GBS Students Celebrate Eid
GBS students have been celebrating Eid after lessons. Richard Bingley, Managing Director of the Global Banking School said: "GBS Students of all backgrounds joined in the celebrations and we are grateful to our many learners who brought in the delicious food, cakes, and music. We wish all of our...
New Post-Brexit UK Trade Agreements
The UK has signed continuity trade agreements with non-EU countries so that trade can continue with minimal disruption after the UK leaves the EU. Richard Bingley, Managing Director at GBS said: "UK news coverage around Brexit is quite emotive and personalised at present; it's quite difficult therefore...
EU student funding continued for 2020/21
EU students starting university in 2020/21 academic year will have guaranteed home fee status and financial support for the duration of courses in England, the Universities Minister has announced today (28 May)....
A GBS Presence In Top Two Best English Cities For Small Business
The Small Business Index 2019 has shown that the top two Cities in England for business are London and Birmingham, both GBS bases. Richard Bingley, Managing Director of GBS said: “Birmingham is one of the fastest growing economic centers in Europe and we feel that it...
Mental Health Awareness Week at GBS
GBS was proud to join the rest of the UK in promoting Mental Health Awareness Week between the 13th - 17th of May 2019 at its Bow Road Campus in London. ...
Trade Relief: Brexit Delay and U.S./China Trade Deal Agreed
With just 48 hours to go, Europe’s most senior politicians have decided to give Britain breathing space, extending the possible time for the UK to leave the EU until October 31, 2019. The UK’s leading economic newspaper, the Financial Times (FT), lukewarmly welcomed the move, whilst...
Brexit and the Hospitality Industry – Bookings, Visitor Numbers Up
Move aside British business pessimists! Brexit might not be bad for our £143bn-per-annum Hospitality Industry, after all. According to Eduard Elias, Managing Partner at Cycas Hospitality, “immediately after the Brexit vote, when the pound dropped in value, pre-paid bookings in our London hotels went through the...
Despite political rumblings, UK still a global business hub
Though the UK is currently undergoing its departure from the European Union, many sectors of British business are almost booming, seemingly impervious to the political turbulence. UK exports have risen by £14 billion in one year, showing that Britain is hardly stalling as we teeter uncertainly...
8th March, International Women’s Day: Pride in our Female Students and Staff
International Women’s Day is being celebrated by millions of women (and men) around the world today. At GBS, formerly the Global Banking School, some 500 female students, and staff are joining these celebrations too. More than a century old, the first national women’s observance day occurred in...
London is World’s Top City Finds Knight Frank Study
Finance News has reported that London has taken the crown back from New York in an annual ranking of the world’s top cities for the wealthy, despite concerns about Brexit affecting its attractiveness. The UK capital topped property agency Knight Frank’s City Wealth Index, published as...