Media Mentions

Off to a flyer (Independent on Sunday, 02.11.14)

Review of restaurant Ox & Finch in Glasgow owned by Business alumnus Jonathan MacDonald.

Shops will play a different role in a complicated buying journey (The Herald, 04.11.14)

Article on recent future cities event hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. It involved the Future Cities Demonstrator project, in which Strathclyde is a partner.

British horseracing: time to set Levy adrift (SBC News, 05.11.14)

Article by Lee Richardson, Business alumnus and CEO of Gaming Economics, on system of passing funds from betting to the horse racing industry.

Immigration and the economy (BBC Radio Scotland, Newsdrive, 06.11.14)

Item on statistics indicating that new EU migrants added nearly £5bn in taxes to the UK over the past decade. Professor Robert Wright, Business, comments.

CBI says sluggish Eurozone is threat to UK growth despite signs of economic strength (Sunday Herald, 09.11.14)

The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University will have its biannual report on Scotland’s economic outlook published this week.

20m local energy fund launched in Scotland (Local Government Executive, 02.10.14)

Forecasts made by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University are quoted in an article about a new £20m Local Energy Challenge Fund to help establish low carbon energy pilot projects in local areas.

Savings claims linked to smart meter installation 'exaggerated' (The Herald, 09.11.14)

Article about the use of smart energy meters to reduce the consumption of energy contains comments from Professor Peter McGregor, Business.

How good are you at perspective taking? (The Nation, 08.11.14)

Article by Business alumna Nilooka Dissanayake.

Leaving with sadness (Lennox Herald, 07.11.14)

Article about Business alumna Fiona Logan who has resigned from her job as CEO of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to take up a new position in Dundee.

Time to feed Scotland's family business sector (Scot-Buzz, 10.11.14)

The University is a partner in the ‘Sustainability: The challenge facing Scotland’s SME and family businesses’ research project which was launched to mark the first Scottish Family Business Week.

Economists call for George Osborne to invest more in Scotland (BBC News Online, 12.11.14)

Article on the launch of the latest edition of the Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary.

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Study reveals women's changing picture in UK export market (The Telegraph [India], 11.11.14)

Research conducted by Strathclyde, in conjunction with Aston Business School, has revealed an increase in female business owners who now have clients overseas. Contains comments from Professor Jonathan Levie, Business.

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Angela Vickers: 'The course made me think more strategically' (Technology News, 11.11.14)

Interview with Strathclyde alumna Angela Vickers, manager of Apex Hotels.

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Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary launched (BBC Reporting Scotland, 13.11.14)

Item on the launch of the latest edition of the Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary. Contains comments from Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

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Recovery fear (The Sun, 13.11.14)

Item on the launch of the latest edition of the Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary. Contains comments from Emeritus Professor Brian Ashcroft, Business.

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Spaced out thinking (Edinburgh Evening News, 14.11.14)

Interview with Strathclyde alumni and chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, Gordon Dewar.

Scotland STUC challenges bank on job market (Morning Star, 17.11.14)

Article refers to the latest edition of the Fraser of Allander Institute Economic Commentary.

Livingston James supports key consultant in honing strategic overview for benefit of clients (Recruitment International, 19.11.14)

Article about Business student Sandra McKinnon who is being sponsored by her employer, the Livingston James Group – a recruitment and leadership advisory business - to obtain an MBA at Strathclyde.

Grant winners (Times Higher Education, 20.11.14)

Professor Karen Turner, Business, has been awarded a £302,477 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to aid research into energy-saving innovations.

Steer your skills in the right direction (The Daily Telegraph, 22.11.14)

Article on tailored MBA courses at Universities including Strathclyde contains comments from Sandy Wilson, Business.

Susan Hart, Strathclyde Business School (FT China, 24.11.14)

Interview with Business Dean.

Call for North Sea tax cuts to boost industry (The Herald, 25.11.14)

Article on latest Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Oil and Gas Survey, compiled by the Fraser of Allander Institute.

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Focus on Growth (Holyrood, 24.11.14)

Interview with Finance Secretary John Swinney refers to forecasts by the Fraser of Allander Institute at Strathclyde.

Queen awards Kath for service to culture (Edinburgh Evening News, 24.11.14)

Business alumna Kath Mainland, chief executive of the Festival Fringe Society, has been made a CBE for services to culture in Scotland.