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Adam Smith award for postgraduates

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:47:00 GMT

Outstanding postgraduate students who achieved a Masters with Distinction were awarded the Adam Smith Scholar Award for Excellence in a celebratory evening in November.

John Finch and Benny Higgins
John Finch and Benny Higgins

Benny Higgins appointed Honorary Professor

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:38:00 GMT

Benny Higgins is to take up a new role at the Adam Smith Business School as Honorary Professor.

Gilbert Scott building in snow
Gilbert Scott building in snow

Russian economic students visit Glasgow on exchange visit

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:57:00 GMT

A unique partnership between the Business School and RANEPA will see a group of students travel to Scotland to take part in the Russia-UK Student Economic Forum in February.

Professor Iain Docherty appointed to Infrastructure Commission

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:50:00 GMT

Group to look at 30 year strategy for Scotland’s infrastructure needs.

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Windfarm

Embracing new energy could establish Scotland as a global supplier

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:52:00 GMT

A breakthrough in renewable energy could see Scotland becoming one of the largest global energy exporters in the world, believes Professor of Economics Ronald MacDonald.

IBM competition finalists
IBM competition finalists

Students win global final

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:51:00 GMT

Four Business School students have beaten around 200 teams to win the final of the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide.

Gordon Hewitt
Gordon Hewitt

Professor Gordon Hewitt joins School

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:00:00 BST

Professor Gordon Hewitt CBE has been appointed to the Business School as an Honorary Professor.

Professor Alan McGregor
Professor Alan McGregor

Professor McGregor contributing to Policy Scotland in Future Cities study

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:15:00 BST

Alan McGregor, Professor of Economic Development is contributing to a major study into the key assets, processes and relationships city regions need to ensure their global competitiveness in 25 years’ time.

Beta Gamma Sigma members November 2018
Beta Gamma Sigma members November 2018

Highest Honors Roll for Beta Gamma Sigma

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:03:00 BST

The Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Adam Smith Business School has qualified for Highest Honors Roll for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Adam Smith statue on white background
Adam Smith statue on white background

Accountancy event set to answer big questions

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:41:00 BST

How Generation Z, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and climate change will shape the future of the accountancy profession, are some of the issues to be discussed at a panel event on Wednesday 30 October 2019.

Start up factory event poster for event in November, with the Start-up factory and supporter logos
Start up factory event poster for event in November, with the Start-up factory and supporter logos

Event enables students to turn business ideas into a startup within 48 hours

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:55:00 BST

During the course of one weekend, students with a passion for business can create a real startup in a collaborative event organised by the Adam Smith Business School, School of Computing Science, Glasgow University Entrepreneurship Society and the Glasgow University Tech Society. The event is open to all UofG and Glasgow School of Arts students.

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Athena Swan Bronze logo

School receives Athena SWAN bronze award

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:31:00 BST

The Business School has achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze Award for gender equality.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

Economist ranking for MBA

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:50:00 GMT

The Glasgow MBA has been recognised as one of the best in the world by The Economist, in its Which MBA? Ranking Results 2019.

Professor Lee Parker
Professor Lee Parker

Accounting Hall of Fame accolade for Professor Parker

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:36:00 GMT

Professor Lee Parker, Research Professor in Accounting is to be inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame, at the University of Melbourne.

BGS Recognition dinner 2019
BGS Recognition dinner 2019

Beta Gamma Sigma Glasgow Chapter welcomes new students

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:51:00 GMT

A special Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Recognition Dinner saw 47 new undergraduate students inducted to become BGS members recently.

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Man play a video game wearing headphones

Using Scottish gaming industry data in a new way could boost its value

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:37:00 GMT

The economic significance of Scotland’s Games Industry is under-estimated by a lack of the right type of data.

Dr Von Delft and Prof Nuran Acur
Dr Von Delft and Prof Nuran Acur

Business School researchers contribute to industry-led pilot project on driverless cars

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the Business School are joining forces with the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency and telecommunication provider O2 in a new research project to develop a proof-of-concept for the next generation technology needed for driverless cars.

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New Adam Smith Business School and PGT Hub artist impression

UofG to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:34:00 GMT

The University has approved plans for a major new development which will create a unique new hub for its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student community and house the Adam Smith Business School.

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Business people pointing at graphs and charts

A planned exit strategy can double investment return for business angels

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:04:00 GMT

The exit plan needs to be part of the decision whether to invest. That’s the advice for business angels looking to invest in start-up and early stage businesses

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Screenshot of four students working virtually

School team's virtual triumph

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:33:00 BST

Competing virtually, a group of four Business School students won third place in the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide event.

Professor Eugenio Proto stood in the cloisters
Professor Eugenio Proto stood in the cloisters

Happiness expert defines way to maintain wellbeing during Covid-19 pandemic

Wed, 06 May 2020 14:33:00 BST

One of the best ways to help combat stress from COVID-19 confinement is to close down negative thinking.

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Remote village hillside in Bangladesh

£300,000 fund to trial a renewable power technology in rural Bangladesh

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:26:00 BST

A joint project aiming to provide clean, affordable and secure electricity to the remote hill-tracts region of Bangladesh has received an award of £299,701 from InnovateUK.

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University of Glasgow Gilbert Scott Building

Enterprising students raise money for Beatson

Thu, 21 May 2020 14:42:00 BST

The Beatson Cancer Charity is benefitting from the entrepreneurial skills of students from University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

New research looks at how the news impacts on decision making

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:03:00 BST

The impact of the news and media on how people make decisions is being explored in a new research project led by the Business School. Findings could change the way policy makers communicate with people, and in turn help people understand government guidance, plan and make better personal financial decisions.

Professor John Tsoukalas Leading expert on European crisis
Professor John Tsoukalas Leading expert on European crisis

Webinar: Does the global pandemic signal a paradigm shift in law and the economy? 12 June 2020

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:33:00 BST

Economic academics from Adam Smith Business School will join Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, to share their expert knowledge in a webinar on 12 June.

A large number of Business School alumni celebrating at an Alumni Association event
A large number of Business School alumni celebrating at an Alumni Association event

China Alumni Association program achieves gold award

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:14:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School alumni relations team has won a Gold Circle of Excellence CASE Award for leading the China Alumni Association (AA) Program.

Mobile coronavirus testing clinic trial launched

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:29:00 BST

A trial Covid-19 ‘clinic-on-wheels’ testing facility is being launched in Glasgow.

A person wearing a virtual reality headset
A person wearing a virtual reality headset

Virtual reality project to help Scottish tourism on road to recovery

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:30:00 BST

The project, led by the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, aims to increase pre-sales, donations, enable visitors offsite to experience museums’ virtually and increase their number of visitors.

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Black and white photo of Steve Mostyn

Steve Mostyn joins Business School as new Honorary Professor

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:16:00 BST

Steve Mostyn has been appointed to the Adam Smith Business School as an Honorary Professor.

Anastasia Sideri, Communications Director of The Coca-Cola Company for Central and Eastern Europe
Anastasia Sideri, Communications Director of The Coca-Cola Company for Central and Eastern Europe

School welcomes Anastasia Sideri in Honorary Professor role

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:30:00 BST

Anastasia Sideri, Communications Director of The Coca-Cola Company for Central and Eastern Europe, is taking up a new role at the Adam Smith Business School as Honorary Professor.

Beta Gamma Sigma High Honors certificate
Beta Gamma Sigma High Honors certificate

Beta Gamma Sigma achieves highest distinction

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:38:00 BST

The Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Adam Smith Business School has qualified for Highest Honors Roll for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Video thumbnail with a picture of the Cloisters in the background with the text heading '40@40 days of lockdown. The realities of working during Covid-19'

Forty insights into the realities of working during Covid-19

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:51:00 BST

Researchers from the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow have created a new resource of stories recording working life during Covid-19.

Gilbert Scott building and chapel
Gilbert Scott building and chapel

Business School joins Productivity Institute to help boost UK growth

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:17:00 BST

University of Glasgow is helping to solve the UK’s productivity puzzle which could mean better jobs and higher living standards, by contributing to a new £32m research institute.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

Student essay on Covid impact and inequality wins national award

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:29:00 BST

A student essay about the Impact of Covid-19 on the widening inequality gap in the UK has won first place in an Economic Futures competition.

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University tower and skyline on a sunny day

New partnership for School and NIESR

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:53:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School has partnered with the National Institute for Economic and Social Research.

Jeanette Findlay smiling
Jeanette Findlay smiling

Fellowship for Jeanette Findlay

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:17:00 GMT

Senior economics lecturer Jeanette Findlay has been announced as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in recognition of her commitment to social change and significant contributions to support the mission of the RSA.

Professor David Blanchflower talking
Professor David Blanchflower talking

Economist David Blanchflower appointed at University of Glasgow

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:55:00 GMT

Professor David Blanchflower CBE, is taking up a new role at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

School achieves FT European Business School 2020 ranking

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:01:00 GMT

The Adam Smith Business School has been recognised as one of this year’s top 90 European Business Schools by the FT in its 2020 ranking results. The School is ranked as 85th in its latest ranking.

Professor David Nicol standing in front of the cloisters
Professor David Nicol standing in front of the cloisters

How harnessing the power of student internal feedback improves grades

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:51:00 GMT

An innovative new teaching approach where students generate their own feedback is producing higher grades at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

Dr Tanya Wilson
Dr Tanya Wilson

First UK study into women’s low paid employment, caring and health

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:18:00 GMT

The first project to study the nature and extent of women’s multiple low-paid employment (MLPE) in the UK will examine the relationships between MLPE, caring responsibilities and health and well-being.

School wins Bronze AMBA award

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:53:00 GMT

The Business School has won a Bronze AMBA Business Education Award for Best Innovation Strategy.

Michaela Hruskova Startup Grind winner
Michaela Hruskova Startup Grind winner

Startup Grind Award for Michaela

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:45:00 GMT

Michaela Hruskova, PhD Researcher was awarded Rookie of the Year at the Startup Grind Global Conference in Silicone Valley

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

New €4.3m project aims to increase innovation

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:42:00 GMT

Business School academics are working with industry leaders and partner universities to help boost innovation in Europe. The €4.3m project will examine how different industries, companies, and cultures manage to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

Adam Smith statue on white background
Adam Smith statue on white background

Virtual case competition hones career skills

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:18:00 GMT

Business School students took part in a virtual business case competition set by restaurant and pub operator Mitchells & Butlers recently. The event gave students, working in teams of four, the opportunity to put into practice their academic knowledge and find solutions to a current real-life business problem.

British Heart Foundation gives real-life experience to students

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:48:00 GMT

Beta Gamma Sigma University of Glasgow Chapter ran a social-enterprise consulting workshop recently.

Adam Smith's name plate on Memorial Gate
Adam Smith's name plate on Memorial Gate

Celtic FC Foundation lecture engages students with real life data and decision making

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:49:00 GMT

Second year undergraduates studying Business Decision Analysis received an online lecture delivered by CEO Tony Hamilton of Celtic FC Foundation, followed by a Q and A session 'live' from Celtic Park.

Cloisters at University of Glasgow
Cloisters at University of Glasgow

NIESR Review article and School partnership

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:20:00 BST

A new paper on inclusive regional policy, titled 'Aspirations failure, disadvantage traps and inclusive regional policy' by Professor Sayantan Ghosal, has been published in a special issue of the NIESR (National Institute for Economic and Social Research) Review.

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

School joins new coalition to decarbonise Europe’s food system

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:17:00 BST

University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School has joined forces with partners including Bayer, World Economic Forum and EIT Food (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) to help accelerate progress towards European Green Deal carbon neutrality goals.

Business Forum launches to improve productivity across Scotland as part of national network

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:29:00 BST

Part of The Productivity Institute, the Forum is one of eight that will work to better understand and address regional issues of productivity and improve the UK’s overall performance.

Groundbreaking at site of new Business School and PGT Hub
Groundbreaking at site of new Business School and PGT Hub

Milestone as ground is cut at new Adam Smith Business School and PGT Hub site

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:50:00 BST

Construction is starting on the Adam Smith Business School and Postgraduate Taught Hub (ASBS/PGT Hub).

Cherry blossoms outside Gilbert Scott building
Cherry blossoms outside Gilbert Scott building

Entrepreneurs graduate from new programme to help drive innovation in Scotland

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:39:00 BST

Entrepreneurs graduate from new programme to help drive innovation in Scotland

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View of University Tower from flagpole

New international partnership with University of Sydney

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:02:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School and The University of Sydney Business School have signed an agreement to innovate, foster leadership and strengthen research, learning and teaching.

Professor Square and trees
Professor Square and trees

New project takes global approach to accounting for Covid-19

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:05:00 BST

Conceived by a group of accounting scholars spanning three continents, Breaking Boundaries: (Counter) accounts during a pandemic – letters for future generations, is a global and multilingual collection of essays, poems, artwork, music, and video. It offers a lasting record of collective and individual experiences of what accounting was like during the exceptional period of the COVID-19 lockdown and its aftermath.

West Quad and Tower at Gilbert Scott Building
West Quad and Tower at Gilbert Scott Building

PhD student contributes to digital ethics policy advising work

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:43:00 BST

PhD student Felix Honecker contributed to Scotland’s national expert group on digital ethics recently. As part of the advisory network Felix summarised current trends and developments in the FinTech sector, highlighting FinTech’s potential for social good and also pointing out ethical challenges that require consideration going forward.

Professor John Finch outside the Fraser Building
Professor John Finch outside the Fraser Building

Professor Finch guest speaker at Zhong Guan Cun Forum

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:52:00 BST

Head of School, Professor John Finch, was a keynote speaker at the Zhong Guan Cun (ZGC) Forum held in Beijing in late September.

Professor Sayantan Ghosal
Professor Sayantan Ghosal

Leading Glasgow Economist elected to Fellowship

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:45:00 BST

Professor Sayantan Ghosal of the Adam Smith Business School been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Ghosal is one of 75 leading figures announced as new Fellows by the Academy in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the field of social science.

Gilbert Scott building in snow
Gilbert Scott building in snow

Students gain key skills in virtual business case competition

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:23:00 GMT

School students competing in the Close the Deal global business competition are working with an industry professional mentor to gain key skills for their future career.

Professor Square and trees
Professor Square and trees

Radboud University and University of Glasgow dual degree programmes

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is delivering two new programmes with Radboud University. Economic Development & Social Change and International Business in the Developing World are two dual degree programmes that are part of a strategic partnership under the Glasgow-Radboud Collaboration Fund.

Professor Colin Mason portrait image
Professor Colin Mason portrait image

Lack of cross-border investing by Business Angels harmful to innovation

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:19:00 BST

The EU lags behind both the US and China in its number of high growth entrepreneurial firms (HGFs). These firms play a critical role in economic development as sources of innovation, investment and employment.

Professor Eugenio Proto standing in front of cloisters
Professor Eugenio Proto standing in front of cloisters

Depression and anxiety rife among doctors during first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:01:00 GMT

High levels of anxiety and depression among medical doctors have been recorded in a new cross-country study that finds Italian doctors most likely to have experienced mental health symptoms during the pandemic.

Professor Square and trees
Professor Square and trees

New research highlights a link between Brexit voting and COVID-19 death rates

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A marked statistical link between the proportion of people who voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and lower COVID-19 death and infection rates in England, has been uncovered by new research from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

Research identifies key reasons for Scotland's below average productivity and how it could be improved

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:19:00 GMT

A digital technology skills gap, low rate of business start-ups and adoption of technologies, and low proportion of businesses that export are some of the key factors contributing to Scotland’s slowdown in productivity. Innovation stemming from new products and services, and digital adoption is another area where Scotland lags behind.

Business School’s green fintech COP 26 legacy

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:30:00 GMT

Professor John Finch, Head of Adam Smith Business School, delivered a keynote speech at the International Green Fintech Seminar: Towards a Carbon Neutral Goal in Beijing. His presentation was on The UK Experience: Green Fintech Development, Industry Application and Innovation.

Professor Colin Mason portrait image
Professor Colin Mason portrait image

Where is Britain’s Best Bootstrapper in the Business Awards?

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:07:00 GMT

The UK Business Awards industry should recognise the entrepreneur ‘bootstrapper’ says Professor Colin Mason of Glasgow University who has studied the financing of small and medium-sized firms for over 30 years. A prize for the owner-manager with the creativity to scale their business without raising equity finance is long overdue.

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AACSB logo

AACSB reaccreditation for Business School

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:39:00 GMT

Adam Smith Business School has been awarded five years of AACSB reaccreditation.

A person wearing a virtual reality headset
A person wearing a virtual reality headset

Virtual reality project aims to boost Scottish tourism

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:59:00 GMT

The spirit of adventure is the focus of an engagement campaign informed by academics at the Adam Smith Business School. Wanlockhead Museum employees are being trained in how to create virtual reality tours and build an online brand.

Social media behaviour could inform how to increase vaccine take up rates

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:39:00 BST

The first study to analyse social media to understand attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine identifies the link between social media engagement behaviour and vaccine take up.

Professor Colin Mason portrait image
Professor Colin Mason portrait image

Business angel investing resilient to Covid in 2021

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:59:00 BST

The covid pandemic in early 2020 raised concerns that it would result in a collapse in business angel investing causing the loss of an entire generation of early-stage companies. However, evidence gathered from a range of countries – including Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA – shows angel investing has been resilient

Academic Fellowship award for Professor Siebert

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:36:00 BST

Professor Sabina Siebert has been awarded Academic Fellowship of the Scottish Parliament.

Professor Finch speaks at launch of virtual reality campus 

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:30:00 BST

As part of the celebrations to mark 125 years of Zhejiang University, Head of Adam Smith Business School, Professor John Finch, spoke at the launch of Zhejiang University International Business School’s (ZIBS) virtual ‘Metaverse campus’.

Improving the experience of witnesses in health and care professional practice proceedings

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:28:00 BST

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded researchers from The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, The Open University (OU), Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh more than £141,000 to expand their world-first study of witnesses’ experience of giving evidence during health and social care workers’ professional conduct hearings.

Professor Colin Mason portrait image
Professor Colin Mason portrait image

How business angels learn could predict the outcome of a pitch

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:37:00 BST

Start-up entrepreneurs pitching for their first round of investment might do well to find out a bit more about their potential angel’s willingness to learn.

Professor Graeme Roy standing in the University of Glasgow cloisters
Professor Graeme Roy standing in the University of Glasgow cloisters

New chair and commissioner for Scottish Fiscal Commission

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:43:00 BST

Professor Graeme Roy has been appointed to be the new chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Scotland’s official independent economic and fiscal forecaster.

Cartoon image of the front doors of a supermarket, it's called 'Superbmarket'.
Cartoon image of the front doors of a supermarket, it's called 'Superbmarket'.

Launch of serious educational game aims to raise number of living wage employers

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:45:00 BST

Currently, 1.6m workers in the UK are not receiving a living wage. Research by academics at University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School and University of Edinburgh Business School has revealed that when employees pay a living wage it improves a worker’s physical and mental health and brings benefits to their employing organisation, their family and society, as well as being an important means of resilience to them all, especially post–pandemic.

Dr David Johnson smiling at the camera
Dr David Johnson smiling at the camera

Study shows how language can drive closer academic and industry partnerships

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:32:00 BST

Economic growth and university-industry collaborations could be boosted by the use of key language in proposals, a new study reveals.

Professor Robbie Paton with associate holding agreements
Professor Robbie Paton with associate holding agreements

New international joint programmes for 2023

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:35:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School has signed two new joint programme agreements with partners at Universiti Malaya in Malaysia and Yonsei University in the Republic of Korea. Led by Dr Ramona Blanes, the agreement with Universiti Malaya is the latest addition to the Euro-Asian MBA-MSc Programme, joining Universiti Sains Malaysia and Institut Teknologi Bandung.

University of Sydney Business School and Adam Smith FinTech collaborating in a meeting on on Zoom
University of Sydney Business School and Adam Smith FinTech collaborating in a meeting on on Zoom

Business School’s FinTech researchers collaborate worldwide through partnership with University of Sydney Business School

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:17:00 BST

PhD students and academics from the Adam Smith Business School and University of Sydney Business School are working together for the first cross-institutional innovation challenge focused on financial technology.

Scottish research highlights CO2-producing companies to face challenges with new climate-related disclosure requirements

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:07:00 BST

Forthcoming regime on climate-related disclosures ventures into uncharted territory for industries emitting high levels of greenhouse gas.

Graphic of inside a circuitboard
Graphic of inside a circuitboard

Video games ecosystem project aims to boost Scottish games industry

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:58:00 BST

Although Scotland’s videogame industry is recognised globally for its games successes, there is concern that several challenges are holding it back. Entrepreneurship and commercialisation are lacking, and smaller businesses that make up most of the industry can find growth difficult.

Adam Smith Business School now offers CIM accredited degrees

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:09:00 GMT

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) now accredits all MSc International Strategic Marketing and MSc Marketing online degrees from University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School. In addition to graduating with a degree, students will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.

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AS300 tercentenary badge - Adam Smith outline in a circle with blue on white

School celebrating tercentenary of Adam Smith

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:53:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is marking the 300th anniversary of pioneering Scot Adam Smith with a year-long celebration of his life, work and influence. 

Sustainability student comp entrants
Sustainability student comp entrants

School launches first Sustainability Challenge

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:37:00 GMT

The Business School held the first ‘Sustainability Challenge’, open to all undergraduate students from all disciplines across the university recently.

Around The World India visit
Around The World India visit

University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith lecture series to unite global expertise

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:16:00 GMT

Leading experts at some of the world’s most prestigious universities will celebrate and discuss Adam Smith’s legacy during his tercentenary, through the University of Glasgow led Smith Around the World lecture series.

Professor John Finch smiling and holding up an Adam Smith tartan lambs wool scarf
Professor John Finch smiling and holding up an Adam Smith tartan lambs wool scarf

Tercentenary tartan launched to honour pioneering Scot Adam Smith

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:00:00 BST

To honour the tercentenary of pioneering economist and Scot Adam Smith, a new tartan has been designed by the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

Peking University of School of Economics MOU signing
Peking University of School of Economics MOU signing

Business School partners with Peking University School of Economics

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:57:00 BST

The Adam Smith Business School has formed a new partnership with Peking University School of Economics.

Economics conference success

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:40:00 BST

Economics successfully hosted the Annual Royal Economic Society (RES) and Scottish Economic Society (SES) Conference in early April. This is the first in-person RES conference since 2019 as a collaboration with the Scottish Economic Society.

Professor Eleanor Shaw announced as new Head of Adam Smith Business School

Wed, 31 May 2023 06:30:00 BST

Professor Eleanor Shaw announced as new Head of Adam Smith Business School

Reimagined cover of Theory of Moral Sentiments
Reimagined cover of Theory of Moral Sentiments

Winners of national student competition to reimagine a 21st century Adam Smith announced

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:40:00 BST

The winners of a national student competition to present Adam Smith’s ideas for a 21st century audience have been announced.

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Equis logo

Adam Smith Business School celebrates Equis five year reaccreditation  

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:53:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School has achieved EQUIS five-year re-accreditation for the second time which is an outstanding achievement. The EQUIS re-accreditation visit took place in March 2023, where a panel of four met with staff, students, alumni and corporate connections.

Professor Deidre Shaw headshot
Professor Deidre Shaw headshot

Academy of Social Sciences confers Professor Shaw 

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:50:00 GMT

Professor Deirdre Shaw, Professor of Consumer Ethics and Sustainability, has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Professor Dominic Chalmers
Professor Dominic Chalmers

Pioneering project set to boost innovation adoption in UK financial services

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:48:00 BST

Smaller Scottish businesses, who often struggle to keep pace with big financial institutions when it comes to harnessing the latest growth-enabling technologies, will soon be able to benefit from an innovative national initiative.  

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AMBA accreditation logo

Adam Smith Business School confirms itself in the top 2% of business schools globally with AMBA re-accreditation

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:35:00 BST

University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities in post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.

Students smiling surrounding DigiGallus Connect logo
Students smiling surrounding DigiGallus Connect logo

Young people tackle lockdown loneliness in older generation

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:18:00 BST

To address isolation and loneliness in the over fifties a new project run by young people aims to close the digital divide and connect people online.

Professor Riach standing in grounds of Gilbert Scott building
Professor Riach standing in grounds of Gilbert Scott building

Scottish Institute for Enterprise award for Professor Riach

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:16:00 BST

Professor Kat Riach, Director, Responsible and Sustainable Management, has won an Imaginative Educator Award from the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE).

Adam Smith statue on white background
Adam Smith statue on white background

School students win first place in Universities Business Challenge

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:52:00 GMT

Adam Smith Business School students have won first place in the Universities Business Challenge (UBC) for the second time in three years. This makes University of Glasgow the only university to win both the UG and PGT title.

Business School partners with Glasgow primary schools for women's empowerment initiative

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:59:00 GMT

Business School partners with Glasgow primary schools for women's empowerment initiative

Dr Josephine Adekola outside University of Glasgow cloisters
Dr Josephine Adekola outside University of Glasgow cloisters

African Voices project sets out to save lives

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:01:00 BST

A film which aims to save lives by encouraging vaccine take-up and addressing health inequalities in the Scottish African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) community is premiering in Scotland on Friday 7 October.

Fireside chat with entrepreneurs
Fireside chat with entrepreneurs

Students learn from leading European entrepreneurs

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:32:00 BST

A recent international workshop exposed student entrepreneurs to different entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Professor Ros Searle
Professor Ros Searle

NIHR funded project to support better inclusion in NHS

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:49:00 BST

A project to support health organisations develop a more inclusive working environment is being undertaken by the Business School’s Professor Ros Searle and Professor Roberta Fida from Aston University.

National Productivity Week Scotland 2023
National Productivity Week Scotland 2023

UofG productivity events to 'unlock' prosperity for Scotland

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:50:00 GMT

To help boost Scottish productivity and prosperity, the University of Glasgow has joined forces with the Scottish Productivity Forum and Productivity Club Scotland to deliver a programme of research and practical action.

Undergraduate Award ambassadors
Undergraduate Award ambassadors

New undergraduate award for extracurricular activities launches

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:33:00 GMT

To recognise our students’ individual commitment to extracurricular activities and personal achievements the School has introduced a leading edge programme of skills – the Undergraduate Award.