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September 2010

01/09: BBC Radio 5 Live - Hawkeye system of monitoring balls in sport

Roger Mumby-Croft interviewed on whether selling Hawkeye, the sports system of ball monitoring and owned by entrepreneur, is good idea in terms of timing and price.

01/09: Public Servant - A long, lean look at efficiency

Dr Zoe Radnor of WBS talks about lean in this article as being a long-term program rather than a short-term fix. Zoe will also be one of the speakers at Public Service Events' Lean Government conference.

August 2010

31/08: Chartered Management Institute (full article) (CMI) - Giving NHS managers a boost

A report says a big dose of management and leadership development to recognised national standards could be just the right medicine the NHS needs at this critical time to improve under-par performance. Jean Hartley of WBS comments.

30/08: People's Daily Online (full article) - Chinese passion for sportswear

Sue Bridgewater of WBS explains the Chinese passion for sportswear - in particular football shirts. Sue is the author of a recent book Football Brands.

28/08: FT.com (full article) - Seven secrets of a happy life

Article about happiness, listing nine things that make us happy, with reference to the study that Andrew Oswald of WBS undertook in the 1990s as to how our happiness is affected by the amount of income our colleagues and friends earn.

26/08: Output Online (full article) (German) - Outsourcing study

Article about companies outsourcing with reference to the 2009 study by IT experts at Cognizant in collaboration with WBS where more than 260 large companies were surveyed for their opinion on outsourcing.

25/08: CityTownInfo CTI (full article) - Happiness at Work

Article on happiness and productivity at work, with reference to Andrew Oswald's study into happiness.

24/08: The Marketer (full article) - WBS staff interview

Nigel Piercy, Professor of marketing and strategic management at WBS answers a few questions in this article regarding marketing. Also Nigel will be speaking at the CIM Annual National Conference on 21 October 2010.

23/08: Interia (full article) (Polish) - Happy employees are more productive

Article on happiness and productivity at work, with reference to Andrew Oswald's study into happiness. Polish text

20/08: Leamington Spa Courier - MBA Alumna

Outsource Plus, a Kenilworth based company has appointed MBA graduate Nusrat Naseeb a placement during the summer in order to gain real work experience.

20/08: Irish News - Happiness comes with age

Article about turning 40 and how undesirable it is, with reference to Andrew Oswald's happiness study showing that by age 70, and if physically fit, average happiness is same as a 20 year old.

20/08: Karolinska Institute (full article) (Swedish) - WBS staff to present at Karolinska Institute
Dr Zoe Radnor of WBS wiill preent a session at the Karolinska Institute on Lean in Public Services: Panacea or Paradox? It will aim to introduce participants to the concepts of Lean, to be held on 30th September 2010
19/08: The Week (full article) - 9 surprising things that help you live longer

A list of ways to guarantee a longer life - including research from Andrew Oswald of WBS which found that Nobel prize winners lived 1.4 years longer than nominees who didn't win.

17/08: BBC News (full article) - Do you know what your colleagues earn?

Andrew Oswald of WBS comments in this article about what other people earn, 'It appears that subconsciously, sometimes even consciously, humans are obsessed with where they lie in the pay distribution'

16/08: People's Daily Online (full article) - MBA Alumnus

Mike Bastin, MBA graduate from WBS and lecturer in marketing skills, explain how Western style management degrees do not always prepare students for the challenges of working in Chinese corporations.

16/08: Real Business (full article) - Former WBS staff
Robert Craven writes article entitled What Entrepreneurs want from their Accountant. Robert spent five years running training and consultancy programmes for entrepreneurial businesses at WBS
16/08: China Daily - MBA Alumni

Mike Bastin, MBA graduate from WBS and lecturer in marketing skills, explain how Western style management degrees do not always prepare students for the challenges of working in Chinese corporations.

16/08: New Statesman - China's Scientific Research
Article about China being driven by a desire for prestige and its own Nobel laureates, could soon be leading the world in scientific research. Comments from Simon Collinson of WBS, an expert on Chinese innovation strategies.
12/08: BBC Radio 5 Live (full article) - WBS Honorary professor on Five Live
Alyson Warhurst, honorary professor at WBS was interviewed on BBC Radio Five Live
11/08: BBC Scotland (full article) - WBS Honorary professor on BBC Scotland
Alyson Warhurst, honorary professor at WBS was interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland 'News Drive' at 4.40pm.
11/08: BBC radio (full article) - WBS honorary professor on BBC World Service
Alyson Warhurst, honorary professor at WBS was interviewed on the Kimberley Process on BBC World Service at 1600 BST
10/08: Raconteur On - 10 top tips for business outsourcing
Listing 10 top tips for business outsourcing. Tip 4 refers to a study from WBS of 250 IT and finance executives from large European organisations that found that only 43% said they had attempted to quantify the financial contribution outsourcing had made
10/08: The Times - 10 top tips for business outsourcing
Listing 10 top tips for business outsourcing. Tip 4 refers to a study from WBS of 250 IT and finance executives from large European organisations that found that only 43% said they had attempted to quantify the financial contribution outsourcing had made
09/08: Financial Times - Alternatives to MBA study
Article about the alternative choices to studying an MBA, with reference to MPA study at WBS
08/08: MSN Money (full article) - Alternatives to MBA study
Article about the alternative choices to studying an MBA, with reference to MPA study at WBS
08/08: Yorkshire Post - Football Management course at WBS
Article on James O'Connor's Sheffield Wednesday team; the qualified coach to UEFA A standard has just completed the football league managerial course at WBS
07/08: Sourcews (full article) - CIPD re-accreditation is no rubber stamp
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).
06/08: The Times - Football support survey
Article about the Chinese obsession with football, particluarly English teams, with reference to a survey conducted in 2007 by Dr Sue Bridgewater of WBS where she found that in leading tournaments where China were not present England were most supported
05/08: Melodika (full article) - MBA Alumnus
A new report by Guy Fraser-Sampson, Research and Markets: Private Equity as an Asset Class, 2nd Edition Considers Newly Emergent Issues and Development Capital, As Well As Secondary Investing. Guy holds an MBA from WBS
05/08: Birmingham Post (full article) - MBA Alumnus
Birmingham International Airport Chief Executive, Paul Kehoe, has become the first person to take the Birmingham Post's Starter for Ten video quiz. He said that his best decision was to study for an MBA at WBS.
04/08: News Blaze (full article) - MBA Alumnus
A new report by Guy Fraser-Sampson, Research and Markets: Private Equity as an Asset Class, 2nd Edition Considers Newly Emergent Issues and Development Capital, As Well As Secondary Investing. Guy holds an MBA from WBS
04/08: PR Inside (full article) - MBA Alumnus
A new report by Guy Fraser-Sampson, Research and Markets: Private Equity as an Asset Class, 2nd Edition Considers Newly Emergent Issues and Development Capital, As Well As Secondary Investing. Guy holds an MBA from WBS
04/08: Businesswire.com (full article) - MBA Alumnus
A new report by Guy Fraser-Sampson, Research and Markets: Private Equity as an Asset Class, 2nd Edition Considers Newly Emergent Issues and Development Capital, As Well As Secondary Investing. Guy holds an MBA from WBS
04/08: Yahoo! (full article) - MBA Alumnus
A new report by Guy Fraser-Sampson, Research and Markets: Private Equity as an Asset Class, 2nd Edition Considers Newly Emergent Issues and Development Capital, As Well As Secondary Investing. Guy holds an MBA from WBS
03/08: Leader-Post (full article) (Canadian) - Countries most at risk of food shortages
Study by Maplecroft on food stress across the world and which countries are most vulnerable. Alyson Warhurst, formerly of WBS and founding director of Maplecroft comments on the findings.
03/08: Forbes.com (full article) - MBA graduate jobs are changing

Article regarding positions in the job market for MBA graduates, inc. reference to WBS where Asia now accounts for nearly a quarter of post-MBA jobs.

02/08: News24.com (full article) - Happiness Study and Parenting
Research into how parenthood impacts on happiness. Professor Andrew Oswald of WBS comments on his findings that the more kids you have the more the happiness factor goes down.
01/08: Service Management - WBS Staff member is influential

Bob Johnston of WBS regarded as influential by Lee Robinson, Customer Service Director at Heateam, the service division of Baxi Group UK.

01/08: Building & Facilities Management - Global Energy MBA at WBS
Article about providing a sustainable future for business and management education and businesses of tomorrow, with reference to the recent publication from ABS, Pillars of the Sustainable Economy where the Global Energy MBA at WBS is mentioned.
01/08: Business Life - What makes a successful entrepreneur?
Economics article about what makes a successful entrepreneur and whether it is down to luck or a unique mix of psychological traits. Research by Andrew Oswald of WBS and David Blanchflower, former member of UK's monetary policy committee is quoted.
01/08: The Sunday Times (full article) - CIMA business leaders summit 2010

The CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2010 took place at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on July 28 and 29. David Taylor, acclaimed business management and motivational author and Honorary Professor of Leadership at WBS presented at the event.

01/08: Lifestyle (full article) - SMEs not yet benefiting from falling inflation

The UK's small business community is facing annual cost increases of 9.4 per cent - double the rate of consumer inflation according to the second BIG from More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on the findings

01/08: CIN Construction Industry News - MBA & UG students sustainability projects
A group of MBA students at WBS were raising awareness of climate change and promoting the University's carbon management program as part of a sustainability project. In addition undergraduates have been researching the corporate responsibility performance

July 2010

30/07: Progress online (full article) - New Government green paper for SMEs
A review of the government's new green paper entitled, Financing a private sector recovery includes reference to WBS survey on SMEs funding.
29/07: MailOnline (full article) - Happiness Study and Parenting
Research into how parenthood impacts on happiness. Professor Andrew Oswald of WBS comments on his findings that the more kids you have the more the happiness factor goes down.
29/07: Business Because (full article) - Comparing MBAs
Comparison of business schools for studying MBAs internationally, giving rankings from The FT and the Economist. WBS listed 42nd and 22nd respectively.
29/07: Free Press Release (full article) - MBA Alumnus
Nusrat Naseeb, an MBA Graduate from WBS has secured a work placement with Outsource Plus a Kenilworth company
29/07: The Business Times (full article) (Singapore) - Singapore Airlines' success
Singapore Business Times reports on the article in the Harvard Business Review about a jointly authored study, Loizos Heracleous WBS on dual success of Singapore Airlines - as a high-service provider and leader in airline industry in cost effectiveness.
27/07: TelecomENGINE (full article) - Update on Smart Metering in Europe
At Synergy's recent conference in London on Smart Metering the EU has mandated that member states introduce smart metering in homes and businesses by 2020. A speaker from WBS was presenting at the conference on customer acceptance trials
26/07: ipa (full article) - Does happiness at work matter?
Article regarding employers' attitude to employees and job satisfaction and security. Andrew Oswald of WBS conducted research into happiness that concluded that happy workers are more productive
26/07: IT Backbones (full article) - Working with Capgemini
Article on new MSc programme with Capgemini including co-operation with WBS and Henley Business School.
26/07: The Province (full article) - Countries most at risk of food shortages
Study by Maplecroft on food stress across the world and which countries are most vulnerable. Alyson Warhurst, formerly of WBS and founding director of Maplecroft comments on the findings.
26/07: Midlands Business Insider - MBAs and management skills
Feature on costs and benefits of management development, including extensive comment from Jon Lees on the advantages of gaining a Warwick MBA.
26/07: Grazia (Italian) - Happiness Study
Article on the secret to being happy at work with a small mention of the happiness study undertaken at WBS.
25/07: The Bottom Line (full article) (Sri Lanka) - CIMA business leaders summit 2010
The CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2010 will take place at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on July 28 and 29.Mr David Taylor, World acclaimed business management and motivational author and Honorary Professor of Leadership at WBS will be a speaker at the event.
24/07: The Daily Journal.com (full article) (N.J. - USA) - Happiness Study and Parenting
Research into how parenthood impacts on happiness. Professor Andrew Oswald of WBS comments on his findings that the more kids you have the more the happiness factor goes down.
24/07: Bio-Medicine (full article) - Nobel Prize and Lifespan study
Professor Andrew Oswald of WBS and Matthew Rabien conducted a study on the effect of status and longevity, by comparing winners and nominees of the Nobel Prize using various parameters. The research was titled Mortality and Immortality, published July.
23/07: Just-Auto - Governance board member at WBS
Q & A session with Richard Parry-Jones, chair of the UK government Automotive Council, talking about how he sees the strategic challenges involved in meeting lower CO2 targets. Richard is an external member of the board at WBS
23/07: The Malta Independent online (full article) - MBA Alumnus
Maltese software development company Catalogue Solutions Ltd, CEO, Tony Borg awarded an MBA from WBS. Notice in the Malta Independent
22/07: Sky News - Unemployment figures
Thomas Prosser, Research Fellow in IRRU, interviewed on unemployment trends following announcement from UK government that unemployment total is down.
22/07: V1 (full article) - European spatial development perspective
The Local Economic Development Learning Network, run by the Local Government Information Unit and WBS and supported by IDeA is exploring new tools and approaches to local economic assessment to local authorities' responsibilities for economic development
21/07: Employability (full article) - MPA and MBA study at WBS
Article primarily focuses on the demand for MBA courses soaring. A reference to MPA study at WBS and how tailoring to the needs of a particular sector through specialist taught modules are also doing well. Olivia Brook comments on our MBA students.
21/07: FreshContentEngine.com (full article) - MPA and MBA study at WBS
Article primarily focuses on the demand for MBA courses soaring. A reference to MPA study at WBS and how tailoring to the needs of a particular sector through specialist taught modules are also doing well. Olivia Brook comments on our MBA students.
21/07: Local Government Lawyer (full article) - WBS staff at Leadership Summit
The Assoc. of Council Secretaries and Solicitors (ACSeS) hosted the Leadership Summit, a seminar for local government lawyers looking to progress, on board HMS President at Victoria Embankment, London. Keynote speaker was Prof. John Benington of WBS
21/07: BBC News (full article) - WBS staff calls for rise in interest rates again
WBS professor and member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Andrew Sentance has called again for a rise in interest rates. It is the second month in a row that he has called for a rate rise.
20/07: Free Republic (full article) - Homeownership in USA
Lengthy article about homeownership in the USA, Andrew Oswald of WBS comments that homeownership without equity imposes costs and can exacerbate unemployment by making workers less likely to move from one labor market to another . . .
20/07: Law Society Gazette (full article) - MA Industrial Relations Alumnus
Andrew Woolley writes in the Law Society Gazette about the role of coaching in law firms. Andrew holds an MA in Industrial Relations from WBS.
20/07: The Guardian - MPA and MBA study at WBS
Article primarily focuses on the demand for MBA courses soaring. A reference to MPA study at WBS and how tailoring to the needs of a particular sector through specialist taught modules are also doing well. Olivia Brook comments on our MBA students.
20/07: The Guardian - Home or abroad: where to study
Article on how UK business schools are receiving an unexpected boost from the recession due to value of the pound, and are gaining more international students who may otherwise have gone elsewhere to study MBAs
19/07: The Bolton News - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
19/07: The Gazette (full article) (Montrealgazette.com) - Countries most at risk of food shortages
Study by Maplecroft on food stress across the world and which countries are most vulnerable. Alyson Warhurst, formerly of WBS and founding director of Maplecroft comments on the findings.
19/07: Independent.ie (full article) (Irish) - Happy workforce are more productive
Q and A section in the Irish Independent relates to a work situation with reference to a recent UK study by Warwick Business School where research suggested a clear link between workers' happiness and productivity rates
16/07: Dundee Courier & Advertiser - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
16/07: Today - Graduate Diploma in Service Leadership
Article in this Singaporean publication regarding the Graduate Diploma in Service Leadership, taught by WBS faculty and hosted by the Singapore Institute of Management
15/07: Liverpool Daily Post (full article) - WBS Football Management course
Article regarding Tranmere Rovers new assistant manager Kevin Summerfield who attended the Football Managers course at WBS which is run by the League Managers Association. Also 2 other local sources Ellesmere Port Pioneer +_ Hoylake & West Kirby News
15/07: PR Fire (full article) - Masters ISM at WBS
Warwick Business School
MSc Information Systems & Management. This unique MSc degree emphasises the importance of a combined managerial understanding of organisations.
15/07: Onet.pl (full article) (Polish) - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity - Polish text
15/07: Times Higher (full article) (weekly) - Research with real-world relevance
Article about whether business schools' have the ability to deliver research with real-world relevance in the current economic climate and also whether they can find the right academics to deliver those goals. Mark Taylor, dean of WBS comments
13/07: Midlands Business News (full article) - Outsourcing Leadership Academy at WBS
A training event in the style of Hell's Kitchen as part of the Outsourcing Leadership Academy (OSLA) hosted by WBS. Taking candidates out of the classroom and into a practical exercise to test their leadership, team and practical skills. Iona Thomson WBS
12/07: ICC Bulgaria (full article) (Intern Chamber of Commerce) - Executive Programmes in Bulgaria
ICC Bulgaria and WBS held the first strategic leadership workshop - Value Creation in Good and Bad Times on July 8th in Sofia.
12/07: Business Because (full article) - Business experts appraise World Cup bosses
Roger Mumby-Croft of WBS is one of a number of business school professors from around the world asked to rate the managerial approaches to their nation's footabll team during the World Cup 2010
12/07: Yahoo! (full article) - Global choice for MBA study
Yahoo India. The internationalisation of business education in recent years has given prospective students a wider choice of where to take an MBA. Referenced is WBS' wbsLive, virtual classroom as possibly the way forward for future generations to study
12/07: MIA (full article) (Macedonian Information Agency) - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
12/07: BBC Radio 5 Live (full article) - World Cup
Discussion on best team management and strategy during the World Cup, inc. reference to WBS and our Certificate in Applied Management for UK football professionals.
12/07: The Sun - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
12/07: Daily Telegraph - Happy people are more productive
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
12/07: BBC News (full article) - Business experts appraise World Cup bosses
Roger Mumby-Croft of WBS is one of a number of business school professors from around the world asked to rate the managerial approaches to their nation's footabll team during the World Cup 2010
12/07: MailOnline (full article) - Happiness Survey findings
The findings of a happiness survey by Sky Broadband of 3,000 people as part of a campaign to find the best alternative endings to fairy tales is revealed. Andrew Oswald of WBS who led the investigation comments on how happier workers are more productive
11/07: The Observer - Happy people really do work harder
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
11/07: Guardian (full article) - Happy people really do work harder
Economists have established a link between workers' happiness and their performance, Research led by Andrew Oswald of WBS finds that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on productivity
11/07: Florida Today (full article) - Happiness Study and Parenting
Research into how parenthood impacts on happiness. Professor Andrew Oswald of WBS comments on his findings that the more kids you have the more the happiness factor goes down.
09/07: Hospitality and Catering News (full article) - PhD Alumni
Chris Edger has joined Birmingham City Business School as Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership, a former Mitchells & Butlers' Executive Director, he also holds a PhD from WBS.
09/07: Coventry Evening Telegraph (full article) - Outsourcing Leadership Academy at WBS
A training event in the style of Hell's Kitchen as part of the Outsourcing Leadership Academy (OSLA) hosted by WBS. Iona Thomson of WBS comments.
09/07: Stop the Hype (full article) - Happiness study
Andrew Oswald, Professor at WBS comments on the study that revealed as we get older we get happier
09/07: Market Trader - Inflation high for small businesses
Article regarding the record rise in business inflation and how hard it is hitting small firms. Ref to the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) compiled by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on recovery looking set to take longer than expected.
08/07: ifeng.com (full article) (Chinese) - MBA Alumni
Chinese feature article on Wang Tao who holds an MBA from Warwick Business School
08/07: Times Higher (full article) (weekly) - Mistake to seek leaders from outside the sector
A failure to prepare for the future has forced Canadian universities to look outside the sector for many of its senior appointments. Amanda Goodall of WBS comments on the need for leaders who are high-rated academics, not generalist managers.
08/07: Real Business (full article) - How to manage your way out of a crisis
Robert Craven writes about how to manage your way out of a crisis. Robert Craven spent five years running training and consultancy programmes for entrepreneurial businesses at WBS
07/07: ActivWarwick.com (full article) (Local info online) - WBS profile
Profile of WBS aimed at local audience interested in business courses.
07/07: Simply Business (full article) - Inflation high for small businesses
Inflation for small businesses continues to outpace the rest of the industry, according to figures compiled by WBS and More Th>n in the Business Inflation Guide(BIG)
06/07: Business Wings (full article) - Manufacturing hit hardest as inflation rises
Business inflation has jumped 2.7%, eating into margins and forcing businesses to raise prices according to figures compiled by WBS and More Th>n in the Business Inflation Guide(BIG)
05/07: Irish medical News - New research into prescribed drugs
The first Health Economists' Study Group Conference held at University College Cork (UCC) on June 23 - 25 included Stephen Roper of WBS who conducted research entitled Adoption of Prescribing Innovations in Irish General Practices.
05/07: Yahoo! (full article) - Inflation high for small businesses
Inflation for small businesses continues to outpace the rest of the industry, according to figures compiled by WBS and More Th>n in the Business Inflation Guide(BIG)
05/07: Telegraph.co.uk (full article) - Inflation high for small businesses
Inflation for small businesses continues to outpace the rest of the industry, according to figures compiled by WBS and More Th>n in the Business Inflation Guide(BIG)
04/07: The Sunday Times - Entrepreneurs: born or made?
Article about experts having tried to identify the key ingredients of success and whether entrepreneurs are born or made. Roger Mumby-Croft, Professor of Enterprise at WBS says he thinks that they are both born and made....
04/07: Asian Tribune (full article) - 2010 CIMA Business Leaders Summit
The CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2010 will take place at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on July 28 and 29.Mr David Taylor, World acclaimed business management and motivational author and Honorary Professor of Leadership at WBS will be a speaker at the event.
02/07: Buckingham Today - WBS placed 4th in Guardian University Guide 2011
Article about Buckingham University being placed in three league tables and the Guardian University Guide 2011 places it second behind Warwick Business School
02/07: 9newz (full article) - U.S. is richest nation but not the happiest
The USA may be the richest nation on Earth, a new study indicates, but it is not the happiest. The new analysis comes from Gallup World Poll data. Andrew Oswald of WBS is quoted from a telephone interview for this article.
02/07: The Sunday Leader (full article) (Sri Lankan) - 2010 CIMA Business Leaders Summit
The CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2010 will take place at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on July 28 and 29.Mr David Taylor, World acclaimed business management and motivational author and Honorary Professor of Leadership at WBS will be a speaker at the event.
01/07: Platform - Current MBA student

Mike Moore is the newly appointed Sales Manager for power supply manufacturer PULS UK. Mike is currently studying for an MBA at Warwick Business School

01/07: Wholesale Manager - MBA student
A study conducted by Marwa Bouka, an MBA student at WBS, commissioned by EPAL, looked at understanding the benefits of palletising and found that European distribution costs can be reduced by as much as 37% through palletisation of cargo loaded containers
01/07: Chamberlink - The First MBA Employer Fair
The 1st MBA Employer Fair was held at Aston Villa Football Club where top employers such as Bloomberg, Canon, Disney amongst others, gathered to meet with 300 MBA graduates from the region's 4 business schools, Aston, Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick
01/07: Civil Engineering Surveyor (CES) - An expensive spring for contractors
The first quarter of 2010 saw contractors suffer the biggest quarterly rise in costs over the last five years. Data comes from the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) produced by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper of WBS comments on the report.
01/07: The Grapevine Magazine - Executive development and training
Supplement on executive development and training, including comment from Jan Stiles and explanation of programmes and courses offered by WBS.
01/07: Public Service magazine - Total Place in the Public Sector
In Coventry, Solihull and Warkwickshire a new pilot leadership approach has been implemented called Total Place to improve relationships between public and services. To support frontline services a lean practitioners' network is being developed with WBS
01/07: Growing Business Online - Inflation high for small businesses
News Round-Up regarding the Business Inflation Guide (BIG)revealing the biggest quarterly ris ein costs since data was first recorded in 2005. Stephen Roper comments.
01/07: Speciality Food Magazine - Inflation high for small businesses
Article regarding the record rise in business inflation and how hard it is hitting small firms. Ref to the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) compiled by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on recovery looking set to take longer than expected.
01/07: Professional Builders Merchant - WBS Staff at Bathroom Conference
Customer service is set to be the underlying theme of the 2010 Bathroom Conference on 19 October. Speakers include staff from WBS
01/07: The Marketer - CIM Annual National Conference
Nigel Piercy of WBS will attend the CIM Annual National Conference to be held on 21 October 2010 London as speaker for Marketing Strategy.
01/07: ESMO (full article) (Euro. Soc. Medical Oncology) - Clinical research projects study
New two year study from WBS and Queen Mary University, London focused on identifying the key social, organisational, and managerial factors that influence clinical research projects in the UK. Prof Jacky Swan of WBS comments
01/07: Professional Manager - Managing with political awareness
The introduction of a new online profiling tool, Political Awareness Skills 360 Degree Tool based on extensive research by CMI and WBS will allow senior managers to better understand how their own political awareness skills contribute to the organisation
01/07: Professional Manager - Agreement forged between CMI and AIM
Robin Wensley, Professor at WBS and a member of CMIs Academic Advisory Council and AIM Director says he is delighted that CMI and AIM have formalised their collaborative relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding
01/07: Milton Keynes Citizen - Get your business plan right
New research jointly from Cranfield and WBS has revealed that having the right business plan for a new venture can mean the difference between success and failure. Stuart Fraser and Francis Greene of WBS co-authored research with Andrew Burke of Cranfield
01/07: International Trade (full article) - Inflation high for small businesses
Article regarding the record rise in business inflation and how hard it is hitting small firms. Ref to the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) compiled by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on recovery looking set to take longer than expected.
01/07: Yahoo! (full article) - U.S. is richest nation but not the happiest
The USA may be the richest nation on Earth, a new study indicates, but it is not the happiest. The new analysis comes from Gallup World Poll data. Andrew Oswald of WBS is quoted from a telephone interview for this article.
01/07: The Christian Science Monitor (full article) - U.S. is richest nation, but not the happiest
The USA may be the richest nation on Earth, a new study indicates, but it is not the happiest. The new analysis comes from Gallup World Poll data. Andrew Oswald of WBS is quoted from a telephone interview for this article.
01/07: Live Science (full article) - U.S. is richest nation, but not happiest
The USA may be the richest nation on Earth, a new study indicates, but it is not the happiest. The new analysis comes from Gallup World Poll data. Andrew Oswald of WBS is quoted from a telephone interview for this article.
01/07: Business Car Manager (full article) - Car maintenance and fuel costs for SMEs
Article regarding the record rise in business inflation and how hard it is hitting small firms. Ref to the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) compiled by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on recovery looking set to take longer than expected.
01/07: Business Van Manager (full article) - Van maintenance and fuel costs for SMEs
Article regarding the record rise in business inflation and how hard it is hitting small firms. Ref to the Business Inflation Guide (BIG) compiled by More Th>n and WBS. Stephen Roper comments on recovery looking set to take longer than expected.
01/07: Midlands Business Insider - Midland Business Insider Power list
Mark Taylor, Dean of Warwick Business School ranked 56 in the Midland Business Insider's Power list
01/07: Harvard Business Review (full article) - Singapore Airlines' success
Article jointly authored by Loizos Heracleous on dual success of Singapore Airlines - as a high-service provider and leader in airline industry in cost effectiveness.
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