My Journey Through Essex Business School and Beyond.” In it, Erikson Reci reflects on his experience at Essex, from discovering new opportunities on campus to gaining independence and personal growth that shaped both his career and character. Whether you’re a current student, alum, or considering joining the Essex community, this story is a powerful reminder that the real value of university life comes from how you engage with every experience, challenge, and connection along the way.

https://www.essex.ac.uk/blog/posts/2025/10/14/making-the-most-of-essex

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