Gilly Grant
PGC International Business
Alumni 100Director, Market Development, Thomson Reuters
Gilly is Director of Market Development for Thomson Reuters in Scotland and Ireland, responsible for developing and driving the local strategy. She specialises in defining solutions to meet new and unarticulated needs, customer and market needs, and prioritises new opportunities to lead implementation of growth strategies.
How does it feel to be selected for the Alumni 100 list?
"I feel extremely honoured to be selected for the Alumni 100."
What made you choose to study at the University of Edinburgh Business School?
"Reputation and ranking were key drivers to opt for the University of Edinburgh."
What are your memories of studying at the Business School?
"Always learning something new (even when I thought I knew it all). Forming part of powerful student groups to discuss and analyse business challenges.
What's the one thing you think current students need to develop or learn before entering the modern workplace?
"It is important to have a deep understanding of workplace relations and work psychology."
What key thing that you learnt at the Business School do you still rely on today?
"Viewing challenges from many different perspectives."
Proudest work-related achievement to date?
"Promotion to lead the Scottish regional site in 2001."
It's important to have a deep understanding of workplace relations and work psychology.