Latest news from Lancaster University Management School

13/03/15

Former Government communications chief gives talk at Lancaster University

Former Government communications chief Alastair Campbell talked about mental health and themes from his new book on ‘Winners’ during a visit to Lancaster University.
13/03/15

LUMS team reaches finals of Universities Business Challenge

A team of LUMS undergraduates has qualified for the national finals of the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide. The team, captained by Rory Peyton Jones, came second at the regional semi-finals.
10/03/15

London’s congestion charge has made roads safer for all

New research by LUMS economist Professor Colin Green reveals that the introduction of London’s congestion charge led to a substantial reduction in the number of accidents.
09/03/15

Congestion charge has led to dramatic fall in accidents in London

The Guardian features research by LUMS economist Colin Green that shows a 40 per cent drop in traffic accidents since 2003.
03/03/15

The LUMS graduate with a mission to keep the banks on track

 LUMS graduate Mark Branson is head of the Swiss financial regulatory body FINMA. In this feature he reflects on banking regulation, and on his time at Lancaster.
02/03/15

DevoManc: can it make the NHS a success?

The United Kingdom's second city will finally take control of its own health, but it's a risky venture, says Professor Mike West.
26/02/15

What’s gone wrong at HSBC?

Kim Kaivanto, writing in The Conversation, asks why HSBC so often finds itself mired in controversy.
24/02/15

Greece will stay in the euro – for now

Greece has been saved from expulsion for now but it would be unwise to speculate on how long its euro membership can continue, says John Whittaker in The Conversation.
20/02/15

Healthy management

Interviewed for a special feature on healthy management in the Economist, Professor Cary Cooper says that companies need to change their focus to encourage individuals' growth through engagement, flexibility, health and well-being.
18/02/15

Management students learn from businesses born out of poverty

The IMPM programme, delivered jointly by Lancaster and partner universities around the world, is featured in Bloomberg Business. The article describes how IMPM students are lerning how social enterprises are transforming the lives of women in remote Indian villages.
17/02/15

Illuminating the ‘dark side’ of IT

Research by Professor Monideepa Tarafdar and colleagues, published in MIT Sloan Management Review, reveals the unforeseen consequences of over-reliance on technology.
16/02/15

Supporting health and social care workers

A Lancaster University Management School project will help health and social care workers professionally in the light of the demands of an ageing population.
09/02/15

How to achieve a 95% pass rate in CFA Level I

LUMS Masters students studying finance achieved a remarkable 95% pass rate in the Chartered Financial Analysis exams last year – compared to a 46% average. Paul Clarke explores the LUMS success in an article on the eFinancial Careers website.
06/02/15

New app uses location tech to match Lancaster students with the best deals on campus

A new smart phone app created by two LUMS students enables discounts and offers to be sent directly to students walking close to businesses on campus.
06/02/15

Gas will replace oil in the UK – with or without fracking

Fracking might be unpopular with the public and many politicians but gas is still a good bet, says Mark Shackleton, writing in The Conversation.
04/02/15

Lancaster in the top 50 most international universities in the world

Lancaster University has been ranked in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities by Times Higher Education (THE).
03/02/15

Sci-fi becomes reality with the rise of ‘smart drugs’ at work

Writing in The Conversation, Karen Dale and Brian Bloomfield say that increased use of "smart drugs" risks creating a new norm in workplace culture.
30/01/15

Surge in demand for a Lancaster degree

The number of students applying to study at Lancaster University has soared this year, with numbers well above the national average.
30/01/15

Entrepreneurship students succeed at international business competition

A team of Entrepreneurship Masters students has excelled at a leading international business competition focusing on family business.
26/01/15

Financial Times ranks Lancaster MBA 1st in world for corporate strategy

In the latest Financial Times World MBA Ranking, published 26 January, the Lancaster MBA is ranked first in the world for the teaching of corporate strategy.
25/01/15

Let loose the game changers

Professor Sir Cary Cooper talks to The Sunday Times about the people who can transform a business.
23/01/15

LUMS shortlisted in the NUE Awards 2015

LUMS Careers, Alumni and Employer Relations team and one of our placement students have been nominated in the National Undergraduate Employability Awards (NUE), which celebrate excellence in the UK undergraduate recruitment market for employers, universities and students.
21/01/15

End-of-year alumni celebrations in Tokyo

On 20th December 2014, LUMS alumni in Japan got together for a year-end party in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Some of the attendees had travelled to the event from other cities and for most people it was the first time they had met each other. 
15/01/15

Branding the BBC

Advertising and Marketing graduate Jane Lingham is the BBC's Director of Brand. In this feature Jane reflects on her Lancaster experience, and how it set her up for her marketing career.