Student profile

Nadia Simpson has always wanted to run her own business, so choosing the right university to help her reach that goal was very important.

Nadia had heard from a former Kent Business School student that the team at Kent were very supportive. She then discovered that the School allowed students to take a ‘selfie’ year and that clinched it.

“In my selfie year, I worked on my natural beauty brand Nadia Esi Naturals which provides all-natural handmade hair oils that are cruelty free and are for all hair types. I spent a lot of time marketing my products at various events including the screening of Queen & Slim starring Daniel Kaluuya. During the year, I also worked as a finance intern at a strategic design firm in Central London, which was very helpful because I was given lots of advice on packaging, my website and so much more.”

After her degree, Nadia plans to spend a year or so living in Ghana, running her company: “Nadia Esi Naturals is not just about producing high-quality haircare products, a proportion of all our sales is donated to Blessed Little Angels school in Ghana to inspire the next generation to think outside the box. I want the children to know that black is beautiful and that they can do something great no matter what they look like or where they come from.”

“I have always wanted to have my own business and Kent Business School (especially the ASPIRE team) has helped me in this journey.”

Nadia Simpson, Accounting & Finance with a Year in Industry