Media coverage

The Banker | 25 February 2025

Agentic AI will be the real banking disruptor

Bryan Zhang and Kieran Garvey of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance write about how Agentic AI will impact the banking industry.

The Times | 24 February 2025

DeepSeek breakthrough proves power of ‘frugal innovation’

Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing, discusses how the concepts of frugal innovation helped boost Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.

Sunday Times | 23 February 2025

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt

Mark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography, is interviewed about his new book on paedophile hunters, which is also excerpted.

Financial Times | 16 February 2025

Could an MBA help kick-start a vintage clothing start-up?

Mark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography, is interviewed about his new book on paedophile hunters, which is also excerpted.

Sunday Times | 16 February 2025

How crypto became a must-have for fraudsters

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting, comments on the risk of cryptocurrency scams.

Fortune | 13 February 2025

Meta’s ‘low performer’ layoffs disputed by fired staffers and criticised by experts

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership, comments on Meta’s workforce-reduction plan.

Pulse Today | 28 January 2025

GP continuity reduces workload in practices and A&E, study suggests

Stefan Scholtes, Dennis Gillings Professor of Health Management, comments on a study showing that GP continuity of care reduces hospital and practice workloads.

Financial Times | 23 January 2025

Research making a real difference

Dean Gishan Dissanaike comments in an article that awards Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics and Policy, the Academic Research with Impact award in the 2025 Financial Times Responsible Business Education Awards.

Financial Times | 13 January 2025

Has corporate purpose lost its purpose?

Research by Philip Stiles, Associate Professor in Corporate Governance, on workplace commitment and company purpose is cited.

Poets and Quants | 2 January 2025

Disinformation, economic peril, systemic shocks: 6 Cambridge Judge profs on what 2025 has in store

Six Cambridge Judge faculty make predictions for the new year on a range of topical subjects.

BBC | 3 January 2025

Turning methane into the world’s strongest material

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge, says it is critically important to tackle methane emissions.

The Times | 6 January 2025

AI courses are booming, so are they worth it?

Vesselin Popov discusses the benefit of executive education training on how companies implement AI strategy.

Financial Times | 2 December 2024

‘We didn’t have a sales person’: Raspberry Pi CEO on building a tech start-up

Eben Upton, a Cambridge EMBA graduate of Cambridge Judge (EMBA 2009), discusses how the Cambridge-based mini-computer company came of age.

Guardian | 3 December 2024

‘People feel drained’: anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out

Joe Watson of the Psychometrics Centre at Cambridge Judge discusses new research on negative news coverage.

Poets and Quants | 30 December 2024

Deans’ 2025 Resolutions: How B-Schools Are Planning The New Year

Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Dean of Cambridge Judge, discusses the key themes for business education in the new year.

Financial Times | 27 November 2024

Business schools’ transatlantic divide over ESG

Sandra Ool, an alumna of the Masters in Social Innovation programme at Cambridge Judge, is quoted in an article on ESG (environmental, social and governance) curriculums at business schools.

Business Insider | 22 November 2024

Jeff Bezos says Elon Musk’s claims are ‘100% not true’

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership, comments on Elon Musk and the incoming Donald Trump administration.

The Times | 21 November 2024

Thousands of over-50s are choosing to embark on a ‘second career’ in an entirely new field

Tracey Horn, Executive Director of the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre and Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, is quoted on diverse career paths for women.

Financial Times | 20 November 2024

Even brands built to last need a nimble strategy to thrive and endure

Monique Boddington, Management Practice Associate Professor, comments on how the adaptability of entrepreneurs is a quality that can help a business of any size.

BBC World News World Business Report | 13 November 2024

Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to cut government costs

Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School, was on BBC World Service to talk about government efficiency and his book How Should a Government Be? (starts at 1min 30 secs)

iNews | 11 November 2024

‘Climate change cost our family farm £100k last year – we need action’

Kamiar Mohaddes, Professor in Economics and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on how climate change will affect global economy. He says all the countries will be affected, including the UK that will lose 13 per cent of its GDP by the end of the century if nothing is done. “The Covid shock was 4.5 per cent, which then was recovered very quickly, but we are saying 13 per cent, which won’t be recovered,” Kamiar said. “Think about the impact that had on people’s livelihoods and cost of living.” 

Financial Times | 8 November 2024

New tools aim for nuanced analysis of academic research citations

Elizabeth George, KPMG Professor of Management Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on academic research citations in a Financial Times article. “It is completely reasonable to self-cite if you are building on a body of research,”  Elizabeth says. But this could also be used for “gaming” of the system if “self-citations are used to artificially inflate the tally.” 

Clear Admit | 6 November 2024

Real humans of the Cambridge Judge MBA class of 2025

6 current students from MBA class of 2024 at Cambridge Judge Business School are featured in Clear Admit article. Aaron Lang, Eesha Mullick, Chunnan Zheng, Utsav Jain, Katie Bradfield and Kelsea Woods share their stories and why have they chose to study in Cambridge.

Cambridge Independent | 6 November 2024

Cambridge analysts call out challenges after Trump wins US presidential election

Cambridge Judge Business School academics- Michael Kitson, David Reiner and Thomas Roulet- comment on the US Presidential election result in which Donald Trump was elected the next US President. 

“The American electorate has made its choice. But this decision will herald a world economy leaning toward greater protectionism – which will lead to lower incomes and higher prices in many countries including the UK,” Michael Kitson said.

“The election of Donald Trump is undoubtedly a major setback for global climate action and the only question is just how catastrophic the impact will be,” David Reiner comments.

“As before, I fear that some aspects of Trump’s strategy will be copied – but improved – by future populists who can balance divisive positioning that attract a hardcore base with broader stances that attract a wider spectrum of support,” Thomas Roulet said. 

The New York Times | 5 November 2024

Truth social may be the company with the most at stake this election

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments in The New York Times on Trump Media shares and how the US Presidential Election will impact the shares price. 

Harvard Business Review | 1 November 2024

How to lead when the future feels unpredictable

Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Diageo Professor in Organisation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an article in Harvard Business Review discussing how to lead in uncertain times. “Knowing that we survived the collective challenge of the pandemic, we can and should feel confident that we will make it through the new challenges that we’re facing. The key is to recognize that beyond the immediate anxiety and confusion, liminal experiences can be invitations to reflect, reach out, and reorient — not simply to feel lost at sea,” the article says. 

BBC News | 1 November 2024

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

David Stillwell, Professor of Computational Social Science at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on DNA data and what would happen to a person if their data were leaked. The BBC article looks at 23andMe company and its troubling times. “DNA data is different. If your bank account details are hacked, it will be disruptive but you can get a new bank account,” David explained. “If your (non-identical) sibling has used it, they share 50% of your DNA, so their data can still be used to make health predictions about you.” 

Forbes | 31 October 2024

4 steps to make your hybrid team more effective

Mark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Forbes article on hybrid work teams. Mark has spent some time with Cambridge rowing teams and wrote a book about teamwork where he said that “choosing crew members is not about picking the eight best rowers, but finding the best eight for that particular team.” 

Inc Magazine | 30 October 2024

Presidential betting markets are a real-time experiment for regulators – and it could end poorly

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School,  comments on digital betting companies and how the US presidential Election will affect users’ behaviour. There is a risk of fallout, Alan says, referencing Polymarket platform that deals exclusively in the cryptocurrency US Dollar Stablecoin. “There is also little transparency into whether the trading platforms carry enough cash reserves to pay account holders. We’ve seen several liquidity crashes on crypto exchanges,” he says. 

Cambridge Independent | 30 October 2024

What Cambridge made of the Autumn Budget 2024

Michael Kitson, Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK Autumn Budget and what does it mean for the country. “In a time when the UK’s growth has remained persistently sluggish, Reeves’s budget represents a high-stakes commitment to “build forward” with a clear focus on growth-enhancing investments. While the path may not be without bumps, today’s budget marks a new chapter in addressing the UK’s economic malaise, with hopes pinned on transformative public investment as the key to sustainable economic revival.” 

Fast Company | 23 October 2024

Don’t be fooled by AI companies’ ‘ethics washing’

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about artificial intelligence companies and how are they embracing benefit corporation structure. “While adopting the benefit corporation structure is a step in the right direction, it is far from sufficient to protect society from the risks posed by AI and its significant environmental impacts. To truly ensure that AI companies prioritize the public good, we need mandatory regulatory oversight and legally binding ethical and environmental standards,” Christopher writes. 

The Economist | 14 October 2024

Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme

A report on long-term investments in the American stock market by Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in The Economist article.

Bug | 20 October 2024

How much does artificial intelligence (AI) help us in reducing the growing obesity of the population?

Vincent Mak study on how AI can help tackle obesity. A research study by Vincent Mak, Professor of Marketing and Decision Sciences at Cambridge Judge Business School, on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help tackle obesity is featured in Bug article. The study says AI and digital technologies are needed to help ageing societies change behaviour and reduce costs to combat obesity and diabetes. 

Forbes | 15 October 2024

A new spin on sustainability: Brompton launches platform for refurbished bikes

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes an article in Forbes about the Brompton bicycle company and their new approach to sustainability by launching a refurbished bikes programme.

Financial Times | 11 October 2024

Business schools step up executive coaching

Sarah Langslow, who coaches Executive MBA students at Cambridge Judge Business School, said this presents “unique challenges” as they’re “studying while holding down often senior full-time jobs and balancing competing demands on their time. Sarah, an executive coach and author of Do Sweat the Small Stuff, comments: “We can work on their leadership, communication, influence, executive presence and so on in the context of their working environment, not only their MBA class environment. Coaching on live challenges allows direct challenge and support, and the chance to follow up to explore the impact of their changes in behaviour and approach.”

Financial Times | 11 October 2024

Letter: Reeves should resist the temptation to ditch IFRS

Geoff Meeks, Emeritus Professor and Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes a letter to the FT about an upcoming UK Budget to be announced on 30 October 2024. Geoff responds to an opinion piece by contributing editor Andy Haldane. “Haldane’s suggested policy would be counter-productive. The chancellor would do well to resist this tempting policy choice,” Geoff writes.

The Economist | 10 October 2024

When workplace bonuses backfire

Study on formal HR policies co-authored by Yingyue (Luna) Luan, a PhD candidate at Cambridge Judge Business School, and Yeun Joon Kim, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge, is featured in The Economist. The study finds that formalised HR helping policies increase self-promoting motivation for helping but decrease intrinsic or non-self-interested motivation for helping.

Business Insider | 10 October 2024

AI largely beat human CEOs in an experiment – but it also got fired more quickly

Hamza Mudassir, Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks to Business Insider about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can help with decision making in corporate strategy. Hamza gave an example of the experiment where human participants ended up designing sub-optimal cars based on their personal preferences. Meanwhile, GPT-4o saw it purely as a puzzle that needed to be solved and optimized for what the customer truly wanted. 

Forbes | 5 October 2024

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill and the implications of hybrid working

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about hybrid working in the light of Employment Rights Bill to be announced shortly. 

“The Employment Rights Bill is clearly an audacious and welcome step in the right direction, giving employees more flexibility and protecting their time outside of work,” Thomas writes. “But the Labour government will face significant backlashes from businesses that want to retain autonomy and scope in the way they manage and structure work relationships.” 

Poets & Quants | 5 October 2024

Favourite traditions at the top MBA programmes

Hugo Mkhize, MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School, shares what’s his favourite MBA tradition. “My favourite Cambridge tradition so far was the Matriculation event at my college, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Matriculation is essentially a traditional swearing-in ceremony where you are welcomed to your college and it culminates with an impressive feast in the Formal Hall,” Hugo says. “As I was signing my name into the Matriculation book to formalise my association with the college, it dawned on me how rare it was for someone from my background to be in that position. I hope more people from diverse backgrounds are given similar opportunities.” 

Phys.org | 2 October 2024

How do ‘double skeptics’ affect government policy on climate and vaccination?

Governments and other policymakers around the world wrestle with how to deal with people who are skeptical of official positions and guidelines, such as climate skeptics and antivaxxers. New research by Professor David Reiner and Dr Zeynep Clulow from Cambridge Judge Business School suggests a more tailored approach could help dispel some of this skepticism, which could have implications for the way governments deal with skepticism among their constituents.

Financial Times | 2 October 2024

Raspberry Pi has charmed its way to a UK computer revival

An article is looking on how Raspberry Pi enterprise has started and where they are today. The company that developed a micro-computer aimed to attract more kids to computing and technology, was founded in 2012. Eben Upton, an alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School (EMBA 2009), said the company was born of frustration in that ‘there were fewer applications for degrees in computer science than for other courses because it was not taught in schools.’ 

Harvard Business Review | 26 September 2024

AI can (mostly) outperform human CEOs

Cambridge Judge Business School academics- Professor Kamal Munir, Professor Shaz Ansari and Hamza Mudassir- co-authored an article investigating whether AI could outperform companies’ leaders. The authors set up an experiment pitting senior executives, business students and AI against each other. The article concludes that CEOs who will thrive in the future will be those who master leveraging AI not as a rival but as a partner in decision-making.

MSN | 25 September 2024

Nike’s new CEO is a company lifer – but an expert explains why that’s not a great idea now

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on the appointment of Nike’s new CEO. He says stayin in the same company for the whole career might not be the best idea: “In general, you need to accept that if you stay in the same organization, the rate of opportunities and career advancement you are going to get will be lower than what you get if you go elsewhere.” Usually, companies are trying to hire external people for CEO positions, Thomas says. “They are seen as drivers of change, as people who can revolutionise the business.”

Bloomberg | 24 September 2024

Bond investors alerted to hidden risks in ratings blind spot

A study co-authored by Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Bloomberg article. The study estimates that as many as 63 sovereigns “would suffer climate-induced downgrades” greater than one step by the end of the current decade in a scenario that they described as “realistic.”  

The Times | 19 September 2024

Why aren’t we doing more to manage our managers?

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on management training.  “People often think management is something that is learnt by doing,” he said. “For sure there are some aspects of leadership that are learnt in the field by experiencing management. But there is also a lot of research and skill development to help people address managerial situations.” 

Financial Times | 16 September 2024

Letter: Small really is beautiful in university science research

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive MBA alumnus Toni-Vidal-Puig, Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Metabolism Institute of Metabolic Science at University of Cambridge, co-authored a letter to the FT.

“Our study published in Nature in June shows that smaller teams also enhance innovation by making breakthrough scientific discoveries at the institutional level in basic science which consist of high-stakes innovative research with significant risk of failure,” the letter said. 

Forbes | 16 September 2024

Augmenting employees with GenAI: the future of workplace efficiency?

Thomas Roulet discusses what are the implications of augmenting employees with GenAI. “There’s a tipping point with AI. While these tools help employees stay informed and efficient, overreliance on them can lead to cognitive burnout, making it critical for organisations to implement strategies that balance AI-driven input with time for employees to mentally recharge,” Thomas writes. 

MIT Sloan Management Review | 12 September 2024

Find a circular strategy that fits your business model

Khaled Soufani and Samsurin Welch from the Circular Economy centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an article about circular strategy. “Companies looking to achieve ambitious sustainability goals must go beyond transitioning to renewable energy, they must execute a circular strategy,” the article says. “For businesses, circularity promises to improve competitiveness by enhancing the bottom line through resource efficiency. In addition, attractive circular offerings, such as refurbished furniture, appeal to customers striving to meet their own sustainability goals.” 

Financial Review | 12 September 2024

Degree-free accountants risk undermining profession, unis warn

Study co-authored by Jenny Chu, Associate Professor of Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the Australian Financial Review article. The study found that auditors in the UK whose degrees were directly relevant to accounting were “associated with higher accruals quality and increased audit fees relative to auditors with unrelated university degrees in qualitative subjects.” 

Cambridge Independent | 11 September 2024

Eco-wars: how bad can it get? Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab aims to find out

A new initiative- Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab has been launched at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. The aim is to “pre-empt climate-related conflict through socio-ecological action such as mitigations to damaged environments, or if that fails, to inform policy makers to seek timely peacekeeping interventions.” 

“The intensification of climate change threatens how water, food, transport and energy systems are organised. The complex interrelationship of climate, ecosystems and human activity creates a high degree of climate uncertainty, and fear related to ecological fragility can make relationships fraught,” says Neil Stott, lead of the Lab, who is Management Practice Professor of Social Innovation and co-director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.

The New York Times | 9 September 2024

With Trump Media stock cratering, Donald Trump has a decision to make

A comment by Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is included in the NYT article looking at on what Trump selling his Trump Media shares could mean for stakeholders. “Investors are probably looking for a hint,” said Alan. “I might expect to see him say he is going to sell over a specific time period, so the market is aware of it and the market can adjust.” 

Forbes | 4 September 2024

BBC bitcoin coverage raises concern over its journalism and trust

Alexander Neumueller, Research Lead at Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, comments on water consumption in relation to bitcoin in relation to the BBC article from 2023 claiming that “every bitcoin payment uses a significant amount of water.”

“In my understanding, there are currently no reliable estimates of the direct water consumption by mining operations. When discussing water consumption, we are likely referring to the indirect consumption associated with power generation rather than the water consumption directly attributable to mining farm operations. It is also important to note the semantically subtle but technically significant difference between water withdrawal and consumption in once-through systems, which is a distinction people should be mindful of as well,” he said. 

Forbes | 3 September 2024

Beyond the bottom line: how do good CFO supports social enterprises

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about social enterprises and the role of Chief Finance Officer. “In the rapidly evolving social enterprise landscape, financial strategy often plays a crucial role in determining the success or failure of mission-driven businesses,” Christopher writes. 

Business Weekly | 2 September 2024

Cambridge peace-keeping lab to identify and head off climate-related conflict

The Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab (CPCL) – an initiative that aims to stimulate innovation in order to spot climate-related conflict before it happens – has been launched at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

“The Lab aims to stimulate research and action to prevent climate change contributing to conflict – new or existing,” said Neil Stott, Lead of the CPCL, who is Management Practice Professor of Social Innovation and Co-Director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. 

The Guardian | 25 August 2024

Britain could be a sci-tech superpower – if the Treasury stopped holding it back

A report co-authored by David Connell from Centre for Business Research based at Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the article. “Britain has only eight pure technology businesses quoted on the London stock exchange worth more than £1bn. For an allegedly advanced economy this is pitiful,” the article says.

Poets & Quants | 24 August 2024

2024 MBA to watch: Tori Tan, Cambridge Judge Business School

Tori Tan, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School is featured in the Poets & Quants article. “I was particularly drawn to the global nature of the MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School. First, the class profile is truly amazing as my peers come from all over the world. The location of Cambridge and Europe also spoke to me, as it is situated in between the U.S.A and Asia, which enables me to explore global experiences with relative ease,” Tori says. “Finally, the Cambridge MBA offers a Global Consulting Project experience, which will allow me to work with a global company on a month-long engagement to gain in-depth industry and geographical exposure.” 

Cambridge Independent | 21 August 2024

Organisers outline topics- including AI and deepfakes – for Cambridge Disinformation Summit 2025

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Cambridge Independent article about upcoming Disinformation Summit. “What we want to encourage, with the 2025 summit, is more interdisciplinary collaboration on interventions research, more analysis into which interventions really help stem the harms from disinformation campaigns, more careful consideration about where interventions, themselves, might be harmful, and how to develop trust and accountability around information, more generally.” 

Clear Admit | 20 August 2024

Looking back at the 2024 Olympics: the athletes who attended business school

Two Cambridge Judge Business School alumni featured in the article. MBA alumni Oliver Wynne-Griffith (MBA 2021) and Olivia Coffey (MBA 2017) – both competed in rowing at the Paris Olympics games. 

Forbes | 19 August 2024

The ongoing fight for gender equality in entrepreneurship

Research on gender biases in entrepreneurship by Monique Boddington, Management Practice Associate Professor at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Forbes article. Societal expectations and gender biases continue to play a significant role in limiting women’s opportunities in entrepreneurship, the article says.

List123 | 19 August 2024

Voter distress is linked to Trump’s appeal for voters, as per research

A study looking at voters’ emotions coauthored by Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, is covered in List123. The study highlighted the power of negative emotions in predicting election results.

Business Because | 16 August 2024

Is an MBA worth it?

Conrad Chua, Executive Director of MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on how students can increase the ROI of MBA studies: “Students should look at both the numerator and denominator for the ROI of an MBA,” he explains. “They can maximise returns by working hard on academics, networking and developing career skills. The returns from an MBA can stretch many years after the program through the strong alumni networks that you build.” 

The Times of India | 11 August 2024

Dalit business owners receive 16% less income, finds study

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored a study on caste-based discrimination issues in India. The study found that Dalit business owners experience a business income gap of around 16% compared to others.

Poets & Quants | 8 August 2024

2024 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Alistair Wye, Cambridge Judge

Cambridge Executive MBA alumnus Alistair Wye (EMBA 2022) is named to the Best & Brightest Executive MBAs list of 2024 by publication Poets & Quants.

“The EMBA program was a game-changer for my cognitive approach, radically transforming how I navigate problem-solving and think strategically,” he said. “It armed me with vital business skills and exposed me to revolutionary theoretical frameworks that reshaped how I view challenges, enabling me to address them with greater precision and strategy.”

The Guardian | 2 August 2024

‘Ultra-cheap energy for every household’: could a different kind of tariff change everything?

Michael Pollitt, Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK energy policy in The Guardian article. “We had one of the most expensive energy policies ever implemented. But this cap applied to all consumption which was crazy, because you were subsidising people with swimming pools whereas, actually, we could have done something more sophisticated and targeted and cheaper – which has all these other benefits.”

Forbes | 1 August 2024

England’s Yotes Court Vineyard is letting nature do the work

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote an article in Forbes about Yotes Court vineyard and how they employ nature to make sustainable wine.

The Economist | 25 July 2024

Machines might not take your job. But they could make it worse

A study by Michael Barrett, Professor of Information Systems & innovation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, is cited in The Economist article on how robots and AI affect the workplace. The study co-authored by Michael found “that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had disparate effects.”

Business Weekly | 24 July 2024

Cambridge Judge Business School honoured for gender equality

Cambridge Judge Business School has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality by being awarded the coveted Athena Swan Bronze award for the first time. Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of the Business School, said: “Cambridge Judge Business School is thrilled to be awarded this prestigious Athena Swan Bronze award, which recognises the dedication throughout the School to ensure gender equality. We are working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming workplace, and this award clearly reflects these efforts.

Financial Times | 22 July 2024

Executives turn to immersive leadership training in turbulent times for business

Research on reputation management by Shahzad Ansari, Professor of Strategy & innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the Financial Times article. The study points out “that it is often a chain of events — rather than the type of single incident covered in a “war game” training scenario — that causes the most significant reputational damage.”

Financial Times | 12 July 2024

How bonds became a serious investment choice again

Research on the Us equity and bonds markets between 1900 and 2023 by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the FT article. The research says that “bond markets have tended to go up when share markets go down, and vice versa.”  

Enews Today | 11 July 2024

SKT spreads ‘global AI company DNA’ to Cambridge MBA students

SK Telecom held an event to introduce its competitiveness and business strategy as a global AI company to around 40 MBA students and professors from University of Cambridge. The students visited SKT’s headquarters in Seoul as they’re currently on the International Business Study Trip that involves visiting global companies and learning about each company’s global strategy.

The New York Times | 10 July 2024

Britain has huge clean energy ambitions, but are they realistic?

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on costs of the new UK government’s clean energy plans in the New York Times article. Labour party’s energy goals might be achievable with an increase in electric bills, David said. 

The National | 9 July 2024

Middle East and African economies have most to gain if world goes green, study finds

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on country-by-country GDP costs of climate change. “No country is immune from the impact of climate change if greenhouse gas emissions are not curtailed,” Kamiar said. “Countries situated in hotter climates and those classified as low income likely face disproportionately higher income losses. However, countries in colder climates are not spared from the effects of climate change.

The Guardian | 5 July 2024

Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London

The article features Citizen Zoo, a social venture that was previously on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, run by the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Citizen Zoo is aiming to introduce white storks in London area. Lucas Ruzo, chief executive of Citizen Zoo, said: “Their return will not only be about returning a species once lost, but also a poetic reminder of the bond between humanity and the natural world.” 

The Economic Times | 4 July 2024

Britain’s economy isn’t seeing growth anywhere near India’s 7% GDP rise

Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School), discusses key factors shaping the UK’s general election being held today. “Britain faces certain structural challenges now — growth is limping back to a very low level after a practically recessionary situation. It is unclear how GDP will increase,” Jaideep comments.

Harvard Business Review | 3 July 2024

How family motivates people to do their best work

Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an article on how family can positively influence workers’ motivation. “Family is a crucial factor in motivating people at work but has often been overlooked as family has instead been mostly seen as competing with work for an employee’s time and energy,” the article says.

Times Higher Education | 1 July 2024

A university that nobody wants to leave needs a retirement age

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, authors an opinion column in the Times Higher about the Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) at University of Cambridge ahead of a forthcoming vote. “Cambridge needs to reform procedures that have evidently left many colleagues traumatised,” Thomas writes. 

La Republica | 27 June 2024

Biometric technologies and wearables: the new frontiers of digital payments

Bryan Zhang, co-founder and executive director of the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, comments on digital payments. “The wide availability of data, from biometric data to that obtainable from social media, in addition to the possibility of analysing enormous quantities of information available in the company in a disaggregated way, makes decisions in credit matters and more easier and quicker”, Bryan said.  

Cambridge Independent | 25 June 2024

‘Cult-like’ TikTok exploits need for social identity through crypto, says Cambridge academic

Study by Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, featured in Cambridge Independent. The study outlines the mechanisms which allow even apparently rational people to succumb to the lure of these dark actors – which include states such as Russia as well as individuals and crime organisations.

Telegraph | 18 June 2024

Labour is about to get very lucky indeed with the economy

Graham Gudgin, Honorary Research Associate at the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge Judge, writes about how the Labour Party will inherit positive economic trends if it wins the UK election. “Now the banking crisis and Covid are in the past. Without global shocks of similar size, the future looks much brighter and it is important we should expect this and not be persuaded that limited new Labour policies are responsible for an improved economic performance,” he writes. 

Financial Times | 16 June 2024

AI in finance is like ‘moving from typewriters to word processors’

Marwa Hammam, Co-Director of the Master of Finance (MFin) programme at Cambridge Judge, discusses how the School has integrated artificial intelligence into the curriculum. She “notes that all students now cover the foundational concepts of machine learning and its practical applications in trading, asset management, accounting, and auditing”, the FT says.

Forbes | 9 June 2024

How to move beyond shareholder primacy

Professor Christopher Marquis discusses sustainability and business with Stuart Hart, whose recent book looks at remaking capitalism for a sustainable future. “Through thoughtful, capable, ethical managers, owners of businesses or shareholders, we can realise what the purpose of the company is,” Christopher says.

Executive Courses | 6 June 2024

Executive courses vs MBA programmes

Steven Grundy, Interim Director of Open Programmes at the Executive Education, Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on benefits of executive courses. “Executive education programs vary in duration, spanning from two days to nine months depending upon the subject matter and delivery type. In contrast, MBA programs typically last one year or more,” he said.

Cambridge Independent | 6 June 2024

Cambridge Future Tech to start sister VC arm following $5m raise

Dr Ghina Halabi of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge comments on new fundraising by deeptech venture builder Cambridge Future Tech (CFT). The firm is setting up its own VC arm after raising $5m in its latest finance round. “Cambridge Future Tech’s latest successful round is a powerful endorsement of their bold vision and steadfast commitment to deeptech innovation,” says Ghina.

MIT Sloan Management Review | 3 June 2024

Find a circular strategy to fit your business model

Khaled Soufani and Samsurin Welch of Cambridge Judge Business School co-authored an article about circular strategies in business. “Products and services that maximize use and reuse of materials and other resources can be both growth opportunities and sustainability measures,” the article says. 

Business Weekly | 29 May 2024

Time to tame the unicorns, argues Cambridge Judge professor

Entrepreneurship needs to shift from a model that prioritises growth at all costs toward a more responsible model that controls negative consequences, argues research co-authored by Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures at Cambridge Judge Business School. “Prior research has often assumed that reform and negative effects are inseparable aspects of entrepreneurial disruption, but our paper calls for a reorientation toward responsible venture creation that controls the negative aspects of disruption while focusing on the reformative aspects.” 

Forbes | 29 May 2024

Business education and sustainability: insights from Cambridge

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks to colleagues at Cambridge Judge Executive Education Allison Wheeler- Heau and Matthew Walkley about business education and what role does it play in sustainability. Executive Education has been recently granted B Cor certification. Allison and Matthew discuss what they learned during the certification process what does it mean for Executive Education and the whole University. 

“Really, becoming a B Corp was a natural step for JBSEEL as the essence of the movement aligns with our mission, which is to transform leaders who positively transform the world.  It helped that it also aligns with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge Judge Business School missions, which meant in those early consideration phases we were confident it was something that would chime with our stakeholders,” Allison said. “We realised that by becoming a B Corp we could formalise our commitment to making a positive impact on society and the environment and redefine our view of success and impact.” 

Matthew said: “We are also going to be exploring working with our colleagues from Cambridge Zero, an organisation within the University of Cambridge that seeks maximise the University’s contribution towards a zero carbon world, to help us review our curriculum, which should help us spot areas where we can improve our responsible business messaging and impact.” 

The New Region | 26 May 2024

Kurdish doctor invents groundbreaking 3D lenses

Aram Saeed and his team have developed a 3D printing intra-ocular lenses (IOLs) technology that will transform treatment for cataracts and refractive errors. “This innovation promises to enhance patient outcomes with unprecedented customization and precision while making high-quality medical devices more accessible, especially in regions with limited healthcare resources,” Saeed explained. Aram Saeed was previously on Accelerate Cambridge programme run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Business Insider | 23 May 2024

Gen Z aren’t lazy, they just have a different idea about work, says Cambridge professor

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments about generation Z at workplace. “If you look at motivational factors, research shows that across generations, the motivational factors are the same,” Thomas said. “Expectations about work have changed. Younger generations want growth, purpose, and at the same time a work-life balance, and organizations need to rise to those demands.”

Poets & Quants | 22 May 2024

Inspiring minds: Cambridge Judge MBA wins 2024 Edie Hunt Award

Toyosi Oni, a current student at Cambridge MBA programme has been awarded  the Edie Hunt Inspiration Award. The prize is given to an MBA students “at one of the nonprofit’s member schools who actively contributes to the advancement of women into business leadership at her school or community.” 

The New York Times | 21 May 2024

How Donald Trump’s financial future became tied to Trump Media

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on Trump Media’s stocks in the New York Times. “It’s one of the most obvious worthless stocks I have ever seen,” Alan commented.

Financial Times | 19 May 2024

The leadership courses aiming to change women and workplaces

Daniela Camberos, an alumna of Executive Education Rising Women Leaders programme, is featured in the FT article. Daniela comments that the course helped “to identify and focus on her strengths, giving her the confidence to lead.” She says it was “the small-scale changes that made a big difference.” 

Cambridge Independent | 16 May 2024

Winners of the 2024 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards revealed

Startups and alumni with connections to Cambridge Judge Business School are among winners and highly commended at Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024.

• Orca Scan, a cloud-based barcode tracking platform, won The Tech for Good Award.
• Sano Genetics was highly commended in Software Company of the Year category.
• Advanced Infrastructure Technology was highly commended in Cleantech Company of the Year category.
• Dr Emmanouil Metzakopian from bit.bio was highly commended in Researcher of the Year category.

These companies were previously on Accelerate Cambridge programme run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Business School. BIOS Health was highly commended in Medtech Company of the Year category. The startup pas previously on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, run by Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.

Harvard Business Manager | 15 May 2024

How nudging helps Porsche to create an electric company car fleet

Professor Lucia Reisch co-authored an article in Harvard Business Review (Germany) on how Porsche used nudge management for more sustainable behaviour in convincing its “petrol-head” employees to instead drive electric vehicles.

Cambridge Independent | 14 May 2024

Tributes follow death of Raspberry Pi co-founder and computing education titan Jack Lang

Serial entrepreneur and Raspberry Pi co-founder Jack Lang has been described as an “integral part of the Cambridge Phenomenon”.  Mr Lang was a Fellow of the Entrepreneurship Centre and a distinguished member of Cambridge Judge Business School community. We are truly grateful for his generous contributions to the Business School and the field of entrepreneurship, as well as his dedication to education and mentorship, said Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School. 

Financial Times | 13 May 2024

The paradox of ‘sustainable bitcoin’

Bitcoin energy consumption data by Cambridge centre for Alternative Finance is quoted in the FT article. “By far the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, with a total market value of $1.2tn, bitcoin’s fearsomely energy-inefficient processing system uses more electricity each year than Ukraine or Pakistan, according to estimates by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.” 

Financial Times | 13 May 2024

Business books: what to read this month

A new book by Christopher, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, is among top 5 business books to read in May according to the FT.  ‘The Profiteers: How business privatizes profits and socializes costs’, examines how corporations boost profits by passing along huge costs to ordinary consumers rather than bearing those costs themselves.

Yahoo Finance | 4 May 2024

What does it mean to be a scholar in an age of AI?

Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes an editorial on how artificial intelligence affects the underpinnings of scholarship. “Our purpose in writing this editorial is to prompt some deep thinking and soul searching amongst ourselves and our peers about what we want our profession to look like given the rapid advances in AI,” Grimes says. 

Poets & Quants | 3 May 2024

2024 Best & Brightest MBA: Hugo Mkhize

Hugo Mkhize, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School (MBA 2023), is among Poets & Quants Best & Brightest MBAs. Hugo shares his insights on his time in Cambridge, who’s is his favourite professor and what are top items in his professional bucket list. 

Poets & Quants | 3 May 2024

2024 Best & Brightest MBA: Juliet Powell

Juliet Powell, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School (MBA 2023), is among Best & Brightest MBAs in Poets & Quants article. Juliet tells about her leadership and community roles at Cambridge Judge Business School, what is her favourite MBA event and shares her future career plans. 

The Times | 3 May 2024

Value of bosses who care

A study by Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, on CEO behaviour and share prices is quoted in the article. The study found that companies whose CEOs expressed empathy on conference calls fared better as shares tumbled during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The Wall Street Journal | 26 April 2024

What to do with bonds when inflation won’t die

Research on long-term investment returns by Professor Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal story looking at long-term investment in a high inflation era.

The Guardian | 21 April 2024

‘I now know that anything is possible’: from a women’s shelter to Cambridge University

Maxine Nwaneri, Cambridge MBA alumna (MBA 2007), shares her personal story on how she turned her life around. “I now know that anything is possible, which is why I have devoted my career to helping other people find their own direction. Their many success stories have convinced me that no matter what life looks like now, it is possible to create a life beyond your wildest dreams.” 

Donya-e-Eqtesad | 18 April 2024

Financial risks of climate change

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote an article in the Iranian daily newspaper, discussing the economics of climate change and the effect of climate change on sovereign creditworthiness.“To bridge the gap between climate science and real-world financial indicators, we simulate the effect of climate change on sovereign credit ratings for 109 countries, creating the world’s first climate-adjusted sovereign credit rating. Under various warming scenarios, we find evidence of climate-induced sovereign downgrades as early as 2030, increasing in intensity and across more countries over the century.” 

Financial Times | 16 April 2024

Business school teaching case study: can green hydrogen’s potential be realised?

Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Diageo Professor in Organisation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about a case study on the potential for green hydrogen in the FT. “Hydrogen is often hyped as the “Swiss army knife” of the energy transition because of its potential versatility in decarbonising fossil fuel-intensive energy production and industries. Making use of that versatility, however, will require hydrogen producers and distributors to cut costs, manage technology risks, and obtain support from policymakers.” 

Reuters | 12 April 2024

Europe stands firm against US-driven ESG backlash

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments included in the Reuters article about ESG investment in Europe. “In the EU or in Europe, there is disagreement about the importance of this (ESG) but the disagreements are not as wide as that in the U.S.,” Kamiar said.

The Wall Street Journal | 10 April 2024

The pledge that is getting future business leaders to commit to climate action

Two Cambridge MBA students – Collin Janich and Peter Golding – have launched the Climate Legacy Commitment, aimed to mobilise MBA students to meaningful action on the climate change. “Nothing exists challenging future business leaders,” Janich said. “We’re in a position to impact change so this is a call to action to transform business leadership and put climate change into business leadership.” Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim dean at Cambridge Judge Business School, commented: “We are seeing a change, not only in relation to sustainability but in doing work which is not socially harmful. People do like earning money but they also want to make a positive social impact too.”  

Forbes | 9 April 2024

What happens to modern business when consumers stop consuming

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes on the business impact of a consumer shift to more sustainable purchasing. “In recent years, we’ve seen the tide begin to shift away from mindless purchasing in favour of mindful buying, second-hand shopping, or sharing,” Christopher writes. “With environmental factors front of mind for many, this shift is no bad thing, but it will be game changing for the world of business as we know it.” 

Financial Times | 8 April 2024

Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

Research by Professor Elroy Dimson, Chairman of the Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge Judge Business School) on the lack of stock market diversification is covered in the Financial Times. 

The Conversation | 8 April 2024

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow in Strategy at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about Tesla’s current situation and what the future looks like. Analysts are sceptical about the company, with one predicting a grim future due to its complex and deeply integrated operations, which might not adapt quickly enough to the changing market dynamics. But despite this, there are several reasons to maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook for Tesla. Musk may not have run out of road just yet. 

Daily Mail | 6 April 2024

Is your job at risk from the AI revolution?

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on jobs that are most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). Thomes quotes a scientific paper published in 2023 saying that writers, financial analysts and mathematicians are at most risk of losing their jobs. “The truth is that those occupations will adapt rather than die – people will consume news, or financial analysis, or consultants’ reports in a different way knowing that AI has contributed to producing it,” Thomas said. 

Cambridge Independent | 4 April 2024

Cambridge Judge Business School receives B Corp accreditation

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education is now a certified B Corporation, demonstrating commitment to social and environmental responsibility. “We are thrilled to announce our certification as a B Corporation,” said Allison Wheeler-Heau, Interim Director of Executive Education at Cambridge Judge. “This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating sustainability and social responsibility into our programmes and operations.”

World Economic Forum | 4 April 2024

From Paralympian to water security specialist: meet the 2024 Class of Young Global Leaders

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, named to the Young Global Leaders Class of 2024 by the World Economic Forum as part of the next generation of changemakers.

Financial Times | 2 April 2024

S&P 500 trackers hit a record 27% of 2023 equity ETF flows

A report co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the FT article. “This reflects the superior performance of the US economy, the large volume of IPOs and the substantial returns from US stocks,” Dimson, Marsh and Staunton wrote in the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024. “No other market can rival this long-term accomplishment.” 

Financial Times | 2 April 2024

Letter: If fossil fuel demand falls, supply takes care of itself

Simon Taylor, Management Practice Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote a letter to the FT saying that reducing demand for fossil fuels holds key to battling climate change. “If governments can accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and shift heating from the use of natural gas to renewably-generated electricity, then demand for oil, coal and gas will inevitably fall.”