Dr Kostas Tomazos and Professor Tom Baum from the Department of Human Resource Management joined with colleagues from HASS and Engineering in contributing to a research workshop on Inclusive Tourism in the City in Manila, The Philippines.
The project was funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund and was delivered in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD). Participants included colleagues from five Colleges and Schools in UPD, representatives of national and local government, international agencies, local NGOs and colleagues from universities elsewhere in the region.
The workshop builds on a growing multidisciplinary relationship between Strathclyde and UPD which was originally facilitated by support from the Newton Fund. The objective of the event was to develop research collaboration and lever further research funding, including through the GCRF.
The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) asked the Fraser of Allander Institute to examine the potential macroeconomic impact from changes in UK alcohol consumption using the Input-Output methodology. The report expands on a standard IO impact analysis by incorporating changes in tastes, reallocation of consumption and investigating the possible impacts of different government policies.
The technical analysis, methodology and writing of the results was undertaken independently by the FAI.
Download: The economic impact of changes in alcohol consumption in the UK report
Daniel Broby, Accounting and Finance lecturer and Director of CeFRI - the Centre for Financial Regulation and Innovation - was recently in Kolkata, India, to discuss blockchain and fintech issues with the Newtown Kolkata Development Authority's Information technology department.
Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) signed an MoU with the University of Strathclyde's Institute of Future Cities at the Bengal Global Business Summit in January. NKDA is considering using a super-computer for its fintech hub in New town and Mr Broby was discussing the issues with local officials.
MSc students taking the Destination Marketing and Management class in the Department of Marketing have been involved in a practical project this month.
Lecturer Dr Samantha Murdy accompanied the group to the Cateran area in Perthshire earlier this month where they were set the task to look at developing an ecomuseum and branding the region.
They were shown around the area by members of the committee, Clare Cooper and Meg Mearns, who are dedicated to getting this initiative up and running. The students listened to presentations about what there is to offer and the objectives of the project, and they are currently preparing to develop and propose marketing plans for the area which they will present back to the committee.