Media mentions

Sir Tom Hunter in entrepreneurial activity call (BBC News Scotland, 29.05.14)

Article on the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report compiled by Professor Jonathan Levie, Business. Includes comment from Sir Tom Hunter who endowed the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship to the University.

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Smelter shock closure recalled by history group (Ross-shire Journal, 23.05.14)

Dr Andrew Perchard, Business, delivered a keynote address at a history event organised by Workers’ Educational Association in Easter Ross looking at the impact and legacy left by the closure of the Invergordon smelter.

New Fairford Air Tattoo Chief Executive (Event Organiser, 01.05.14)

Business alumnus Andy Armstrong has been appointed Chief Executive of the RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises.

Hunter warns of need to close entrepreneurial gap (The Courier and Advertiser, 29.05.14)

Article on the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report compiled by Professor Jonathan Levie, Business. Includes comment from Sir Tom Hunter who endowed the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship to the University.

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Cap on spending in independence referendum campaign (BBC Radio 5 Live, Breakfast, 30.05.14)

Interview with Professor Alan Wilson, Business, on how funding could be used within the limit imposed at the start of the official referendum campaign.

New head of Holyrood scrutiny committee denies conflict of interest (Sunday Herald, 01.06.14)

Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft comments in an article regarding the roles of Lady Susan Rice on the independent Scottish Council of Economic Advisers and the new Scottish Fiscal Commission.

Glasgow aspires to be first 'smart city' (Financial Times, 04.06.14)

Article on Glasgow's Future Cities project and research at Strathclyde’s Institute for Future Cities.

Stunning debut as James takes title (Ayr Advertiser, 03.06.14)

Article on Business' student James Johnston’s win in the Prestwick Links Golf Championship. Runner-up Sandy Buchanan also studies at Strathclyde.

Warning UK oil and gas boom may be faltering (The Herald, 05.06.14)

Article on the latest Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce survey – conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University.

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New Director HR & Training at Hospitality Management Holdings (Zawya, 05.06.14)

Article on appointment of Business alumna Liz Regan at Dubai-based hospitality company.

Scottish survey indicates 'no' vote from IFAs (BQ Magazine, 06.06.14)

Article on the latest Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce survey – conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University.

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Scottish independence: Can you trust the campaign posters? (BBC News Scotland, 06.06.14)

Professor Peter McGregor, Business, comments on the independence debate.

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Will Osborne blushes be spared by UK economy's new clothes? (The Herald, 06.04.14)

Article regarding the state of the UK's economy over the past year includes comments made by Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, last year.

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Burgeoning bus builder takes two top awards (Scottish Business Insider, 01.06.14)

Article reporting on the winners of the Business Insider Scottish Corporate Awards. The University’s Business School provided the research base of evidence for the judges to consider.

Scots MBAs in a class of their own (Scottish Business Insider, 01.06.14)

Article on the career benefits of graduates with MBA degrees includes comments from the Executive Dean of the Business School, Professor Susan Hart.

Funds fall short of ambitions (The Herald, 10.06.14)

Article on the global financial sector includes reference to the findings of the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor which is compiled by Professor Jonathan Levie, Business.

Oil and gas survey shows continuing confidence (Business Bulletin, 01.06.14)

Article on the latest Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce survey – conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University.

Air-rage incidents 'putting thousands of flights in danger' (The Independent, 11.06.14)

Professor Thomas Baum, Business, was a speaker at the Dispax World Conference on Disruptive Airline Passenger Behaviour.

Innovative management in focus of graduate student program at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Open PR.de, Germany, 10.06.14)

Professor Peter McKiernan, Business, is one of the advisers at the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management’s summer school.

The key issues of the steady development: ACCA expresses its position on the most important aspects of policy in the region of the steady development (Press-Release, Russian Federation, 16.06.14)

Dr Andrea Coulson, Business, comments on the importance of making organisations more responsible in the pursuit of sustainable development, in her capacity as Chair of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants’ Social Environmental Committee.

After the recession: welcome to Britain in the age of insecurity (Guardian, 16.06.14)

Article on the economic landscape in various regions of the UK. Professor Julia Darby, Business, comments.

Air rage incidents (BBC Radio 5 Live,Shelagh Fogarty, 11.06.14)

Item arising from figures indicating more than 300 disruptive incidents on aircraft each week. Professor Tom Baum, Business, was among the participants.

THE Leadership and Management Awards 2014 winners announced (Times Higher Education, 18.06.14)

Round-up of winners, including Strathclyde in the Knowledge Exhange/Transfer Initiative of the Year category.

Interest rate rise 'could hit Scottish economic recovery' (BBC News Online, 18.06.14)

Article on the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary – the last to be issued before the independence referendum.

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Where is the critical sociology today? (Schattenblick, Germany, 18.06.14)

Professor Paul Thompson, Business, is one of the speakers at an international conference on Critical Sociology – for Current Issues and Future Challenges at the Institute for Sociology at Goethe University, Frankfurt next week.

Curbs on house prices ‘may hurt recovery’ (The Scotsman, 19.06.14)

Article on the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary – the last to be issued before the independence referendum. Includes comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

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Should we really fear a rise in interest rates from rock-bottom? (The Herald, 20.06.14)

Article refers to the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary – the last to be issued before the independence referendum. Includes comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

Capital ‘poses big threat to UK recovery’ (The Courier and Advertiser, 19.06.14)

Article on the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary – the last to be issued before the independence referendum. Includes comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

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Murray victory at Wimbledon won’t make everyone a winner (Scotland on Sunday, 22.06.14)

Article includes reference to the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary. Includes comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

What is your learning style? (The Nation, 21.06.14)

Article by Business alumna Nilooka Dissanayake on methods of learning.

Mind the gap… (Scott-Buzz, 23.06.14)

Article refers to comments by former chief economic adviser to the Scottish Government and Visiting HaSS Professor Andrew Goudie in the latest Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary.