2020 news

Man play a video game wearing headphones
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.

New Adam Smith Business School and PGT Hub artist impression
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.

Business people pointing at graphs and charts
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

Screenshot of four students working virtually
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 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.

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.

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'
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.

Remote village hillside in Bangladesh
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.

University of Glasgow Gilbert Scott Building
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Black and white photo of Steve Mostyn
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.

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.

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).

University tower and skyline on a sunny day
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.