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ADAM SMITH BUSINESS SCHOOL

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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Accreditations and Rankings

We are proud to be within the 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations. Our programmes are currently ranked by The Financial Times, The Economist and QS, three of the most prestigious rankings organisations.

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Athena Swan

We received the bronze award from Athena Swan in October 2019, and show our commitment to transform gender equality within higher education and research.   

WINNER

AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2025

BGA Student of the Year: Jan Jasiński

 

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Highly commended

AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2025

Start-Up of the Year 2025: Theria Games - Charlie Greener

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Influential leader

AACBS

Influential Leader 2024: Professor Kat Riach

Class of 2023 Influential Leader: Yvonne Greeves, MBA, alumnus

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Highly Commended

ACPME

Best in-house digital design: Adam Smith tartan

Creative Campaign of the Year: Adam Smith 300

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Highly Commended

AMBA and BGA Excellence Awards 2024

Postgraduate Leadership Award: MBA alumni Alex Athanassoulas 

Best Business School Partnership: Common Mission Project 

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Finalist

Herald Higher Education Awards

Research Project of the Year: Finalist Research Project of the Year: NHS Menopause and Menstrual Health Policy

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Winner

CASE

Best of CASE Europe Region Award

Winner short promotional video: Who Was Adam Smith?

School media enquiries:

Claire.Smith.2@glasgow.ac.uk