Adam Smith Business School

Accountancy event set to answer big questions

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:41:00 BST

How Generation Z, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and climate change will shape the future of the accountancy profession, are some of the issues to be discussed at a panel event on Wednesday 30 October 2019.

Students win global final

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:51:00 GMT

Four Business School students have beaten around 200 teams to win the final of the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide.

Professor Iain Docherty appointed to Infrastructure Commission

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:50:00 GMT

Group to look at 30 year strategy for Scotland’s infrastructure needs.

Benny Higgins appointed Honorary Professor

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:38:00 GMT

Benny Higgins is to take up a new role at the Adam Smith Business School as Honorary Professor.

Russian economic students visit Glasgow on exchange visit

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:57:00 GMT

A unique partnership between the Business School and RANEPA will see a group of students travel to Scotland to take part in the Russia-UK Student Economic Forum in February.

Adam Smith award for postgraduates

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:47:00 GMT

Outstanding postgraduate students who achieved a Masters with Distinction were awarded the Adam Smith Scholar Award for Excellence in a celebratory evening in November.

Embracing new energy could establish Scotland as a global supplier

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:52:00 GMT

A breakthrough in renewable energy could see Scotland becoming one of the largest global energy exporters in the world, believes Professor of Economics Ronald MacDonald.

Professor Gordon Hewitt joins School

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:00:00 BST

Professor Gordon Hewitt CBE has been appointed to the Business School as an Honorary Professor.

Professor McGregor contributing to Policy Scotland in Future Cities study

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:15:00 BST

Alan McGregor, Professor of Economic Development is contributing to a major study into the key assets, processes and relationships city regions need to ensure their global competitiveness in 25 years’ time.

Event enables students to turn business ideas into a startup within 48 hours

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:55:00 BST

During the course of one weekend, students with a passion for business can create a real startup in a collaborative event organised by the Adam Smith Business School, School of Computing Science, Glasgow University Entrepreneurship Society and the Glasgow University Tech Society. The event is open to all UofG and Glasgow School of Arts students.

School receives Athena SWAN bronze award

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:31:00 BST

The Business School has achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze Award for gender equality.

Economist ranking for MBA

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:50:00 GMT

The Glasgow MBA has been recognised as one of the best in the world by The Economist, in its Which MBA? Ranking Results 2019.

Accounting Hall of Fame accolade for Professor Parker

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:36:00 GMT

Professor Lee Parker, Research Professor in Accounting is to be inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame, at the University of Melbourne.

New undergraduate award for extracurricular activities launches

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:33:00 GMT

To recognise our students’ individual commitment to extracurricular activities and personal achievements the School has introduced a leading edge programme of skills – the Undergraduate Award.