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Smart thinking: Project Management students devise walking and cycling app

Published 20 May 2013

As part of their course, a group of MSc Project Management students have produced an innovative android phone app featuring cycling and walking routes around Lancaster.

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The Independent: 'Nursery school leads to better exam results - but only for poorer pupils'

Published 20 May 2013

A study by Professor Ian Walker, featured in the Independent, reveals disparities in how nursery education impacts upon children's subsequent GCSE performance, and raises questions as to whether subsidised nursery places should be means-tested.

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Sally Watson a keynote speaker at Bahrain leadership conference

Published 20 May 2013

LUMS' Director of Executive Education, Dr Sally Watson, delivered a keynote presentation at the annual International Leadership Conference in Bahrain recently. Dr Watson's presentation was titled: 'Culture eats strategy for breakfast: how to avoid mission drift by mobilising and aligning your organizational culture'.

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See the future - 2013 survey

Published 15 May 2013

If you could see the future of business education, what would it look like? If you're a current LUMS student, or thinking of applying to one of our courses, or one of our alumni, then help us with our market research, and you could win a 100 pound Amazon voucher.

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IEED wins ESRC award for impact on business

Published 15 May 2013

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development at LUMS has won a national award from the Economic and Social Research Council, in recognition of its outstanding impact on business.

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Lancaster ranked top for Marketing

Published 3 May 2013

Lancaster University has been ranked the top UK university for marketing in the 2014 Complete University Guide, published 29 April.

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Honorary fellowship for Peter Checkland

Published 3 May 2013

Professor Peter Checkland has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Lancaster University in recognition of his distinguished service.

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Forbes: 'A Look at the Agency of the Future'

Published 26 April 2013

In an article on the Forbes website, Danny Turnbull, MD of advertising agency gyro Manchester, describes the power of a recent Lancaster MBA Consultancy Challenge, in which the students were asked 'What will the agency of the future look like?'.

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Lancaster ranked in top ten for best student experience

Published 26 April 2013

Lancaster University has been ranked 10th in the UK in a survey of the best student experience, ranked by students.

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The Telegraph: 'How to find a graduate job using social media'

Published 25 April 2013

Writing for The Telegraph, LUMS postgraduate careers advisor Ajaz Hussain gives tips on how to use Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media to find the perfect graduate job.

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Teenagers find ways to have a ball

Published 25 April 2013

Financial disadvantage does not necessarily prevent pupils from taking part in American-style high school proms, according to research carried out by the Universities of Bath, Lancaster and Stirling.

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CEO Today: 'Why and how our work culture must change'

Published 23 April 2013

CEO Today magazine carries an article (page 53) by Professor Cary Cooper and David Bowles in which the authors argue that organisations need to make some significant cultural shifts to improve morale and engagement.

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