http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/ en-gb http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28273/nursery-school-leads-to-better-exam-results/ 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. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:53:55 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28273/nursery-school-leads-to-better-exam-results/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28195/shaping-markets/ Professor Luis Araujo of the Department of Marketing gave the keynote address at a research seminar at the University of Oulu in Finland on 24 April 2013. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:05 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28195/shaping-markets/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28188/management-history-research-group/ Lancaster is hosting the Management History Research Group on 8/9 July at the Storey Institute in the historic city of Lancaster. The conference keynote speaker is Professor Gibson Burrell. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:30:13 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28188/management-history-research-group/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28162/teenagers-find-ways-to-have-ball/ 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. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:19:14 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28162/teenagers-find-ways-to-have-ball/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28143/sacrifices-of-anglican-priesthood/ The first ever study of the lives of Church of England clergy has revealed the personal costs of committing yourself to God. Written by the Bishop of Brechin and Dr Caroline Gatrell of LUMS, the book 'Managing Clergy Lives' is based on in-depth interviews with 46 deans. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:59:36 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28143/sacrifices-of-anglican-priesthood/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28047/martin-conyon-best-paper/ Professor Martin Conyon has won best paper award at the 2013 Journal of Business Ethics conference on 'Sustainable and Ethical Entrepreneurship, Corporate Finance and Governance, and Institutional Reform in China', which took place in Beijing between 6-7 April. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:44:45 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28047/martin-conyon-best-paper/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28035/five-leadership-lessons-from-clergy/ In an article in Management Today, Dr Caroline Gatrell and Dr Nigel Peyton outline several leadership lessons from their study of leadership among Anglican clergy. Their book 'Managing Clergy Lives' has just been published by Bloomsbury. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:40:47 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28035/five-leadership-lessons-from-clergy/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28034/banking-accurate-valuations/ Europe Business Review carries an opinion piece by Professor Steve Young in which he looks at the impact of different accounting methods on peer choice in valuations and decision making. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:29:26 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28034/banking-accurate-valuations/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28033/continental-style-drinking-hours-leave-economic-hangover/ The Telegraph covers research by LUMS economists Colin Green and Maria Navarro Paniagua that found that abolition of the traditional 11pm closing time in England and Wales in 2005 triggered a noticeable rise in workplace absence in the subsequent years. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:16:35 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28033/continental-style-drinking-hours-leave-economic-hangover/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28024/wellbeing-financial-sector/ New research into the daily lives of bank workers reveals that they suffer from higher workplace stress than the general population. The research, led by Professor Cary Cooper, was presented at London's Mansion House on 26 March. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:15:32 +0000 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/28024/wellbeing-financial-sector/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/27901/new-project-explores-social-cultural-barriers-to-entrepreneurship/ A new action research project led by Dr Carolyn Downs (Management Learning and Leadership) is working to develop solutions that address under-representation of groups in European business start-ups. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:09:59 +0000 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/27901/new-project-explores-social-cultural-barriers-to-entrepreneurship/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/25884/new-book-principles-of-business-forecasting/ Principles of Business Forecasting is a new book by Lancaster University Management School's Robert Fildes and Keith Ord of Georgetown University. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:34:55 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/25884/new-book-principles-of-business-forecasting/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/25881/forecasting-olympics/ Professor Robert Fildes is Director of the Lancaster Centre for Forecasting and ex-President of the International Institute of Forecasters. In this opinion piece he asks how well the pre-Olympics forecasts fared. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:40:33 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/25881/forecasting-olympics/ http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/24901/ellie-hamilton-award/ Dr Ellie Hamilton's paper 'Entrepreneurial learning in family business: a situated learning perspective', published in the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, has been chosen as an 'Outstanding Paper Award Winner' at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:22:30 +0100 http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/research/24901/ellie-hamilton-award/