At Cambridge, Ben Cook has made the most of the opportunities available to him across the wider University of Cambridge, as well as at St Catharine’s College, where he is a College member. He has joined the Cambridge Pythons, the University’s American Football team, and the St Catharine’s College Boat Club. Originally from North Carolina […]
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Impact Investing Case Competition – a Cambridge MBA team effort
We caught up with our Cambridge MBA team ahead of the Impact Investing Case Competition held in Rotterdam; Diana Goldenberg: I’m excited to harness the tools I have gained in the MBA programme and contribute to positive social and environmental impact creation at the Impact Investing competition in Rotterdam School of Business. Looking at the preparation […]
COP29 – sustainability, Azerbaijan and Cambridge MBA careers
Aydin Garayev – Cambridge MBA Class of 2024 – a personal perspective As an Azerbaijani and a Cambridge MBA student, I feel a deep sense of pride in seeing COP29 hosted in my home country. Azerbaijan, known for its energy resources, now aims to balance that heritage with ambitious goals in renewables, aligning with the […]
Winning our ESG and Climate Change Case Competitions
Hiro: In the Lent Term, two Cambridge MBA teams (Kenji, Hugo, Vimal, Matis / SJ, Arif, Chizara, Daisuke, Hiro) won first place across two separate Case Competitions – both covering ESG and Climate Change in their focus. Reflecting here on our activity and wonderful experiences. What kind of business competition did you join? SJ: The […]
Technology Ventures Conference from CUTEC
Join us at the CUTEC Technology Ventures Event, where innovation meets entrepreneurship! Established in 2003 by Cambridge University students and MIT Venture Capital Club members, CUTEC has become a driving force in scientific entrepreneurship. Our annual conference, held every June, connects entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and business professionals in Cambridge and beyond. Experience one of the world’s largest student-run entrepreneurial […]
Navigating new horizons: Cambridge MBA students spearhead consulting project with Porsche Consulting
This spring, our team of ambitious MBA students – Nattamon Intaratanoo, Rushali Bhandari, Juan Carlos Revoredo Sifuentes, Prachi Dewangan, Zizhuo Li from Cambridge Judge Business School embarked on a challenging consulting project with Porsche Consulting. Tasked with identifying opportunities for innovation in the rail transportation sector, their mission was to apply strategic thinking and innovative […]
Digital technologies in the Electric Vehicle Industry – our Ant Group MBA Global Consulting Project
For the first time the Cambridge MBA worked together with another business school, as part of its live consulting project – the MBA Global Consulting Project (GCP). The Cambridge MBA team collaborated with a team of MBA students from Zhe Jiang International Business School, in China, to explore the European new energy and electric vehicle […]
MBA Global Consulting Project with Triton Partners
During the Easter Term break, a team of Cambridge MBA students had the unique opportunity to dive deep into a rapidly evolving megatrend. Through this immersive Global Consulting Project (GCP) with Triton Partners, a pre-eminent global investment firm, the team gained first-hand experience conducting in-depth industry and company analyses to unveil attractive investment opportunities. The […]
Fashion and sustainability with Inditex: Our MBA Global Consulting Project
Our team agrees that the Global Consulting Project (GCP) was one of the most memorable and rewarding experiences thus far in our shared Cambridge MBA journey. The GCP was in collaboration with Inditex, a leading Spanish multinational apparel retailer and parent company to some of the world’s most iconic fashion brands – including Zara, Pull […]
An MBA Global Consulting Project in Dubai
This spring, a group of Cambridge MBA students embarked on a transformative GlobalConsulting Project (GCP) with the Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), marking a significantacademic and cultural expedition into the Middle East. This student-sourced initiative, networked with a MFin alumnus now at DFDF, was not just a test of our analytical acumen but also a […]
Nestlé – our MBA Global Consulting Project
Where else do you get to work as a consultant for 4 weeks during your MBA, in teams with a real client on a live project of strategic value? The Global Consulting Project is a highlight of the Cambridge MBA. “The GCP was a great opportunity to work for the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé.” […]
Women in Business scholarship from Zonta International awarded to two MBA students
Women have made great strides in the pursuit of education, careers and leadership roles they were once denied. However, they still comprise a minority of leaders in the business world. Women hold nearly 34% of committee chairs in the S&P 500 and hold 31% of director seats, as of March 2023. Only 8.2% of S&P 500 […]
Churchill College – our MBA family home in Cambridge
Whilst the majority of our students at Churchill College return home for the festive break, many of our postgraduates remain on-site throughout the year. Chilean Industrial Engineer and MBA postgraduate student José Tomás Caviedes Sáenz, first came to Churchill College with his family in September 2022 and lived on-site in the Wolfson Flats with his […]
Energy and Environment SIG speaker session
This term the Energy and Environment Special Interest Group hosted its inaugural external speaker session of the academic year, featuring an enlightening presentation by three consultants from Roland Berger on Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS). The Energy and Environment SIG serves as a platform for students keen on deepening their industry knowledge and fostering […]
Black History Month being celebrated by our newest MBA cohort
Celebrating our MBA students and Cambridge Judge Business School alumni making their own History as part of the UK’s Black History Month. “Black History Month holds significant importance for me, both personally and professionally. It is a time to celebrate the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of the Black community. This initiative serves as a […]
COP 27 – ESG, Egypt and Cambridge MBA careers
Manar El Batran – Manager, Strategy& (MBA 2020) a personal perspective I believe that COP27 presents an opportunity for the international community to come together to address climate change and its adverse impacts; and to acknowledge the fact that it is no longer a novel topic, but a serious threat living among us all. It’s […]
More exceptional stories from the Cambridge MBA
We caught up with MBA Class of 2021/22 student Rosin Patel to hear about the exceptional stories and MBA insights that he has recorded and shared on his podcast series MBA Mic. Interviewing and hearing stories fortnightly from his cohort of 220 classmates, Rosin has captured career sector insights from founders and serial entrepreneurs to […]
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 […]
Motivating and mentoring Gen Z and Millennials across the globe – Divya Dewan
Forté Foundation scholar and current MBA student, Divya Dewan describes her upbringing as ‘being raised by a tribe of musicians’ and a ‘clan of female founders’. She started her global adventures, aged just 10, as part of a touring ‘Mozart Choir for Peace’, bringing together young singers from both Europe and India, to learn and […]
Celebrating LGBT History month with Pride
As the LGBTQ community develops further connections across the Business School, and in celebration of LGBT History Month in the UK every year, we meet the students leading the Cambridge MBA’s Class of 2021/22 Pride @ CJBS Special Interest Group this year. Ihor Kravets, Pride @ CJBS Co-chair and Cambridge MBA Class of 2021/22 LGBTQ+ ROMBA scholarship recipient. This […]