Media Mentions

Supernatural phenomenon’s beginning (The Herald, 31.07.14)

MSc students in the Business faculty were involved in the marketing and branding of a new energy drink – Super!Natural.

Scottish passports and immigration (Full Fact, 01.08.14)

Article assessing how border controls could operate in an independent Scotland. Professor Robert Wright, Business, comments.

Dramatic shortage of qualified personnel in oil industry (Nouvel Economiste, 04.08.14)

Article on employment in the oil sector refers to survey published by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and conducted by Fraser of Allander Institute.

World university ranking 2014 (Igo.cn, 11.08.14)

Strathclyde is 33rd in the 2014 Financial Times rankings.

Expats ‘moving back from rUK before referendum’ (The Scotsman, 15.08.14)

Professor Robert Wright, Business, comments in an article regarding Scotland’s demographics leading up to the independence referendum.

Scientists toast Spar energy drink contract (The Herald, 18.08.14)

MSc students in the Business faculty were involved in the marketing and branding of a new energy drink – Super!Natural.

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Fears over ‘stop-gap’ pound (Daily Mail, 19.08.14)

Article relating to the currency issue in the Scottish independence referendum contains comments by Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

Which schools produce the highest returns? (Poets and Quants, 19.08.14)

Article comparing Business Schools as long-term career investments. According to the Financial Times, Strathclyde Business School is in the top five.

In praise of the late arrivals (Financial Times, 20.08.14)

Article about entrepreneurs refers to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report – co-authored by Professor Jonathan Levie, Business.

Just the ticket – ScotRail and East Lothian Council sign rail concordat (Travel and Tour World, 20.08.14)

Reference to the study by the Fraser of Allander Institute revealing the scale of First ScotRail’s contribution to tourism in Scotland.

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Which B-schools produce the highest returns? (Beat The GMAT, 21.08.14)

Article comparing Business Schools as long-term career investments. According to the Financial Times, Strathclyde Business School is in the top five.

Glasgow’s inspiring people in the line for top awards (The Herald, 21.08.14)

The nominees for this year’s People Make Glasgow Inspiring City Awards have been announced. Article highlights the Lifetime Achievement award given to Sir Tom Hunter, who endowed the University with the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship.

MSPs welcome £20 million energy fund (Fraserburgh Herald, 21.08.14)

Article refers to estimates made by the Fraser of Allander Institute in relation to renewable energy targets.

Oil and gas: a key battleground in the Scottish independence debate (Press and Journal, 25.08.14)

Article on prospects for the sector refers to Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Oil and Gas Survey, compiled by the Fraser of Allander Institute.

Is there life in our science industry? (Glasgow Sunday Herald, 24.08.14)

Article on Scotland’s life sciences sector. Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, comments.

Giving Scotland the cutting edge (Scotland on Sunday, 24.08.14)

Alumnus Sir Tom Hunter, who endowed the University with the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, is providing £700,000 of funding to the Scottish Edge project to support start-up companies.

How much does Scotland buy and sell to the rest of the UK? (BBC News Online, 26.08.14)

Article refers to study by Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, of Scottish employment linked to trade within the UK.