Adam Smith Business School

Beta Gamma Sigma Glasgow Chapter welcomes new students

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:51:00 GMT

A special Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Recognition Dinner saw 47 new undergraduate students inducted to become BGS members recently.

Highest Honors Roll for Beta Gamma Sigma

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:03:00 BST

The Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Adam Smith Business School has qualified for Highest Honors Roll for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Beta Gamma Sigma achieves highest distinction

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:38:00 BST

The Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Adam Smith Business School has qualified for Highest Honors Roll for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Adam Smith Business School ‘Enlightened Leader’ executive programme announced

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:23:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has opened up applications for scholarships to attend the Adam Smith Business School ‘Enlightened Leader’ executive programme

New research reveals how people engage with brands using images

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:12:00 BST

The first academic research study to look at how consumers use pictures and not text to engage with a brand revealed there are four behaviours people evidence through images.

India ranks as one of the best places in the world to start a business

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:02:00 GMT

India is one of the best countries in the world to start a business, placed second, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/2024 Report.

Royal Society of Edinburgh medal for Professor Roy

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:08:00 BST

Professor Graham Roy, Dean of External Engagement and Deputy Head of the College of Social Sciences, has received the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Adam Smith Medal.

School partners with World Economic Forum’s Traceability for Circularity Challenge for start-ups

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:06:00 BST

The Business School is an ecosystem partner for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation challenge to source early-stage tech start-ups across different sectors and industries to help drive the circular economy.

ACCELERATE-EEE Project Enters Final Phase

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:01:00 BST

Academics, professional services colleagues, and students have recently taken part in two innovation workshops designed to boost entrepreneurship capacity across a consortium of European universities. The workshops formed part of the €1.2m EU funded ‘ACCELLERATE-EEE’ project which seeks to develop the conditions for entrepreneurship to flourish at the University of Glasgow and partner institutions.

Games lab play inspires new ways of teaching

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:52:00 BST

Taking on the character of a blacksmith, lumberjack or carpenter who negotiates, buys materials, and sells handmade goods is teaching game players about Adam Smith’s division of labour and principles of free trade.

Economist and honorary Prof Daron Acemoglu launches Adam Smith Distinguished Speakers

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:23:00 BST

Globally renowned political economist Professor Daron Acemoglu delivered an inaugural lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in the economy and society on Wednesday 15 May at the University of Glasgow.

Professor Ghosal named as Royal Society of Edinburgh 2024 Fellow 

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:36:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced Professor Sayantan Ghosal, Adam Smith Chair in Political Economy, as one of this year’s cohort of new Fellows.

Business School hosts successful outreach day for schools

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:24:00 BST

The School recently held an outreach day for young people, focusing on the role of economics in society. More than 350 young people from 25 schools across Scotland, including those from as far as Aberdeen and the Highlands, participated in the event.

New partnership seeks to power up Scotland’s productivity

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:25:00 BST

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been created between Peer Works, a programme delivered by Prosper, The Productivity Institute (The University of Manchester) and its Scotland Productivity Forum (led by the University of Glasgow).

Women now as entrepreneurial as men in Scotland, new analysis shows

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:33:25 BST

Women are starting and running new businesses at virtually the same rate as men for the first time, while one in five entrepreneurs are non-white, according to new analysis of entrepreneurship activity in Scotland.

Adam Smith Business School partners with Public Health Scotland on gambling addiction strategy

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:01:10 BST

Adam Smith Business School has forged a strategic partnership with Public Health Scotland (PHS) to address the issue of gambling addiction as part of the ‘Managing Healthcare Organisations’ module. This collaboration aims to leverage the expertise of both organisations to develop effective strategies and interventions to reduce the harm caused by gambling

Adam Smith Business School latest signatory to the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:30:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School is delighted to announce it's a new signatory to the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship.

Importance of religious identity reveals way forward for inclusion

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:43:00 BST

The importance of bringing religious accommodation into workplace equality, diversity and inclusion practices is highlighted in a first of its kind research study. A novel model that conceptualises how Muslims navigate their stigmatised identity in the workplace has been developed by Dr Rami Al-Sharif.

Business School achieves Athena SWAN silver award

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:01:00 GMT

Adam Smith Business School has achieved the Athena Swan Silver Award for gender equality. Achieving Silver status is a significant recognition of the School’s progress and reinforces its dedication to embedding EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) values across the school.