The University of Cambridge has probably given more to mankind that any other institution in the world. It’s rare for an academic to become a household name but many Cambridge academics have done exactly that… Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Maynard Keynes all conducted their research at Cambridge, as does Stephen Hawkins today. This is the institution that invented football, discovered the electron and DNA and which invented the jet engine. The university has (so far) produced 81 Nobel Laureates, more than any other university in the world. It goes without saying that this is an inspiring place to study.

Today was my first day at the Judge Business School. Our MBA comprises 107 students from 37 countries. Surprisingly, the largest contingent is not from the UK… The 5 largest national groupings are Indians (13), Chinese (12), Brits (9), Japanese (9) and Americans (9).

I have been assigned to a study group, who I will be working with on various group assignments. My group consists of me (British), Leslie (Canadian / Hong Kong), Roshanthi (Sri Lankan), Kenichiro (Japanese) and Amit (Indian). Having only worked with Europeans and Americans in the past, this culture exposure should prove to be a very positive experience.