A legacy of excellence
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and has been named Scottish University of the Year 2018. Glasgow is a place that inspires ambitious people to succeed. A place where inquiring minds can develop their ideas. A place where people make discoveries that change the world.
We follow the legacy of Adam Smith
The University of Glasgow includes among its alumni, the father of economics, Adam Smith. The Adam Smith Business School is named in his honour. We aim to follow his legacy by developing enlightened, engaged and entrepreneurial graduates, who are internationally recognised and make a positive impact on culture and society.
We help to transform organisations and careers
Our business is about creating inspiring leaders, researchers and professionals whose research and relations with industry have real impact, influencing organisations as they develop and grow globally.
We combine world class research and teaching
Our range of accredited degree programmes will help to prepare you for a promising future career and the ability to contribute to organisations at the highest level:
We are triple accredited
We have the triple crown of accreditation and are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for our Glasgow MBA programme.
We are also home to research, of international and national excellence, that contributes to theoretical advancement and is relevant to practice.
Head of Adam Smith Business School
Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE
Professor Shaw is an entrepreneurial leader with more than 25 years’ of experience working with entrepreneurs.
Her entrepreneurship research has informed the design and delivery of entrepreneurial education, influenced entrepreneurial policy, and guided the development of successful growth interventions which have supported the scale up of numerous Scottish ventures.
She was awarded an OBE in 2022 in recognition of her services to entrepreneurship and education.
Professor Shaw is a senior leader within the Higher Education sector and is passionate about using her knowledge, expertise, and networks to unlock entrepreneurial potential across Scotland’s economy. She holds an MA and a PhD from the University of Glasgow.
She currently sits on the Adam Smith Business School Leadership Team and on the boards of the Beatson Cancer Charity, Enable Scotland, the Chartered Association of Business Schools and the Small Business Charter. She also sits on the People, Talent & Leadership Committee of the ScaleUp Institute and the STER Academic Advisory Group.
Her research on entrepreneurial growth, ecosystems and diversity has attracted funding of more than £300M from Research Councils, private sector, Enterprise Agencies, and international partners.
Responsible and sustainable management
School governance
Strategic Advisory Board
Working with industry leaders to ensure the relevance of our business education offering.
Work with us
We are serious about business and want to attract talented people to join us.