LSBU Business School Summer Activities
As the beginning of your course approaches, we understand that you might be looking for ways to enrich your knowledge and experience over the summer. Our academic team has put together a list of recommended activities, reading materials, and resources to prepare you for your studies.
These are all friendly recommendations - it's completely up to you how much (or little) you decide to do!
Financial Times – Best Business Books
Books
- Nudge – Richard Thaler
- Judgment in Managerial Decision Making – Max H. Bazerman and Don A. Moore
- Biomimicry in Organisations: Business Management Inspired by Nature – Fausto Tazzi
- A Little History of Economics – Niall Kishtany
- Limited number of free articles each month
- Great for beginner-friendly topics in leadership, decision-making, and strategy
- Business dictionary and accessible guides in finance, economics, and accounting
Forbes & Fortune
- Forbes: Entrepreneurial insights, CEO interviews
- Fortune: Corporate rankings, finance, and leadership trends
LSBU Library - Directory of Open Access Journals
- Browse academic journals in Business, Management, Marketing, Economics, and Accounting
- The UN body assessing climate change science
- BBC Radio 4 - More or Less: Behind the Stats
- TED Talks – Business Section
- Thought-provoking short talks from industry leaders and innovators
- Search TED Business Talks
- LinkedIn Learning
- A wide range of courses on nearly any subject or topic
- Sustainability Events
Explore a wide range of climate-related events happening across London - all listed in one place - Professional Bodies and Networking Opportunities
In addition to the many events and support offered within the university, you may find it helpful to explore relevant professional bodies for your career area.
Many offer low-cost or free student memberships, as well as valuable events, training, and networking with professionals at all levels.
Examples include:
- IOD Institute of Directors
- CIPD – Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- CIM – Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs Free membership available for many students
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)