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Ignited: Salford Business School Magazine

Salford Business School Academics show innovation and insight in business thinking. I am delighted to be able to introduce you to the second issue of the Salford Business School (#SalfordBSchool) magazine Ignited. Having recently joined the School I had done my research before I joined as Dean. I knew that Salford has a great reputation […]

McKenzie Friend replaced by CLOCK scheme thanks to Salford Law students

Students in Salford Law within the Salford Business School are being trained to provide assistance for those who cannot afford legal representation. At the same time they are helping to remove the stain of the discredited “McKenzie Friend” from the legal system. The funding for the system of legal aid for those who cannot afford […]

The Salford MBA: Lê Tuấn Hùng’s journey

Lê Tuấn Hùng came to Salford Business School from Vietnam to study for The Salford MBA. He had originally studied at the University of Transport and Communications in Hanoi, Vietnam, majoring in Construction Economics and after graduating, worked for a shipping company as a sales executive. “My main job was to search for potential clients […]

#ClassOf2016: Your journey starts here!

For all #ClassOf2016 final year undergraduate students, Semester 2 of the final year here at Salford Business School is now underway! This week, to mark your time with the School and in anticipation of Graduation, we are taking class photos. Class photos were taken for the first time in 2015 with our Law students and proved […]

Kill the Bill: the outlook for UK Employment Relations in 2016 #heartunions

Should you be joining the Kill the Bill #heartunions campaign? What is the outlook for The Conservative Government’s Trade Union Legislation and its implications? Even though strike levels in the UK have fallen to their lowest ever historical levels, the far reaching effects of recent strike action (notably within the public sector) has provided the […]

How realistic is #TheApprentice boardroom?

Now in its 11th series, The Apprentice is back with its winning “you’ve been fired” format. This season has seen the notable substitution of the oft-puzzled look of Nick Hewer with the stern face of Claude Littner as Lord Sugar’s male confidant. Karen Brady remains as Sugar’s other sidekick. But just how realistic is this […]

#SalfordBSchool students at North West Finance Awards

The sixth annual North West Finance Awards took place on Thursday 1st October at The Premier Suite in Macron Stadium and had approximately 700 guests in attendance, including staff and guests from Salford Business School. The Salford Business School Employability Hub also invited finance and accounting students (Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD and graduates) to experience the event. The […]

My experience of studying MSc Marketing at Salford Business School

Almost a full year ago I wrote about why I chose to study MSc Marketing at Salford Business School. And now, almost twelve months later, I wanted to write an update on why this is one of the best decisions I have ever made. When I last wrote about my attendance of the business school, I was […]

Trade Union Bill: the challenge for the trade unions

We have witnessed a number of persistent disruptive bouts of strike action in recent years in the UK. Teachers, civil servants, fire-fighters, and rail & London underground workers amongst others made their voices heard. However, these strikes were sometimes called with only a small proportion of union members voting in favour of strike action. This […]