Latest news from Lancaster University Management School

09/05/16

Taster Days to give Sixth Formers a chance to try University study

Year 12 students, and others considering degree study, will have the opportunity to try their hand at their chosen subject in a series of upcoming Taster Days.
09/05/16

Franchising students net £400 prize for best project

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.
09/05/16

Economists win Bank of England One Bank Research Competition

Two academics from Lancaster’s Department of Economics have won a prestigious award for their research on financial regulation.
09/05/16

Soil security just as critical as aircraft safety

Soils and the cities they serve are set to benefit from a new mix of engineering and environmental science, thanks to a five-year fellowship. 
05/05/16

Lancaster students head to Paris for ‘MBA Olympics’

A team of 28 students and supporters are currently in Paris for the annual MBA Tournament – otherwise known as the MBA Olympics.
03/05/16

Be part of the LUMS SPACE PROGRAMME

Staff and students shared their views on the redevelopment of the Management School at a special event in the Hub.
03/05/16

Economist delivers talk on Islamic Finance at government conference

A LUMS economist has spoken about Islamic Finance before an audience of government figures.
29/04/16

LUMS academic presents research at SBC Open Innovation Summit 2016

Chris Ford, from LUMS’s Department of Accounting and Finance, was invited to present his ground-breaking work on performance management in open innovation ecosystems at one of the biggest events in the bioscience calendar.  
29/04/16

Innovation and the Dyson hairdryer

Professor Alfredo De Massis talks with Reuters about Dyson's new product and discusses similarities between the vacuum company and Apple. 
29/04/16

Helping CEOs become the leaders they want to be

MBA alumnus Jamie Ramsden talks about how Lancaster helped him become a top global leadership guru. 
26/04/16

Is the sporting world putting money before fairness?

Making it into the world championships can depend more on rules than skill, claim Professor Mike Wright, Professor John M Norman from the University of Sheffield and Professor Graham Kendall from the University of Nottingham.
26/04/16

New Executive MBA scholarship launched in memory of Dr Andy Bailey

Prospective students applying to the Executive MBA programme will now be able to enter a competition to win up to £10,000 in a memorial scholarship.
25/04/16

Changing the world with Lancaster

LUMS Advisory Board Chair Dr Brian Tempest talks about his time at Lancaster, and his determination to 'give something back'. 
25/04/16

LUMS hosts International Partnership of Business Schools meetings

Delegates gathered at LUMS recently as the School hosted a meeting of the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS). 
25/04/16

Lancaster ranked among top ten elite in the Complete University Guide

Lancaster University is ranked ninth for the second year in a row in The Complete University Guide 2017 league table.
22/04/16

Mindfulness is being taught to MBAs at this top B-school — Here's why

Full-time MBA director Peter Lenney talks to BusinessBecause about the study of mindfulness on the course.
21/04/16

The 9th China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge is now open

Teams of students from Lancaster and across the country are invited to pitch their business ideas to potential investors in the 9th China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge. 
21/04/16

Kickboxing student entrepreneur gets Royal approval

A Lancaster University student received Royal approval from HRH The Duke of York for his martial arts business enterprise Kaizen Academy.
21/04/16

Mathea makes the final of Target Jobs student contest

A first year student has made it through to the final of the Target Jobs Management Undergraduate Student of the Year competition.
20/04/16

Business programme to help put 75 Cumbrian SMEs on the path to growth

Ambitious Cumbrian businesses are encouraged to seize a competitive edge by joining a specially designed programme launching this summer.
19/04/16

Predicting a Sugar Tax blowback

However pleased George Osborne's new Sugar Tax on fizzy drinks makes some, the ruling could have unexpected consequences, warns Dr James Cronin.
19/04/16

Student group attend 'insightful and empowering' WBCSD meeting in Switzerland

A group of LUMS undergraduates have had the opportunity to attend a prestigious sustainability event in Montreux, Switzerland.
18/04/16

Three-day working week 'optimal for over-40s'

Economist Geraint Johnes voices some misgivings over new research recommending shorter hours for the over-40s.
18/04/16

Brands should consider their history when looking for the next big innovation

Brands can find innovative ideas by looking to the past, argues Professor Alfredo De Massis.