Latest news from Lancaster University Management School

29/09/17

Three awarded new EMBA Community Scholarship

Three lucky students have been selected as the first recipients of the new Executive MBA Community Scholarship, aimed especially at not-for-profit organisations serving the Lancaster area.
22/09/17

Lancaster named University of the Year

Lancaster University has been named University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.
20/09/17

Collaboration key to MBA alumnus success in Afghanistan

Recently appointed Head of the UK Task Force Hurricane Irma (and Maria), Chris Austin CBE (MBA, 1993) is based in Barbados overseeing the UK efforts in British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, and Anguilla regions. Here, he reflects on his recent deployment to Afghanistan. 
20/09/17

SMEs offered sneak-peek at BAE Systems’ latest technology in productivity drive

North West manufacturing and engineering businesses have a unique opportunity to look inside BAE Systems’ state-of-the-art training centre later this month, to see how the latest technology and engineering could benefit their own organisations’ productivity.
19/09/17

Siemens UK CEO to help boost productivity of region’s SMEs

The Chief Executive of one of the UK’s leading engineering companies is due to meet with business leaders from across the region this month in a bid to boost productivity levels across the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
13/09/17

Geraint Johnes comments on the rise of the "gig economy"

Professor Geraint Johnes is quoted in the Guardian live business feed, explaining his observations on the rise of the "gig economy".
06/09/17

Software solutions company creates new jobs with support of Lancashire Forum

The founder of Logma Systems Design Ltd discusses how participating in the Lancashire Forum programme has helped her company.
06/09/17

Spotlight on... Brian Gregory

Brian Gregory, Managing Director of Safety Management (UK) and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University Management School will be delivering content on the topic of Open Innovation as part of the new Innovation Development Programme. 

01/09/17

Inside the project to fix Britain’s low-performing businesses

Professor Nigel Lockett highlights how low-performing businesses are transforming their practices through our Productivity Through People programme.
01/09/17

Dr James Cronin discovers that tripe is back

Tripe is back and, in some circles at least, considered very cool. though it’s not really tripe anymore – it’s a “variety meat”. this curious repackaging doesn’t appear to just be a fad, argues James Cronin, but a signal of a wider trend that provides important insights into where consumer culture is heading.
01/09/17

Professor Niall Hayes explores how technology could be used to combat loneliness

It’s a paradox of modern times. the easier communication has become, the more quickly isolation and loneliness has spread, particularly among older adults. Is there a high-tech way to create new joined-up communities? Maybe, says niall hayes, but only by getting the low-tech right first.
18/08/17

LUMS launches new Innovation Development Programme

LUMS launches new 6 month management programme to help directors and managers of 60 Cumbrian SMEs to explore new markets and identify opportunities for product and service development. 
09/08/17

Lancaster University 'top 5' for student satisfaction

91 per cent of Lancaster University students are satisfied with their course - seven per cent higher than the national average of 84 per cent. 
08/08/17

IJOPM award for Professors Linda Hendry and Mark Stevenson

Two LUMS professors have received a prestigious award for their paper on uncertainty and ethical issues in supply chains. 
03/08/17

Chinese and British Scholars visit LUMS for the China Research Frontiers Conference

The Lancaster China Management Centre welcomed 30 scholars from China and the UK to a two-day conference which explored some key questions on China Management, broadly around the internet and innovation.
02/08/17

Manufacturing and engineering businesses sought for productivity initiative

An opportunity to join a regional business support programme championed by some of the UK’s leading manufacturers is now available.
02/08/17

Working together to solve the challenges of sustainable water use in Africa

LUMS is helping to lead a ground-breaking project to work in partnership with African researchers to address the urgent need for safe and effective water use in Africa.
27/07/17

Team win EURO Award

Two LUMS academics have been awarded the Best EJOR Paper (Innovative Applications of OR) award at a recent conference.
27/07/17

High flyers scoop Chancellor’s medals

Two LUMS students have been awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal.
25/07/17

Dr Valerie Stead discusses the BBC pay revelations

LUMS senior lecturer Dr Valerie Stead talks about the BBC pay revelations in her article for the Huffington Post.
24/07/17

Let's talk about sex, oh no, I mean pay

Visiting professor Sir Cary Cooper is quoted in this article on salaries on The Drum.
24/07/17

Lancaster University franchise prize comes of age

A group of undergraduate students studying a module in franchising have been crowned this year’s winners of a prize sponsored by the Bardon Group for the 21st year running.
18/07/17

Mortgage free within 10 years: How one alumnus did it

Orall Cornelius, author of "Murder Your Mortgage in Seven Years", talks about how it all started in an Economics lecture at Lancaster. 
18/07/17

Contenders battle in China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge

Teams from universities across the country arrived in Lancaster to battle it out in the semi-final of the 10th China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge.