Paul Davies, Chief Information Security Officer at Harrods, recently visited UCL School of Management to share his insight on the role of cyber security in organisations and specifically how Harrods protects against current and future cyber threats. Paul delivered his guest talk as part of the School of Management module, Digital Strategy and Transformation, led by Dr Rikke Duus.

We are excited to announce the Winners and the Runners-Up of the MSIN0052 Digital Strategy & Transformation Awards 2023 led by Associate Professor Dr Rikke Duus.

UCL School of Management student Wren Loucks has written an article that was recently published in Geberit's Hotel Guest Report to share her tips on sensorial design and social sustainability in the hospitality industry. Entitled 'Stimulating Wellbeing: Ritual, Sensory Rich Experiences and Social Sustainability in Hotel Design', Wren's piece also notes the importance of ensuring inclusivity in design.

New research from Professor Anthony Klotz and his co-authors shows that more than a quarter of all “new” hires in the past 36 months are "boomerang employees", people who worked at that organisation previously. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Anthony explains the defensive and offensive strategies employers could use to capitalise on boomerang employers.

Recently, Vivi Friedgut, founder and Chief Executive of Blackbullion, a leading financial wellbeing platform, returned to the School of Management to share her exciting entrepreneurial journey. Vivi shared her honest and inspirational insight on starting and running a digital business, the hurdles along the way and the importance of doing something you are passionate about.

A recent paper co-authored by UCL School of Management Associate Professor Ersin Korpeoglu has been selected as the INFORMS Technology, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Section (TIMES) Paper of the Month. Entitled, ‘Parallel Innovation Contests’, the paper was co-authored with Gizem Korpeoglu from the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Technology Sydney’s Isa Hafalir.

UCL Professor Frederic Malherbe has appeared in a number of prominent media outlets in recent weeks to voice concerns over the lack of transparency between banks and consumers within the UK. In a recent op-ed for the Financial Times, Fred, an expert on economics and finance, argues that banks should be compelled to pass on rates to savers.

UCL School of Management Associate Professor Sarah Harvey and Honorary Research Associate Poornika Ananth have co-authored a research paper that has been published in Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ). Entitled, ‘Ideas in the Space Between: Stockpiling and Processes for Managing Ideas in a Creative Portfolio’, the paper explores how creators manage ideas across multiple projects when developing creative portfolios.

In honour of International Women's Day 2023, UCL School of Management is sharing the many successes and achievements of our incredible community, whilst simultaneously recognising and highlighting the interdisciplinary work that needs to be done in order to ensure and promote true gender equality. Felix Danbold explains why organisations should consider bottom-up approaches to eliminating sexist supervisors in male-dominated industries.

Celebrated annually on 08 March, International Women’s Day commemorates the economic, social, political and cultural achievements of women around the globe. This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity, which serves as a gentle reminder that terms like ‘equal opportunities’ are not necessarily inclusive and equal to all. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the stories and research of some of the incredible women and allies within the UCL School of Management community, including current students, alumna, research assistants, academic faculty members and senior management and will be asking the question: what does International Women’s Day mean to you?

Over a year on since Microsoft announced its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard, the company has faced significant hurdles in its attempted takeover, including the UK competition regulator's recent announcement that it has serious reservations about the takeover. Joost Rietveld recently featured in Bloomberg and Deal Reporter to share his thoughts on the takeover.

UCL School of Management External Engagement Director Tim Ruthven recently volunteered with Save The Children and Canary Wharf Group in hopes of raising essential funds for Turkey and Syria following the region's devastating earthquake on 6 February 2023, which measured a staggering 7.8 - or 'major' - on the official magnitude scale.

A team of UCL School of Management students will be representing UCL in the Hult Prize 2023 national competition after winning the final pitching competition for the Hult OnCampus Programme. Competing against other student teams from across UCL, MSc Management students Anjali Mann, Liyuan Luo and Roberta Salatioan also received a £1,000 cash prize to support their entrepreneurial endeavours.

UCL School of Management Associate Professor Neil Sutherland has shared important information on how to write feedback on student assessments that is useful, constructive and engaging in order to improve students' performance and experience at UCL. Citing the results of the 2022 National Student Survey, Neil notes the importance of tone, personalisation, and constructive comments in order to keep students engaged in their learning.

UCL MBA students have finished in the top three at the Shaping Future Governments: Global Universities Challenge held in Dubai. The annual challenge is part of the World Government Summit, an event that brings thought leaders, global experts and decision-makers together to develop the tools, policies and models that are essential to shaping future governments.

UCL School of Management is collaborating with conservation charity Wild Planet Trust to develop innovative environmental sustainability solutions for businesses

UCL School of Management alumna Isabella Mandich has recently been awarded with the Innovate UK Young Innovators Award in recognition of her work with LocalMeal, a restaurant discovery platform that promotes smaller and independent businesses that are often overlooked by consumers for more established chain restaurants.

UCL School of Management student Udit Singhal has recently been named in Forbes India's 2023 30 under 30 list in recognition of his work founding the zero-waste initiative Glass2Sand. At just 21 years old, Management Science student Udit is the youngest to be named in this year's cohort and hopes that his organisation will continue to play a part in tackling the world's many environmental issues.

UCL School of Management Associate Professor Anthony Klotz has recently featured in an article published by The Economic Tribune, the official magazine of the UCL Economics Department. Written by Charles Zuo Qizhen, the article explores the realities of Singapore’s unprecedented economic growth and what this ultimately means for Singapore’s employees.

UCL School of Management Associate Professor Joost Rietveld has recently featured in an article published by Bloomberg UK that analyses the current video gaming industry, including its areas of growth and recovery, and makes predictions on the field’s big hits of 2023. Joost, an expert in digital platforms and gaming, also discusses the complex relationship between distribution platforms and hardware platforms and how this might change in 2023.

UCL School of Management Associate Professor Anthony Klotz has featured in a number of prominent news outlets recently to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ‘The Great Resignation’ on the global workforce. Sitting down with Australia’s HRM and Greece’s leading Sunday newspaper, To Vima, Anthony also shares his predictions and theories on what workplaces will look like in 2023, and what this ultimately means for both employers and employees.

Last month, UCL School of Management Senior Teaching Fellow Mario Vanhoucke received the 'Professor of the Year' award from the American College of Performance Management, an organisation that validates project control methods in practice. The annual award is presented to faculty members that both demonstrate pedagogical excellence and publish academic papers and books that centre upon performance management.

Speaking with MIT Sloane review Professor Anthony Klotz shares his advice to employers for strengthening employee-employer relationships in 2023

A new report from UCL students and consultancy firm Capgemini argues that while automation is a beneficial accompaniment to the use of artificial intelligence, organisations will only succeed if they can effectively identify the areas that require automation, as opposed to applying it arbitrarily. Carried out at the UCL School of Management’s Analytics Lab, the report also explores the different factors that organisations should consider when looking to implement automated AI.

Collaboration is the key to innovation and creating a successful workforce, but as work patterns change and the hybrid approach becomes increasingly more popular, how can leaders foster a collaborative workforce? Writing for Asana, Jen Rhymer shares her prediction for collaboration at work in 2023.

Since the 'Great Resignation', the workplace power dynamic has been largely in favour of employees, but as we emerge from this phenomenon Anthony Klotz warns it is not a time for employers to take their staff for granted. Talking to the Wall Street Journal he warns if employees don’t feel valued they may retaliate.