Strathclyde Business School's experts and alumni continue to make the news, while developments within the business school also make headlines this month.
Scotland says its prayers for economic boost (The Scotsman, 29.12.12): Article predicting Scotland’s economic outlook for 2013 refers to the Fraser of Allander Institute’s forecast.
Soaring bills and job cuts: welcome to 2013 (Daily Mail, 01.01.13): Included in this article are comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, on the likely position of the Scottish economy and labour market during 2013.
Economic stagnation – but at least that’s an improvement on last year (The Scotsman, 03.01.13): In this article about Scotland’s economy, reference is made to the most recent report from the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Celebrity-toppling leader sees catering trade as table laden with opportunity (The Scotsman, 24.12.12): Interview with 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.
Grim survey fuels fears of a triple dip (The Herald, 05.01.13): Comments from Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business, on the recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. Also contains reference to the most recent report from the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Business unit in public service focus (The Herald, 08.01.13): Article on the launch of Social Innovation Scotland – a collaborative initiative to look at the delivery of public services. The University’s Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship is part of the collaboration. Includes comments from Professor Sara Carter OBE, Business.
Hotel bosses get room for improvement (Evening Times, 09.01.13): Two scholarships worth £6000 each are available for the Executive Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at the University’s Business School.
China move may open floodgates (Times Higher Education, 09.01.13): Article about overseas qualifications which are taught in Hong Kong being recognised in mainland China refers to Strathclyde being one of the institutions which delivers degree programmes there.
Changing employment (Courier & Advertiser, 11.01.13): Strathclyde Business School has received 4.6 million euro to lead the Changing Employment programme – a four year research project mapping the changing nature of employment in Europe.
Lochaber speaker (Press & Journal, 15.01.13): Dr Andrew Perchard, Business, will give the next talk in a series of talks by the Royal Society of Edinburgh in Lochaber in February.
Enterprise Centre launch to boost business performance (The Financial, 17.01.13): Article on official launch of the UK-wide Enterprise Research Centre, in which Strathclyde is a partner.
The best European MBAs, according to the Financial Times (Patrimoinorama, 16.01.13): Article on French website lists most recent Business course rankings, which feature Strathclyde.
CFBS Strathclyde University hosts MBA graduation (Oman Daily Observer, 16.01.13): Article on forthcoming ceremony for students on course run by the College of Banking & Financial Studies in Oman, in partnership with Strathclyde.
Elsie Kanza: one Africa’s most powerful women (Daily News, Tanzania, 17.01.13): Interview with director and head of the World Economic Forum’s Africa region. She holds an MSc in finance from Strathclyde.
Bosses see little hope of upturn in economy (Daily Mail, 23.01.13): Item on the recent Business Survey on Scotland’s economy published by the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
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How to change the world and still pay your bills (Forbes, 22.01.13): Article on the advantages of gaining an MBA. Makes reference to Strathclyde alumnus Gib Bulloch, founder and executive director of Accenture Development Partnerships.
Community benefits (Holyrood, 14.01.13): In an article about social enterprise, reference is made to the recent launch of Social Innovation Scotland – a collaborative initiative to look at the delivery of public services. The University’s Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship is part of the collaboration.
Age of austerity to continue: study (Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra, 22.01.13): Item on the recent Business Survey on Scotland’s economy published by the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
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Planning ahead (Holyrood, 14.01.13): Professor Robert Wright, Business, comments on the latest official census figures published at the end of last year revealing Scotland’s demographics.
Beyond wealth (Holyrood, 14.01.13): Article on Business alumnus Sir Tom Hunter, who endowed the University with the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship