LSBF Blog - Global Matters
What is the Purpose of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
Change is constant, and in the ever-changing world we live in, it becomes almost imperative to keep progressing in our professional endeavours. The best option to keep up with this is to use continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.
Read more >>Earn your MBA when you fly away
You can’t say for certain where you will be in 5 years; that’s why we’ve designed our programmes to travel with you.
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When to Use Content Marketing
Emails, tweets, product descriptions and landing pages can all be considered examples of marketing content. So let’s take a look at content marketing and when it should be used!
Read more >>A loan with my thoughts
Choose study. Choose a programme. Choose a lucrative career. Choose skills. Choose knowledge. Choose a University. Choose a clichéd Trainspotting poster in your halls of residence. Choose prospects… Choose crushing student debt?
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Better balance with International Women’s Day 2019
As we all work towards making a more harmonious world, join us in recognising #balanceforbetter, the theme of International Women’s Day 2019.
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All you need to know about dual degrees
Among the toughest decisions to take in life, choosing a career path will probably rank among the highest.
Read more >>Never too late to learn
Everyone wants to know the secret to eternal youth. By embracing life-long learning, we may yet be able to unlock it.
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Is a sales management course right for me?
People who join sales and progress within the field over time could find themselves eventually leading a group of sales representatives. In order to successfully run a team, you will most likely need to have a solid knowledge of sales management.
Read the following blog to find out more about sales management and the skills required to succeed in this role.
Read more >>LSBF TV is back!
We are delighted to announce the return of LSBF TV this February 15th! The series was so popular last time that we just had to bring it back!
Read more >>Benefits of Digital Marketing as a Career
From posted letters to instant messaging apps, the world has come a long way. The digital breeze has made everything, from shopping to reading, easily accessible.
Read more >>How to Get into Luxury Brand Management
An integral part of the fashion industry, luxury brand management caters to the promotional needs of high-end brands, and career options in this area continue to grow in popularity. So what kind of jobs are available in luxury brand management and how can you get into it? Read on to find out.
Read more >>How to get into Corporate Finance
Corporate finance has become increasingly prominent over the past few years. This has, in turn, led to an increase in the demand for corporate finance and investment banking jobs as well as courses in this field.
Organisations are now giving greater recognition to those people who have completed a programme in corporate finance.
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Innovative ideas for business growth
You may have heard people say they work in ‘biz dev’ and thought this is quite an ambiguous term. Although this phrase tends to mean something different to most people, everyone agrees that business development is key for business growth.
But, what exactly is business development and how does it help in business growth? Read this blog to find out!
Read more >>How to Analyse Consumer Behaviour
Android or iOS, online or traditional shopping, luxury or necessity commodities? Every consumer has different opinions on purchasing products.
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How to get into Financial Risk Management
Financial management is an integral component of all businesses, irrespective of their size, and it contributes significantly to the decision-making process of an organisation.
Since financial management is critical to the functioning of a business, it comes with an array of risks. Here’s where financial risk management (FRM) comes into play.
Read more >>Careers in Accountancy Conference Coming Up
If you are considering accountancy as a career, you are more than welcome to LSBF’s PQ Conference on 23 January 2019!
Read more >>How to Become a Management Consultant
Consultants are an integral part of the corporate world who bring business improvement, management modification, strategies related to information technology (IT) and long-term plans to the table. Consultancy is an umbrella term for a varied range of activities, of which management consultancy is a part.
If you want to become a management consultant, this blog will help you understand what is in store for you.
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Why leadership development is important
Leaders are essential for all lines of business in an organisation, especially since leadership and management go hand in hand. When employees in a firm aim to assume leadership roles, they might not be sure about the appropriate course of action.
This is where leadership development programmes become important. In this blog, we will shed light on the purpose and importance of leadership development programmes.
Read more >>The Golden Rules of Effective Management
Effective management does not only involve driving your employees to perform better, it also involves treating them with respect and ensuring they are happy. In reality, there is no such thing as the ‘right’ management style as it all depends on different people’s perspective.
However, there are some golden rules that help improve managerial performance and efficiency. Read the following blog to get an understanding of how to deliver the most effective management.
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An Introduction to Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions
You might have come across the terms private equity, mergers, and acquisitions.
These terms are usually categorised under the vast umbrella of investment capital, but what do they really mean and why are they considered important in today’s time?
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Why choose a career in sales?
Sales has become an increasingly popular career path in the last five years. As per statistics released by statista.com, the number of sales and marketing related professionals in the UK has gone up from 852,000 in 2011 to 934,000 in 2017. Since sales as a career is picking pace, more and more students are opting to pursue sales management professionally.
If you are interested in taking up sales as a career, here’s an insightful blog to help you decide.
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Trading and Investing
There have been instances where people use the terms trading and investing interchangeably.
However, in reality, these terms are poles apart in what they mean and entail. If you want to acquire a deeper understanding of the two, read on to know how they are different.
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What are financial modelling techniques?
Financial modelling is instrumental in generating cost-effective business ideas and risk management. That’s why it is widely used by companies for budgeting strategy, raising capital and making acquisitions.
This blog post brings you a detailed insight into various financial modelling techniques and how they enable efficient financial decision-making within a firm.
Read more >>How to get into investment banking
Do you have an idea as to what Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Bank of America Corporation, and Morgan Stanley have in common?
They are the top investment banks in the world. So what exactly are investment banks and what do they do? Read on to get an idea.
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Why should you choose a career in HR Management?
Running a successful business requires efficient management of resources hence why human resource management (HR management) plays a crucial role in every organisation.
HR jobs have been on the rise as industries are increasingly beginning to see the importance of HR management in recent years.
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