Accenture Branded Coworking Area Opens at HSE Graduate School of Business
The grand opening of a new coworking area at the HSE Graduate School of Business took place in February. The 395 sq m area was renovated and equipped in line with the most recent trends in creative study areas in partnership with Accenture, one of the business school’s strategic partners.
The coworking area is located on the first floor of the 3rd building at the Shabolovka campus. It has areas equipped with all the essentials for effective project work (for both individuals and teams) and various creative activities. The high-quality and comfortable coworking area meets the study needs of all members of the Graduate School of Business, including graduate students and continuing education students.
‘I am happy when people see the Accenture “check mark” at a good venue. They will remember it, and I believe that they will come to work with us and will do their work well,’ said Maria Grigorieva, Managing Director and Technology Lead at Accenture. ‘An HSE University education provides students with outstanding knowledge, which helps us find and employ high-achieving students and implement good projects together.’
Accenture provides a wide range of services and solutions in consulting, strategies, digital services, technologies and operational optimisation. It is also deeply involved in the HSE GSB’s programmes and suggests topics for student project papers. The company’s experts participate in academic councils at key educational programmes and the state examination committee. The joint department with Accenture allows the Graduate School of Business to attract leading professionals to teach and share their unique knowledge gained from many years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.
Valery Katkalo, First Vice Rector of HSE University, Dean of the HSE Graduate School of Business, said: ‘We are grateful to Accenture for being a partner in the GSB’s development as a world-class business school. Alongside our successful joint department, the branded coworking area is another symbol of this leading company’s presence at our campus. It will be a modern and comfortable area for GSB students to engage in project work.’
Andrey Skorochkin, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy Lead, and Head of the GSB Joint Department with Accenture, also spoke at the opening ceremony. Filipp Mukhin, head of the Open Innovations practice at Accenture, held a workshop on ‘Working in an Innovative Environment’. Daria Chertikovtseva, Senior Manager at the company and HSE University graduate, talked about her career growth after graduation.