This past May 2024, we were hosted by the University of Surrey’s Business School in Guildford, England for our EMBA residency project. Two teams of students comprised of 12 UNCW and 13 University of Surrey students worked together on consultancy projects for System 1 AI and Royal Surrey NHS. The teams were mentored by UNCW faculty Dr. Rebecca Guidice, Dr. Judith Gebauer, and Dr. Lucy Holman who guided the students as they researched the challenges and developed recommendations, which culminated with a formal presentation to leadership teams. The residency project provides the opportunity for the EMBA students to come together to use their varied professional backgrounds and the core competencies that they have developed throughout the program. Teamwork is an essential tool in business, which is fostered throughout this process. The students got to enjoy dinners in the lovely Guildford village as well as a night out in London that included a ride on the London Eye and walk along the River Thames to see the sites.
