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.