Piloting Ambitious Projects
Wendy Loretto reflects on the business pioneers of the past and looks forward to our 100 year anniversary.
Entrepreneurial Spirit at the School
Blowing Away the Smokescreen
Our alumni explain how they are tackling the smokescreen of carbon accounting.
The Smokescreen of Carbon AccountingInnovation and Energy
Miriam 'Mamie' Leah Shenkin
Mamie used her BCom (1937) to contribute to the family business before running her own, selling kilt wear to the Scottish diaspora overseas market.
Mamie's StoryFixing Gender Inequality
Alan Jope
Since being appointed CEO of Unilever in January 2019, Alan has been working hard on gender diversity.
Alan’s StoryPersistent Courage
David Bell
Despite losing both his hands as well as his sight while clearing mines in North Africa, David Bell (BCom, 1955) went on to be an inspiration to many.
David Bell's StoryA 'People First' Digital Revolution
Stephen White
Stephen White, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Yorkshire Building Society, talks about his approach to digital transformation.
Stephen's StoryThe Valley of Opportunity
Grace Kermani
Graduating in 2006, and currently a Programme Manager with Google, Grace Kermani firmly believes that in the tech industry the possibilities are endless.
Grace's StoryThe City of Potential
Andy MacMillan
Andy MacMillan (MBA 2003) discusses what drew him back to Edinburgh from the States when developing his company's European base.
Andy's StoryFostering Connections with Fans
Evie Chamberlain (MSc Marketing, 2014) talks about her move from Murrayfield Curling to global brand FIFA.
Evie's StoryFuture Gazing
Can we gaze into the future and imagine what the next 100 years will look like? We asked 3 experts from the School to tell us what they see.
The Next 100 YearsWriting the Future
Our students have been writing the future since 1919. Now a cross-section of our 2019 graduates tell us how they hope to write the future.
Our Newest GraduatesCommercialising Sport
Calum Ross, MA (Hons) Business Studies and Accounting (2013) explains how the commercial side of sponsorship has changed.
Calum's StoryAdvocating for Student Sport
Meet the man responsible for increasing participation in sport at the University of Edinburgh, Ross Simpson (MSc Management 2011).
Ross' StoryDeveloping Students for Their Future
Rona Doig, Head of Student Development, and Professor Mary Brennan, Director of UG Programmes, tell us how they support students' personal and career development.
Personal & Professional DevelopmentPast, Present, Future
We brought together a trio of academics (also alumni) to discuss how the School's approach to teaching business has changed over the years.
100 Years of TeachingCelebrating Alumni Impact
Our Dean, Professor Wendy Loretto (BCom 1990) shares how your active involvement supports the student experience and sense of community among the alumni network.
Supporting Students Since 1919Our First Alum
Margaret Stevenson Miller graduated in 1920, and would become both a distinguished academic and an influential campaigner for gender equality in the workplace.
Margaret's StoryCarbon Impact in Construction
MSc graduate Damien Canning discusses the strategic partnership between Costain and the Business School.
Partnerships in Carbon AccountingLeading the Way on Global Warming
Michele Zarri and Darius Tolkein-Spurr discuss the opportunities for business emerging from the challenge of climate change.
Business Opportunities & Climate ChangeSustainability On a Plate?
Our faculty explains how research being conducted at the Business School hopes to improve the sustainability of food supply to schools.
Sustainability of Food SuppliesFrom Theory to Practice
Laura Nisbet, Development Officer–Food and Health at City of Edinburgh Council discusses putting food supply theories into practice in schools.
Sustainability in PracticeOffering Food for Thought
Alumna Vivian Maeda talks about the national education initiative aiming to improve food education and develop partnerships.
Food for ThoughtHere Come the Surging Emerging Markets
Dr Mehdi Safavi discusses how the potential of emerging markets has not been fully realised by multinational companies from the West.
Embracing Emerging MarketsAlumni Accessing Emerging Markets
Three Business School alumni share their experiences working across the world to help companies access emerging markets.
Alumni on Emerging MarketsUnfolding the Conservation Map
Justin Lotak (MBA, 2011) discusses his latest continent-hopping venture, taking him around the world to discover different approaches to conservation.
Conservation Across ContinentsThe Power of Sponsorship
Women are over-mentored and under-sponsored. Olive Darragh explains why we should embrace the power of sponsorship.
Promoting SponsorshipThe Path I Followed
Alumna Bridget McCarthy describes her self-development journey since completing her MSc at the Business School.
Delivering Depth of Expertise