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Funding for rare diseases startup

Healx, a company that seeks breakthroughs for rare diseases through artificial intelligence, said it had secured $56 million in Series B financing, …

A tribute to Professor Sucheta S. Nadkarni (1967-2019)

Cambridge Judge Business School is sad to announce that Professor Sucheta Nadkarni passed away last weekend after a short illness. Professor Sucheta …

Engaging award

Dr Oğuzhan Karakaş of Cambridge Judge wins Young Researcher award from Sabancı University School of Management in Istanbul for research on ‘Coordinated …

AI in construction

Five million euros funding for Germany-based construction startup, Building Radar, co-founded by a former student at Cambridge Judge Business School. Building Radar, …

The ASEAN Fintech Ecosystem Benchmarking Study

According to the first ASEAN FinTech Ecosystem Benchmarking Report, increasing demand for financial technology (FinTech) solutions across the ASEAN region has supported …

Healthcare leadership

Primary Care Innovation Academy Programme is launched by Cambridge Judge Business School and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). An innovative …

Second Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study

Hype is slowing being replaced by business value, says the 2nd Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative …

Regulatory technology

Global RegTech industry earned an estimated $5 billion in 2018 following five-year surge in startup activity, says first Global RegTech Benchmarking Report …

Honours for refugee paper

Article on refugee camp organisation co-authored by Dr Marlen de la Chaux and Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School wins …

Churchill Gowns pitch successfully to Dragons’ Den

A startup supported by Cambridge Social Ventures secured a £60k investment after pitching to BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den. Churchill Gowns, a startup …

Extreme victory

Research into extremes co-authored by Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge Business School wins Academy of Management Annals 2018 Best Paper …

Four horsemen

A team of four Cambridge MBA students wins the Siam Commercial Bank Future Leader Challenge in Thailand. A team of four Cambridge …

Work-life balance

A four-day workweek should be tested to see if benefits outweigh costs, says Harvard Business Review article co-authored by Dr Thomas Roulet …

Research honours

The European Investment Forum Prize is awarded by the Centre for Endowment Asset Management (CEAM) at Cambridge Judge Business School and FTSE …

Investment to digitise agricultural supply chain

KisanHub, which was supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme and by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, raises …

Handy inclusion

Newly published Handbook of Inclusive Innovation is co-edited by Professor Paul Tracey of Cambridge Judge and includes several contributions from the School. …

Social engagement

The work of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation is featured in the Impact through Engagement series of films by the University …

Winning dissertation

Cambridge Judge dissertation paper by Corinna Frey-Heger on displacement organisation wins the best dissertation award of the Society for the Advancement of …

‘Deep thought’ on Libra

Size and scale of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency poses “questions for society and government”, a top Financial Conduct Authority tells the annual conference …

Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI)

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance launches a new real-time index tracking the total electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network. The Cambridge …

Opera paper curtain call

A paper co-authored by Dr Oğuzhan Karakaş of Cambridge Judge Business School wins the best conference paper award at the annual meeting …

Architectural honours

The Simon Sainsbury Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School is named one of the best new UK buildings by the Royal Institute …

The Risk Prize

Research paper on how Ethiopian Airlines managed expansion risks wins the Cambridge-McKinsey Risk Prize at the annual summit of the Centre for …

Greek growth support

New scholarship will enable four Greece-based firms to pursue the SME Growth Challenge programme at the Entrepreneurship Centre, part of Cambridge Judge …

Balancing act

Fifth annual Wo+Men’s Leadership Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School focussed on ‘Building Balance’ through gender diversity and better workplace policies. The …

AI and health

The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge supports new programme that uses artificial intelligence to tackle major NHS challenges. The Entrepreneurship Centre at …

Teaching prizes

Seven members of the Cambridge Judge Business School faculty receive Teaching Prizes from Dean, Professor Christoph Loch, for teaching excellence in a …

Startups advance

Two ventures on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School are selected for the semi-finals of the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship …

Recognising vital support

The inaugural Cambridge Judge Business School Recognition Awards salutes Google, Barclays, the World Bank Group, Invesco and the Sainsbury family for engaging …

Worship-worthy study

A case study by Cambridge MBA graduate Siling Tan (MBA 2017) on Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi’s marketing strategy in India wins …

Invesco and Cambridge Judge Business School announce a 10-year collaboration

Invesco to support Cambridge Judge Business School’s research activities in long-term asset management, alternative finance and data-analytics. Global asset management firm Invesco …

The London50

Cambridge Judge Business School faculty attend this week’s inaugural conference of The London50 for strategy and entrepreneurship. Ten faculty members from Cambridge …

Expressing their opinion

Two Cambridge MBA students, Charles Heller and Paiak Vaid, have letters to the editor published in the Financial Times newspaper less than …

Opera paper sings

Dr Oğuzhan Karakaş of Cambridge Judge Business School wins the 4Nations Cup for financial economics based on a paper about exchange-traded funds. …

Because I’m happy

Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School discusses how to create happier employees in the new issue of strategy+business magazine published by …

Only temporarily

A study on temporary marketing organisations co-authored by Dr Allègre Hadida of Cambridge Judge Business School is featured in Marketing News, published …

Striking benefits

The advantages of gender diversity on company boards is the focus of an interview with Professor Sucheta Nadkarni of Cambridge Judge in …

Ambitious growth

Three ventures from the University of Cambridge are selected for the Santander Universities Growth Accelerator (SUGA) run in collaboration with Santander Universities …

Personalised medicine

Sano Genetics, supported by Accelerate Cambridge at Cambridge Judge Business School, raises £500,000 seed funding for its ‘transparent’ medical research platform. Sano …

Learning languages

Speechmatics, a firm supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, wins a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Speechmatics, a …

Strategic and popular choice

Dr Lionel Paolella of Cambridge Judge Business School is named in the Best 40 Under 40 Professors list by publication Poets & …

Time management

A new book by Cambridge Judge alumnus, on how to spend time efficiently and happily, becomes the number one top seller in …

Cryptoasset regulation

Lack of standard terminology for cryptoassets hampers global regulatory response, says a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The …

Lifting, not drifting

‘Mission drift’ need not be negative and can help an organisation widen its initial focus productively, Dr Matthew Grimes of Cambridge Judge …

Alternative finance in Europe

In 2017, the alternative finance market throughout Europe (including the UK) grew by 36 per cent to €10.44 billion, predominantly in the …

A funding spark

Cambridge Spark, which was on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge, is awarded £1.4 million in funding from Innovate UK to …

Social enterprise honours

Four ventures from the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge Business School are named to the 2019 NatWest SE100 Index, which …

Companies and climate change

Sustainability reporting alone will not affect meaningful change, but new policies are also needed, the chair of the International Accounting Standards Board …

Light Blues win

Three Cambridge Judge students celebrate men’s and women’s victories over Oxford in The Boat Race. Three Cambridge Judge Business School students celebrated …

EBRD podcast

Michael Kitson of Cambridge Judge Business School is a guest on the first episode of a new podcast series of the European …

Digital customer focus

Manufacturers in the retail sector could better assess customer needs through digital technology in production and supply chain processes, says article in …

The Boat Race

Three students at Cambridge Judge Business School – Sophie Deans, Pippa Whittaker and Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk – are named to the Cambridge University …

Brexit and Europe

Sharing the social costs of immigration between home and host country would offer the UK a face-saving way to reverse the Brexit …

Helping the ‘unbanked’

Enabling inclusive fintech through regulatory innovation is the subject of a new report co-produced by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at …

Uncertain opportunity

Some Scottish firms see opportunity created by the ‘paralysis’ of English competitors over Brexit, says new Harvard Business Review article co-authored by …

Factor investing

A study on machine learning methods for bond return predictability wins the Invesco Factor Investing Prize at the Financial Management Association (FMA) …

Investment yearbook

The annual Global Investment Returns Yearbook, co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge, finds that 2018 was the worst year for …

Heart-shaped points of light

Hearts Milk Bank, a startup supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, is awarded a ‘Points of …

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and EY Japan join forces to launch global regtech (regulatory technology) benchmarking survey

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched its first survey of regtech (regulatory technology) and suptech (supervisory technology) firms, in …

Held to ransom

A global ransomware cyber attack could cost nearly $200 billion and affect more than 600,000 businesses, says report by the Centre for …

Sports and youth

Cambridge Judge alumnus Aymen Tawfeeq Almoayed has been appointed as Youth and Sports Affairs Minister in Bahrain. Aymen Tawfeeq Almoayed was recently …

Cambridge MBA ranked 16th in global FT rankings

The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings published today (28 January) place Cambridge Judge Business School 16th among the world’s MBA programmes. …

New Year’s honours

Cambridge Judge alumna Alison Brittain and Advisory Board member Richard Boggis-Rolfe are named in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Alison Brittain, …

Tackling plastic waste

The Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School is part of a consortium at the University of Cambridge that was awarded …

Reaching new heights

The alternative finance market in North, Central and South America grew 26 per cent to $44.3 billion in 2017, mostly in the …

‘Citizens of Somewhere’

Foreign-born academics in Britain are actively engaged in both the UK and internationally, contributing greatly to UK society, says a new study …

Second annual survey of global cryptoasset activity

Findings by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance describe the evolution of an industry that saw big growth in 2017. The Cambridge …

Impact of cyber attacks continues to increase across the world: Global Risk Index 2019

The potential impact of cyber attacks on the economy of the world’s largest cities has risen by nearly nine per cent in …

Five key lessons on sport and business

Cambridge Judge Business School academics share their thoughts in advance of the big Varsity rugby matches between Cambridge and Oxford at Twickenham. …

3rd Asia Pacific Region Alternative Finance Report

Growth in China’s alternative finance market slowed in 2017 but still reached $358 billion and accounted for 99 per cent of the …

5th UK Alternative Finance Report

The UK online alternative finance market volume grew by 35 per cent in 2017, to £6.2 billion (from £4.6 billion in 2016), …

Traditional risk management concerns prevail in global corporations

Traditional financial and operational performance top global risk management concerns over the next 12 months, while much-publicised issues such as environment, tax …

Pitching in for growth

The Pitch@Palace series has helped participating ventures grow and raise capital by fostering greater professionalism, concludes a new independent report by the …

Pharmaceutical pipeline

Study on drug industry project selection by Dr Panos Markou, Professor Stelios Kavadias and Dr Nektarios Oraiopoulos of Cambridge Judge Business School …

Grant for finance paper

Research paper by Dr Pedro Saffi of Cambridge Judge Business School on short selling and hedge fund activism is awarded a 10,000 …

Women in tech

Why do women actively self-select out of tech sectors? Newnham College and the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School tackled …

New anti-cancer project

A new project to tackle the most challenging cancers includes the involvement of Dr Su Metcalfe, whose venture LIFNanoRx is supported by …

Playful and serious

A new book co-edited by Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge – entitled Games: Conflict, competition and cooperation – looks at …

Boot camp results

A technology-focussed Boot Camp for Pitch@Palace 10.0, the event for entrepreneurs founded by His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG, was …

Consistent insurance reporting

The Centre for Risk Studies and RMS develop a new data system to help manage $500 trillion in exposure across classes of …

Finance conference

The fifth Cambridge Corporate Finance Theory Symposium at Cambridge Judge Business School will feature a keynote address by Professor Peter DeMarzo of …

Investment strategy in Norway

A report for Norway’s pension fund includes a section highlighting the risk of energy divestment co-authored by PhD candidate Vaska Atta-Darkua and …

Boosting cybersecurity

A group of MPhil in Technology Policy students at Cambridge Judge Business School suggest ways to increase adoption of a new European …

Prose on investing

Article co-authored by Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge is included in a new book, The Best Investment Writing, Volume Two. An article on …

Defining DLT

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance publishes the “Distributed Ledger Technology Systems” report to provide a common terminology and framework for distributed …

Honour for Mark de Rond

A book by Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge on war surgeons in Afghanistan is named a finalist for the George …

New funding for Healx

Healx, a rare-disease company supported by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, announces a $10 million Series A funding round …

Top honours in Tallinn

Professors Mark de Rond and Shahzad (Shaz) Ansari of Cambridge Judge win top honours at the annual conference of the European Group …

Women in private equity

New research commissioned by Level 20 finds that women now entering private equity usually come from banking and consulting, while more senior …

Quiet please: advantage underdog

The current tennis scoring system – point-game-set-match rather than total points – improves an underdog’s chances at Wimbledon, according to a new …

Scale-up award

Speechmatics, a venture that was on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge, is named a “One to watch” startup at the …

Alternative finance

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will deliver a keynote speech via live video link on digital transformation and financial inclusion …

Cambridge MFin programme ranked second globally by Financial Times

The Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme at Cambridge Judge Business School was today ranked second in the Financial Times (FT) …

Teaching prizes

Seven members of the Cambridge Judge Business School faculty receive Teaching Prizes from Dean Christoph Loch for teaching excellence in a variety …

Circular and special

Director Khal Soufani and two Fellows of the Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge Judge are guest editors of a new special issue …

Marketing award

Paper on innovative new ventures co-authored by Professor Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge Business School wins Best Paper on Entrepreneurship award from …

Geopolitical and security shocks rise across the world

The potential impact of geopolitical and security shocks on the economy of the world’s largest cities has risen by 16 per cent …

CJBS EnterpriseTECH PhD+ launched

All six Schools at the University of Cambridge are supporting a new programme for PhDs, postdoctoral students, and other research-focused staff offered …

Enterprise in Africa

Local context matters for entrepreneurship in developing countries where Western ideas of profit may not fit the ‘collectivist’ culture, says article by …

Publishing prize

A book about Chinese telecoms company Huawei co-authored by Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge wins book award in Russia. A …

Qualitative award

A book by Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge on military surgeons in Afghanistan receives honourable mention at the International Congress of …

Off-grid power

H24E Innova power-generating system, founded by two Cambridge MBA students, wins 2018 Enterprise Society Awards at Hughes Hall. H24E Innova, a power-generating …

Two Cambridge Judge academics win Research Impact Awards

Professor Michael Pollitt and Professor Paul Tracey of Cambridge Judge are honoured with the School’s 2018 Sandra Dawson Research Impact Award. Professor …

Inspiration, friendship and memories

How our alumni have made an impact on the Simon Sainsbury Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School. For the first time ever, in …

Circular and frugal

Video thoughts of participants of the inaugural edition of InnoFrugal UK, the UK’s first conference dedicated to the subject of frugal innovation …

Designed to include

Simon Sainsbury Centre at Cambridge Judge nominated as Best Inclusive Building in East Anglia Building Excellence Awards. The new Simon Sainsbury Centre …

Important labels

‘Categorisation’ is key to regulation of new technology platforms, Professor Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge tells the AOM Big Data Conference. The …

Connect the dots

Powerful bosses can be ‘blind’ to gaps in workplace connections between employees, finds new study co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge …

Coordination awarded

Research paper on coordination by activist shareholders wins an award from the International Centre for Pension Management. A research paper on …

Thames victories

Two Cambridge Judge students, Finn Meeks and Olivia Coffey, were among the winning men’s and women’s rowers in this year’s Boat Race …

Camfed honoured

Charity Camfed, which partners with the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, wins Social Enterprise award for its work to …

Sweet award

Chocolate maker Harry Specters, alumni of the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, is named social enterprise of the year in Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards. …

Careers outcomes for Cambridge MBA class of 2016/17

Transformative effect of Cambridge MBA continues with 95 per cent switching either country, job function or industry sector. The latest Cambridge MBA …

Cambridge MBA alumnus contributes to the Simon Sainsbury Centre

Alumnus of the first Cambridge Judge Business School MBA class, Fadi Boustany, contributes to the new Simon Sainsbury Centre building at the …

Cornea connection

Cambridge MBA student wins startup competition in Germany. Daniel Morales, a student on the Cambridge MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, …

Boot repair on a military base

A shoe repair shop on a Dutch military base is a good example of the circular economy and frugal innovation, which will …

Fresh funding for fresh food

Gousto, a meal-kit company founded by a Cambridge Executive MBA alumnus, raises £28.5 million in new funding. Gousto, a meal-kit company founded …

Circular Economy grant

The Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge Judge shares EU grant to explore the interaction of the circular economy and the Internet of …

A voice for equality

Kamal Munir, Reader in Strategy and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, is selected as an Equality Champion at the University of …

EnterpriseWISE becomes EnterpriseWOMEN

The new EnterpriseWOMEN programme at Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre features a Saturday format and new focus on sharing real-world practical guidance and …

Competition ‘contagion’

Competition involving others can make people more competitive through ‘competition contagion’, says study co-authored at University of Cambridge Judge Business School. People …

Treasury economic modelling is flawed say economists from the Centre for Business Research (CBR)

New research from the Centre for Business Research (CBR) at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School questions the accuracy of measurements …

Lessons in class and on the pitch

University of Cambridge Judge Business School summer programme for Chinese teenagers, in partnership with Cambridge United Football Club, returns this year for …

Grant for vaccine cooling system

Ideabatic, whose founder was a student on the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme at Cambridge Judge, wins a grant of up to …

Hydrogen ingenuity

Cambridge MBA team wins Sustainability Award at the SCG Bangkok Business Challenge in Thailand. Two students on the Cambridge MBA programme at …

Peptide therapeutics progress

Journal article on peptides co-authored by the co-founder of Accelerate Cambridge healthcare venture wins MedImmune 2017 Global Excellence Award for best publication. …

Outstanding contribution to teaching

Dr Allègre Hadida of Cambridge Judge Business School honoured as a winner of the 2018 Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching at …

Investment research award

Paper on factor-based investing co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge wins Outstanding Article award from publisher of The Journal of …

First ‘seed-to-sale’ accounting case study on cannabis industry

“High” profits from cannabis accounting scrutinised in innovative case, inspired by reporting anomalies. The first-ever cannabis case was taught at Cambridge Judge …

Cambridge MBA ranked 13th in global FT rankings

Top spot in UK one-year programmes category for sixth straight year. The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings, published today (29 January), …

Three under 30

The Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list for science and healthcare in Europe honours three people with connections to Cambridge Judge Business School. …

Farm data financing

Agricultural tech company KisanHub, which was mentored by two programmes at Cambridge Judge Business School, gains £1.75 million in new funding for …

UK government reshuffle

Cambridge MBA graduate John Glen named Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister in UK government. John Glen MP, a graduate …

The new Simon Sainsbury Centre welcomes students and delegates

The new £32 million Simon Sainsbury Centre opens at Cambridge Judge Business School, providing 5,000 square metres of new teaching, meeting and …

Bloodstream publication

Article on bloodstream infection among cancer patients co-authored by Tata Social Internship student is published in microbiology journal. An article about bloodstream …

Mobile consolidation

Paper co-authored by Dr Christos Genakos of Cambridge Judge is nominated as best article in the Antitrust Writing Awards. A research paper …

Technology and farming

‘Vertical farming’ can help address food security issues, says new article in Stanford Social Innovation Review authored by Cambridge Judge academics. Vertical …

Reducing food waste

Better collaboration with farmers, processors and consumers could help retailers reduce the huge amount of wasted food, says Harvard Business Review article …

Chinese firms abroad

Chinese companies can take five steps to help achieve success in other countries, says article in The World Financial Review by Professor …

Intelligent insurance

Cytora, an artificial intelligence company that was on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge, announces new $4.4 million funding round. Cytora, …

London sustainability

Cambridge MBA alumnus David Elliott, CEO of Trees for Cities, named as commissioner to the London Sustainable Development Commission by the city’s …

Growing UK alternative finance

The UK online alternative finance market grew 43 per cent in 2016 to £4.6 billion, nearly three quarters of that for startups …

‘Savvy’ awards

Professor Elroy Dimson and Dr David Chambers of Cambridge Judge cited in Savvy Investor awards, for book on financial market history and …

Battle of the blues returns to Twickenham

A group of students from Cambridge Judge Business School will be playing for the University of Cambridge team at the Rugby Varsity …

Arctic action

Chris Hope of Cambridge Judge, speaking to Arctic marine conference, calls for climate impact research to be translated into policies. Research findings …

Cyber terrorism

Pool Re, the UK terrorism reinsurance pool, will begin providing cyber terrorism insurance based on a study by the Cambridge Centre for …

Small business jumpstart

Author of industrial strategy review of the UK Small Business Research Initiative calls for increased focus on customer-funded innovation contracts to allow …

Vital signs

Leaders should promote ‘organisational vitality’ to create and sustain energy in employees, says article in The European Business Review by David De Cremer …

Winning Slate

Slate2Learn, an education venture for developing countries that was supported by Cambridge Social Ventures, wins second prize in the Cambridge Enterprise postdoc …

India focus for Executive Education

The Director of the Executive Education division of Cambridge Judge, Dr Kishore Sengupta, visits India this week to discuss a new online …

Women leaders in biotech

Three women with links to Cambridge Judge Business School are honoured in the 50 Movers and Shakers in BioBusiness 2017 list announced …

Brexit uncertainty

The economic impact of Britain’s exit from the European Union is fuzzy because economic modelling can’t accurately predict unique events, Michael Kitson …

LIFNano honoured in Berlin

LIFNanoRX, a venture that targets multiple sclerosis (MS) and supported by Cambridge Judge, is named Most Promising Nanomedicine Project at the annual …

Deregulating Greece

A new book on the Greek financial crisis and beyond includes a chapter on market regulation and competition co-authored by Dr Christos …

Cambridge News honours

Hanadi Jabado, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge, named among the 25 most influential business figures in Cambridge. Hanadi …

Business Economics

Top EU competition economist kicks off new seminar series organised by the Economics & Policy faculty subject group at Cambridge Judge. The …

Women in social innovation

Belinda Bell of Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge named to the WISE100 list of influential women in social enterprise. Belinda Bell, …

Executive MBA programme ranked 15th by the Financial Times

Cambridge Judge Business School’s Executive MBA (EMBA) degree programme for senior working professionals was today (16 October) ranked 15th in the Financial …

Decade of leadership

Article on leadership’s effect on followers, co-authored by KPMG Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge, wins Decennial Influential Article Award from …

Financial journal appointment

Professor Bart Lambrecht of Cambridge Judge named Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Corporate Finance. Bart Lambrecht, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge …

Social enterprise pilot

Cambridge Enterprise teams with Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge for social investment seed funding pilot programme. Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm …

MBA star

Cambridge MBA graduate Harshitha Balini is shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards. Harshitha Balini, a Cambridge MBA graduate (MBA 2016), …

Barclays joins forces with Cambridge Judge

Barclays launches new Barclays Scale Up UK Programme, co-designed by Cambridge Judge Business School, to address core growth challenges for businesses. …

‘Big difference’ ventures

Eight ventures with Cambridge Judge connections were honoured in the first Cambridge Independent Entrepreneurial Science and Technology Awards. Eight ventures with connection …

Central banks are trialling blockchain

Central banks and other public sector institutions are actively involved in distributed ledger technology experiments and trials, finds the first Global Blockchain …

Cultivating growth

Online alternative finance in the Asia-Pacific region grew 136 per cent last year to $245.3 billion, says the second Asia Pacific Alternative …

Driving growth in the UK space sector

The Satellite Applications Catapult names first two sponsorship recipients for the SME Growth Challenge at Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre. The Satellite Applications …

Simon Taylor and Elroy Dimson win Research Impact Awards

Dr Simon Taylor and Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge are honoured with the School’s 2017 Sandra Dawson Research Impact Award. Dr …

Accounting change agents

University of Cambridge Judge Business School launches new part-time Master of Accounting degree to develop thought leaders in financial information. Cambridge Judge …

New honour for Professor Elroy Dimson

Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School elected to Supervisory Council of the Geneva Finance Research Institute. Professor Elroy Dimson, Chairman …

Allocating social enterprise resources

Paper co-authored by Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School wins Best Social Entrepreneurship Award at the annual meeting of the …

Grant for Eagle Genomics

Start-up supported by Cambridge Judge receives Innovate UK grant to develop data curation model to help bring drugs to market. Eagle Genomics, …

Research Award for paper on information management in crisis

Cambridge Judge PhD candidate Corinna Frey, with Professor Michael Barrett, wins Best Student Paper Award at the annual meeting of the Academy …

Best Article Award for Mark de Rond

Article on psychological injury of war co-authored by Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge wins AMJ Best Article Award at the …

Two top awards for social enterprise paper

Laura Claus, PhD candidate at Cambridge Judge, wins OMT Best International Paper and the prestigious All-Academy Carolyn Dexter Award at annual meeting …

Entomics startup to benefit from Innovate UK funding

Entomics Biosystems, a startup that has been supported by the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre’s Accelerate Cambridge programme, announced that it is part …

Fintech in the UK and China

The Centre for Business Research (CBR) members Simon Deakin, Ding Chen, Boya Wang and Frank Stephen travelled to China in April 2017 …

EU single market

Submissions sought for special issue of the journal Review of Industrial Organization, guest edited by two Cambridge Judge faculty, focusing on 25 …

Inaugural Cambridge United Summer School launches in partnership with Cambridge Judge Business School

The inaugural Cambridge United Summer School is taking place in Cambridge this summer, giving a lucky group of students a truly unique …

Best paper award for study on global refugee crises

A paper on humanitarian accountability in refugee crises by Cambridge Judge PhD candidate Corinna Frey, with Professor Michael Barrett, wins Best Student …

Entrepreneurship and mentoring

The Duke of York launched an accelerated version of his Pitch@Palace initiative at Cambridge Judge Business School. HRH The Duke of York, …

Art doesn’t imitate life

As Dunkirk opens in UK cinemas, Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge writes in The Independent on how Hollywood war casualties …

Cambridge Judge research impact and engagement recognised

Elroy Dimson, Neil Stott and Belinda Bell of Cambridge Judge Business School are winners in the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards of the University of …

‘Champion’ honour for Belinda Bell of Cambridge Social Ventures

The Programme Director of Cambridge Social Ventures, Belinda Bell, wins a ‘highly commended’ honour at the annual Social Entrepreneurs’ Exchange awards. Belinda …

Switzerland’s economic success

Low inflation and stability over more than a century have been keys to Switzerland’s economic success, says new report co-authored by Elroy …

Digital delivery post-Brexit

Dr Mark Thompson, in speech to the National Digital Conference, calls for new digital efficiencies in Britain as functions are repatriated from …

Regulatory advice

Dr Christos Genakos is appointed to the Economic Advisory Group on Competition Policy by the EU competition commissioner. Dr Christos Genakos, University …

Cambridge MFin programme ranked second globally by Financial Times

The Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme at Cambridge Judge Business School was today ranked second in the Financial Times (FT) …

Private equity and gender diversity

Professor Sucheta Nadkarni leads a research project on career paths and gender diversity in private equity, commissioned by not-for-profit group Level 20. …

Vice-Chancellor’s awards 2017

Five Cambridge Judge Business School nominations for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, with winners to be announced in July. Five people from Cambridge …

Disrupting ventures

Three companies with ties to the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge are chosen for the Disrupt 100 list for 2017. Three ventures …

Alternative finance growth in the Americas

The online alternative finance market continues to grow in the US, Canada and Latin America, rising 23 per cent in 2016 to …

Startup award for fingerprint venture

Simprints, a venture that was supported by Cambridge Judge Business School, wins the Grand Prize at the Women Startup Challenge Europe 2017. …

Sir Paul Judge, 1949-2017

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Paul Judge, inaugural chairman and major benefactor of Cambridge Judge …

Better hearing through technology

Goshawk Communications, a social venture supported by Cambridge Judge that enhances mobile phones for the hearing impaired, links up with Manx Telecom …

Leading economists on corporate tax reform

The Financial Economists Roundtable, which includes Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge, calls for retaining current “worldwide” US tax system but removing …

Award for children’s bookstore

Tales on Moon Lane, a London children’s bookstore supported by Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge, wins Children’s Bookseller of the Year …

30% Club scholarship available for the Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education are excited to be collaborating with the 30% Club to offer a scholarship for the Cambridge …

Reclamation project for commuters

Five simple strategies can help ‘reclaim your commute’ in order to reduce stress through greater control, says new Harvard Business Review article …

Cross-border entrepreneurship co-operation

“Campus Entrepreneurship” cooperation agreement is signed between Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Bergamo and Maastricht University. A co-operation agreement on entrepreneurship …

Cc’ing the boss can ‘backfire’

“Cc’ing” supervisors to emails between co-workers erodes trust among office colleagues, finds study at Cambridge Judge Business School, outlined in Harvard Business …

New funding for carbon capture and storage

UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, whose Deputy Director is David Reiner of Cambridge Judge, gains £6.1 million in new funding …

New funding for platform Repositive

Genomic data venture Repositive, supported by Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge, raises £2.5 million to support expansion. Cambridge-based startup Repositive, a …

SME awards 2017

Two ventures affiliated with Cambridge Judge Business School win top honours at the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2017. Arcus Global, a cloud …

Cryptocurrency growth

Cryptocurrency benchmarking study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance provides snapshot of evolving industry. The first global cryptocurrency benchmarking study, issued …

Another Cambridge Judge graduate wins British Council award

Cambridge MBA alumnus Dr Terence Yeo (MBA 2001) was awarded the Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards …

Business Weekly Awards 2017

Founders of two ventures with Cambridge Judge Business School connections – LifNano Therapeutics and Footprints Cafes – honoured at the annual Business …

Brexit: “We voted for departure but not the destination”

Tim Farron MP visited Cambridge Judge Business School to discuss the impact of Brexit on the business and entrepreneurial community in Britain. …

Doctors at war

New book by Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge Business School, Doctors at War, explores the courage, compassion and comic tragedy …

Finalists of Cambridge Judge Business School Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award

In advance of International Women’s Day, finalists announced for the Cambridge Judge Business School/Business Weekly Woman Entrepreneur Award 2017. Finalists have been …

British Council alumni awards

Dr Neri Karra, an alumna who holds a PhD in Management Studies from Cambridge Judge, wins the Entrepreneurial Achievement Award at the …

California calling

Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge joins the International Advisory Board of California Management Review. David De Cremer, KPMG Professor of …

Teaching quality

Professor Jochen Runde of Cambridge Judge honoured as a winner of the 2017 Pilkington Prize for teaching quality at the University of …

Historical investment analysis

Modest inflation rises, based on historical precedent, should not adversely affect the real return on equity investing, says annual Credit Suisse Global …

Opposites really DON’T attract

Study shows that ‘birds of a feather do flock together’ – finally providing scientific backing for the idea that people seek romantic …

Entrepreneurial honour

Hanadi Jabado, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge, is named ‘unsung hero’ for support of UK entrepreneurial community. Hanadi …

The Africa and Middle East Alternative Finance Benchmarking Report

African and Middle East alternative finance markets totaled more than $475 million in 2013-2015, with growth of 59 per cent to $242 …

Is your profile picture ‘smart’?

Algorithms can predict a person’s intelligence based on social network photos as accurately as humans can and without faulty stereotyping, says study …

Joining the Dots

Co-Founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, kicks off the new season of Enterprise Tuesday, organised by the Entrepreneurship Centre at …

Lessons for today’s investors from financial market history

From 18th century ‘structured finance’ and currency speculation in the Middle Ages, to stock market performance in the 20th and 21st centuries. …

Green paper recognition

The UK’s industrial strategy paper cites the role of entrepreneurial programmes at Cambridge Judge Business School in contributing to the successful Cambridge …

Crowdfunding in East Africa

East Africa requires regulatory framework and attention to harness the potential of crowdfunding while addressing consumer risks, says new report in partnership …

Healthcare startups honoured

Two ventures associated with Cambridge Judge win prizes in MassChallenge UK competition. Two healthcare-related ventures associated with Cambridge Judge Business School won …

Distressed assets?

Financial distress of NHS hospitals has parallel in much-criticised banking practices, says Professor Geoff Meeks of Cambridge Judge Business School. Financial woes …

Entrepreneurial training for chemistry

Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge partners with Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2017. The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge is …

Forbes 30 Under 30

Cambridge Judge PhD candidate named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Finance listing. The members of this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe …

Circular defence

The Circular Economy Research Initiative at Cambridge Judge Business School has been chosen by the European Defence Agency for study on circular …

Ethical companies

Article by Professor David De Cremer in Harvard Business Review identifies six traits of employees that can predict ethical behaviour at work. …

Getting down to rugby business at Twickenham

Cambridge Judge students getting ready for the Varsity Match between Cambridge and Oxford at Twickenham Stadium. Five students at Cambridge Judge Business …

Grant for LIFNanoRx

Venture that fights Multiple Sclerosis through ‘NanoMedicine’, supported by Cambridge Judge Business School, gets £1 million new funding. LIFNanoRx, a venture supported …

Small business review

David Connell of the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge Judge to lead review on UK government Small Business Research Initiative. The …

Derivatives reform opportunity

Sovereign wealth funds can benefit from derivatives reform, says white paper from BNY Mellon and MFin students at Cambridge Judge Business School. …

Dealing with stigma in social enterprise

Study by Professor Paul Tracey of Cambridge Judge about how organisations can positively handle “stigma” is cited in the Stanford Social Innovation …

Mentoring partnership

AstraZeneca highlights mentoring collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge as ‘a different type of partnership’. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has highlighted …

Best management study

Paper on ‘group emotions’ co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge wins Best Article Award of the Academy of Management Annals. …

Enterprise Tuesday 2016-2017

‘Beating the odds’ is the launch focus of a new Enterprise Tuesday series, organised by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business …

Award for computing-skills firm

Hyperion Development, a social enterprise supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge, won …

Healthtech innovators

Two start-up alumni of Cambridge Social Ventures, part of the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge, named in ‘Digital Innovators’ list. …

‘Data’ and popcorn

New exhibit at the Science Museum in London features research about our Big Data by Dr David Stillwell of Cambridge Judge Business …

Green and circular

“Green chemistry” can help sustainability, Dr Khaled Soufani of Cambridge Judge says in an article about the Circular Economy on the World …

Giving workers employment rights increases productivity and profitability

New research findings from two of the UK’s top universities, Cambridge and Manchester, reveals giving workers employment rights increases productivity and profitability. …

Pitch@Palace and Cambridge Judge

Several entrepreneurial ventures with ties to Cambridge Judge are invited to the finals of Pitch@Palace 6.0 at St James’s Palace. Several entrepreneurial …

Cambridge Judge Fellow and Entrepreneurship Centre venture cited in Brexit article

A Fellow in Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Judge and a venture now being supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme at the School’s Entrepreneurship …

Motivating the workforce

Chinese telecoms company Huawei has successfully implemented steps to forge joint value into a competitive advantage, according to an article in European …

Entrepreneurship experts

Fellows and Associates in Entrepreneurship named at Cambridge Judge Business School. Cambridge Judge Business School is to benefit from the practical experience …

Executive MBA programme rises in its third year in the Financial Times rankings

Cambridge Judge Business School’s Executive MBA (EMBA) degree programme for senior working professionals was today (17 October) ranked 15th in the Financial …

Honours and leadership

Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, former Director of Cambridge Judge, is honoured by two University of London colleges. Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, KPMG …

Recycling luxury

Luxury auto makers can reduce waste and boost profit margins by adopting ‘circular economy’ strategies, says article in World Economic Forum co-authored …

Responding to code violations

Paper on codes of conduct by Cambridge Judge PhD student, Maima Aulia Syakhroza wins Best PhD Paper at the Strategic Management Society …

Genetic sequencing

GeneAdviser, supported by Cambridge Judge Business School, partners with Birmingham Women’s Hospital on personalised medicine. GeneAdviser, an online ordering platform for genetic …

Cambridgeshire SMEs

Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre sponsors SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards. Cambridge Judge Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre is a platinum sponsor of the inaugural …

Best practices in innovation

HRH The Duke of York, KG, hosts a Reception at Buckingham Palace for a United Arab Emirates innovation team that is working …

Joining forces to review the alternative finance industry

Financial Conduct Authority and the University of Cambridge to review the alternative finance industry. The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at …

Fulbright award

Cambridge Judge PhD alumnus wins Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Indigenous Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona. Dr Rick Colbourne, an alumnus …

A fresh look at telecoms giant Huawei

A new book on the leadership and culture of Chinese telecoms company Huawei, co-authored by Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge, …

Investing from the gut

‘Gut feelings’ help make more successful financial traders. Financial traders are better at reading their ‘gut feelings’ than the general population – …

The rise of nuclear power in Britain?

Director of the Master of Finance Programme at Cambridge Judge comments on today’s decision by the UK government to proceed with Hinkley Point …

Organisational change award

Article in MIT Sloan Management Review co-authored by Cambridge Judge Director Christoph Loch wins annual Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize. An article in …

Finance app partnership

Fintech company Pariti, founded by alumnus of Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme at Cambridge Judge, announces partnership with loan provider Zopa. Pariti …

Licensing agreement for EMBA trio

Cantabio Pharmaceuticals, led by three Cambridge Judge Executive MBA (EMBA) graduates, announces licensing agreement with Cambridge Enterprise regarding novel therapeutic candidates for …

Green finance

G20 leaders in China cite green finance options outlined in a report co-authored by Cambridge Judge PhD student Nina Andreeva. This week’s …

Keys to business transformation

Six key elements typically feature in successfully transformative business models, says Harvard Business Review article by three academics at Cambridge Judge Business …

“Sustaining Momentum” – European Alternative Finance Industry Report

The European online alternative finance market grew 92 per cent to €5.4 billion in 2015, according to the second annual survey by …

The value of our space

Sustainable investment principles developed by Cambridge Judge PhD alumnus, Armen Papazian, have been announced as a finalist in the annual Finance for the …

MassChallenge finalists announced

Two ventures supported by Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge Business School are among finalists of the MassChallenge global accelerator programme. Two …

Road2Rio Challenge

Cambridge Social Ventures alumnus joins forces with a venture in this year’s cohort to complete Olympic-themed challenge. Cambridge Social Ventures graduate and …

SME growth advice

Small and medium-sized businesses need to be more transparent in order to grow, Cambridge Judge Director Christoph Loch writes in The Economist. …

Research on inclusive capitalism

Corporate engagement project involving Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge selected by the Principles for Responsible Investment organisation. The Principles for Responsible …

Have we misunderstood post-traumatic stress disorder?

In understanding war-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a person’s cultural and professional context is just as important as how they cope with …

Cambridge Judge alumnus wins a gold medal at the Rio Olympics

Congratulations to Cambridge Judge alumnus Tom Ransley, who won a gold medal in the men’s eight at the Rio Olympics on Saturday …

From academia to (off)-Broadway

David Stillwell is a big data academic at Cambridge Judge Business School. So why does he feature in a hit play at …

‘Serial acquirers’ (like Olympic runners) can be predicted in advance

Serial company acquirers, like elite Olympic runners but unlike serial killers, can easily be profiled in advance, finds new academic study co-authored …

Shifting work structures in China

Chinese companies need to find new ways to manage and motivate employees as the country moves from a manufacturing to a service …

Transparent illusions

Transparency in business can backfire if not handled correctly, Cambridge Judge Business School Professor David De Cremer writes in Harvard Business Review. …

Worshipful Company of Marketors Award for Cambridge Judge alumnus

Toby Norman, a former PhD student at Cambridge Judge Business School (2011-2015), has won the 2015 Worshipful Company of Marketors Award for …

EURAM best paper award for Cambridge Judge PhD alumnus

A PhD alumnus of Cambridge Judge, Trin Thananusak, won a Best Paper Award in Strategic Management at the 16th European Academy of …

Financial liberalisation in China

Simon Taylor of Cambridge Judge Business School is named Honorary Senior Education Consultant by China Minsheng Academy, part of China Minsheng Bank. …

SensorHut honours

Double award success for Accelerate Cambridge venture and its founder. SensorHut, a venture supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme run by the …

KisanHub raises $1 million to support growth

KisanHub, a start-up supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme, run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge, has raised over $1 million …

£10,000 prize for JustMilk

JustMilk wins national McKinsey Venture Academy competition. Cambridge-based venture JustMilk has won the national McKinsey Venture Academy 2016, a competition for university …

‘Form over substance’ in new UK company reporting rules?

New UK disclosure rules did not curb CEO pay or improve pay-performance link, but instead led to “opportunistic reporting” for reputation management, …

Paper on subprime ‘irrationality’ wins Cambridge-McKinsey Risk Prize

Winning paper by PhD candidate Rasheed Saleuddin finds ‘mark to market’ was not the culprit for the deepening financial crisis. The Cambridge …

Delivering public services digitally

Discussions with unions could help ease better digital delivery of public services, Dr Mark Thompson of Cambridge Judge tells audience at Cheltenham …

Cambridge MFin programme ranked first globally by Financial Times

The Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme at Cambridge Judge Business School was today ranked first in the Financial Times ranking …

Scholarships unveiled at women’s conference

Cambridge Judge Business School and the 30% Club announce the recipients of four scholarships at the Women’s Leadership Initiative Conference: Growing Together. …

Mark de Rond wins Research Impact Award

Mark de Rond of Cambridge Judge is honoured with the School’s Research Impact Award for how his work on high-performing teams impacted …

Accelerating to funding success

GeneAdviser raises £350,000 in first round of seed funding. GeneAdviser, an online ordering platform for clinical genetic testing, has raised £350,000 in …

New limits to arbitrage

The structure of institutional stock ownership – not just the per cent of total institutional ownership – is important in understanding how limits …

Queen’s Birthday Honours

CBE for Cambridge Judge alumnus Dr Eben Upton, who pioneered the Raspberry Pi handheld computer, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Dr Eben …

What are the real problems SMEs are facing?

Series of six videos on Business Channel.tv features Cambridge Judge Director Christoph Loch interviewed on challenges facing small and medium sized enterprises. …

Faculty news update

A regular update on articles, awards and other developments involving Cambridge Judge Business School faculty and fellows. Article co-authored by Dr Khaled …

The myth of quitting in anger

(Don’t) ‘Take this job and shove it’: Anger often decreases – rather than boosts – a person’s intention to quit a job …

Dementia Awareness Week

Cambridge Judge students and alumni make a difference in the fight against dementia. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week runs from 15-21 May …

Research recognition

Cambridge Judge PhDs nominated for prestigious awards for their research at top management conferences. Two PhD candidates at the School have been …

Entrepreneurial spirit

Cambridge Judge to support new Barclays incubator in Cambridge. Barclays launched its first Eagle Lab Incubator on Chesterton Road in Cambridge, which …

Award nomination for Risk Centre

Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at Cambridge Judge nominated for prestigious Advisen Cyber Risk Award. The Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at …

AGRIinsight and Arcus Global join forces

Cambridge Judge alumni collaborate to launch online platform mapping agribusiness in Africa. AGRIinsight and Arcus Global have announced a new partnership to …

Faculty news update

A regular update on articles, awards and other developments involving Cambridge Judge Business School faculty and fellows. Simon Taylor writes of Hinkley nuclear …

Scale-up problems for small firms addressed

Research from Cambridge Judge and Oxford Saïd business schools, convened by Barclays, recommends ways to help UK entrepreneurs scale up for growth. …

An ethical ‘footprint’

Cambridge Judge alumna Georgina Hemmingway launches Footprint Cafés, a new chain of sustainable enterprise cafés, with a $150,000 donation from Dr Darrin …

Gubernatorial spoils study: ‘All politics is local’

Companies whose directors are connected to winning US gubernatorial candidates increase in value and are more likely to receive state subsidies, loans …

Honours for use of big data for doctors

Cambridge Judge MBA team wins second prize in the Wharton People Analytics Conference case competition, focusing on improving doctor experience in Médecins …

Cyber risk

resCollaboration is key to minimising economic impact from a cyberattack on the UK’s critical infrastructure, finds study by Cambridge Centre for Risk …

Hedge fund skills

Only a few skilled hedge fund managers can consistently deliver ‘alpha’ returns while managing systematic risk, finds new study co-authored at Cambridge …

Good scent(s) of timing

Ignite alumna Jenny Tillotson scoops innovation award for wearable tech. Jenny Tillotson, an alumna of the Ignite programme at Cambridge Judge Business …

Fast lane

Maserati list of 100 supportive entrepreneurs includes Cambridge Judge connections. The annual Maserati 100 index of Britain’s entrepreneurs includes several people connected …

Cambridge Judge alumnus given a second chance to compete in the Cancer Research UK Boat Races 2016

Clemens Auersperg will row with the Cambridge team in this year’s Cancer Research UK Boat Races on 27 March on the River …

‘Inferiority’ complex-ity for charities

Likelihood to donate to charity depends on whether someone feels superior or inferior to others, which has big implications for charitable advertising …

Award winners

Ventures with Cambridge Judge connections shine at Business Excellence Awards. Three ventures with Cambridge Judge Business School connections were among the prize …

Faculty news update

A regular update on articles, awards and other developments involving Cambridge Judge Business School faculty and fellows. Article on scaling up inclusive …

Business Weekly winners

Two Accelerate Cambridge ventures, GeneAdviser and Healx, are honoured at the Business Weekly Awards dinner. Two ventures that are supported by the …

Rolling the dice

Luck often separates the good and the great in business, finds new study urging shift in management focus. Management books and business …

Harnessing potential

The Asia-Pacific alternative finance market grew 323 per cent to $102.8 billion in 2015, led by four-fold growth to more than $100 …

Cash talks

Targets of unsuccessful cash-based takeover offers are revalued 15 per cent higher after deal failure, while targets of failed stock bids show …

Prize-winning Keynes article

Article on how Keynes influenced management of US college endowments, authored by Dr David Chambers and Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge, wins …

Looking beyond corporate boards

Director term limits and corporate governance codes, but not quotas, help boost female representation in top executive positions, finds new study from …

Pitch perfect

JustMilk, a venture supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, wins Pitch@Palace 5.0 (Biotech), convened by HRH The …

Generous social incubator donation

University of Cambridge campaign co-chair Sir Harvey McGrath donates £430,000 to Social Incubator East, part of the Centre for Social Innovation at …

Scholarships and bursaries for the Cambridge MBA – am I too late?

When people think about bursaries and scholarships they tend to think the earlier the better – however there is plenty of funding …

Is ‘risk culture’ enough?

Civil and administrative actions to enforce personal behaviour are essential despite the growing prominence of risk culture, argue two academics at the …

Cambridge entrepreneurship

Three ventures supported by the Accelerate Cambridge programme at Cambridge Judge Business School to pitch at finals of Pitch@Palace. Three ventures supported …

New research shows UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015

In 2015 the UK online alternative finance sector grew 84 per cent, facilitating £3.2 billion in investments, loans and donations, according to …

Faculty news update

A regular update on articles, awards and other developments involving Cambridge Judge Business School faculty and fellows. ‘Frugal Innovation’ by Jaideep Prabhu …

$1 million grant secured for the study of alternative finance

CME Group Foundation grants $1 million to support the study of alternative finance by Cambridge Judge Business School. The University’s Cambridge Centre …

e-Luminate festival returns to Cambridge Judge from 12-17 February

Cambridge Judge Business School’s historic building will light up as part of the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival again this year. The annual festival, …

Hiking (of interest rates) can damage your wealth

Historical analysis of 21 countries over the past 116 years shows real equity and bond returns higher after interest rate cut than …

Diversify and conquer

Legal clients value law firms that straddle different areas of the law, finds study co-authored by Dr Lionel Paolella of Cambridge Judge …

Societal trust

Professor David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge Business School named a Top Thought Leader by the organisation Trust Across America – Trust Around …

Computer science

Hyperion Development, founded by Cambridge Judge student Riaz Moola, aims to improve computing skills in South Africa. Hyperion Development, an online course …

Managing the future

Two Cambridge Judge academics included in Thinkers50 Radar list of future management gurus. Thinkers50, a global ranking of management thinkers, has included …

Sustainable luxury

Foreword to report that stresses sustainability in the luxury goods industry is written by Dr Neil Stott, Executive Director of the Centre …

Nuclear rollercoaster

New book by Simon Taylor of Cambridge Judge, The fall and rise of nuclear power in Britain, will be published on 2 …

Internet (of Things) ethics

The ‘Internet of Things’ needs to be better managed from an ethical standpoint, says article in European Business Review co-authored by Professor …

Advisory Board changes

Lord Karan Bilimoria becomes Chairman of the Advisory Board at Cambridge Judge Business School. Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE DL, the …

Cambridge MBA climbs to 10th in global FT rankings

Top spot in UK one-year programmes category for fourth straight year. The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings, published today (25 January), …

Rize app wins annual CER Internet Entrepreneurs Prize

Rize, an app that aims to improve mental well-being, has been awarded first prize at the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) annual …

Small business financing

Different models for financing SMEs needed in Middle East region, Dr Khaled Soufani of Cambridge Judge writes in the Middle East Economic …

Boot camp

On 22 February Cambridge Judge will host the biotech-focused Boot Camp for Pitch@Palace, convened by HRH The Duke of York, KG. The …

UK small and mid-caps outperform in 2015

The Numis Smaller Companies Index (“NSCI”) Annual Review 2016, co-authored by Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School, reported today that the …

If you’re so smart

John Maynard Keynes struggled as a foreign-exchange trader, finds the first detailed study of the famous economist as currency speculator. A detailed …

Carbon capture

Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage from being abandoned, says David Reiner of Cambridge Judge Business School. Carbon …

Banking standards

CCP Research Foundation and the Centre for Compliance and Trust at Cambridge Judge Business School collaborate on banking standards initiatives. The Centre …

The ‘awestruck effect’

Charismatic leaders should be aware they cause followers to suppress emotions, which can harm companies over the long term, says new study. …

Helping companies grow

Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge hosts first workshop for the CEO Growth Challenge programme, a joint project with bank Santander aimed at …

VC and patents

Venture capital investment does not boost patents by technology firms, finds new study at University of Cambridge Judge Business School. ‘Patenting has …

Too good to be true?

There is a clear connection between earnings manipulation and a string of consecutive “beats” of analyst expectations, finds study co-authored at University …

Women in enterprise

Nominations now open for the Cambridge Judge Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Business Weekly awards. Cambridge Judge Business School …

New Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge is officially launched by its patron, HRH The Duke of York, KG

The new Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School was officially launched on 2 December at a ceremony attended by its patron, …

‘New economy, new momentum’

Cambridge Judge to participate at Sanya Forum in China, looking at SME growth, global education and women and innovation. The Dean and …

‘Very special occasion’

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction on Cambridge Judge Business School expansion project. A groundbreaking ceremony was held 26 November to mark …

Standout legal tools

EMBA graduates from Cambridge Judge win Standout Award in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers awards. A company founded by two Cambridge Judge …

Disruptive award

Research paper co-authored by Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge wins second prize at Innovation Management awards in Germany. A research paper on …

Women bio-entrepreneurs

Cambridge Judge alumna Jelena Aleksic has been named as a rising star in the BioBeat 50 Movers and Shakers Report, which identifies …

Women in law

FLUX, a new publication celebrating women in the legal profession, launched by LexisNexis and Cambridge Judge Executive Education. FLUX, a new publication …

2013 EMBA alumni start commodities trading house, Aspuna Group, with social impact

Three students who completed the Executive MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School have started a commodities trading house that focuses on Africa …

Social Incubator East venture wins tender to prepare students for the business world

Form the Future, a venture connecting schools and businesses to help students prepare for their future careers, has won the Greater Cambridge …

More or less ethical

The ethics of a person’s negotiating tactics may differ according to the nationality of the other party to the negotiation, finds study …

Learning from Huawei

Article co-authored by David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge outlines seven leadership lessons from Ren Zhengfei, founder of Chinese communications company Huawei. …

Connecting cities

Cambridge Judge hosts its first Internet of Things and Smart Cities Venture Creation Weekend at Cambridge Judge 20-22 November 2015. Building a …

Award success for Social Incubator East ventures

Two ventures supported by Social Incubator East, a collaboration between the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School and the …

Data trail

Writing in the Huffington Post, Dr David Stillwell of Cambridge Judge examines how companies should use our data in more transparent ways. …

Gender initiative

New initiative focusing on gender launched at LUMS in Pakistan, where Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge serves as Dean of the School …

Millennials and finance

Study by BNY Mellon and students from Cambridge Judge finds that millennials have a lack of awareness of the financial future that …

Modernising UK data

New government Steering Committee to standardise and modernise data includes Mark Thompson of Cambridge Judge Business School. The UK Minister for the …

MBA alumna on a mission to create accessible education opportunities

Cambridge Judge Business School alumna Priyanka Agarwal (MBA 2014), recently won the Women of the Future (WoF) “MBA Star” award. Priyanka shares …

Round and green

Article in the California Management Review co-authored by Khal Soufani of Cambridge Judge urges companies to recycle, expand product lifespans and shift …

Managing our digital legacy

How to manage our digital assets after we die is explored by Georgina Cronin of the Cambridge Judge library in an article …

Simprints in Bangladesh

Accelerate Cambridge venture Simprints awarded DFID grant for maternity project in Bangladesh. Cambridge-based startup Simprints has been awarded a £250,000 grant from …

Money and work

The thought of money can make ostracised workers feel better, says Harvard Business Review article co-authored by David De Cremer of Cambridge …

Women of the future

Two alumni of the Cambridge MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School are finalists of the “Women of the Future” awards in the …

The circular economy

Khaled Soufani, Director of the Cambridge Judge Executive MBA programme, chosen as Guest Editor for a special issue of the California Management …

Pitch@Palace 4.0

Three ventures from Cambridge Judge and two others with Cambridge connections are among 15 finalists to pitch for support at St. James’s …

New scholarships for women

Cambridge Judge scholarships in conjunction with 30% Club extended to the MBA and MFin programmes. Cambridge Judge Business School is extending its …

Picking up the trail where the suffragettes left off – a Cambridge win for Westminster’s women MPs

The Cambridge-based web production company of CBR policy associate Boni Sones OBE has been internationally recognised for a two-part radio documentary it …

Trust in banking

Restoring trust in banking requires a cultural commitment reflected throughout the organisation, delegates told at Trust in Banking conference organised by Cambridge …

Split up ‘general’ hospitals

The financial straits of Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the NHS more broadly underline the need to split up “general” hospitals, Professor Stefan Scholtes …

French film ‘artistes’

For French film directors, also serving as producer could backfire because ‘artistic penalties may override commercial benefits,’ finds study co-authored at University …

‘Less confrontational’ investor engagement

Environmental and social engagement by investors helps firms improve both financial performance and governance, finds study co-authored by Elroy Dimson of Cambridge …

Executive MBA programme rises in its second year in the Financial Times rankings

Cambridge Judge Business School’s Executive MBA (EMBA) degree programme for senior working professionals was today (19 October) ranked 24th in the Financial …

Tata Social Internship

Intern programme coordinated by Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge sends students to work with low incomes communities in urban and rural India. …

Research Horizons

Jugaad innovation, the subject of research by Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge, is featured in a special India issue of Research Horizons …

CEO pay paper award

Research on the link between compensation consultants and higher CEO pay wins Corporate Finance award from the Financial Management Association. A research …

The dreamer in me

Entrepreneurship graduate wins award for best music video at the Oregon Independent Film Festival 2015. An alumna of the Postgraduate Diploma in …

‘Good’ energy policy

In his inaugural lecture, Michael Pollitt outlines the social limits to technology solutions to energy and climate problems. Finding a “good” energy …

Entrepreneurial Dutch visit

Top-level delegation from the Netherlands discusses entrepreneurship and the Cambridge Cluster at Cambridge Judge Business School. A top-level delegation from the Netherlands …

Profit sharing

The profit-sharing system of Chinese communications company Huawei is outlined in a Harvard Business Review article co-authored by David De Cremer of …

The price of wine

Study on fine wine values co-authored by Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge is featured in Decanter magazine as part of its 40th …

The value of climate change research

Better information on global temperature rise due to greenhouse gases could be worth $10 trillion, says new study from University of Cambridge …

Industrial excellence

Bentley Motors wins European Industrial Excellence Awards in competition judged by academics including Dr Jane Davies of Cambridge Judge Business School. Bentley …

Fast-Expanding Markets (FEMs)

New terminology is needed to move beyond ‘macroeconomics’ and ’emerging economies’ in order to identify new areas of growth, says study on …

Cytora funding

Accelerate Cambridge programme venture Cytora, a risk-analytics company, raises its second round of investment. Cytora, a risk-analytics company that was part of …

TiVo: beyond disruption

Digital video recording (DVR) firm TiVo successfully navigated the “disruptor’s dilemma” by gaining support from the TV ecosystem it disrupted, says study …

Entrepreneurial revolution

Jo Mills of Cambridge Judge named one of top 100 entrepreneurship teachers by tech publication Hot Topics. Jo Mills, Programme Director of …

‘The last 25 years have been a revelation’

House of Lords hosts a festive 25th anniversary reception for Cambridge Judge. The House of Lords in London was the venue on …

Cambridge MBA alumnus elected to Parliament in Singapore

Saktiandi Supaat, an alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School who works in banking in Singapore, was elected a new member of Parliament …

‘Hybrid’ honours

Awards for PhD student Laura Claus for studies on ‘hybridity’. Laura Claus, a PhD candidate at Cambridge Judge Business School, recently was …

Costly permafrost emissions

New analysis of the effects of melting permafrost in the Arctic points to $43 trillion in extra economic damage by the end …

POD Point

Electric-car charging firm with Cambridge Judge connections is named one of the UK’s fastest-growing private tech companies. POD Point, a company that …

CEO study co-authored at Cambridge Judge wins “Ig Nobel” award

Research on the impact of childhood disasters on CEO risk-taking wins Ig Nobel Management Prize, awarded to achievements that make people laugh …

Refugee camp entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship initiatives can fill the ‘institutional void’ of long-term refugee camps, says paper authored at Cambridge Judge Business School. At a time …

Sir Adrian Cadbury, 1929-2015

It is with sadness that we acknowledge the death of Sir Adrian Cadbury, former Chairman of Cadbury Schweppes and author of the …

Corporate values to the fore

Wealth advisory firm Stonehage Fleming refines focus and values through leadership development programme devised by Executive Education division of Cambridge Judge Business …

Cities at risk

New model by Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies for Lloyd’s says world cities face expected losses of $4.6 trillion in economic output …

SeeSpeak

Accelerate Cambridge startup launches videophone for the elderly to connect generations living apart. Families today often find themselves spread across the world, …

‘Blue sky’ banking

MPhil in Management students at Cambridge Judge develop experimental ideas for Lloyds Banking Group’s Innovation Labs. Lloyds Banking Group and the Cambridge …

Work begins on Cambridge Judge expansion

Monument Trust donates an additional £5 million to Cambridge Judge Business School, bringing its total contribution to £18 million. The Monument Trust …

Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards

Co-founder of Accelerate Cambridge venture H2GO announced as a European finalist at the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. Enass Abo Hamed, co-founder of …

Measuring fossil fuel ‘hidden’ costs

Framework for calculating the ‘hidden’ investment risk of fossil fuel companies outlined in paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School. A new …

HRH The Duke of York, KG launches new Entrepreneurship Centre

The new Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School welcomes its patron, HRH The Duke of York, KG. The new Entrepreneurship Centre …

Womenomics

Study by Sucheta Nadkarni and its presentation win accolades at the Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards. A conference that unveiled the “Womenomics” …

Investment principles

In analysis for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School outlines principles for responsible investment. Elroy Dimson, Chairman …

Social Incubator East

First birthday event for Social Incubator East, a collaboration between the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge and charity Allia. Social …

The summer school to bring innovative thinking to social change

The Arianne de Rothschild Fellowship and Cambridge Judge Business School will be delivering a summer school in Cambridge later this month. The …

Inclusive innovation honours

Research paper co-authored by Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge named winning paper in the annual Emerald Citations of Excellence. A research paper …

Risk paper honoured

Research paper on deleveraging risk co-authored by Pedro Saffi of Cambridge Judge wins third-place honours at Crowell Prize awards. A research paper …

Do it with Gousto

Gousto, the food company co-founded by Executive MBA participant Timo Schmidt, wins award at UK Business Angels Association Awards. Gousto, the specialist …

Business blackout

Report by Lloyd’s of London and the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School examines implications of cyber attack …

Keynes the investor

In a blog and podcast published by the CFA Institute, David Chambers of the Newton Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge …

Fighting board rubber-stamping

Winning paper authored by Cambridge Judge MBA student, Gonville and Caius College, Siobhan C Sweeney from Australia. Public companies should appoint a …

Start-up gets triple Cambridge Judge boost

Blogging platform Niume, supported by Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Accelerate Cambridge, hits fundraising target through crowdsourcing venture launched by Cambridge Judge …

Community Interest Companies

Celebration planned at Cambridge Judge for 10-year anniversary of the Community Interest Company. The 10-year anniversary of the Community Interest Company (CIC) …

It pays to be optimistic

‘Significantly positively biased’ earnings forecasts reduce bid premiums and boost chance of quick merger completion, finds study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business …

Website finds gifts for Chinese seniors

Venture launched by EMBA participant Andrew Tan at Cambridge Judge helps Chinese adults find gifts online for elderly parents and grandparents to …

Transformative innovation

‘Six Degrees of Innovation’ report, commissioned by AT&T and conducted at Cambridge Judge, identifies six successful business models to guide companies. There …

Women’s Leadership Initiative

Inaugural WLI conference at Cambridge Judge focuses on women’s empowerment and leadership. The new CJBS Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) at Cambridge Judge …

Psychology and business

Business leaders need to tame their irrational tendencies, David De Cremer argues in ‘Academic View’ article in The Economist. Three irrational tendencies …

Local customs

Multinationals need to adapt their strategy to compete with local companies, says MIT Sloan Management Review article co-authored by Peter Williamson of …

Building Radar

European Space Agency award for company co-founded by Cambridge Judge PGDE alumnus that uses satellite technology to track building projects. Building Radar, …

Cambridge MFin programme ranked second globally by Financial Times

The Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme at Cambridge Judge Business School was today ranked second in the Financial Times ranking …

30% Club women’s scholarships at Cambridge Judge

Scholarships for Masters in Social Innovation programme announced ahead of new Women’s Leadership Initiative. Cambridge Judge Business School, in conjunction with the …

Huawei culture

Article on Chinese telecoms company Huawei co-authored by David De Cremer is featured in the Harvard Business Review. The global success of …

Challenging assumptions

Liberal UK economic policies since 1979 have not spurred growth, says report from the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge Judge Business …

Entrepreneurship grants

Recipients of Cambridge Judge start-up grants have raised over £5 million in funding. Recipients of start-up grants from an Investment Fund at …

Women’s economic empowerment

Professor Sucheta Nadkarni on women and boardrooms. Increasing the economic power of women throughout society is a key factor in women reaching …

Entrepreneurial findings

Entrepreneurs in classroom and mentoring boost learners’ confidence in entrepreneurial education, finds study at Cambridge Judge Business School. The presence of entrepreneurs …

First Research Impact Awards

Chris Hope and Mark Thompson are awarded the Research Impact Award for their work on climate change modelling and public service transformation …

‘Moral identity’ and cues key to charitable time giving

Charities ‘want your time’ and not just money: new study co-authored at University of Cambridge Judge Business School identifies factors that lessen …

SME competitiveness

CEO Growth Challenge kicks off. The CEO Growth Challenge, an innovative programme that aims to enhance the competitiveness of 16 high-potential companies …

Bank taxes

Despite rising global profitability, there has been a “dramatic” fall in UK corporation tax paid by British banks, says Cambridge Judge Business …

CEO media coverage

For firm valuation, more news (good and bad) about CEOs is good news. More news about a company’s chief executive – positive …

Slippery slope

Compliance alone is not always best company policy, says Harvard Business Review article co-authored by David De Cremer. Compliance rules alone don’t …

Record employment success for Cambridge MBA graduates

The newly released employment report for Cambridge MBA graduates reveals 95 per cent of graduates received job offers just three months after …

Womenomics study

Study by Sucheta Nadkarni shortlisted for Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards. A study on the placement and retention of women on corporate …

Hollywood and the MBA

Brett Granstaff, Cambridge MBA 2012, talks about film, financing and Cambridge. Brett Granstaff, Cambridge MBA 2012, spoke on 8 May to students …

Digital advertising futures and options exchange

MediaGamma, mentored by Accelerate Cambridge, closes seed financing round. MediaGamma, a programmatic digital advertising venture co-founded by a Cambridge Judge MFin graduate …

Everybody’s business

The notion of “industry” boundaries has become irrelevant, which means it’s time to poke your nose into anyone’s business, Kamal Munir, Reader …

Financial health

Pariti, a finance startup founded by PGDE student, is a fintech competition winner. Pariti, a finance startup founded by a Postgraduate Diploma …

Mapping social enterprise

Research on social investment from Cambridge Judge Business School wins best paper award at Oxford conference. A research paper on social investment …

UAE leadership

Executive Education at Cambridge Judge designs HSBC Leadership Programme in Dubai. HSBC Bank in the Middle East has completed its inaugural HSBC …

Optimal online searching

Easterners search too long for good deals after incurring ‘sunk costs’ from earlier search efforts, finds study at Cambridge Judge Business School. …

Town and gown

Debate on quantum computing, including remarks by Professor Stephen Hawking, inaugurate new Cambridge Judge “Town and Gown” series linking business and academia. …

Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Cambridge Intelligence, whose founder attended Ignite programme, wins Royal award for innovation. The company, which helps solve some of the world’s most …

A prestigious award for former Cambridge Judge PhD student

Magda Hassan, a former PhD student at Cambridge Judge Business School (2010-2014), has won the 2014 Worshipful Company of Marketors Award for …

Social psychology and business

David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge receives Mid-Career Award from the British Psychology Society. The Social Psychology Section of the British Psychology …

India-Pakistan relations

Faculty member Kamal Munir speaks at the Hay Festival. Dr Kamal Munir, Reader in Strategy & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, …

Women in boardrooms

Empowering all women in society helps women reach and stay on corporate boards, says study headed by Sucheta Nadkarni of Cambridge Judge …

Shareholder activism

Paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge finds that institutional shareholders recall shares to oppose management in proxy votes. Institutional investors often recall loaned …

Treasury outsourcing

Cambridge Judge student seeks treasure in niche finance venture. Setting up a treasury function inside a company can be an expensive proposition, …

Expansion go-ahead

Cambridge Judge Business School building project approved by city’s Planning Committee. Plans for Cambridge Judge Business School to significantly expand its historic …

Project acceleration

Even with proper planning in product development, keeping projects on track is a challenge because project workers have private information about the …

LexisNexis and Cambridge Judge Business School announce publication partnership to mark the achievements of women in law

The partnership will promote and celebrate success and innovation across the industry. Cambridge Judge Business School, Executive Education and LexisNexis UK, a …

Don’t delay

Procrastination and effective leadership don’t mix, argues David De Cremer. People are advised since childhood not to put off ‘til tomorrow what …

Entrepreneurship honour

Biotech CEO wins British Council award. Cambridge Judge graduate Chandler Robinson, the co-founder of a US biopharmaceutical company, won the Entrepreneurship Award …

The Pi’s the limit

Students devise space experiments on electronics designed by Cambridge Judge EMBA participant. School students across the UK are being given a chance …

Pharma deal

Company that developed drug that could prevent heart attack and stroke, headed by Cambridge Judge alumnus, sold to Johnson & Johnson. A …

Business Weekly awards

Two ventures with Cambridge Judge connections honoured at Business Weekly 25th awards. Horizon Discovery Group, the life science company headed by Darrin …

Business diversity

Lord Browne, speaking at Cambridge Judge Business School, says diversity and inclusion are key to business success. The former CEO of oil …

Biotech Startup Weekend

During the weekend of 20-22 March 2015 Accelerate Cambridge will be hosting the first Cambridge Biotech Startup Weekend at Cambridge Judge Business …

Social innovation

Cambridge Judge Business School announced today that a new Master of Studies in Social Innovation degree programme will launch in 2016, developed …

Cambridge MFin graduates report 93% employment success

The most recent Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) graduates report strong levels of post-graduation employment, with 93 per cent employed three months …

Cambridge Judge Business School and the Pearl Initiative launch Senior Executive Leadership & Trust programme in Dubai

Cambridge Judge Business School and the Pearl Initiative, the leading independent private sector-led, not-for-profit institution working across the region to influence and …

From Sweden to Cambridge to Turkey to pursue a dream business

A Cambridge Judge alumna travelled around the world to ultimately pursue a crowdfunding business. Louise Westerlind (Cambridge MBA 2008) grew up in …

Cambridge Executive MBA team takes up cycling

Bringing the Tour de France to India – a nation with scarcely any culture of sports cycling – has proved an ambitious …

Accelerate Cambridge supports Rize, a new app that aims to improve mental well-being

It’s estimated that over 70 million working days are lost in the UK due to mental health issues each year. Work-related mental health …

2015 Commonfund Prize Winner announced

Winning paper: Tim Jenkinson, Howard Jones, (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford) and Jose Martinez (University of Connecticut School of Business) for …

Bank (mis)trust

Banks have largely failed to rebuild public trust, David De Cremer writes in Harvard Business Review. While banks have increased their number …

AstraZeneca and Cambridge Judge Business School announce collaboration to identify and support biotech start-ups

AstraZeneca and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School today announced an agreement to deliver a new “Accelerate Cambridge Life Sciences” programme …

CfEL to deliver innovation and entrepreneurship training for engineers in emerging economies

Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) is running a series of entrepreneurship courses for the Royal Academy of Engineering …

Morale matters

Cambridge Judge Fellow Ben Hardy wins Chartered Management Institute award. A research paper on improving employee morale and performance, whose lead author …

European alternative finance market could top €7b in 2015

The European alternative finance market grew 144 per cent last year to €2,957 million. The European online alternative finance market grew by …

AutoTrip

Venture co-founded by Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship alumnus secures funding in under a week of launching on Crowdcube Computing and processing automobile …

Stale illusion

Mutual funds exploit through higher fees investors who chase ‘stale returns’. Investors fail to distinguish relevant and stale components of fund performance, …

Preparing for war: business contingency planning urged in Cambridge Risk Centre seminar

As conflict continues in Ukraine, and the prospect of an expansionist Russia throws a shadow of war over Europe, the Cambridge Risk …

Cracking the code of crowdfunding

Crowdfunding platforms are thriving. An alternative finance model for raising funds seems to be popular among entrepreneurs and businesses. But why is …

Be prepared

Business leaders reawake to the risk of regional conflict, Andrew Coburn of the Centre for Risk Studies writes in The Conversation. From …

Trust in China

Concepts of trust differ in China and the West, David De Cremer writes in Harvard Business Review. To understand how the notion …

India lecture

Finance education needs more humility, argues Simon Taylor of Cambridge Judge Business School. There has been plenty of blame cast for the …

‘Responsible’ investing

Is there a price to having principles? The best-performing stocks since 1900 have been tobacco in the United States and alcohol in …

High five

Record five Cambridge MBA teams advance to regional finals of Hult Prize 2015. Five Cambridge MBA teams have emerged from more than …

Cloak and dagger

Why risky ‘competitive intelligence’ persists despite stigma and scant evidence of effectiveness. Firms ‘construct usefulness’ and fear ‘unilateral abandonment’ of the practice, …

Frugal part two

‘Frugal Innovation’ is now entrenched in the West. In 2012, the book Jugaad Innovation was influential in letting the world know how …

Enterprise boost

Partnership with Santander funds SME Growth Club and visiting Fellows at Cambridge Judge Strengthening its partnership with Cambridge Judge Business School, Santander UK, through …

From Kenya to Cambridge to London

Cambridge Judge MFin alumna fulfils her ambition to study in Cambridge and then secures a role at Barclays in London. For Kenya …

Pipeline politics

‘Turkish Stream’ would work against European consumers, says Cambridge Judge researcher. Russia’s recent decision to abandon plans for a “South Stream” energy …

Reputation spillover

Each law firm practice area affects reputation of other areas, shows Cambridge Judge research. The reputation of one practice area in a …

Film poster design

Cambridge Judge alumna launches film poster competition. Innovative film discovery platform FilmDoo is one step closer to international recognition. The start-up, launched …

Revolutionary fervour

Neil Stott of Cambridge Judge writes foreword to values report. Global Tolerance, a social change consultancy, has released a report entitled “The …

‘Indirect’ learning

Concern about executive ‘brain drain’ from developing countries is misplaced. ‘Indirect’ learning in mature markets crucial to developing-country firms’ growth, says research …

Entrepreneurship education in China

Cambridge Judge Business School builds partnership with the Shanghai Art & Design Academy. Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) …

Cambridge MBA climbs to 13th in global FT rankings

Top spot for one-year UK programmes for third straight year. The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings, published today (26 January), place …

Research Excellence Framework

Nearly nine of ten Cambridge Judge submissions ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. Nearly nine out of ten (89 per cent) submissions from …

Review of UK small-cap returns

Numis report co-authored by Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge. The Numis Smaller Companies Index (NSCI), which measures returns from investing in small- …

Sucheta Nadkarni scoops Outstanding Reviewer Award

Sucheta Nadkarni, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, has been awarded an Outstanding Reviewer Award by the Academy …

EMBA reunited

Gousto CEO brings on board classmate to head operations. They met at the Executive MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, where …

Turning workplace shame into creativity

Mistakes are inevitable but organisations can learn from them, says new research co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School. Shame, according to the …

Funny money

In banking, trust and benevolence don’t mix, finds new research from David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge Business School. by David De …

Coding mission for the careers of tomorrow

The Cambridge Coding Academy (CCA) is equipping young people of today with a much-needed skill of tomorrow – coding. An Accelerate Cambridge …

Cambridge MBAs expand their horizons in developing regions

Students from many countries study for an MBA abroad in order to diversify their careers after working for a number of years …

The art of apologising

‘Sorry’ shouldn’t be so hard a word, says research co-authored by David De Cremer. Popular song titles have long recognised how people …

Chinese change management

China faces four serious challenges to become truly innovative, says David De Cremer. China must overcome four serious challenges relating to leadership …

Cambridge Judge underlines China focus at Sanya Forum

Cambridge Judge unveils new China Advisory Council and Chinese SME study. Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, today announced a new …

The Cambridge-Oslo connection

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund advised by panel including Elroy Dimson. An expert panel that includes Elroy Dimson, professor of finance and chairman …

The spirit of enterprise

Entrepreneurship takes centre stage at CfEL 10th anniversary More than 200 people celebrated the 10th anniversary of the School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial …

Improving climate modelling

Cambridge Judge academic Chris Hope contributes to study for new Met Office supercomputer. Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge …

Nominations open for Commonfund research prize

Newton Centre for Endowment Asset Management teams with Commonfund The Newton Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge Judge Business School is …

Three start-up teams move on from Cambridge

Teams from FinTech Startup Weekend at Cambridge Judge move to next stage of Global Startup Battle. Two teams formed by students from …

Research by Cambridge Judge MFin students cited in Standard & Poor’s report

Fears about the effect of new European insurance rules on infrastructure investment may be misplaced, according to research by four Master of …

‘Digitizing Government’ requires more than technology

New book co-authored by Mark Thompson calls for ‘revolution’ in design of public services. Digital technology will deliver better government services only …

Article on M&A deals co-authored by David De Cremer asks five key questions

Having the right people engaged in the right way at the right time is essential to the success of merger and acquisition …

Thoughts from the Web Summit, from three members of Cambridge MBA 2013

Three members of the Cambridge MBA class of 2013 – Tessema Tesfachew, Andreas Kitzing and Alexander Harutyunyan – recently attended the Web …

‘Time’ is only sometimes on your side

Award-winning paper explores limits of ‘chrono-centrism’ A paper that takes a provocative look at time, co-authored by Shaz Ansari of Cambridge Judge …

Sucheta Nadkarni wins award for the most impactful leadership article published in a top-tier journal

Sucheta Nadkarni, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, has been awarded an annual prize from a Canadian business …

R&D a key element to rebalance the economy, says Cambridge study

Renewed UK government spending on innovative R&D can create new industries A renewed focus on innovative research and development spending by major …

Don’t start with technology, start with the people

There are considerable healthcare challenges entrenched in the developing world. Isaac Holeman, a current PhD candidate and Gates Scholar at Cambridge Judge …

‘Cambridge Stress Test Series’ launched with four timely risk reports

From pandemic to cyber sabotage, series helps business prepare for potential ‘catastronomics’. The Cambridge Stress Test Series, a series of reports on …

‘Over-searching’ online can be detrimental

From hiring to holidays, ‘group’ searches can cause heartbreak if not managed properly. Warning: “Over-searching” online can be hazardous to your health …

Free online learning platform provides digital skills to business

Cambridge Judge faculty develop three courses for Digital Business Academy. Cambridge Judge Business School faculty have developed three courses – in marketing, …

Cambridge MBA ranked sixth among non-US schools by Bloomberg Businessweek

The Cambridge MBA has been ranked sixth among schools outside the United States in the 2014 rankings by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, which …

First FinTech Weekend to challenge the big bank theory

Accelerate Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School’s in-house start-up “accelerator”, is hosting the first ever Cambridge FinTech Startup Weekend on 21-23 November. This …

Compensation consultants lead to higher CEO pay

Consultants a ‘justification device’ for higher executive pay, says study at Cambridge Judge Business School. A study of more than 1,000 US …

Snappy dress, good cause

‘Suits for Suits’ day raises funds to protect healthcare workers battling Ebola The normal uniform for people behind start-up companies tends to …

Cambridge Judge academics scoop best paper award

Two academics from Cambridge Judge Business School have won an award for their co-authored paper. An article about the recent financial crisis …

New cohort of 14 ventures chosen by Social Incubator East

Socially minded entrepreneurs selected at event at Cambridge Judge Business School. A new cohort of 14 ventures with social impact has been …

Restating firms less likely to receive takeover bids

‘Higher information risk’ scares off would-be acquirers of restating companies, says paper co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School. Companies that restate financial …

Business is great for EMBA participant and entrepreneur Timo Schmidt

Gousto co-founder, Timo Schmidt, continues to achieve recognition and gain funding as he embarks on the EMBA programme to build on his …

The High Commissioner of India visits the University of Cambridge

What does India offer to UK students and businesses and how can UK academics contribute to India’s success were among the topics …

New MFin scholarship for central bankers will boost expertise

Financial crisis highlighted need for financial know-how among regulators. Cambridge Judge Business School is launching a new scholarship for employees at central …

VocalIQ, incubated by Accelerate Cambridge, to pitch at St. James’s Palace

VocalIQ, a smart platform that controls devices through a person’s natural conversation flow, was chosen to participate in the Pitch@Palace event for …

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The ASEAN Fintech Ecosystem Benchmarking Study

Healthcare leadership

Second Global Enterprise Blockchain Benchmarking Study

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Honours for refugee paper

Churchill Gowns pitch successfully to Dragons’ Den

Extreme victory

Four horsemen

Work-life balance

Research honours

Investment to digitise agricultural supply chain

Handy inclusion

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Winning dissertation

‘Deep thought’ on Libra

Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI)

Opera paper curtain call

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The Risk Prize

Greek growth support

Balancing act

AI and health

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Worship-worthy study

Invesco and Cambridge Judge Business School announce a 10-year collaboration

The London50

Expressing their opinion

Opera paper sings

Because I’m happy

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Ambitious growth

Personalised medicine

Learning languages

Strategic and popular choice

Time management

Cryptoasset regulation

Lifting, not drifting

Alternative finance in Europe

A funding spark

Social enterprise honours

Companies and climate change

Light Blues win

EBRD podcast

Digital customer focus

The Boat Race

Brexit and Europe

Helping the ‘unbanked’

Uncertain opportunity

Factor investing

Investment yearbook

Heart-shaped points of light

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and EY Japan join forces to launch global regtech (regulatory technology) benchmarking survey

Held to ransom

Sports and youth

Cambridge MBA ranked 16th in global FT rankings

New Year’s honours

Top 10 reads of 2018

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‘Citizens of Somewhere’

Second annual survey of global cryptoasset activity

Impact of cyber attacks continues to increase across the world: Global Risk Index 2019

Five key lessons on sport and business

3rd Asia Pacific Region Alternative Finance Report

5th UK Alternative Finance Report

Traditional risk management concerns prevail in global corporations

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Pharmaceutical pipeline

Grant for finance paper

Women in tech

New anti-cancer project

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