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Keele Management School News Sandy Koh, Management 04 Jonathan Ledger, Economics Sandy Koh, Management Prize “Life before KMS involved working as an educator in Singapore. Over the years I developed an interest in international business and felt it was time to make a career change. Getting a relevant degree was crucial to helping me make the first vital step towards a new career and I was excited about fulfilling my lifelong dream of attaining a university degree as circumstances did not allow me that opportunity when I was young. “Educating the Educator! I found the teaching in KMS engaging, constructive and thought-provoking. Students are encouraged to participate, to challenge the norms and to think critically. The module leaders and lecturers are very well-prepared, organised, knowledgeable, and passionate about their craft and yes, even humorous! Lee Stringer, Human Resource Management “Studying a long way from home – Personally, I found being an international student was an advantage because I could compare and relate my learning with another geographical culture, which I felt helped to improve my assimilation and synthesis of information. The lecturers are always ready to offer any additional guidance for international students, especially if language is a problem. There are plenty of cultural societies to help an international student feel at home. “Chose KMS because of its improving performance and student satisfaction survey in past years, the competitive tuition fees and regional living costs, the gorgeous campus away from the hustle and bustle of a city and the type of courses, modules and electives offered. Also, it is young in comparison to some other Management Schools and this is good because there is a desire to keep changing and improving as opposed to being set in its ways. Whether you do well or not ultimately depends on you, but there is no reason why you cannot excel in KMS.” Chris Withers, Marketing Unable to join us on the day were fellow prize winners: Wai Hin Kam, Finance Kerry Hill, Accounting Kwan Yin Chan, Actuarial Science