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Warwick Business School The latest news stories from Warwick Business School. www@wbs.ac.uk Warwick Business School no Warwick, business, school, management, education, university, MBA, learning, teaching, research http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/09/New/corporate/identity http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/09/New/corporate/identity News from WBS Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Thursday 9 September 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School The 2010-11 academic year will see the launch of a new corporate logo for WBS.Before the summer, WBS Dean Mark Taylor announced, "I have asked for this change because it is essential that our corporate identity remains relevant to our internal and external stakeholders, fit for purpose in our ambitious quest to be the leading university-based business school in Europe, and to align our strengths with those of Warwick University as a whole, with its core values of excellence and entrepreneurial flair."The new blue logo is in the University corporate colour and highlights the WBS acronym while retaining the full name 'Warwick Business School' within the design. WBS is a young, dynamic and innovative organization, which is reflected in the use of lower case lettering in the acronym. With a formal launch date of 27 September for the change-over to the new look, preparations are already well under way.Rachel Killian, Acting Head of the Marketing & Communications Office, commented, "This is an exciting initiative from our Dean, and I and the rest of the team look forward to bringing the new logo to life across all our branded publications, webpages and other media. Our design team is both skilled and experienced in all aspects of corporate identity."The timing of the launch means that the change-over can be achieved with the least possible cost and waste. We have always used the Summer Vacation to update and produce all our brochures and printed stationery for the coming year. Additionally, this step change gives us the opportunity to print in bulk which will greatly reduce these costs, and by using our in-house expertise for web site and other branding updates, we not only save on costs but also ensure consistency across the spectrum of our corporate identity." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/09/WBS/alumnus/completes http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/09/WBS/alumnus/completes News from alumni Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Thursday 9 September 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Congratulations and admiration must go to alumnus Ralph Dixon, Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corp Berhad (BSc Management Sciences class of 1983) who completed the Marathon Des Sables, Morocco in April this year.Dubbed the "toughest footrace on earth," Ralph ran 245 km over six days in the Sahara desert, where temperatures reach the highs of 45°C. He has raised over GBP50,000 for the Malaysian AIDS Foundation, to be channelled toward HIV intervention and treatment programs in the Baram Delta in Sarawak. For more information and photos, visit Ralph's blog at: http://ralphmarathondessables.blogspot.com no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/06/Different/degrees/of http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/06/Different/degrees/of News from alumni Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0100 Monday 6 September 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Mike Bastin, Warwick graduate (MBA Class of 1991) and MBA lecturer is interviewed for the China Daily. In the article Different degrees of real enterprise, Mike argues that "Western-style management degrees do not always prepare students for the challenges of working in Chinese corporations" and that "when they (students) return to the work environment they find it quite tough. It is like an endurance test and they are often asked to work long hours." He goes on to say that, "when they are eventually put into senior positions, however, they will be the ones who will change the business culture." Read the full article. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/01/Wedded/bliss/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/09/01/Wedded/bliss/for News from alumni Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 1 September 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School More wedding bells, this time for Mark and Becki Shortt nee Roberts. Here Becki tells their story. "Mark Shortt and I (Becki Roberts) met on the second day of the BSc Management Sciences course back in October 2001. After three years of working hard and playing harder (most of which we can remember) we both graduated and started our careers at Delotte in London. Mark is still with Deloitte, but I have since moved on to work with Camelot (the National Lottery). We bought our first home together in Hertfordshire in 2006 and have been very happy together. We had a beautiful winter wedding (20 February 2010) at Tewin Bury Farm with family and many of our friends from Warwick and beyond, followed by a blissful honeymoon in the Maldives." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/16/Mentoring/relationship/makes http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/16/Mentoring/relationship/makes News from alumni Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0100 Monday 16 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School The steering committee from the WBS Mentoring programme and current mentor Janet Fairlie Vogt, wish to extend their congratulations to Nicola Bullivant on the recent birth of her baby boy. Nicola, a recent MBA graduate (05 - 09) who currently works as a placement manager for Aston Business School is pictured here with her son Jacob Samuel, who was born on the 13th of July. Nicola joined the pilot programme back in January 2009 and was delighted to be given the opportunity to continue her relationship with mentor Janet for a further year when the official programme was launched in February 2010. Nicola applied for the mentoring pilot whilst awaiting the results of her MBA, which required balancing work and home life alongside studying and so one of her reasons for joining was to 'have a fresh sounding board for ideas.' Nicola also commented on her application that she wished to 'be able to share difficulties with my mentor and to perhaps tap into their experiences and expertise. I also feel that the mentoring relationship will enable me to gain in confidence - this is important after having spent five highly successful years in my current role.... I hope to challenge and stretch myself further.' Nicola decided to make best use of her excellent mentoring relationship with her mentor Janet; putting her place on the programme on hold for the next year whilst she was on maternity leave. Janet has wasted no time in volunteering to support another mentee in the meantime and has already been matched to another distance learning student who had been previously wait-listed. We wish Nicola and her family all the best and extend an invitation, when our pilot mentees unofficially "graduate" from the programme next January, to Nicola and baby Jacob to join our party. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Jargon/Public/Relations http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Jargon/Public/Relations News from alumni Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Thursday 12 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Another success for Alumni business Jargon Public Relations has been hired by Amplify Trading, an innovative new proprietary trading company that specialises in training new trading talent for the financial markets. The remit for Jargon PR is to raise awareness of Amplify Trading and the traders being trained by Amplify Trading. The campaign will include media and blogger relations strategy and will be a high-impact, issues-driven campaign in order to highlight the importance of specialised industry training prior to a career in financial services. Jargon Public Relations will target the UK student, graduate and training media, as well as the business media. Simon Corbett (MAOS class of 2001), founder and managing director of Jargon PR comments, "Amplify Trading is perfectly placed to take advantage of the unprecedented changes within financial services recruitment. The campaign will enhance credibility and increase awareness by cutting through the noise surrounding training and recruitment." William de Lucy, director of Amplify Trading comments, "The UK media is an important channel for us to communicate through. Building credibility via the press is a strategic priority for Amplify Trading. Jargon PR was selected due to their insights into the media and previous campaign results." The campaign will be run by a team of four and will be lead by Simon Corbett, founder and managing director of Jargon Public Relations. About Jargon Public Relations Founded in 2008 by Simon Corbett, Jargon Public Relations helps business-to-business technology companies differentiate themselves from their competitors by providing impactful, strategic communications council. Jargon PR places clients at the forefront of the media, raising awareness, communicating key corporate messages and generating interest in their client's products and services to drive sales. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Nursed/your/business http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Nursed/your/business News from WBS Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Thursday 12 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Alicia Clegg, journalist with the Financial Times is keen to here from WBS alumni who have nursed their business back from the brink. She is especially keen to here from international alumni. Further details of the planned article by Alicia follows: Back from the Brink How do you nurse your business back to health after a really crushing setback that jeopardizes its reputation? I have in mind something on a par with Heston Blumenthal (a leading UK restaurateur) having to temporarily shut his three Michelin starred restaurant, after his diners went down with food poisoning, or Toyota recalling its cars. Relevant angles include: Containing the crisis e.g. recalling a faulty productWorking out how and why the problem happened - was it simple human error or symptomatic of some deeper underlying flaw? Impact on customer goodwill and what the entrepreneur did to restore confidence and bring customers back to the foldHandling the emotional fallout, particularly the impact on morale (yours and your employees)What the entrepreneur learned from the experience and how the company has changed as a result. We appreciate it when entrepreneurs are frank, not just about the problems that led to the crisis but also about their handling of the situation and what they learned from the experience. The ideal business will have a turnover somewhere between GBP3m and GBP50m and must be owner-managed, i.e. run by an entrepreneur. For an example of Alicia's work, please see her article on 'When letting go is hard to do' If you fit the criteria and would like to tell your story, please contact Alicia directly and as soon as possible. alicia.clegg@btinternet.com no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Another/publishing/success http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Another/publishing/success News from alumni Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Thursday 12 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Naomi Stanford (Warwick PhD Class of 1998) has spent over 20 years in the field of organisation design and culture change, working for leading companies and consultancies in the United States and Britain. She is the author of numerous articles and two books on organisation design, including The Economist Guide to Organisation Design. Full of real life examples from companies as diverse as Ikea and McDonald's, Ford and Toyota, the her latest book, Organisation Culture: Getting it Right, also includes a series of wide-ranging practical exercises that will help managers analyse and make their organisation's culture a powerful driver of success. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Wedding/bells/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/Wedding/bells/for News from alumni Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0100 Thursday 12 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Remember your first boyfriend or girlfriend at Warwick University? Fabio Franco and Mia Gannedahl met in the Students Union of Warwick University more than nine years ago and married in a small fishing village in Sweden this summer. Their wedding was attended by many of their friends from Warwick University and the ceremony and party was a fusion of Brazilian and Swedish culture. Fabio graduated from Warwick University with a BSc in Management Science in 2003 and is a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young in London. Mia graduated from Warwick University with a BSc in Chemistry and Management in 2003 and now works for Amgen, a biopharmaceutical company, in Uxbridge. Congratulations from Andreas Eberhardt and the other Warwick Alumni who attended the wedding. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/WBS/launches/new http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/12/WBS/launches/new News from WBS Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0100 Thursday 12 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School The new look Diploma launches in Autumn 2010. Building on the excellent work delivered by Andrew Hardwick, Nick Barclay has refreshed the design to meet the changing needs of the business community. It is designed to develop an understanding of pragmatic managerial and commercial models and theories. Delegates learn to apply these to issues and challenges in the workplace and develop entrepreneurial approaches to solving real business-critical problems. A new immersion week explores personal effectiveness and leadership styles and now also opens a fast-track route to the prestigious Warwick MBA by letting you apply for exemption from three of its core modules. Ideal target groups for this are individuals with a middle-to-senior management role, with full support of their sponsoring organisation. The study programme is part-time over 15 months and has 4 core modules, delivered in short workshops, 1 team consulting project and 1 work-based individual project. Nick Barclay said: "The new Diploma will be an excellent springboard for managers to get to grips with the skills and approaches required to enhance their effectiveness within their own organizations. I am looking forward to delivering an exciting and dynamic programme that will challenge, inspire and delight its participants." Fees for 2010 are GBP7,995, including all course materials and catering during the workshops. Overnight accommodation is not included, but can be booked on campus or at other venues nearby. Interested parties can get a taster of the programme during one of two taster events on the 2 September and 22 September at Warwick. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/11/WBS/calls/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/08/11/WBS/calls/for News from WBS Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 11 August 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Supporting the Dean's vision that WBS will become a European leader by 2015, WBS plans to launch a series of initiatives with the dual aims of making the School's teaching and our students' learning more creative and innovative, and placing Creativity and Innovation more centrally in our various curricula We are keen to involve you in this process. Please let us know if you wish to know more about and perhaps be involved in these strategic moves by emailing the Alumni Office alumni@wbs.ac.uk. Please note there will be two alumni launch events: an evening in early October in Central London; and a Saturday workshop in mid-November, at WBS and the Warwick Arts Centre. If you are either a creative, or in a creative firm or sector, we would be delighted to involve you in these exciting developments. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/30/Summer/graduation/celebration http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/30/Summer/graduation/celebration News from WBS Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Friday 30 July 2010 Warwick Business School pam.barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Summer graduation at the Warwick campus this July was its customary happy, busy and celebratory affair, with around 950 Warwick Business School students graduating across the range of courses. WBS Dean, Mark Taylor, together with Chair of the Alumni Board Nick Jessett (MBA 1985, now Programme Manager, Rolls-Royce plc) were kept busy giving their congratulatory speeches while at the same time promoting the value and benefits of keeping in touch with Warwick through the Alumni Association. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/28/CIPD/reaccreditation http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/28/CIPD/reaccreditation News from WBS Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 28 July 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School WBS's MA in Industrial Relations & Managing Human Resources (MAIRMH) has successfully undergone a rigorous re-accreditation exercise by Europe's largest HR professional body, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD). Students seeking CIPD accreditation take a specific pathway through their MA, known as the CIPD route. This involves an additional module, delivered throughout the academic year, as well as associated activities that enable students to demonstrate continuing professional development. Catherin Gordon, Administrative Director for Specialist Masters at WBS, commented, "Gaining this re-accreditation was by no means a rubber-stamping exercise. It involved an in-depth review of the MA course content, teaching and learning methods, and assessment methods and quality procedures. It also involved a visit by the CIPD's Quality Assurance Panel, who met with key staff including the course's External Examiners." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/20/Alumni/discover/how http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/20/Alumni/discover/how News from WBS Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 20 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School 17 alumni attended the first Raise Your Game Masterclass in London last Saturday. One person flew in from Moscow, just to attend the event! Hosted by Peter Shaw, executive coach and author of six influential books including Raise Your Game: How to Succeed at Work, the free workshop focused on enabling participants to become more influential, effective and ultimately more successful at work. During the workshop, participants identified key ways to raise their game which included: asking more of the right questionsusing more intuition in decision makingusing a structured approach to influencing-what are the shared values you have in common?seeing mistakes and failure as learning opportunitieshaving confidence in change- don't feel like a victim, enjoy life!showcasing your successesbuilding in periods of reflection and stillness into your life The event received positive feedback from participants and comments included 'A great initiative', 'Content very good, the opportunity to share experiences/challenges with others was very valuable', 'A great day- participants very engaged which made the session all the more valuable' 'Very enjoyable and thought provoking with very appropriate topics'. The Personal & Career Development Team is planning to repeat this event, along with online alternatives, every six months. Watch this space for more information on how to book your place! no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/WBS/Alumni/Board http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/WBS/Alumni/Board News from alumni Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Monday 19 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Innovative budget hotels business Sleeperz has secured a major GBP7m investment to fund future growth in the UK - with the target of achieving a portfolio of 10 hotels by 2015. Just 18 months after opening the first in a new generation of compact lifestyle hotels - in the Welsh capital of Cardiff - Sleeperz has succeeded in raising funding to build a second hotel, in Newcastle, and earmarked five further sites for development. The finance has been raised from the Co-operative Bank, together with equity funding from the company's current investors, including Andre Hoffmann, and a new investor, Connection Capital. Preparatory work for the building of a 98-bedroom, six-storey Sleeperz hotel in the heart of Newcastle is now underway, with full construction starting this October and a projected opening date of October 2011. Heads of terms have also been secured by the company to develop hotels at five further sites next to mainline rail stations, including Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. Sleeperz Hotels Chief Executive David Myers (FTMBA 1999-01, Alumni Board Vice-Chair) described the GBP7m investment as "a major endorsement in the Sleeperz proposition of compact lifestyle hotels in prime city centre locations offering great value for money." He said: "Raising finance is very tough in this market, and to secure GBP7m of investment is an exceptional achievement, particularly for a hotel business of our size. The hotel market is littered with single-site niche businesses that have failed to expand and progress to develop a second hotel. "Sleeperz brings something new and exciting to the market and, with the backing of major investors, we are here for the future. Our business target is to develop and build 10 Sleeperz hotels by 2015." Having opened in November 2008 as the storm clouds gathered on the worst recession in living memory, Sleeperz hotel Cardiff succeeded in achieving over 60 per cent occupancy in its first year. It is currently performing significantly ahead of its competitive set, according to the TRI Hospitality Consulting benchmarking organisation, recording year-on-year sales and profit growth. The hotel is ranked fourth out of 92 on the Trip Advisor travel review website, and records a 90 per cent guest satisfaction rate on LateRooms.com. Sleeperz hotel Newcastle will mirror the same ethos of compact, stylish air conditioned rooms in a prime central location. The new-build development will be adjacent to Newcastle Central Railway Station. "Newcastle is one of the leading UK hotel markets for RevPar room rate performance. The city boasts a very strong leisure and corporate market and there will be few hotels - if any - with the location that this site will give us. We are very excited about this development," said Mr Myers. "As with Sleeperz hotel Cardiff, we will create quality stylish compact rooms with fresh, colourful and contemporary interiors. All of this will be available to the consumer at ro... no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/Invitation/to/join http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/Invitation/to/join News from WBS Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Monday 19 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School The Alumni Board, which guides the strategic direction of our Alumni Association, is looking to recruit a number of new members this year. Membership is for an initial period of three years, which is renewable. Normally, the Board meets four times a year; twice at WBS, once in London and one annual Board Away Day at WBS. In addition to these four meetings, the board regularly meets in sub-groups to discuss and plan key activity. The key activities for this year are: CommunicationsInternational activityStudents and cohortsIncome Generation If you are interested in putting forward yourself, or encouraging a fellow alumnus/alumna to apply, and want to discuss things further, please contact Alison Bond; Head of Alumni Relations E: Alison.bond@wbs.ac.uk Open the online application form here. After clicking on the submit button you will have the opportunity to write a covering email and attach any supporting documents and your CV. All applications must be received by 10 September. Download a full timeline of the process here. For more information on the Alumni Board please visit the Alumni Board no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/Francis/reflects/on http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/Francis/reflects/on News from alumni Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Monday 19 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Francis Davis (MPA 2004-10) has been appointed Ministerial Policy Advisor on the Big Society working closely with Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, the new Minister of State for Decentralisation. This follows six months as Policy Advisor on Faith Communities and Cohesion to the Secretary of State for Communities. "The MPA has been key " said Davis " Using skills and knowledge gleaned on the programme I published two major think tank reports gaining front page coverage globally, with one even securing its own debate in the House of Lords and, I am told, informing the now government's policy in opposition." Warwick gave me new friends, extended my international outlook and forced us to think deeply about new policy strategies for demanding times. I even launched a new and thriving social enterprise during the US module! no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/New/posts/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/19/New/posts/for News from alumni Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0100 Monday 19 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Congratulations to all our alumni who have secured new posts in the last two months. Here are the details of just some of the new appointments. United Utilities Group PLC announced that Russ Houlden (BSc Management Sciences 1977-80) is to be appointed to the Board as its new Chief Financial Officer.Genomic Vision has appointed Erwan Martin (FTMBA 1989-91) as Chief Financial Officer.Laurence Huntley (MSc Management & Business Studies 1973-74) has been elected as General Manager of Mimio, a provider of learning technologies, effective from June 1st 2010.Romanian pharmaceutical company subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) announced the appointment of Octavian Popa (IBMMBA 2006-10).University toasts appointment of former Mitchells & Butlers' Director, Chris Edger (PhD 2003-08).Oxis International, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Okezie Aruoma (EMBA 1992-95) as President of its Scientific Advisory Board. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Business/Angels/are http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Business/Angels/are News from alumni Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Friday 16 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School An investment network formed to support fledgling businesses has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past 12 months. The Minerva Business Angel Network, based at the University of Warwick Science Park's Venture Centre, was set up 15 years ago to assist SMEs with high growth potential to access funding. Tim Powell, head of the network, used his extensive local business network and, linking with the WBS Entrepreneurship Network, hosted angel investor development seminars every few months and gradually attracted enough interest to form a syndicate of investors. These investors now meet every month at the Science Park to view potential investment opportunities. The seminars and the concept of the investment syndicate has proved such a hit that over 30 Business Angels have now joined the group with more expected in the future. See their news coverage in the Coventry Telegraph no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/MBA/dissertation/publishing http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/MBA/dissertation/publishing News from alumni Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Friday 16 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School An article written by alumni Tatjana Vetter (middle) and Fernando Bresslau (left) (both FTMBA 2007-08) and colleague Boris Bartels (right), based on their MBA thesis, has been published in a prominent German innovation magazine. The article entitled "Castingshow für Unternehmen - Wie eine gezielte Akquisition Innovationen hervorbringt" - "Talent show for companies - how to create innovation through focused acquisitions" - can be accessed here. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Alumni/World/Cup http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Alumni/World/Cup News from alumni Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0100 Friday 16 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Puya Rasekhi (DLMBA 2001-05) was a major player in the recent success of the World Cup in South Africa although he never appeared in any of the matches. Puya is an Associate Director at Arup in South Africa and head of Arup Major Projects Africa. He explains: A major portion of Arup's input in establishing the South Africa's stadiums to world class standard, revolved around ensuring there would be no power cuts during any of the 64 scheduled games. Arup was contracted by the FIFA Local Organising Committee to perform the engineering, procurement, construction and operations management of all backup and technical power for both overlay and broadcasting needs. The key to achieving this was consultation at a national level with Eskom (South Africa's Power Utility), the local utilities, host cities and international firms dealing with temporary and event power. Arup also provided, on behalf of FIFA and the Department of Energy, audits of the existing power supply systems at every stadium to determine the requirements of each individual venue, and advice on appropriate measures required to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to FIFA standard requirements for quality power supply. "Arup had over 30 people involved in this project, with one senior engineer and one supervisor at every stadium ensuring work was carried out with quality and on time. During the events Arup was in charge of all power related matters. If anything went wrong with power, the Arup lead engineer at the stadium was contacted. He would then liaise with the stadium engineers, electrical contractors and Eskom to ensure the problem was resolved. "It was a mammoth task: We had between three to four matches to manage every day for over two weeks across the whole country, with intense operations both before and after the match. The lights had to be on four and a half hours before the match started, and all systems needed to be checked. After the match the lights remained on for a further two hours. Then after Match Day we had de-brief meetings and reports to FIFA, repair and maintenance of power units and re-fuelling of generators to deal with." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/University/toasts/appointment http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/University/toasts/appointment News from alumni Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0100 Friday 16 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School A former Mitchells & Butlers' Executive Director has swapped the boardroom for the classroom as he takes on a new role at Birmingham City University's Business School. Professor Chris Edger (PhD 2003-08), the former Group HR, Service and Productivity director for the casual dining restaurant company (with 2,000 outlets and 22 brands including Browns, All Bar One, Vintage Inns, Harvester, Toby, Miller and Carter, Ember Inns and Sizzling Pub Company) has joined Birmingham City Business School (BCBS) as Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership and will be attached to the University's Centre for Leadership and Management. He is the first of two 'Professors of Practice' who will help develop and shape BCBS as a leading practice-based business school. Professor Edger has been working with BCBS since 2008 as a Visiting Professor, during which time he helped pioneer a Postgraduate Diploma in Multi-Unit Leadership for some of M&B's 136 multi-unit leaders and a Certificate in Management Studies for some of the company's 2,000 Unit Managers. Chris previously held Executive Director positions in retail operations, sales, acquisitions and purchasing with Bass Leisure Entertainments (Hollywood Bowl), Bass Brewers (Carling, Grolsch and Worthingtons) and Coors. He has a PhD (Warwick Business School), MSc (LSE), a DMS and MBA (NBS) and is a fellow of the CIPD. Chris has lectured on the Warwick MBA and Masters in Management since 2006. On joining BCBS Chris said: "It is a great honour to be joining BCBS as the first Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership in the UK. There is enormous scope to develop and market courses that improve managerial capability (at unit, area and regional level) across the retail, hospitality and service sectors in the UK. Also there is also immense research potential as the psychology, sociology and economics of Multi-Unit leadership is under-researched and not well understood. "Combining both my corporate experience of Multi-Unit Leadership and my academic background, I will relish teaching and researching this area of management practice." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Professor/Fluffy/shows http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/16/Professor/Fluffy/shows News from WBS Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0100 Friday 16 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Students from Moat House and Henley Green Primary Schools took part in a 'graduation' held at Grace Academy. Professor Mumby-Croft, Director of the Enterprise Hub acted as the 'Chancellor' and handed out scrolls of recognition to all participating students. The Professor Fluffy project is designed to inform primary school children about the education options available to them and to help with decisions about their future. Some children have already closed down their options in relations to Higher Education by the time they have reached secondary school. Students from Grace Academy, Coventry and from Warwick University have been acting as mentors, running workshops and hosting visits to the University campus. Angie Pagett, Deputy Head of Henley Green Primary School commented, "The Henley Green children have been thoroughly engaged in the Professor Fluffy project. They particularly enjoyed their visit to Warwick University. Before the visit, they didn't really have an understanding of what University was like, afterwards many of the children were talking about wanting to go to university and how exciting that would be, even talking about the courses that they would like to do. They understand what this means for them at secondary school and meeting with Grace Academy pupils put this into context for them. A well thought out and accessible project which has led to our pupils becoming more aspirational about their futures." no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/15/giving/something/back http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/15/giving/something/back News from alumni Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Thursday 15 July 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Douglas Banning (FTMBA 2006-07) set up a pharmaceutical company at the beginning of 2010, aimed at making health care accessible and affordable to developing nations, notably in Africa. The company is DLB Pharma Ltd, based in Cambridgeshire. Douglas explains: 'Although we are based in the UK, we now have bases in two West African countries and one in East Africa. This has been a lifelong dream of mine and I am very excited about the prospect of being able to give something back. 'Incidentally, I have a former classmate Dustie Capellina as one of my non-executive directors and current DLMBA student Amidou Njie is responsible for the company's finances. I also work on a freelance basis as an independent advisor to the pharmaceutical industry as a Health Economics, Market Access & Reimbursement expert, helping them write value dossiers in support of their products.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/14/A/worthwhile/decision http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/14/A/worthwhile/decision News from WBS Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 14 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Graduate Diploma in Applied Management "Having spent ten years out of the education loop, committing to this course was a little daunting at first; however I'm delighted to say it was a decision that's proven well worthwhile. WBS has assisted me in filling in the gaps in my business knowledge, and at the same time it's been an extremely enjoyable experience. From sharpening my approach to improving my techniques, all the models and frameworks provide a basis for real business improvements that I have been able to explore, and implement in many cases, within my work place. I have met many interesting people, all from very different backgrounds and having varying business experiences. This has in itself provided a great opportunity to learn, as we discuss and share our experiences and how different people and business types operate." Leon Hogg Current participant on the Warwick Graduate Diploma in Applied Management Sales Manager ITW Finishing Systems If you don't already hold an MBA, why not join us on our Graduate Diploma in Applied Management to explore how to identify what kind of strategies you can employ to address complex business problems, and consider various models and ideas to resolve them. Our teaching will build on what you already know and show you new approaches and techniques that offer a wider range of responses to the issues you are confronting in your workplace. The Warwick Graduate Diploma is aimed at middle and senior managers but with scope to accommodate high achievers at a more junior level. To join us, you will be either a graduate or non-graduate manager with a minimum of three years' management experience. Our programme is ideal if you have a professional qualification but require a more general management qualification and are not ready to go down the MBA route. However, there are no formal academic entry requirements. Please feel free to pass this information on to your colleagues who you feel would benefit from this course. For more information about the course, visit the Executive Education website View the course brochure To apply to the course, fill in the online form no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/13/WBS/Dean/speaks http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/13/WBS/Dean/speaks News from WBS Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 13 July 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School On Wednesday 30 June, leading members of the Warwick Commission on International Financial Reform met at the St Regis Hotel, Beijing, China. Under the title In Praise of Unlevel Playing Fields presenters were Warwick Professors Richard Higgott, Mark Taylor, Dean of WBS, and Len Seabrooke, and responding to the Commission was H E Ma Zhengang, former Chinese Ambassador to the UK. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/09/Sailing/along/nicely http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/09/Sailing/along/nicely News from alumni Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Friday 9 July 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Ronan Morrissey, current full-time MBA student and active member of the WBS Yacht Club, reports on progress in several sailing regattas this year. The Warwick MBA has a strong reputation not only in the corporate world, but also in the world of yacht racing where WBS is currently ranked 3rd in the MBA Sailing league. The WBS Yacht club has gone from strength to strength since its formal inception in 2008. It's a club that welcomes members from every variant of the Warwick MBA, and the wider WBS alumni association, to compete in regattas every year against other top business schools. There are still places available for the final regatta of the season, the Rolex MBA cup in Portofino, Italy (Sept 23rd - 26th). The WBS yacht club is always interested in new members so if any current MBA students or Alumni are interested in joining the WBS yacht club please contact the Commodore Chris Best by email: chris_s_best@hotmail.com no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/05/Dr/Okezie/Aruoma http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/05/Dr/Okezie/Aruoma News from alumni Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0100 Monday 5 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Oxis International, Inc. have announced the appointment of Dr. Okezie Aruoma (EMBA 1992-95) as President of its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Aruoma is considered to be the World's foremost leading researcher and authority on L-Ergothioneine (ERGO). Dr. Aruoma believes L-Ergothioneine to be the most profound and powerful antioxidant known to science with numerous use applications ranging from the treatment of inflation to combating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He has over 21 years of experience in oxidative stress mechanisms and antioxidant pharmacology. His familiarity with human nutrition and the effects of antioxidants goes hand in hand with Oxis' primary goal of developing and marketing the highest quality products available to combat and counter-act effects of oxidative stress. His understanding of DNA and free radical science will serve an important function in Oxis' product development which includes products targeted at heart health, brain health, and resistance against diseases, anti-aging, skin care, inflammation (arthritis, joint pain), liver detoxification and blood sugar regulation. Dr. Aruoma's expertise covers food and pharmaceutical safety and regulation, drug delivery based on stem cell biology and pharmaceutical agents which lend potential in providing early diagnostic and preventative treatment for acute diseases with inflammation. Dr. Aruoma has published ten books, some of which include Molecular Biology of Free Radicals in Human Diseases, DNA & Free Radicals: Techniques, Mechanisms and Applications and Free Radicals in Tropical Diseases. His lecture on "Food Antioxidants and International Health" earned him the Third Goodman Fielder Orator award. He has published over 150 related papers on the effects of free radicals. Dr. Aruoma is the current Executive Chairman for the Society for Free Radical Research-Africa. He is the Chair of the Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics Focus Group of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. He previously served as the first Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Aruoma earned a PhD in Medical Biochemistry from the University of London and his Master's in Biopharmacy from Chelsea College, London. He was also awarded an MBA in Business administration from the University of Warwick. Dr. Aruoma is currently a Professor of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences at the Touro College of Pharmacy in New York. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/01/Laurence/Huntley/joins http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/07/01/Laurence/Huntley/joins News from alumni Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0100 Thursday 1 July 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Laurence Huntley (MSc Management & Business Studies 1973-74) has been elected as General Manager of Mimio, a provider of learning technologies, effective from June 1st 2010. In 2006, Mimio became part of Newell Rubbermaid, a respected global business leader. Along with sister companies CardScan, DYMO, and Endicia, Mimio is part of the division of Newell Rubbermaid that has brought innovative, technology-based tools to education and business environments. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, Mimio sells and distributes its products in over 45 countries. With more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in marketing, sales and management for international companies in the software, IT and telecommunications industries, Huntley will steer the company in its efforts to bolster global market share through its family of easy-to-use teaching tools. "Laurence is both a visionary and a pragmatist, and those traits coupled with his strong leadership qualities have enabled him to guide and grow many successful companies," said David Klatt, President, Technology Brands Global Business Unit at Newell Rubbermaid. "We feel certain that his stewardship will further strengthen the Mimio brand and enable the company to continue its rapid growth throughout the world." Huntley, who comes to Mimio after serving as interim Chief Marketing Officer for Promethean, had previously worked in senior-level marketing and operations positions at Cable & Wireless, Equant, British Telecom and Krone. He has also owned and operated his own management consulting business for companies in the U.S. and Europe. Early in his career, Huntley served for a year as a volunteer teacher in the African nation of Ghana, part of the British Council Voluntary Service Overseas Program. That experience brought him a unique perspective on education and classroom instruction, particularly useful for leading the Mimio organization. "My year in Ghana and recent experience at Promethean taught me that if you give students the right opportunities and the right tools, they will amaze you with what they can achieve," said Huntley. "That is why I am so excited to be leading Mimio. Our technology enables educators to engage with students more creatively and effectively, with advanced teaching tools that open up an entirely new world of learning." In addition to his Warwick MBA, Huntley is a Sloan Fellow of the London Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts, with honours, from the University of London. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/29/Do/you/work http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/29/Do/you/work News from WBS Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 29 June 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Get involved in the new Warwick Strategy & Consulting Professional Network As part of the formation of the new Warwick Strategy & Consulting Professional Network, we are looking for committee members with at least 10 years experience in either strategy and consulting (or both) and also associates (with one to twenty years experience) who would like to be involved in aspects of the group, (discussions, talk/presentations, etc) and have experiences they would like to share. The mission of the Warwick Strategy & Consulting Professional Network is to enable students and alumni to achieve their desired goals within the strategy and/or consulting sector. Activities and aims of the group may include; LinkedIn discussion around; * The role of the strategist in the public and private sectors; * Best practice in strategy and consulting; * Strategic planning; * The link between strategic leadership and corporate governance; * Consulting practices (and the good and bad face of consulting); * Career support and advice; * Information on conferences, events and societies.Talks and Presentations from business leaders and associate members on the aboveThe formation of a 'breakfast' club to discuss related topics on a periodic basisMonthly Skype discussions around specific topics nominated by the group'live' examples of strategy and consultancy sessions with business organisationsIndividual email feedback on personal issues relating to strategy and consultingSupporting the WBS\and Careers service.Further input from students and alumni on how the SCG can add value. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting new group, then please contact the Lead Ambassador Nigel Brownbill nigelb@advancedcc.com, sharing a little of your work experience, and join the group on LinkedIn no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/25/IBM/MBA/graduate http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/25/IBM/MBA/graduate News from alumni Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0100 Friday 25 June 2010 Warwick Business School Kathryn.Chedgzoy@wbs.ac.uk (Kathryn Chedgzoy) Warwick Business School Romanian pharmaceutical company subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) today announced the appointment of four new management team members. Joining the company is Octavian Popa (IBMMBA 06-10) who previously held the position of finance and operating manager at IBM in EMEA with over 12 years experience in financial companies such as IBM and Kepler ROMINFO. He graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies and holds an MBA from Warwick. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Lizzie/launches/new http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Lizzie/launches/new News from alumni Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 23 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Entrepreneur Lizzie Penny (BSc International Business 2001-05) is co-Founder and Director of Futureproof Marketing, an outsource marketing agency, specialising in providing outsource marketing solutions to small and medium sized businesses across the UK. Lizzie explains: 'With combined experience of working on brands such as Gordon's Gin, Smirnoff, Baileys, Mars, and Twix, myself and business partner Matt Campbell founded Futureproof Marketing to give small and medium-sized business access to quality marketing. By outsourcing, businesses in the UK have access to quality marketing without hiring an in-house team, allowing companies to reduce overheads while continuing to chase new business.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Roy/Phillips/appointed http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Roy/Phillips/appointed News from alumni Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 23 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Baryonyx Corporation, the Texas based, innovative energy company has appointed Roy Phillips (MSc MSOR 1972-73) as Chief Operating Officer. Roy will be leading the business and financial performance at a strategic and operational level, ensuring appropriate management control and risk management regimes are maintained and will also be managing key investor, client and network relationships. Roy's background includes eighteen years at Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp., in various roles from Chief Reservoir Engineer, through General Manager up to Vice President and Managing Director, followed by five years as Managing Director of Newfield Petroleum UK Ltd., overseeing strategic review of assets and the successful sale to Centrica Resources UK Ltd, and most recently two years fulfilling the growth objectives of Sumitomo Corporation through a mix of exploration, undeveloped discoveries, and producing asset acquisitions and divestments. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Midlands/MBA/Career http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Midlands/MBA/Career News from WBS Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 23 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School The inaugural Midlands MBA Career Fair took place on 4 June at Aston Villa Football Club with 20 leading companies exhibiting and over 400 MBA participants and alumni in attendance. The event was the result of months of collaborative working between four of the region's leading business schools, Aston, Birmingham, Nottingham University and Warwick. Delegates had the opportunity to listen to presentations on employment opportunities and meet with the exhibiting companies which included Canon, AT Kearney, Bloomberg, E.On, Barclays Wealth, Disney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Contact Singapore, Cooper Industries, Assystem, BT, Ernst & Young and Santander. Leon Richards, Recruiter Relationships Manager at WBS said 'We're delighted with the way this event has been received by students, alumni and employers. For employers it is a great way to meet the region's top MBA talent in one place and for job seekers it is an excellent way to build networks and get in front of some of the world's leading companies. We look forward to building on the success of this event and forging deeper connections with the business community' If you are interested in recruiting from Warwick Business School contact Leon Richards, E: leon.richards@wbs.ac.uk T: +44 (0)24 7615 0936 no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/AA/Hong/Kong http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/AA/Hong/Kong News from alumni Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 23 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announces the appointment of William Lo Chi-Chung (DLMBA 1989-98) as Executive Director, Finance, from July 2010. He will be responsible for the formulation and execution of the AA's accounting and financial policies. William is currently Group Senior Director (Finance and Administration) at Vitasoy International Holdings Limited. Prior to that, he served at K Wah Group, Group Sense (International) Ltd, Siemens Limited and Deloitte. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Honours/awarded/to http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/23/Honours/awarded/to News from WBS Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 23 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School WBS Professors Bob Johnston and Nigel Slack, together with Assistant Professor Martin Kunc, have all received awards from external organisations in the past month. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/22/News/from/Austria http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/22/News/from/Austria News from alumni Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 22 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School An article in the leading Austrian Kurier newspaper on the value of MBAs, included comment from Martin Hagleitner(FTMBA 1998-99), Partner in Malik Management, Vienna. Martin detailed how WBS met his requirements for a top, international MBA programme, was worth the cost, and brought him job offers from across Europe. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/22/TV/appearance/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/22/TV/appearance/for News from alumni Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 22 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Wael Eid (FTMBA 2004-05) recently appeared on Live TV, Channel France 24 discussing the current budget cuts and austerity plans across different countries in Europe. The effect of these plans, together with the severe sovereign debts witnessed in Europe, on the economy, value of the Euro and the Pound, and social systems. The programme is in Arabic as it is targeting Arabic speakers in Europe and Wael can be seen talking with Big Ben and the London Eye in the background. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/21/Star/Spangled/Soccer http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/21/Star/Spangled/Soccer News from alumni Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:05:00 -0100 Monday 21 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School A new book by Gary Hopkins (FTMBA 1986-88), a member of the Advisory Board for Warwick Business School's Centre for Management in Sport, states that hosting the World Cup in 1994 changed the face and fortunes of soccer in the United States forever. In his book published in May Star Spangled Soccer: The Selling, Marketing and Management of Soccer in the USA, Gary charts America's 25 year journey to becoming a soccer nation, the key business decisions, personalities and events that shaped its growth from what he sees as that key point. He says: 'The granting of the 1994 World Cup to the United States set in motion a chain of events that has redefined soccer in America forever, good and bad, up and down but ultimately positioned to become a major force in the rapidly changing American Sports landscape.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/21/Michael/Cann/chairs http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/21/Michael/Cann/chairs News from alumni Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Monday 21 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Michael Cann (DLMBA 1999-2003) took over as Chairman of the British Generics Manufacturers Association (BGMA) at the Association's AGM in London on 26 May 2010. The BGMA represents the interests of UK-based manufacturers and suppliers of generic medicines and promotes the development and understanding of the generic medicines industry in the United Kingdom. Michael currently holds the position of Director Generics at Actavis, one of the world's leading players in the development, manufacture, and sale of first-class generic pharmaceuticals. Commenting on his appointment, Michael said: 'It's an honour to take over as Chairman of the BGMA at a time when the industry's ability to reduce costs to the NHS through providing high quality, low cost alternatives to branded medicines is so important for patients and the country as a whole.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/18/How/to/reduce http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/18/How/to/reduce News from WBS Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Friday 18 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Dr Zoe Radnor is Reader in the Operations Management Group at WBS. She is working over a long timescale with regional and national government and public service bodies on the implementation of 'Lean' and associated techniques in public governance and service sectors. Lean for the public sector is a way of working, adapted from manufacturing, to maximise customer value with fewer resources and minimal waste. Zoe has published over 30 articles and book chapters including jointly editing a themed edition of Public Money and Management on Lean in Public Services. She is Management Practice Fellow at the Advanced Institute of Management (AIM), considering sustainability of Lean in public services. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/18/Edmond/Chu/to http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/18/Edmond/Chu/to News from alumni Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Friday 18 June 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Multi-channel, high service electronics distributor, Premier Farnell recently announced key appointments in Asia Pacific. Edmond Chu (DLMBA 1987-91) was appointed Managing Director for Premier Electronics, a Premier Farnell company in the Greater China region. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/08/WBS/tops/Guardian http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/06/08/WBS/tops/Guardian News from WBS Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 8 June 2010 Warwick Business School pam.barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School WBS has taken the No. 1 slot for Business and Management in the latest Guardian University Guide league table. Professor Mark Taylor, Dean of WBS said, 'I would like (once again) to commend all those involved in our undergraduate programmes for achieving this distinction. 'We have now achieved outstanding results this year in all three of the Complete University Guide (The Independent), the Times Good University Guide and the Guardian University Guide. 'This is the kind of achievement that marks out an institution that has set its sights on becoming the leading university-based business school in Europe.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/20/WBS/Tops/Complete http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/20/WBS/Tops/Complete News from WBS Thu, 20 May 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Thursday 20 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School BSc Accounting and Finance has been placed first in the UK in the Complete University Guide published on 20 May 2010. Business Studies was placed fifth and The University of Warwick achieved seventh place. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/20/News/from/Ukraine http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/20/News/from/Ukraine News from alumni Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Thursday 20 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Oleg Tkachenko (Dipl Applied Management 2004-06) was recently appointed director for Ukraine at Sunbury Heights Group, an international project management practice with offices in Kyiv, Moscow, London and Dubai. Previously general manager of Office Solutions Ukraine, Oleg also runs his own business - Bridge2Ukraine, a commercial consultancy providing professional advice and agency services for foreign manufacturers examining the Ukrainian market. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/14/WBS/signs/UNbacked http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/14/WBS/signs/UNbacked News from WBS Fri, 14 May 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Friday 14 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Warwick Business School has signed the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). The PRME embody a voluntary set of principles to which business schools can adhere in the interest of providing future leaders with the necessary insights and skills to reflect upon, critically analyse, and provide leadership with regard to corporate responsibility. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/14/Sweet/success http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/14/Sweet/success News from alumni Fri, 14 May 2010 15:00:00 -0100 Friday 14 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Natasha Aggarwal (BSc ManSci 2001-04), featured in a recent article in The Telegraph, Calcutta, which meets the 'Queens of the Kitchen' - successful women who run their own food businesses in the city. Natasha runs Mama Mia! gourmet ice cream outlets in Calcutta and Bangalore and at 27 is one of the youngest entrepreneurs featured. no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/13/Dual/control/for http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/13/Dual/control/for News from alumni Thu, 13 May 2010 16:00:00 -0100 Thursday 13 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Luke Norbury (FTMBA 2003-04) gives an update on the two businesses he now owns and runs since leaving BT plc. 'The first is a franchised office of international home care provider iHome Instead Senior Care'. I launched this business in York just over 12 months ago and have really enjoyed the complete change it has offered compared to the corporate world. I am really involved with the local community, learning what clients need and want to help them to continue to live at home as independently as possible. 'I also set up a second business in the last 12 months - 'The Cooking Rooms'. This is a cookery school based in York where we offer a variety of classes for all ages and abilities. We also specialise in providing cookery activities to groups and parties. Corporate cookery days have been very popular and teams have come from all over the country to spend a day learning how to cook together. This experience puts the team in a completely different context and allows them to learn to co-operate in an environment where nobody's role is predetermined. 'If any WBS alumni would like to book their team in for a day at The Cooking Rooms they should contact me via the web site.' no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/12/Careers/events/in http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/12/Careers/events/in News from WBS Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 -0100 Wednesday 12 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Friday 21 May: Career Transformation Masterclass Saturday 22 May: Marketing Yourself Masterclass Thursday 3 June: Developing Sustainable Career Success Webinar Friday 4 June: Successful Networking Masterclass Thursday 10 June: Successful Networking Webinar - Saturday 12 June: Power, Politics & Influence Masterclass Thursday 17 June: Navigating Organisational Politics Webinar Wednesday 23 June: Completing Your Career Journey Webinar - Route and destination no http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/11/WBS/rise/in http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/news/2010/05/11/WBS/rise/in News from WBS Tue, 11 May 2010 14:00:00 -0100 Tuesday 11 May 2010 Warwick Business School Pam.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk (Pam Barnes) Warwick Business School Warwick Business School has risen nine places in the Financial Times ranking of custom programme providers. WBS is now 45th in the World and 5th in the UK. This news follows on from a ten place rise last year. Dr Jan Stiles, Director of Executive Education said, 'We are delighted with the results of the latest FT Rankings and the recognition of WBS Executive Education as one of the top 5 leading providers of customised executive programmes in the UK. In addition to the strong relationships we build with our clients we believe our highly tailored and solution-based approach aimed at achieving real added value has been a key factor in contributing to our move up the rankings once again this year.' no