In the world of business, things are constantly changing. Our expert academics explain and give their views on the latest hot topics from the worlds of law, business, HR, finance, retail and much more.
The Schengen area has never been tested to the same level as it is now. The unprecedented volume of refugees arriving in Europe has left its leaders struggling to cope. Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, issued a sober warning that the crisis puts Schengen into question, while Italy says it is ready to impose border controls […]
Five weeks into my new role as Dean of Salford Business School and I find myself at an important juncture of (furious) activity. To date, my personal challenge has been to balance a combination of pressures. As a leading business school, we must ensure that we are fully capable to meet the needs of our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is it ever possible to keep up with the constantly changing nature of Digital and Social Media Marketing? The answer is – YES, with continuous professional development. This comes in many forms and for an industry that relies on online content there are plenty of online resources to keep those “grey cells” active. One of […]
On Tuesday 27th October 2015 Judge Doyle, President of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and a previous academic at the University of Salford, will speak at Salford Business School. He will consider how far the employment tribunals have come in the 50 years since they were first established in 1965. How far do they remain faithful […]
As I was about to embark on my final year at university, typically, more and more graduate unemployment statistics kept creeping up. I say ‘typically’ because naturally when you don’t want to think about something there it is, constantly in front of you. Social media was a great reminder of how tough the job market […]
What does Hotel Desk, is a North West UK based venue finding company, thinks about working with Salford Business School students? Hotel Desk is a small medium-sized enterprise (SME) that has a recent experiences of Business School placements students. We have benefited from digital marketing students who made a great contribution to our business. I […]
The best business school in the UK continues to impress judges and further highlighted it’s excellence when it comes to teaching and administrative support. Three Salford Business School projects were recognised by the Vice Chancellor Awards and announced at the University Day on the 16th July 2015. Teams of academic and professional services staff from Salford Business […]
British Muslims are a vibrant, youthful, high spending community who know their brands. The 3 million UK Muslims have a combined spending power of £20.5 billion contributing £31 billion to the national economy annually. Worldwide, the 1.57 billion Muslims, make up 23% of the world population. This represents one of the fastest growing consumer markets […]