Freshers’ Week 2026 | Thursday 3 September

In the afternoon, you will take part in one of the subject-specific workshops of your choice from the following options:

Future Lab: living with complexity and imagining future scenarios: Workshop aimed at developing “Futures Thinking”. Students learn to distinguish between forecasts and scenarios, recognising megatrends and systemic connections to translate complexity into concrete decisions and actions in the present.

SDG MAPPER – Sustainable Development Goals: (The workshop is compulsory for students on the Finance and Management courses). The workshop introduces the Sustainable Development Goals, seventeen global goals established by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda, exploring not only their content but also practical applications and possible scenarios for their implementation.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurial Mindset:
The workshop introduces a dynamic and iterative method of thinking that integrates rigorous quantitative analysis with creative intuition. The module provides future entrepreneurs and managers with the tools to master innovation and solve complex problems in ever-changing competitive environments.

GEOPOLITICS & MARKETS: New competitive scenarios and geopolitical challenges:
The workshop conducts a broad-ranging analysis of competition between states, exploring how economics, technology and supply chains are used as tools of strategic influence. The module reflects on the impact of these transformations for leaders called upon to operate in an increasingly complex global context.