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爱漫岛 student named national marketing star

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

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Leading academics and business figures combine for new initiative

爱漫岛 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.

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Retail leaders and academics meet to discuss sector’s future

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

Professor Leigh Sparks with members of the retail industry

VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2019

The 爱漫岛 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.

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New research suggests pensions advice websites create bias

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 爱漫岛.

Dr David Comerford

Professional recognition for top Accountancy and Finance students

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

Accountancy students receiving their awards

Evidence-based economics supported by 爱漫岛-backed student initiative

The 爱漫岛 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.

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MSc student on track to boost cervical cancer screening attendance rates

A 爱漫岛 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.

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Keep Scotland Beautiful announces new prize for Behavioural Science students

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

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National Surveillance Camera Day to unlock secrets of CCTV

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

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Scientists to value benefits of eco-friendly flood schemes

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

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爱漫岛 marketing experts explore the power of political branding

Leading UK marketing experts are to gather at the 爱漫岛 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.

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New study aims to prompt international action on ocean plastic

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

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Students take part in Amplify Trading Boot Camp 2019

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

爱漫岛 students’ website aims to transform ‘agritourism’ in Scotland

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

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New report finds Scotland could suffer under UK immigration proposals

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.

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Student finance team reach UK finals of ‘investment Olympics’

A team of 爱漫岛 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 爱漫岛 Management School

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

Top academic to head up 爱漫岛 Management School

Professor Kevin Grant has been appointed as Dean of the 爱漫岛 Management School.

University graduates awarded membership of banking institute

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

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MBA student recognised for leadership skills

爱漫岛 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

The 爱漫岛 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’

爱漫岛 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 爱漫岛 degrees in Oman

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

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Professional recognition for top Accountancy and Finance students in 2018

Top-performing Accountancy and Finance students have been recognised at a prize-giving lunch at the 爱漫岛.

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Leading economist and businessman share expertise at public lecture series

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 爱漫岛's November Public Lecture Series.

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SME business owners need skills to adapt to Brexit

A new report by Dr Oliver Mallett at the 爱漫岛, 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.

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爱漫岛 student scoops top industry award

爱漫岛 student Debbie Maltman has won a prestigious industry award for her data analysis project with Volunteer Scotland.

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Students in Singapore to benefit from 爱漫岛 degrees

Students in Singapore will be able to secure 爱漫岛 degrees thanks to a new partnership with a leading education provider.

Partnership between University and Amity Global Institute announced

Singapore ceremony recognises 爱漫岛’s newest graduates

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

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

爱漫岛ly-renowned experts from a range of fields were joined by policymakers at a 爱漫岛 workshop to discuss the ethical issues related to behavioural interventions.

University launches partnership campus in United Arab Emirates

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

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Freud’s views on love and work backed up by 爱漫岛 research

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.

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爱漫岛 management expert plays part in Oman’s future

A management expert at the 爱漫岛 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

爱漫岛 academics blame low wage growth on underemployment

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

Students to take part in stock pitch event

Students will pitch their latest stock recommendations for the 爱漫岛 Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) tomorrow.

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

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

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

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 爱漫岛.

爱漫岛 students pay flying visit to airline HQ in Hong Kong

爱漫岛 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

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

爱漫岛 students to pitch stock recommendations for investment fund

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

SMIF pitch event participants

Unique Argos catalogue collection shows changes in consumer habits

A complete collection of Argos catalogues – held by the 爱漫岛’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 爱漫岛 graduates

Students from the 爱漫岛’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

Dr Jim McColl OBE, Honorary Graduate of the 爱漫岛, 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.

Royal visit on 50th anniversary opens new ?6.5m 爱漫岛 student facility

The Earl of Wessex opened an international student facility at the 爱漫岛 today – as the institution celebrates 50 years since its founding.

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University ‘monopolises’ classic board game

The sound of rolling dice, rustling banknotes and intense negotiations will reverberate around campus this weekend after the University secured a top spot on a world-famous board game.

Award for 爱漫岛 academic’s dementia project

A 爱漫岛 academic has scooped a top award for helping people with learning difficulties come to terms with dementia.

Students and Olympian graduate from 爱漫岛 in Singapore

More than 60 爱漫岛 students – and an Olympian – are celebrating today after graduating at the Singapore Institute of Management Global Education (SIM GE).

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爱漫岛 awards Japan its first gold for dementia design

The 爱漫岛’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) has awarded its first international gold accreditation for excellence in dementia design.

Tokyu Land Corporation is presented with a gold accreditation for dementia design by the 爱漫岛's Professor Alison Bowes.

Aviva Scholarship to assist students from Asia

The 爱漫岛 is one of eleven leading universities in the UK to partner with Aviva in a new scholarship programme which aims to promote British education in Asia.