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Helping Scotland achieve its deep tech potential

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:21:00 BST

From photonics and quantum to life sciences, AI and space, Adam Smith Business School researchers are identifying what’s needed to help Scotland’s deep tech sector reach its full potential.

Laavanya holds her Herald Award for Outstanding Contribution From a University Student
Laavanya holds her Herald Award for Outstanding Contribution From a University Student

Laavanya wins Herald Award for Outstanding Contribution From a University Student

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:42:00 BST

At this year’s Herald Education Awards the title of Outstanding Contribution From a University Student was won by Adam Smith Business School student Laavanya Varadarajan Shanmugapriya.

Business School representatives collect the School's Athena Swan Silver Award
Business School representatives collect the School's Athena Swan Silver Award

Adam Smith Business School collects Athena Swan Silver Award

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:16:00 BST

Representatives from the School’s Athena Swan team collected the School’s Athena Swan Silver Award at an Advance HE Charters Awards and EDI conference in Manchester.

Four Business School social scientists elected as Academy of Social Sciences Fellows

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:54:00 GMT

Four Business School academics - Professors Margaret Fletcher, Lee Parker, Kat Riach and Melanie Simms - have been named Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS).

Business School Students with giant volume of Wealth of Nations
Business School Students with giant volume of Wealth of Nations

250th anniversary of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations celebrated by University of Glasgow

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:55:00 GMT

The 250th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Wealth of Nations’ – Adam Smith’s most famous book – is being celebrated by the University of Glasgow throughout 2026.

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Professor Wendy Loretto profile photo

Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:15:00 GMT

Professor Wendy Loretto new Head of Adam Smith Business School

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Photo of Jan holding an AMBA Excellence award on stage

Female empowerment initiative wins Best Business School Partnership Award

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:15:00 GMT

The Business School’s collaborative project with Barefoot in Business has been awarded Best Business School Partnership in the 2026 Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association Excellence Awards.

Professor Ros Searle smiling at camera
Professor Ros Searle smiling at camera

Sexual harassment in medicine - finding solutions to a global issue

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:59:00 GMT

One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their healthcare system. Now global target experiences and diverse approaches are brought together in a new collaborative research anthology co-authored by the University of Glasgow and Australian National University.

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Female doctor wearing face mask

Sexual misconduct in medicine enabled by training environments, finds new research

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:48:00 GMT

Medical trainees are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and are often shut down or silenced when they do report incidents, finds ground-breaking research led by the Universities of Glasgow and Dundee.

Sreevas wins 40 under 40
Sreevas wins 40 under 40

Double award win for Professor Sahasranamam

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:06:00 GMT

Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam has won two awards in this year’s 40 Under 40 UK Awards — in the Education category and the overall People’s Choice Award across all categories.

AMBA and BGA Awards shortlisted words in black and gold
AMBA and BGA Awards shortlisted words in black and gold

Business School shortlisted for 2026 AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:22:00 BST

Business School shortlisted for 2026 AMBA Awards 

Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam with University tower in background
Professor Sreevas Sahasranamam with University tower in background

Professor Sahasranamam wins Management Publication of the Year Award  

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:59:00 GMT

Professor Sahasranamam has won the inaugural Management Publication of the Year Award in the Sustainable Futures category

Business School social scientists welcomed as Academy of Social Science Fellows

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:39:00 BST

Joining an outstanding community of 63 leading social scientists this Autumn are Head of Adam Smith Business School Graeme Roy, Professor of Economics, and Hervé Moulin, Professor of Economics.

ACPME winners standing with their award
ACPME winners standing with their award

Smith and Glasgow mural wins industry award

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:26:00 BST

A wide format Adam Smith and Glasgow mural which greets visitors in the Adam Smith Business School atrium has won an industry award from Association of Creative & Print Managers in Education (ACPME).

Herald education award winners
Herald education award winners

Menopause programme wins Herald Education equality, diversity and inclusion award

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:13:00 BST

A transformational needs-led initiative to build a menopause community and educate, uplift and empower women has won a national award.

Scottish Young Edge winners holding their award
Scottish Young Edge winners holding their award

Business School student’s hospitality startup wins national award

Wed, 21 May 2025 15:43:00 BST

An innovative platform to staff the hospitality industry has won University of Glasgow student entrepreneur Cian Smith and Napier University graduate Callum Leith first place in the 2025 Scottish Young EDGE awards.