Professor Brian Ashcroft is quoted in The Herald article, "Scots economy fares better than rest of UK” (April 19). He also provides comment in Scotland on Sunday - Who will blink first?- on May 20 regarding the impact the economic situation in Greece could have on the rest of Europe.] http://www.scotsman.com/news/g8-summit-a-clash-that-could-make-or-break-the-eurozone-1-2306136
This commentary on the latest figures for GDP and employment also featured in The Scotsman (April 19) http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/growth-takes-a-dip-but-jobs-raise-prospect-of-scottish-recovery-1-2240161and on BBC Two’s Newsnight Scotland (April 18).
An article by Professor Ashcroft also appeared in The Herald on April 26 "Arguments at heart of austerity debate”. He also contributed an article to The Scotsman on April 26, "Keep calm and carry on, indications favour an improvement in the economic climate” http://www.scotsman.com/news/economy-analysis-keep-calm-and-carry-on-indications-favour-an-improvement-in-the-economic-climate-1-2255945
Professor Colin Mason, Hunter Centre, wrote an article in the Finance Times, on April 21 on angel investing in the UK, entitled, "Are angels lured by tax breaks?”
Professor Mason was also mentioned in The Herald’s article "Academic to offer advice over fast-growing firms” April 24 on the eve of addressing the Welfare to Work conference in Edinburgh.
The Guardian’s article, Oxfam launches Humankind Index to measure wellbeing (The Guardian, 24.04.12) was based on a survey conducted by Oxfam Scotland, in association with the Fraser of Allander Institute. It revealed that Scots rate a warm home and good health higher than wealth.] http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/apr/24/oxfam-humankind-index-measure-wellbeing?newsfeed=true
Professor Hillier continued in his role as the ‘go to’ expert for commentary on the Rangers FC administration and financial position – he appeared on STV’s Scotland Tonight programme on April 23. His comments also appeared in The Herald on April 25 on the impact of the SFA’s punishment would have over prospective buyers of Rangers. Further commentary appeared in the Daily Mail, Daily Star and Daily Express on May 9; The Herald on May 10; and on STV Local on May 9
An article on the launch of the Global Energy Management MSc programme was featured in the Press & Journal (April 30)
The Guardian (April 28) mentioned the team of business students from SBS who were among the finalists of the M&S Sustainable Retailing Challenge: MBAs compete for £5000 sustainable business prize http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/apr/27/mbas-compete-sustainable-business-prize?newsfeed=true
Professor Colin Mason also featured in the Herald and the Financial Times. The Herald published a column by Professor Colin Mason of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship on May 8 in which he criticised the lack of strategic thinking about how to promote entrepreneurship in Scotland and advocated the establishment of a think tank to fill this gap. His column was accompanied by the paper’s own commentary on his views. (http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/call-for-coherent-enterprise-policy.17518855)
"Angel investors boost Scottish start-ups” (Financial Times, 07.05.12) was an article on angel investment in Scotland and the UK and included comment from Professor Mason: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/44ab515a-95d7-11e1-a163-00144feab49a.html#axzz1uHikbBgw