About us
A legacy of excellence
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and has been named Scottish University of the Year 2018. Glasgow is a place that inspires ambitious people to succeed. A place where inquiring minds can develop their ideas. A place where people make discoveries that change the world.
We follow the legacy of Adam Smith
The University of Glasgow includes among its alumni, the father of economics, Adam Smith. The Adam Smith Business School is named in his honour. We aim to follow his legacy by developing enlightened, engaged and entrepreneurial graduates, who are internationally recognised and make a positive impact on culture and society.
We help to transform organisations and careers
Our business is about creating inspiring leaders, researchers and professionals whose research and relations with industry have real impact, influencing organisations as they develop and grow globally.
We combine world class research and teaching
Our range of accredited degree programmes will help to prepare you for a promising future career and the ability to contribute to organisations at the highest level:
We are triple accredited
We have the triple crown of accreditation and are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for our Glasgow MBA programme.
We are also home to research, of international and national excellence, that contributes to theoretical advancement and is relevant to practice.
Head of Adam Smith Business School
Professor Graeme Roy
Professor Graeme Roy has over 20 years of experience as a senior leader in academia and public policy.
He is Assistant Vice Principal at the University of Glasgow and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). He has published widely on economic policy, securing research funding from organisations such as the ESRC, NERC, the Templeton Foundation, and the Nuffield Foundation.
Professor Roy is Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Scotland’s official economic and fiscal forecaster, where he has a crucial independent role overseeing the Scottish Government’s annual Budget of over £60bn.
He is a Lead Editor of the ESRC Economic Observatory.
Previously, he was a Senior Economist and Senior Civil Servant, serving as Head of the First Minister’s Policy Unit. He also led the Fraser of Allander Institute and is a former Head of the School of Economics at the University of Strathclyde.
Professor Roy is a former special adviser to the cross-party Scottish Parliament’s Economy Committee and between 2019-2023 chaired an independent evaluation committee on the Economic Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing.
A regular economic commentator, he writes a monthly column for The Herald and sits on the board of Stirling Community Enterprise a social enterprise that supports community-based training and employment.
In 2024, he received the Adam Smith Prize from the RSE for his “substantial contribution to public policy and public life in Scotland.
Responsible and sustainable management
School governance
Strategic Advisory Board
Working with industry leaders to ensure the relevance of our business education offering.
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We are serious about business and want to attract talented people to join us.