Management recognition

Friday 7 December 2007
World wide recognition for School of Management and Business

Aberystwyth University's School of Management and Business is the first business school in Wales to secure MBM (Masters in Business and Management) accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and one of only 20 business schools world-wide.

The award of MBM accreditation for two Masters degree programmes - the MSc. (Econ) Management and the MSc. (Econ) International Business Management - was presented to the newly appointed Director of the Aberystwyth School of Management and Business, Mr Nick Perdikis, at the AMBA 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner, hosted by the Association of MBAs in London on 8 November.

Speaking of the new MBM accreditation Mr Perdikis said:
“This latest development is testimony to the quality and value of our qualifications here at Aberystwyth, both in relation to enhancing competitiveness in the global employment market, and in terms of positioning us against our competitors. Aberystwyth is truly and international business school. The accreditation compliments an already prestigious portfolio of Masters Degree programmes including the MBA programme which, in 1999, became the first MBA programme in Wales to secure AMBA accreditation.

“Our other quality programmes include the MSc. (Econ) Management and Marketing programme and the MSc. (Econ) Management and Finance programme both of which are supported by active research centres based at the School, and the MSc. (Econ) Accounting and Finance programme and the MSc. (Econ) International Finance programme which are both recognized by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as “advanced Masters Degree programmes” offering specialist and research pathways.”

Prof. Aled Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University said “This is good news for everyone. The programme accreditation positions us as a top business school offering qualifications which are recognised by academia, professional bodies and employers around the world.”

“The appointment of Mr Perdikis as Director of the School of Management and Business will undoubtedly support this and future developments at the School,” he added.

New Director
Mr Nicholas Perdikis BSc (Econ) MSc (Econ) started work as Director of the Aberystwyth School of Management and Business on 1st November 2007, following a period of 18 months as the School's Acting Director.

A graduate of Cardiff University, Mr Perdikis is an expert on International Economics and Business. His research has focused on the effect that international trade policies and regulations have on international trade, business and exporting; the influence of trade blocs on international trade; foreign direct investment and multinationals and the determinants of export activity amongst small and medium sized enterprises.

More recently he has worked on issues related to trade, international investment and intellectual property and consumer issues associated with GM and biotechnology products.

Earlier this year (2007) Mr Perdikis was appointed to the Welsh Assembly Government’s Learning and Skills Wales Observatory Strategy Group. His is currently a Research Associate at two Canadian research institutes, the Estey Centre for International Law and Economics in International Trade, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, and the Excellence in the Pacific Research Institute, University of Lethbridge, Alberta.