Media mentions

Growth boost for Scottish economy (The Herald, 04.02.13) Comments from Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, on the Scottish economy in the third quarter of last year.

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Ahli Bank announces the appointment of its Chief Executive (AME Info, 04.02.13) Strathclyde Business alumnus Salah Murad has been appointed Chief Executive of Ahli Bank in Qatar, Middle East.

Fyvie man is king of UK hospitality (Banffshire Journal, 05.02.13) Article about Business alumnus Alastair Storey, chief executive of Westbury Street Holdings contract caterer who was named the UK’s most powerful person in hospitality in a list compiled by the Caterer and Hotelkeeper journal last year.

Discussion on working patterns (BBC Radio Scotland, MacAulay and Co, 08.02.13) Professor Dennis Nickson, Business, took part in conversation about working week.

Wilderness Guardian (Courier & Advertiser, 09.02.13) Interview with Fiona Logan, CEO of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority and Business alumna of the University.

Young, gifted and rolling in it (Sunday Times Magazine, 03.02.13) Article profiling successful entrepreneurs aged under 25, including Fraser Doherty, Business School alumnus and founder of the SuperJam company.

Jim McColl wades into North Sea after buying US oil services outfit (The Scotsman, 20.02.13) Article about Strathclyde alumnus, Jim McColl’s company Clyde Blowers Capital's takeover of American energy services firm Energy Services International based in Houston, USA.

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BaxterStorey CEO knocks Oliver off top spot of most influential (Catering in Scotland, 31.01.13) Article about Business alumnus Alastair Storey, chief executive of BaxterStorey, parent company Westbury Street Holdings a contract caterer, who was named the UK’s most powerful person in hospitality in a list compiled by the Caterer and Hotelkeeper journal last year.

A nation in the peak of brand health (Marketing Week, 20.02.13) Comments from Professor Alan Wilson, Business, on how marketing Scotland’s profile can have a competitive advantage.