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Panmure House restoration gets the go ahead

The decision that a £3m restoration of Panmure House, the historic home of economist and philosopher Adam Smith, in Edinburgh’s Canongate, has been given the go ahead has been welcomed by the building's owner, Edinburgh Business School.

Business leaders discuss sustainability as ‘DNA’ of business success at the Chester Forum

The Chester Forum is an annual symposium developed by Professor Phil Harris, Westminster Chair of Marketing and Public Affairs at the University of Chester, and colleagues. Now in its second year, the Forum, which this year was hosted again by Bank of America, aims to stimulate thinking and debate about key issues and relevant themes to the regional, national and international business environment.

Entrepreneurs share secrets of success at Cranfield

Now in its fourth year, Cranfield VentureDay is the region’s leading event for those interested or experienced in cutting-edge entrepreneurial performance.  The day will include presentations from a number of renowned entrepreneurs including former media tycoon and serial entrepreneur Eddy Shah; and Harry Clarke, Commercial Director for Cobalt Telephone Technologies.  As well as being an excellent networking opportunity, conference delegates also benefit from exposure to Cranfield’s latest pioneering research and insights on entrepreneurial issues.
 

Exploring Social Mobility in the Retail Sector

The report was to investigate the factors which impact on career progression and the effect of these on the social mobility of Morrisons staff.

The research illustrates the potential of the retail sector for raising skills levels and providing an important contribution to developing human and social capital. The sector also provides employment opportunities for people from a variety of social backgrounds, often including local jobs for people living in disadvantaged communities.

Threadneedle Investment Award launched in partnership with Cass Business School

The Threadneedle Investment Award is a competition for students applying for a place on the MSc Investment Management at Cass Business School.  Students from Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific are invited to write an essay addressing a specific economic question relevant to their region, and to identify opportunities for the investment management industry in relation to it.

The Power of the Global Brand - Inaugural Lecture for the ABS Alumni Network

Richard Learwood, Global Marketing Director for Eukanuba, Procter & Gamble's Billion $ premium pet food brand will deliver a presentation on ‘The Power of the Global Brand’.
Richard says:

“It’s an honour to speak at this inaugural Association of Business Schools event. I am looking forward to a lively debate on the subject of Global Brand strategy. As a member of the alumni myself it is great to have the opportunity to contribute and I wish the ABS great success as it builds this important network that will be of immense value to its members”

ABS Launches Ethics Guide

In setting out these aspirations, we jointly acknowledge that the process is one of continuous improvement and that part of the role of a Business School is to inculcate ethical behaviours in its students.

Jonathan Slack, Chief Executive of the Association of Business Schools says:

Tesco’s Sir Terry Leahy to speak in Birmingham

The head of the supermarket giant has been invited to address an audience of business professionals by Birmingham City University’s Professor D Michael Brown, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Business Consulting. Sir Terry will be introducing Professor Brown who will be discussing research carried out, in conjunction with Management Today magazine, about corporate reputation. The talk will be taking place on Thursday 10 June, 6-8pm, at Austin Court, near Brindley Place in the city centre.

Leading Intelligent Business and Public Service

Leaders and chief executives of regional organisations highlighted the need to constantly innovate to maintain public services in the face of budgetary constraints and called for a better integration of public sector service provision as the way in which to deliver better value to consumers.

Businesses Inspired by Innovation Day

Innovation Day 2010 attracted a wide range of businesses from all over Bedfordshire and Luton representing health, digital industries and green technologies. The day encouraged local businesses to look at innovation in a whole new way through a variety of keynote speeches, interactive workshops, professional advice and networking.

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