LUMS in the news: recent media coverage

13/06/16

Women’s job satisfaction drops to same level as men

Research by LUMS academics reveals that modern women expect more from their workplaces than those in the early 90s.
31/05/16

Joint reports suggest peer support could boost disabled people’s employment prospects

Peer to peer support or mentoring should have a stronger role in government work programmes, according to two studies by Disability Rights UK (DRUK) and The Work Foundation.
27/05/16

Number of UK 'Neets' increases for second consecutive quarter

The Work Foundation's Ian Brinkley discusses a rise in the number of young people not in education or employment. 
18/05/16

Young people 'losing out' as permanent hiring stalls

Ian Brinkley, from the Work Foundation, argues that young people are continuing to get a rough deal on The Guardian's live business news feed. 
17/05/16

We need to expose and challenge gendered appearance norms

After Nicola Thorp was sent home from a job as a receptionist for refusing to wear high heels, Valerie Stead discusses gender and dress codes in a piece for HR Magazine.
13/05/16

Cumbria Forum to develop county-wide business relations

Business Liaison Officer Peter Cornwall talks to InTheBay about the new Cumbria Forum initiative, which aims to help local businesses. 
12/05/16

Nutripocalypse: The Nutrition Labelling Overload

James Cronin from the Department of Marketing discusses food labelling in his latest blog for the Huffington Post.
11/05/16

Can he really have it all? Why modern men are facing their own equality battles

Caroline Gatrell is quoted in an article on modern fathers and parental leave.
09/05/16

LUMS academics co-author featured article in top journal

Dr Peter Lenney and Dr Alan Gilchrist were the co-authors of May's featured article in the international peer-reviewed journal, Human Relations.
04/05/16

How round-the-clock drinking did increase binge culture after all

The Telegraph discusses a report by Lancaster University researchers on the effects of longer licensing hours, quoting Professor Colin Green.
03/05/16

Here's what three Lancaster MBAs learned on a study trip to Prague

MBA students Shaswati Panda, Eric Afriyie and Kalim Iqbal offer their reflections on the group's recent study trip to the Czech Republic.
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. 
25/04/16

Louis Vuitton, GSK, join European MBA students at Virtual Career Fair

An innovative online platform will be bringing employers together with LUMS MBA students.
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.
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

No Brexit please, we're European

LUMS Dean, Professor Angus Laing, offers his view on how an out vote might affect UK Business Schools. 
19/04/16

The growth of London house prices has slowed down, new data suggests

Research from the UK Housing Market Observatory shows that London house price growth is nearly three times lower than it was in the last quarter of 2015. 
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.
15/04/16

Developing an entrepreneurial culture amongst students through LUMS’ network of Entrepreneurs in Residence

A blog post on the Small Business Charter website discusses LUMS' Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
13/04/16

The Brexit Conundrum

Uncertainty around the Brexit will damage overseas investment into the UK, says LUMS economist Dr Maurizio Zanardi.
13/04/16

Whither the EU?

Professor Robert Rothschild argues that the key issue is not whether the UK can survive without Europe, but whether the EU can survive at all.
07/04/16

Geraint Johnes on productivity

LUMS economist Geraint Johnes discusses a recent fall in productivity on BBC Radio 5 Live.
07/04/16

Leaveism: the new workplace wellbeing threat

Professor Sir Cary Cooper and LUMS honorary researcher Dr Ian Hesketh discuss the impact of "leaveism" on employee wellbeing.