National spectrum centre could spur Wales jobs boost.

An Economic Impact Assessment of the proposal has been carried out by the Business School at Aberystwyth University. 

National Spectrum Centre could spur Mid Wales jobs boost

Aberystwyth Business School improves its research performance in REF 2021

The quality of research at Aberystwyth University’s Business School has increased significantly, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. The research assessment found that all of the submitted research publications were internationally significant, with 12.8% being categorised as ‘world-leading’. Further, there has been a 5 percentage point increase in the research that is recognised as being world-leading in terms of its ‘impact’. The impact case studies submitted to REF included: research that provided a framework for incorporating nature’s values into policies such as the Convention on Biological Diversity; and research that informed police strategies for tackling farm and rural crime. The Business School’s improvements in research performance reflect the wider enhancement to research activities seen across Aberystwyth University, where 98% is of an internationally recognised standard or higher.

Professor Mike Christie, Director of Research at the Business School said: “The improvements in the quality of research produced by staff in the Business School reflects the dedication of our researchers to produce world-class research and innovation that has impacts across the planet”.

Research in the Business School is organised around two research centres:

  • Centre for Responsible Societies (CRiSis): which adopts an inter-disciplinary approach to exploring how assessing the multiple values of nature can help responsible societies address environmental challenges;
  • Centre for Creativity, Leadership and Regional Economies (CLaRE): which adopts cross-disciplinary research into organisational practice and policy, community and local regeneration, and the value of creative-based thinking at local, regional and international levels.

Prof Andrew Thomas, Head of the Business School said: “Research is a core element of Business School activities. Not only does our research deliver real benefits in Wales and beyond, but it also informs our learning and teaching. We ensure that the results of our research are integrated into our teaching and learning so that our students receive the most up to date and cutting-edge information relating to their subject area. For example, we have recently introduced two new study programmes (Economics and Climate Change, and Business and Climate Change) to reflect our emerging research strengths”. Aberystwyth Business School has consistently ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for its teaching and student experience.

Aber Business School research has explored the local and global benefits of Indonesia’s tropical forests.

SMB Skills Challenge: Induction with a Difference

15 October 2015

The Annual School of Management and Business Skills Challenge was once again a highly competitive affair, with the appropriately named ‘Quietly Confident’ victorious.

CLaRE Symposium 23rd June 2021

The Centre for Local and Regional Enterprise (CLaRE) annual research symposium will take place on the 23rd if June 2021. This year's symposium is entitled 'Regenerating Rural Communities'. The symposium seeks to promote research relating to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on rural communities (defined in this instance as communities, organisations and individuals operating/living outside of cities). It aims to showcase the research of academics, practitioners, and research students across Aberystwyth University and its stakeholder networks. The symposium is been held in conjunction with the Regional Centres of Expertise (Cymru) network (in particular, the Resilient communities' hub).

 

Staff and Students of Aberystwyth University are invited to submit an abstract for this conference. More details can be found here, CLaRE Symposium call paper