Professor Gibson Burrell is about to release a ground breaking new approach to the study of organizations, in his book ‘Styles of Organizing – The Will to Form’.
The book aims to illuminate organization theory by discussing its interrelationship with key features of economics, architecture, design of the built environment and associated artwork. Professor Gibson Burrell suggests that these key areas of social science and the humanities are struggling with the same issue – ‘the will to form’.
Gibson Burrell, Professor of Organization Theory here at the University of Leicester and past Head of the School of Management, is a leading organisation theorist with particular interests in architecture, space and organisation.
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Researchers at the University of Leicester are aiming to improve the prescribing behaviour of junior doctors in the NHS which will save lives as well as time and money.
Dr Rakesh Patel from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, together with Dr Ming Lim and Dr Will Green from the School of Management, were recently awarded a grant from the East Midlands HIEC to develop an educational intervention for reducing prescribing errors among junior doctors.
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) reported a significant year on-year increase in the reporting of medication incidents from England and Wales in 2007 and misprescription is currently costing the NHS over £70 million per annum.
The team aims to use different angles to both understand and reduce this problem and allow them to disseminate the results of this study into the medical community, which will change attitudes and increase awareness of the importance of a ‘safety culture’.
]]>The prestigious prize, which is sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, aims to recognise outstanding undergraduates studying management or a business related degree. It was one of twelve awarded at the national ‘TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards’ ceremony held in Canary Warf.
To be named as ‘Management Undergraduate of the Year’, George had to complete a rigorous series of online tests, application forms, interviews and assessment exercises that mirror a typical graduate recruitment process. As his prize, he will embark upon a ten week summer placement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car including a week in the USA.
George was one of three University of Leicester undergraduates to be shortlisted for an award, alongside Abigail Ackerman from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Benjamin Wootton from the School of Management. All three were invited to the awards ceremony, where they were able to meet with some of the UK’s top graduate employers.
]]>Professor Lilley gave an insight into how the School has worked with Bulb Studios, an award winning digitial design agency, using government funding to allow the company to develop its own IT products. He also went on to highlight the various ways in which other SMEs can access government funds and expertise.
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Six schools from the Midlands have made it through to this stage, which starts in a league format, with each team arguing pro or con two of the following proposals:
Each debate is scheduled for 70 minutes including grilling from the audience and from a panel of judges which includes our own Professor Jo Brewis.
Then the top two schools go head-to-head in the 80 minute final on the controversial topic: ‘Clinical trials in development countries are exploitative.
The victorious team on Tuesday will win £500 of books from Hodder Education for their school library and will also go forward to the national final, a three day residential event in London at the end of June
Debating Matters is organised by the Institute of Ideas with funding from the Wellcome Trust & Statoil. The regional final on 23 April is an all-day event, kicking off with registration and coffee at 9.30am and running through to half past five. Members of the public are welcome to attend; please contact jasonsmith@instituteofideas.com to reserve a place.
As host, the University of Leicester will of course be impartial; we congratulate all six schools on reaching this stage and may the best team win. But let’s face it, we’re rooting for our local team – go Leicester Grammar!
]]>Professor Macdonald states that while the plans to expand access to research are admirable, they are also misguided, and also looks at the potential benefactors and dangers of such a move.
You can read the article in full here.
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A one-year research project in collaboration with the University of Leicester will investigate the experiences of unemployed young people during two of the worst periods for youth unemployment in British history.
The project, entitled ‘The making of the ‘precariat’: unemployment, insecurity and work-poor young adults in harsh economic conditions’ will explore how unemployment, insecurity and vulnerability among 18-25 year-olds has changed between two key periods of economic instability in the UK - the mid-1980’s and 2009-11.
The project is being carried out by research teams from the Centre for Labour Market Studies within the University of Leicester’s School of Management and the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council.
Researchers hope the making of the ‘precariat’ project will enhance our understanding of vulnerable, work-poor, young adults in order to provide new underpinnings for effective youth employment policies.
More information about the project can be found here.
Twitter: @ukyouthresearch
]]>Bulb Studios, a design firm based on New Walk, scooped an Innovation Award at the inaugural Leicester Mercury Business awards last week for their Crowdlab™ app.
The smartphone and tablet app allows participants to take part in fun and intuitive surveys whenever and wherever they like - vastly improving the quality of data that is sent back to researchers.
Dr William Green, from our School of Management, worked with Bulb Studios for two years as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. He helped the Bulb design teams better understand user-centred design to ensure that new software applications are intuitive and engaging.
The University's Enterprise and Business Development Office supported and project managed the Knowledge Transfer Partnership. To find out more about how they can support you, contact 0116 252 2437, email businessdevelopment@le.ac.uk or visit www.le.ac.uk/business.
The Leicester Mercury-hosted awards ceremony celebrated success, achievement and innovation in Leicestershire businesses. The ceremony included a keynote speech from Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
]]>The world faces “a global crisis in the management of water resources”, a marketing professional has warned on World Water Day - the annual United Nations event designed to focus attention on the importance of fresh water.
Dr Georgios Patsiaouras, Lecturer in Marketing and Consumption at the University of Leicester School of Management has said we must rethink sustainable water supply networks in order to prevent unequal access to water between rich and poor.
Dr Patsiaouras’ comments follow research conducted with two colleagues at the School, Professor Michael Saren and Professor James Fitchett, on the management of water. Some preliminary research findings from their study were presented last year at a leading conference.
The academics argue that in the coming century, as the global population continues to rise, water demand will increase, creating competitive tension between firms and nations.
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Global experts in banking and finance have until March 31 to submit papers on new research for a major international conference held in June.
The International Finance and Banking Society (IFABS) – launched by the University of Leicester’s School of Management in 2008 - will hold its 5th annual conference titled The Search for Financial Stability: Models, Policies and Prospects in June.
The conference is jointly organised by University of Leicester, University of Cambridge and University of Warwick in association with the Journal of Banking and Finance.
Experts are invited to submit papers on any area of banking and finance – from financial crises to computer modelled banking – with the opportunity of having their work presented at the conference.
Each contribution accepted for presentation will be eligible to win a number of other accolades which include Honorarium awards.
The conference will be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, on June 26 to 28.
Anyone interested in submitting should send a very detailed abstract - or preferably, a completed paper - along with the names, addresses, affiliations, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of ALL co-authors by March 31 using the submission system at the Conference website: www.ifabsconference.com
]]>This course provides students with a comprehensive grounding in these topics by focusing on the links between employee development, workplace learning, human resource management and organisational performance. The course has been designed to meet the needs of newly qualified graduates as well as experienced professionals looking to enhance their career prospects with a formal graduate qualification.
For further information on the course, its structure and how to apply please visit the MSc Human Resource Management and Training webpage.
]]>Further information on the the MA in Global Financial Markets will be made available on the School of Management website and you can read the full article in The Guardian here.
]]>As well as highlighting opportunities for further study in the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Arts, Humanities and Law and the College of Social Science will be heavily represented. This is a great opportunity to see what these Colleges have to offer and to find out if postgraduate study is right for you.
As well as asking any questions you might have to departmental representatives and current postgraduate students, the evening will also help you to find out about financial arrangements and support available to postgraduate students.
The Open Evening will be held on Tuesday 19th March 2013 from 4.00pm – 7.00pm in the O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building (Students’ Union). The Open Evening is free and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, or to book a place, please click here.
You can find out more about the conference here.
]]>You can find out more on the Guardian Banking Blog at www.guardian.co.uk/bankingblog’
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