玩偶姐姐 Business School news

玩偶姐姐 student named national marketing star

29 April 2020

A 玩偶姐姐 student has won a prestigious Marketing Society Scotland award after taking part in a competition involving students from across the country.

Leading academics and business figures combine for new initiative

17 April 2020

玩偶姐姐 Management School has further strengthened its close ties with industry through the creation of a new Business Advisory Board. The launch of the initiative is timely as it will have a role to play in supporting businesses to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Retail leaders and academics meet to discuss sector’s future

05 March 2020

Questions around the greatest challenges and opportunities facing UK retailers have been tackled by leading academics and established industry figures at a 玩偶姐姐 event.

Professor Leigh Sparks with members of the retail industry

VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2019

11 December 2019

The 玩偶姐姐 Management School attended the 20th anniversary year of the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards to celebrate businesses in Scotland who are taking significant steps to improve or reduce their impact on the environment.

Ducks on loch with 玩偶姐姐 and Wallace Monument in background

New research suggests pensions advice websites create bias

27 November 2019

An advice website setup by the Government in the wake of pensions reforms could be exacerbating people’s unconscious bias and influencing their financial decisions, according to experts at the 玩偶姐姐.

Professional recognition for top Accountancy and Finance students

26 November 2019

Top-performing Accountancy and Finance students from 玩偶姐姐 Management School have been recognised at an industry sponsored prize-giving at the 玩偶姐姐.

Accountancy students receiving their awards

Evidence-based economics supported by 玩偶姐姐-backed student initiative

12 August 2019

The 玩偶姐姐 has joined other higher education institutions in supporting a Scotland-wide initiative to create more opportunities for students interested in a career as an applied economist.

MSc student on track to boost cervical cancer screening attendance rates

24 June 2019

A 玩偶姐姐 student is expecting to boost cervical cancer screening attendance rates in Iceland by at least 5% after launching an innovative project as part of her MSc course.

Keep Scotland Beautiful announces new prize for Behavioural Science students

20 June 2019

Charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has announced a new prize for 玩偶姐姐 Management School students – offering ?500 for the best research relating to the environment.

National Surveillance Camera Day to unlock secrets of CCTV

19 June 2019

The world’s first National Surveillance Camera day is being launched by a 玩偶姐姐 academic to stimulate public debate about the spread of the technology.

Scientists to value benefits of eco-friendly flood schemes

16 May 2019

The economic and environmental benefits of natural flood defences will be explored in a ?467,000 玩偶姐姐-led project.

玩偶姐姐 marketing experts explore the power of political branding

05 April 2019

Leading UK marketing experts are to gather at the 玩偶姐姐 to discuss the power of political branding and its impact in major campaign victories – including Brexit and Donald Trump’s road to the White House.

New study aims to prompt international action on ocean plastic

07 March 2019

The 玩偶姐姐 has been awarded a share of ?850,000 to lead a research project aiming to inspire international action on marine plastic pollution.

Students take part in Amplify Trading Boot Camp 2019

05 March 2019

Management School Students take the chance to trade in real-time on Chicago Mercantile Exchange

玩偶姐姐 students’ website aims to transform ‘agritourism’ in Scotland

01 March 2019

Two business students from the 玩偶姐姐 are aiming to revolutionise the agritourism industry in Scotland after devising a new web platform linking holidaymakers with farm hosts.

New report finds Scotland could suffer under UK immigration proposals

01 March 2019

The UK Government’s immigration plans could reduce the number of workers in Scotland by up to five per cent over the next two decades, an expert panel has warned.

Student finance team reach UK finals of ‘investment Olympics’

27 February 2019

A team of 玩偶姐姐 Management School students has reached the UK final of a prestigious global competition testing the skills of the brightest finance students.

Professor Russell Napier gives Annual Guest Lecture at 玩偶姐姐 Management School

06 February 2019

Students and staff take in 'Key Lessons for Investors from Financial History’ as part of lecture series

Top academic to head up 玩偶姐姐 Management School

19 December 2018

Professor Kevin Grant has been appointed as Dean of the 玩偶姐姐 Management School.

University graduates awarded membership of banking institute

28 November 2018

Two 玩偶姐姐 graduates Stefan Pfitzmaier Pfitzmaier and Hanyu Ye have been awarded associate membership of the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI).

Group of students and academics in a row

MBA student recognised for leadership skills

27 November 2018

玩偶姐姐 graduate Daniela Sefzig has been recognised for her leadership skills and support of colleagues during her MBA studies.

€2.6 million transport project to identify women’s needs

22 November 2018

The 玩偶姐姐 has received a share of €2.6 (?2.3) million to create fairer and more inclusive transport systems that consider the needs of women as both users and employees.

Behavioural science expert gives TEDx talk on ‘nudging’

19 November 2018

玩偶姐姐 economist Dr Conny Wollbrant has highlighted how behavioural economics can be used to improve decision-making, during a TEDx talk in Glasgow.

Celebrations as 106 graduate with 玩偶姐姐 degrees in Oman

14 November 2018

More than 100 graduates are today celebrating their achievements after receiving their degrees from the 玩偶姐姐 during a special ceremony at Muscat College in Oman.

Professional recognition for top Accountancy and Finance students in 2018

12 November 2018

Top-performing Accountancy and Finance students have been recognised at a prize-giving lunch at the 玩偶姐姐.

man and three women in a row with two university scrolls

Leading economist and businessman share expertise at public lecture series

31 October 2018

Leading economist Professor Danny Blanchflower and Chief Officer of the Business Gateway National Unit, Hugh Lightbody, will discuss the impact of weak wage growth and the importance of being resilient in the face of Brexit, at the 玩偶姐姐's November Public Lecture Series.

SME business owners need skills to adapt to Brexit

19 October 2018

A new report by Dr Oliver Mallett at the 玩偶姐姐, which looked at how regulations affect small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has called on policymakers to help prepare them for Brexit by providing them with the skills to adapt to changes.

玩偶姐姐 student scoops top industry award

15 October 2018

玩偶姐姐 student Debbie Maltman has won a prestigious industry award for her data analysis project with Volunteer Scotland.

Head and shoulders shot of woman holding a tropy

Students in Singapore to benefit from 玩偶姐姐 degrees

05 October 2018

Students in Singapore will be able to secure 玩偶姐姐 degrees thanks to a new partnership with a leading education provider.

Partnership between University and Amity Global Institute announced

Singapore ceremony recognises 玩偶姐姐’s newest graduates

04 October 2018

More than 60 students from the 玩偶姐姐 graduate from the Singapore Institute of Management Global Education (SIM GE) with BA (Hons) Retail Marketing and BA (Hons) Sports Studies and Marketing degrees.

Four Singapore students with graduation robes and giant scroll standing on steps

Experts discuss the ethics of ‘nudging’ to promote behavioural change

24 September 2018

Internationally-renowned experts from a range of fields were joined by policymakers at a 玩偶姐姐 workshop to discuss the ethical issues related to behavioural interventions.

University launches partnership campus in United Arab Emirates

19 July 2018

The 玩偶姐姐 Ras Al Khaimah campus has opened to students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with Planet CORE.

Freud’s views on love and work backed up by 玩偶姐姐 research

07 June 2018

New research has given weight to Sigmund Freud’s claim that love and work are important for our well-being – by highlighting how the threat of unemployment can activate thoughts of death for those not in a relationship.

玩偶姐姐 management expert plays part in Oman’s future

15 May 2018

A management expert at the 玩偶姐姐 has played a part in Oman’s future by contributing to the country’s 2040 vision project.

Professor David Mackay with Oman 2040 future vision team

玩偶姐姐 academics blame low wage growth on underemployment

16 April 2018

Employees looking for a hike in salary have lost their bargaining power because of a rise in underemployment, according to a new paper by 玩偶姐姐 economists.

Students to take part in stock pitch event

20 March 2018

Students will pitch their latest stock recommendations for the 玩偶姐姐 Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) tomorrow.

Interest rate hikes ‘pose mental health threat to people in debt’

19 March 2018

Interest rate hikes by central banks can impact on the mental health of people in debt, a new study led by 玩偶姐姐 experts has found.

Leading fund manager to address the impact of behaviour on finance and investment

02 March 2018

A leading fund manager will talk about the ways in which psychology and group behaviour can compromise investment processes and rational decisions in a guest lecture at the 玩偶姐姐.

玩偶姐姐 students pay flying visit to airline HQ in Hong Kong

26 February 2018

玩偶姐姐 students in Hong Kong were invited to visit Cathay Pacific’s cargo terminal as part of their Management and Marketing undergraduate programmes.

University support helps students to realise their potential

09 February 2018

Support provided by the 玩偶姐姐 to those traditionally under-represented in higher education was highlighted to policymakers during an event at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 6th February.

玩偶姐姐 students to pitch stock recommendations for investment fund

25 January 2018

Students are set to pitch their stock recommendations for inclusion in the newly created 玩偶姐姐 Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF).

Unique Argos catalogue collection shows changes in consumer habits

04 January 2018

A complete collection of Argos catalogues – held by the 玩偶姐姐’s Institute for Retail Studies – has offered a unique insight into changing consumer habits over the years.

Professor Leigh Sparks holding the first Argos catalogue

Ceremony in Oman recognises 玩偶姐姐 graduates

22 November 2017

Students from the 玩偶姐姐’s accountancy, business and computing science courses delivered in partnership with Muscat College in Oman celebrated their graduation at a special ceremony this month.

Honorary Graduate delivers lecture on Leadership for Sustainable Growth

21 November 2017

Dr Jim McColl OBE, Honorary Graduate of the 玩偶姐姐, spoke about his entrepreneurial approach to business when he delivered the final Innovation and Excellence lecture on Leadership for Sustainable Growth in celebration of the University's 50th anniversary.