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Due to Christmas holidays, this first edition picks up on news from the end of 2008 through to January 2009 Click on any of the headlines to go to the story:
SBS - no. 1 for research Strathclyde Business School has been rated top in Scotland - by a long way - and rated in the top 10 UK-wide in the latest comprehensive rating of research, published on 18 December 2008. This news affirms the School as a leader for "world leading and internationally excellent" research. The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 results show Strathclyde has a 15 per cent lead on the next best business school in Scotland, and is 25 per cent ahead of the next two business school ratings. In comparison to the rest of the UK, Strathclyde Business School ranks in the top ten, at seventh equal. This puts Strathclyde in a band with Lancaster, Warwick, Manchester and Oxford, all of whom are regularly cited as being among the best in class. Professor Susan Hart, Dean of Strathclyde Business School, said: "These results are testimony to the hard work and commitment of colleagues right across Strathclyde Business School. "Our academic staff have made significant in-roads into producing much needed research that has had a high impact on business thinking for organizations worldwide, as well as on many aspects of practice and policy. "Over the next five years, we will strive to take this to even higher levels, ensuring our research and its implications are of value to organizations in Scotland and beyond. These times call for intellectual thinking that is put into business practice, and that is very much the business we are in." Back to top Results of FT Global MBA Survey 2009  SBS reinforces its reputation as Scotland's premier business school, by ranking well in the latest round of the Financial Times Global MBA survey 2009, published on Monday 26 January 2009.Number one in Scotland by a wide margin, SBS shares top 10 position in the UK, 17th in Europe and 41st position in the world with City Business School (CASS), London. Of particular note, this year, according to alumni recommendations, SBS has been listed 3rd best in the world for "corporate strategy", with top slots for this subject area going to Harvard and University of Michigan. As in previous years, the Strathclyde MBA scores particularly highly on its value for money, in comparison with other global business schools. Back to top Professor Richard Prentice Professor Richard Prentice, renowned academic and leading light in tourism research, died on 30 November 2008, age 56. A prolific researcher, Professor Prentice was the author of close to 200 published papers, and was frequently invited to address high level conferences across the world. His most recent post was at the University of Strathclyde's Business School, which he joined in October 2006, and where he was Head of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management from August 2007 to July 2008. Described by colleagues as being 'at the top of his game', he died suddenly just two weeks after appearing as the keynote speaker at the National Tourism Conference for Ireland in Dublin Castle. Read more at : http://www.gsb.strath.ac.uk/news/richardprentice.asp Back to top SBS Professor named in the Queen's New Year Honours List. 
Professor Sara Carter, Head of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Business School, has been awarded an OBE for her services to women entrepreneurs. Professor Carter joined the Hunter Centre in 2007, having previously been Professor of Entrepreneurship and Head of the Department of Management at the University of Stirling. Her research focuses on the small firms sector, with particular emphasis on female, agricultural and rural business owners. Professor Carter undertook the first UK government-funded study of women entrepreneurs in 1988, and has published a number of studies of female self-employment and business ownership. She is an editor of leading peer-reviewed research journal Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Professor Sara Carter She is also a member of the UK Government's Women's Enterprise Task Force; a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Banking Alliance for Women; and recipient of the Prowess 'Making an Impact' award for her research into women's enterprise. Professor Carter said: "It is a great honour to be recognized in the Honours List. The award is also a recognition of the importance and achievements of women entrepreneurs in the UK economy." Back to top Business Angel Professor Colin Mason has been invited to join the British Business Angels Association Policy and Research Committee. Back to top International Division Professor Colin Eden led an ESRC/BAM workshop on Deriving Research Output from Enterprise Activities. The workshop was oversubscribed and discussed issues of research methodology appropriate for this type of work, along with approaching to publishing. Back to top Strathclyde MBA Graduation In The UAE University of Strathclyde Business School has been offering the Strathclyde MBA in the UAE since 1995 and 300+ indigenous and expatriates living and working in the UAE have graduated. The graduation ceremony this year was held at the Strathclyde business school campus in Dubai where 42 graduated. To date the programme has graduates representing 39 nationalities. The Strathclyde MBA with full international accreditation is also accredited by UAE's Ministry of Higher Education. Professor Andrew Hamnett, principal is pictured with Professor Colin Eden, associate dean and director of the international division, Ranjit Gajendra, regional manager Strathclyde business school and Dr. Howard Reed, senior director Higher Colleges of Technology - Dubai Women's College are seen with the graduates. 
Graduates from the UAE CeremonyBack to top Strathclyde Graduation Presentation in Hong Kong The Strathclyde Degree Presentation Ceremony 2008 in Hong Kong was successfully held on the Hong Kong Baptist University Campus on 27 November 2008. About 30 MBA and MSc in Procurement Management graduates were celebrating and sharing the joyful moment of their graduation with their families and friends. An Alumni Dinner was organised by the Hong Kong Alumni Association in the evening of 27 November at the Hong Kong Golf Club (Deep Water Bay). There were about 50 participants including alumni of different disciplines as well as some current MBA students. Deputy Principal, Professor Jim Love, and the Head of Alumni & Development, Fran Shepherd attended the dinner. Professor Love shared the recent and future development of Strathclyde to the participants with slides and video. 
Graduates from the Hong Kong CeremonyBack to top Congratulations to MBA Graduate Dr Margit Muller Dr Muller has been given a special award and a medal by the Abu Dhabi government. She is a veterinarian and the Director of the Falcon Hospital in Abu Dhabi - the world's leading Falcon Hospital. Dr Muller has dedicated her life to the care of Falcons - in addition to her duties at the hospital she performs emergency surgeries at all times of the day and night, saving countless birds in the process. Dr. Muller's research in Abu Dhabi led her to find a cure for a disease found in falcons called Brotzul, which is now registered by the World Health Organization. She was also instrumental in preventing the spread of Avian Flu within the UAE. She has accompanied numerous delegations to countries including Iran, Kazakhstan and Pakistan to oversee the release of falcons into the wild. Dr Muller specializes in over 20 medical procedures and has published dozens of books and articles. She is currently working on a book about falcon medicine, through which she seeks to improve the standard of life and care for birds worldwide. She also dedicates her time to working with falconers, teaching them how to best look after their animals. In raising awareness through her published articles, participation in conferences and by offering guided tours of the hospital, Dr Muller hopes to create greater understanding of the Falcon's important role in Abu Dhabi's cultural heritage. Back to top Professor Wilson Professor Alan Wilson of the Marketing Department has been elected to the position of Fellow in the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Alan was also invited to give a live broadcast on the BBC 24 News Channel and Reporting Scotland regarding the future of the high street following the closure of Woolworths. Back to top EPRC presentation on evaluation use in Poland  On 10 December 2008, Martin Ferry and Karol Olejniczak (of EUROREG, University of Warsaw) presented the results of their research into the use of evaluations of EU-funded regional development programmes in Poland. Funding was awarded through a competitive call for research projects under the 'Better Government' (Sprawne Panstwo) Programme organised by Ernst & Young in Poland. The presentation at Warsaw University library was followed by a panel discussion that included contributions from Veronica Gaffey, Head of Evaluation Unit, Directorate General for Regional Policy, European Commission and Professor Michal Kulesza of Warsaw University.
Back to top 25th IQ-Net Conference on financial management, control and audit of Structural Funds  The 25th meeting of the IQ-Net network was held on 19-21 November 2008 in Kifissia, Greece, hosted by the Region of Attikí and the Greek Management & Organisation Unit (MOU). Attended by representatives of national and regional managing authorities from 14 Member States, the main theme of the meeting was financial management, control and audit of Structural Funds programmes. The meeting came at an important time, given the criticisms of the Cohesion policy accounts by the European Court of Auditors, and the increasing problems being faced by programme managers with financial management at audit. The conference was based on extensive EPRC research on the experiences of financial management, control and audit across the EU and a background paper produced by Dr Sara Davies, Frederike Gross and Laura Polverari of EPRC which was presented at the meeting. The debate was introduced by a presentation by Nicholas Martyn, Director of the Audit Directorate of DG Regio, who also participated in an extensive question-and-answer session with conference delegates. An afternoon of workshop discussions considered how the current problems might be addressed in the present (2007-13) programme period and more substantial changes that might be introduced after 2014. The IQ-Net conference also provided an opportunity to review recent developments with the implementation of the 2007-13 programmes and the closure of the 2000-06 programmes, based again on EPRC research and a background paper by Heidi Vironen and Stefan Kah of EPRC. The discussions at the conference were complemented by a study visit to projects funded by Structural Funds in the Attikí Region, notably the Foundation of the Hellenic World and the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens. Back to top Dunlop invited to participate in AHRC/EPSRC Network 
Stewart Dunlop of the Fraser of Allander Institute has been invited to participate in a joint Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) network. The network, funded under the AHRC/EPSRC's Science and Heritage Research Clusters scheme, aims to create interdisciplinary links between researchers from various backgrounds, including materials scientists, economists and those involved in heritage management. The key aim of the network will be to develop proposals - to be submitted later in the year - which will help further our StewartDunlopunderstanding of, and help to preserve, the UK's cultural and historic fabric. Back to top Thomson appointed to the editorial board of Accounting Forum  Ian Thomson has been appointed to the editorial board of Accounting Forum and had a paper accepted for publication in Business Ethics: A European Review - with Crawford Spence, titled Resonance Tropes in Corporate Philanthropy Discourse. Ian was appointed policy advisor for Scottish Parliament's committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change scrutiny of Draft Budget 2009 and was an external advisor to the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland's Second Annual Assessment of Progress by the Scottish Government (published December 2008).Ian Thomson Back to top IBM Business Challenge Congratulations and good luck to undergraduate students Yousuf Kerr, Veronica Lee-Thompson, David McDonald, Andrew Storey. The students are an RBS-sponsored team in the IBM Business Challenge and have made it through to the semi final in Edinburgh on the 3rd of February. Back to top |
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