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<title>U.K. Manufacturing Must Embrace Services Boom</title>
<description>Study by Xerox and Aston University reveals early adopters of &#39;servitization&#39; can drive annual growth rate of 10 per cent, but market awareness remains low.</description>
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<title>Aston Law is ranked 2nd in the UK by Legal Week</title>
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<title>Using LinkedIn to develop your personal brand</title>
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<title>Conference Aston appoints new Director</title>
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<title>Aston courses among the world&#39;s university elite</title>
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<title>Goldman Sachs Small Businesses graduation</title>
<description>The third Midlands cohort of small business and social enterprise leaders from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme have now graduated.</description>
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<title>Aston Professional Mentoring Scheme Awards</title>
<description>The Aston University Professional Mentoring Scheme 2012/2013 has proved another year of great success allowing undergraduates to gain real life business and career advice.</description>
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<title>Aston graduate launches online e-magazine</title>
<description>Entertainment lifestyle magazine for Birmingham launched by Ben Smith.</description>
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<title>Aston Business School BSc in Marketing ranked 5th in the UK</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s undergraduate BSc in Marketing programme has been ranked 5th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2014.</description>
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<title>Aston rated among top 30 UK universities</title>
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<title>Enterprise Research Centre  reviews business growth</title>
<description>Six White Papers produced by the new Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) emphasise the importance of small businesses to future UK growth and review the related evidence-base.</description>
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<title>10,000 Small Businesses progress report</title>
<description>Insight from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme demonstrates model for unlocking small business growth potential.</description>
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<title>ABS maintains prestigious AACSB accreditation</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) has maintained its business accreditation from AACSB International.</description>
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<title>Leadership programme for senior executives</title>
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<title>Navigating in a tough economic environment</title>
<description>Director of Procter &amp; Gamble (P&amp;G) gives business survival advice and guidance to Aston students.</description>
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<title>Students develop business skills at IBM&#39;s Smart Cube</title>
<description>Aston University selected as one of 20 European Universities to host IBM&#39;s The Smarter Planet Cube.</description>
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<title>Develop your corporate social responsibility</title>
<description>Business professionals and directors keen to develop their community engagement policies can attend a free event outlining the role corporate social responsibility (CSR).</description>
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<title>Aston first to host NatWest business initiative scheme</title>
<description>Aston University has become the first university in the West Midlands to host the NatWest Mobile Business School.</description>
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<title>Aston launches fourth Goldman Sachs cohort</title>
<description>Aston University launch the fourth cohort of small business and social enterprise leaders for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme.</description>
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<title>Business Directors join Advisory Board</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) welcomes Mike Wright, Executive Director, Jaguar Land Rover and Rob Brighouse, Managing Director Chiltern Railways.</description>
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<title>Placement Coordinator finalist for National Award</title>
<description>An Aston University placements team member has reached the final stages of a prestigious national award in recognition of her contributions to her team and students.</description>
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<title>Aston lecturer wins Law Teacher of the Year Award</title>
<description>Odette Hutchinson, Senior Lecturer in ABS, has won the prestigious Law Teacher of the Year Award 2013.</description>
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<description>Aston Business School promoted the Best of British Digital Marketing as part of a Chartered Institute of Marketing hosted event.</description>
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<title>Clouds, crowds and games improve UK manufacturing</title>
<description>An Aston Business School project to develop 3D virtual business worlds has been selected by Government.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/february/improve-uk-manufacturing/</link>
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<dc:creator>Tony Lyons</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston graduate appointed business ambassador</title>
<description>An Aston University graduate has been appointed as a business ambassador of West Midlands for Sir Richard Branson to help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.</description>
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<title>Disaster information: the use of social media</title>
<description>A Masterclass examining the role of social media and web technologies in providing information during disasters.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/february/disaster-information/</link>
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<title>Go Green Week 2013</title>
<description>Information on Go Green Week 2013</description>
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<title>Aston Student becomes an &#39;Individual of the Year&#39;</title>
<description>An Aston MBA student has been named Individual of the Year for her extraordinary contributions to the Polish community in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/february/individual-of-the-year/</link>
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<title>McCann Birmingham renews partnership</title>
<description>McCann Birmingham has renewed its sponsorship of Aston Business School&#39;s New Strategic Brand Management module.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/february/mccann-renews-partnership/</link>
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<title>Marketing Chief Executive to give MacLaren Lecture</title>
<description>Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive and Architect of WPP, will deliver this year&#39;s MacLaren Lecture. Book your place now.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/february/sir-martin-sorrell/</link>
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<title>Academics assess speed awareness courses</title>
<description>Speed awareness courses have a long term impact on driving behaviour, reveals a study by Aston Business School.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/january/speed-awareness-courses/</link>
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<title>Aston lecturer shortlisted for law teacher of the year</title>
<description>An Aston University senior lecturer has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Law Teacher of the Year Award 2013.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/january/law-teacher-of-the-year/</link>
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<title>ERC launch to boost business performance</title>
<description>A new &#163;2.9m Enterprise Research Centre designed to boost the performance of the UK&#39;s small and medium-sized companies has been officially launched.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/january/enterprise-research-centre/</link>
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<title>Shoppers drawn &#39;straight down the middle&#39;</title>
<description>Shoppers are naturally drawn to products displayed centrally according to researchers at Aston Business School (ABS).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2013/january/straight-down-the-middle/</link>
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<title>Professional Mentoring Scheme success</title>
<description>Over 100 business executives have signed up to be mentors for second year undergraduates this year on the Professional Mentoring Scheme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/december/professional-mentoring-scheme-continuing-success/</link>
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<title>Aston help deliver &#163;40m support project</title>
<description>Aston is involved in proposals to build a national centre for supply chain innovation as part of a &#163;40m government project to develop business and manufacturing.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/december/40m-support-project-for-manufacturers/</link>
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<title>Aston student wins internship</title>
<description>An Aston student has gained an internship with giant technology firm Siemens, after winning The National Student Challenge 2012 competition.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/december/student-wins-internship/</link>
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<title>Using Social Media in emergency disasters</title>
<description>Aston Business School has been involved in a series of social media master classes to identify ways in which the public can be kept better informed in a disaster situation.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2012/using-social-media-in-emergency-disasters/</link>
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<title>Aston Business School ranked in Europe&#39;s &#39;top 50&#39;</title>
<description>The Financial Times (FT) ranks Aston Business School among the best performing 50 Business Schools in Europe.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/december/ranked-in-europes-top-50/</link>
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<title>Engineering firm partnership wins award</title>
<description>A Staffordshire engineering firm working in partnership with Aston University has received a prestigious national award for its manufacturing excellence.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/december-2012/engineering-firm-in-aston-partnership-wins-manufacturing-award/</link>
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<title>Enterprise Research Centre Launches</title>
<description>Aston and Warwick Universities have been chosen to host a new Enterprise Research Centre that will help develop understanding of the factors affecting business investment, performance and growth.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/november/enterprise-research-centre-launches/</link>
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<title>Free photonics advice for West Midlands businesses</title>
<description>Aston University is offering free support and guidance to businesses keen on developing photonic technologies, such as fibre optics and laser sensors.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/november/free-photonics/</link>
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<title>McCann Renews Partnership with ABS</title>
<description>Communication agency, McCann Birmingham, has announced the renewal of its sponsorship of Aston Business School&#39;s Strategic Brand Management module.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/november/mccann-partnership/</link>
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<title>Aston supports Global Entrepreneurship Week</title>
<description>Aston University is supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012- a week of free talks and events aimed at budding entrepreneurs.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/november/aston-university-supports-global-entrepreneurship-week-2012/</link>
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<title>Free support for regional manufacturing SMEs</title>
<description>Aston is offering free support to local manufacturing SMEs to help them to understand how to strengthen their relationships with customers.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/business/links-to-business/previous-news-stories/2012/november/manufacturing-smes/</link>
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<title>ABS involved in Inspiring Women Campaign</title>
<description>Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched its Inspiring Women in Enterprise campaign to encourage a further 20,000 women to become entrepreneurs.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/october/abs-involved-in-inspiring-women-campaign/</link>
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<title>Strategic Leadership Development Programme</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) in Collaboration with These Young Minds is launching its second Strategic Leadership Programme in November.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2012/strategic-leadership-development-programme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Eva Tabora</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston MBA programme among world&#39;s top 100</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s full-time MBA programme has secured a position in the world&#39;s top 100 business schools.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/october/mba-programme-among-worlds-top-100/</link>
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<title>Professor Julia Kotlarsky joins ABS</title>
<description>The Operations &amp; Information Management Group at Aston Business School has further strengthened its team with the appointment of a new member of staff  Professor Julia Kotlarsky.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2012/professor-julia-kotlarsky-joins-aston-business-school/</link>
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<title>Using Social and web technologies in disasters</title>
<description>Developing software and solutions to real-world problems was the aim of the h4d2 hackathon event held at Aston University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/october/social-and-web-technologies-in-disaster-responses/</link>
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<title>Innovative scheme to support entrepreneurs</title>
<description>Aston University is involved in a new innovative scheme to help recent graduates and students to get their own businesses started. The new scheme will be recruiting participants in Birmingham and the West Midlands region.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/october/innovative-scheme-to-support-young-entrepreneurs/</link>
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<title>Goldman Sachs Businesses programme</title>
<description>The programme is designed to boost local economic growth and job creation through providing high quality practical business education.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/10ksb-second-cohort-graduation/</link>
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<title>Aston hosts International Manufacturing Conference</title>
<description>Developing strong links between industry and academia was the key theme for a major Conference hosted at Aston Business School (ABS).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/aston-hosts-international-manufacturing-conference/</link>
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<title>FT rates ABS Masters programmes as Top Five</title>
<description>The Business School was placed a strong sixth in the UK and a creditable 36th in the world for its MSc International Business programme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/ft-masters-in-management-2012/</link>
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<title>ABS promoting women&#39;s entrepreneurship</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) has become an official partner of the Achievers Academy for Women</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/-womens-entrepreneurship/</link>
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<title>Aston graduates driving forward regional economy</title>
<description>Companies founded by Aston University graduates have secured new workspaces at Birmingham Science Park Aston.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/aston-graduates-driving-forward-regional-economy/</link>
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<title>h4d2  Hacking to Support Disaster Response</title>
<description>A two day hackathon, is being hosted at Aston University, 21st - 23rd September 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/september/h4d2-hacking/</link>
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<title>Aston Graduate wins Graduate Apprentice 2012</title>
<description>An Aston graduate has won a place in prestigious Birmingham Future Graduate Apprentice Scheme 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/august/aston-graduate-wins-graduate-apprentice-2012/</link>
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<title>UK business start-up activity increased in 2011</title>
<description>In 2011, more people expected to start their own business in the future or were actively trying to start a business than at any time in the last ten years, according to a new report involving Aston Business School.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/august/uk-business-start-up/</link>
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<title>Good News from the Rio+20 Earth Summit</title>
<description>Aston academic, Carole Parkes, was involved with two of the areas successfully agreed on during the Rio+20 Summit.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/july/good-news-from-the-rio20-earth-summit/</link>
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<title>Aston bucks the trend for graduate employment</title>
<description>92% of Aston graduates have found employment or taken up further study, up from 89% in 2011 and better than the UK average of 90%.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/july/aston-bucks-the-trend/</link>
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<title>Graduation Ceremonies honour leading figures</title>
<description>Aston University held its graduation ceremonies in the splendour of Birmingham&#39;s Town Hall</description>
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<title>Dr Michael Butler recognised by The CMI</title>
<description>Dr Michael Butler, Director of the ABS DBA and of The TRANFORMATION Project, has been recognised by the CMI as author of one of the Top 5 Management Articles of the year.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/june/dr-michael-butler-recognised-by-the-chartered-management-institute/</link>
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<title>ABS awarded IMC Advantage status</title>
<description>Aston Business School has signed an agreement with The CFA Society of the UK (CFA UK) which recognises our BSc (Hons) Finance as highly relevant to professional practice and industry standards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/june/aston-business-school-awarded-imc-advantage-status/</link>
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<title>Aston Alumni hear from The Economist Editor</title>
<description>Alumni from three decades at Aston Business School in Birmingham enjoyed a prestigious reunion at a landmark building in London this week.</description>
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<title>DBE for Professor Julia King, Vice-Chancellor</title>
<description>Professor Julia King has been awarded a DBE for her services to education and technology in the Queen&#39;s Birthday Honours list.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/june/dbe-for-professor-julia-king/</link>
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<title>Aston University ranked in &#39;world&#39;s top 50&#39;</title>
<description>Aston University has been ranked 47th in a new index of the world&#39;s leading universities under the age of 50.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/june/aston-ranked-in-worlds-top-50/</link>
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<title>Aston rated among top 30 UK universities</title>
<description>Aston University is ranked 27th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2013, with three subject areas rated among the UK&#39;s top 10.</description>
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<title>Partnerships strengthen Hong Kong connections</title>
<description>Two new partnership agreements strengthen Aston&#39;s links with Hong Kong and China.</description>
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<title>Aspiring Talent Award won by Aston University student</title>
<description>Aston University student Anisa Haghdadi has been awarded the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2012 Aspiring Talent Award.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/may/aspiring-talent-award-won-by-aston-university-student/</link>
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<title>Aston Students shortlisted for the BYPY awards</title>
<description>Entrepreneurial business students from Aston University have been shortlisted for the prestigious Birmingham Young Professional of the Year awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/may/aston-students-shortlisted-for-bypy-awards/</link>
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<title>Aston University in partnership with Santander</title>
<description>Aston has signed an agreement with Santander to provide support for future students, researchers and entrepreneurs.</description>
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<title>Aston University hosts Market Research Camp</title>
<description>Aston Business School has organised its own Market Research Camp, to be held 17th May 2012. The event will features presentations from world leading researchers  J. Scott Armstrong, Gilles Laurent and Peter S.H Leeflang.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/may/aston-hosts-market-research-camp/</link>
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<title>Professional Mentoring Scheme a success</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s Professional Mentoring Scheme for 2011/12 has proved a real success providing second year undergraduates with &#39;real life&#39; business advice and an insight into leading organisations.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/may/professional-mentoring-scheme-success/</link>
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<title>Aston University announces Midlands cohort graduates</title>
<description>Aston University today announced the graduation of the first Midlands cohort of small business and social enterprise leaders from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/april/aston-university-announces-graduation-of-first-midlands-cohort/</link>
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<title>John Lewis  A Better Way of Doing Business</title>
<description>Managing Director of John Lewis, Andy Street, believes strategy, authenticity and marketing have been key to his company remaining a consistently good performer through difficult economic times.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/april/john-lewis-a-better-way-of-doing-business/</link>
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<title>Cram delivers &#39;Psychology of Success&#39; at Aston</title>
<description>Olympic medallist and Chairman of the English Institute of Sport Steve Cram MBE visited Aston Business School to present Psychology of Success.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/march/cram-delivers-psychology-of-success-at-aston/</link>
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<title>Aston graduate in new series of The Apprentice</title>
<description>Aston University graduate Nick Holzherr has been confirmed as a contestant on this year&#39;s series of the popular BBC television programme The Apprentice.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/march/aston-graduate-stars-in-new-series-of-the-apprentice/</link>
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<title>Memorandum for future business excellence</title>
<description>Aston Business School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CISI, which sets the course for Aston University to be designated as a CISI Centre of Excellence.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/march/memorandum-for-future-business-excellence/</link>
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<title>Aston a top 10 university for producing millionaires</title>
<description>Aston rated among the top 10 UK universities for producing millionaires.</description>
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<title>National Student Enterprise Conference at Aston</title>
<description>The National Student Enterprise Conference, CTRL ALT DISRUPT, was held this year at Aston University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/february/national-student-enterprise-conference-at-aston/</link>
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<title>Cashless payment scheme a success</title>
<description>Aston University has introduced an innovative new cashless scheme to make buying food and drink on campus quicker, safer and more convenient.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/february/cashless-payment-scheme/</link>
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<title>AGR praises placement year benefits</title>
<description>The Association of Graduate Recruiters has praised the benefits of an integrated placement year for students aiming to impress future employers.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/february/-graduate-recruiters-placement-year/</link>
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<title>Recognising Business Excellence awards</title>
<description>Undergraduates from Aston Business School (ABS) have won awards for academic excellence at the Recognising Business Excellence award ceremony.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/january/recognising-business-excellence-awards/</link>
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<title>New York Times &#39;hearts&#39; Birmingham</title>
<description>Birmingham is firmly in the hearts of the Big Apple, with a recent article penned by The New York Times lauding England&#39;s heartland metropolis as big-shouldered, friendly and fun.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/january/new-york-times-hearts-birmingham/</link>
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<title>ABS confirmed as member of world elite</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s MBA programme is among the best in the world, according to rankings published by the Financial Times (FT) today.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/january/aston-business-school-confirmed-as-member-of-world-elite/</link>
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<title>Research showcase evening 15 February</title>
<description>Aston is inviting representatives from businesses and public sector organisations to a research showcase evening on Wednesday February 15th</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/january/showcase-event-for-regional-business-community/</link>
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<title>Scheme providing &#39;real life&#39; business advice</title>
<description>Nearly 100 business professionals have signed up to mentor Aston undergraduates to pass on their skills, knowledge and workplace expertise.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2012/january/professional-mentoring/</link>
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<title>Leading UK businesses turn to Aston graduates</title>
<description>A survey of the UK&#39;s 100 top employers has again rated Aston among the top 20 universities for graduate employment.</description>
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<title>Go Green Week 2012</title>
<description>Go Green Week 2012</description>
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<category>Events</category>
<category>Environment &amp; sustainability</category>
<category>ACE research project</category>
<category>2010</category>
<category>2009</category>
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<title>English for Business Professionals</title>
<description>This course is highly practical, business orientated training which aims to improve your English skills.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/study/international-summer-university/courses/specialist-courses/english-for-business-professionals/</link>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>ABS rated among Europe&#39;s top 30</title>
<description>Aston Business School has been rated in the top 30 in the latest European Business Schools rankings.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/december/aston-business-school-rated-among-europes-top-30/</link>
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<title>Aston University helps shape UK growth plan</title>
<description>When Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne rose in the House of Commons on Tuesday to deliver his autumn statement, he did so with the benefit of new research from academics at Aston University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/november/aston-helps-shape-uk-growth-plan/</link>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>10,000 Small Businesses programme grows</title>
<description>Aston University launches first cohort of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme in the Midlands and starts recruiting for second class.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/november/10000-small-businesses-programme-grows/</link>
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<dc:creator>Alex Earnshaw</dc:creator>
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<category>Home page news</category>
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<title>Eduniversal gives top rating to ABS</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) is among the top performing and most popular institutions of its kind in the UK, according to a league table published by a specialist rating agency.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/november/eduniversal-top-rating-abs/</link>
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<title>Aston launches crackdown on bad energy habits</title>
<description>Aston University is aiming to more than halve its carbon emissions by 2020</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/november/bad-energy-habits/</link>
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<dc:creator>Alex Earnshaw</dc:creator>
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<category>LHS</category>
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<title>CIM Affiliate Membership offer for ABS students</title>
<description>ABS undergraduates can take advantage of an exclusive affiliate membership offer from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/october/cim-membership-offer-for-abs-students/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:57:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Aston to shape the future of bioenergy projects</title>
<description>A business blueprint for bioenergy is being developed by Aston University through an innovative partnership with a leading renewable energy developer.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/october/aston-shape-future-of-bioenergy-projects/</link>
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<dc:creator>Kreesha Pattani</dc:creator>
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<category>EAS</category>
<category>Home page news</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Second level</category>
<category>2011</category>
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<title>Aston Business School MBA among top 100 in the world</title>
<description>The MBA programme at Aston Business School has again been named one of the best in the world according to the Economist Which MBA Ranking 2011.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/october/top-100-in-the-world/</link>
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<title>Masters programme for professional engineers</title>
<description>Aston has developed a masters programme for professional engineers, to equip them for the rigours of the boardroom.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/october/masters-in-professional-engineering/</link>
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<title>Aston wins award for research into age &amp; stress</title>
<description>Ms Jude Preston and Dr Helen Shipton have written an award winning paper investigating the effect of age in organisational change-related stress.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/october/aston-award-for-research-into-age-and-stress/</link>
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<title>The geography of UK high-growth firms</title>
<description>Business academics at Aston University have been undertaking research into the geography of growth on behalf of NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/september/nesta-publish-aston-research-on-high-growth-firms/</link>
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<category>Homepage features - DO NOT USE</category>
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<title>Aston Business School is 4th in the world for careers</title>
<description>ABS held on to its position of third in the UK for &#39;careers rank&#39; and moved up from seventh to fourth in the world in the Financial Times 2011 Masters in Management ranking.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/september/abs-4th-for-careers/</link>
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<title>Aston University partners with Goldman Sachs</title>
<description>Aston University today announced its partnership with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme which is expanding to the Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/september/goldman-sachs/</link>
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<title>Aston Welcomes BAM Conference to Birmingham</title>
<description>The conference will be taking place at the Aston University in Birmingham from the 13th  15th September 2011.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/september/aston-welcomes-british-academy-of-management-conference-to-birmingham/</link>
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<dc:creator>Kreesha Pattani</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston to host Student Enterprise Conference</title>
<description>The National Student Enterprise Conference, which inspires young entrepreneurs, will be held at Aston in 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/august/enterprise-conference/</link>
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<title>Top marketer discusses marketing &amp; PR</title>
<description>Most businesses see marketing as a cost not an investment, according to one of the UK&#39;s most respected marketers, who is based at Aston Business School in Birmingham.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/top-marketer-discusses-marketing-pr/</link>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>Cherie Blair talks to Aston about entrepreneurship</title>
<description>Cherie Blair spoke about equality and diversity in relation to leadership and entrepreneurship during a visit to Aston University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/cherie-blair/</link>
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<title>Aspiring lawyers experience life in law</title>
<description>Young people with a keen interest in pursuing law as a career were given experience of life as a barrister as part of a special careers event.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/july/aspiring-lawyers/</link>
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<title>Aston: 2012 tuition fee and support packages</title>
<description>Aston University has set a tuition fee of &#163;9,000 a year for all UK/EU undergraduates starting degree courses from September 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/july/tuition-fees-and-support-packages/</link>
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<title>Graduation ceremonies honour leading UK figures</title>
<description>Aston University held its graduation ceremonies in the splendour of Birmingham&#39;s Town Hall and presented eight honorary degrees to leading UK figures.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/july/aston-graduation-ceremonies/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jasmin Simms</dc:creator>
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<title>Alumnus crowned one of the UK&#39;s top marketers</title>
<description>The Marketing Academy announces Adam Henderson as one of the youngest of its 30 marketing scholars of 2011.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/uks-youngest-top-marketer/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>Alumni come together to celebrate achievements</title>
<description>Aston Business School alumni, from various professional sectors, came together for a memorable reunion at a landmark building in Birmingham.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/aston-alumni-come-together-to-celebrate-achievements/</link>
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<title>Aston addressing rural poverty in India</title>
<description>A power plant fuelled by waste products and solar energy could provide a business and technological blueprint to address rural poverty across India.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/aston-academics-addressing-rural-poverty-in-india/</link>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>ABS receives maximum accreditation</title>
<description>Aston Business School has been awarded the highest accreditation possible by EQUIS, the international quality accreditation body for high performing business schools.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/aston-business-school-receives-maximum-accreditation/</link>
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<title>Understanding the vision of emerging entrepreneurs</title>
<description>A lecture featuring high-profile speakers aiming to help business leaders achieve their vision is to be held at ABS Wednesday 15 June.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/emerging-entrepreneurs/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Top honour for Aston University Pro-Chancellor</title>
<description>Dr Paul Golby, Aston University&#39;s Pro-Chancellor, who has been awarded the CBE by Her Majesty The Queen in her latest Birthday Honours List.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/paul-golby/</link>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>Firms report university partnership success</title>
<description>Almost three-quarters of SMEs in the Midlands have worked with a university or higher education institution (HEI) in the past year.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/university-partnership-success/</link>
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<title>Postgraduate pair praise mentor for corporate gain</title>
<description>Two aspiring entrepreneurs from ABS are in the process of establishing a creative trade venture which could benefit the education sector.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/postgraduate-pair-praise-mentor-for-corporate-gain/</link>
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<title>Celebrating Hindi in multilingual Britain</title>
<description>The UK Regional Hindi Conference (24-26 June) is being supported by the Aston India Foundation for Applied Research (AIFAR).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/celebrating-hindi-in-multilingual-britain/</link>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston to host major Islamic Finance conference</title>
<description>This event aims to raise awareness of the benefits and advantages Islamic Finance can bring to British and European firms.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/june/islamic-finance-conference/</link>
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<title>Government information on student support</title>
<description>The Government has recently published information about support packages for 2012 entry students.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/may/student-support-package/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:18:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Lawrence Heath</dc:creator>
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<title>How the internet could save us all from disaster</title>
<description>New funding allows Aston crisis experts to look into boosting public resilience to catastrophes.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/may/how-the-internet-could-save-us-all-from-disaster/</link>
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<title>Tracking the travels of the tomato</title>
<description>Research has begun at ABS into how the Future Internet will transform the journey of food products, right from the farm to the consumer&#39;s plate.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/may/tracking-the-travels-of-the-tomato/</link>
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<title>Symposium on the future of public administration</title>
<description>A major one-day event on Public Administration will be held at Aston University in Birmingham next week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/symposium-on-the-future-of-public-administration/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:37:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Ben McAree</dc:creator>
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<title>Lead marketer to speak at global conference</title>
<description>Aston is one of only two British universities to be invited to a prestigious annual international gathering of distinguished marketers.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/may/lead-marketer-to-speak-at-global-conference/</link>
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<title>Aston University installs new Chancellor</title>
<description>Aston officially installs Sir John Sunderland as its new Chancellor.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/may/chancellor/</link>
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<dc:creator>Uchenna Ndikom</dc:creator>
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<title>Entrepreneurs adjust to new funding era</title>
<description>A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging with a little help from family and friends, according to a new report from GEM.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/april/entrepreneurs-adjust-to-new-funding-era/</link>
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<title>Aston&#39;s strong commitment to social mobility</title>
<description>Aston University aims to be one of the boldest and best at promoting widening participation.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/april/aston-makes-a-strong-commitment-to-social-mobility/</link>
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<title>Success for Aston in latest league tables</title>
<description>Aston University has performed well in several recent global and UK ranking league tables and surveys</description>
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<dc:creator>Uchenna Ndikom</dc:creator>
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<title>Workshop on high-value services for manufacturers</title>
<description>Professionals interested in finding out about services for manufacturers are invited to a one-day workshop at Aston Business School.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/april/free-workshop-on-creating-high-value-services-for-manufacturers/</link>
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<title>Top design lawyer meets entrepreneurs-in-waiting</title>
<description>David Musker, of RGC Jenkins &amp; Co, shared his expert knowledge with around 80 final year students during a rare masterclass.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/musker/</link>
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<title>&#39;Highly Trusted Sponsor Status&#39; to aid student visas</title>
<description>Aston University is well placed to deal with changes to student visas outlined by the Home Secretary Theresa May.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/international-students/changes-to-student-visas/</link>
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<title>Aston leads on business performance research</title>
<description>ABS has been awarded a grant to carry out further research into High Growth Firms. This will enable Aston to further strengthen its position as a lead research group on HGFs.</description>
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<title>Aston University: 2012 tuition fees proposal</title>
<description>Aston University is proposing to set a tuition fee of &#163;9,000 a year for UK/EU undergraduates starting degree courses in 2012.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/2012-tuition-fees-proposal/</link>
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<title>Lessons from Lotus on brand building</title>
<description>Businesses will get a chance to learn about effective brand management when Andreas Schlegel, Global Marketing Director for Lotus delivers an exclusive talk.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/lotus/</link>
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<title>Innovation vouchers a resounding success</title>
<description>Aston University has been identified as leading one of the country&#39;s most exciting schemes to help businesses survive through the current economic crisis.</description>
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<title>TV helping promote entrepreneurship</title>
<description>Rising coverage of entrepreneurs in the media is encouraging more people to consider a career as their own boss according to research by Professor Mark Hart.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/tv-entrepreneurship/</link>
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<title>Earthquake in Japan</title>
<description>A powerful earthquake has hit Japan&#39;s north-east coast. Our thoughts are with our Japanese friends and their families at this time.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/earthquake-in-japan/</link>
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<title>New book on the Future of Marketing</title>
<description>Keith Glanfield from ABS highlights the secrets of effective internal marketing in an exciting new book being launched next week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/future-of-marketing/</link>
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<title>Kairos Entrepreneurship Global Summit</title>
<description>Aston University student Mike Bandar went state side to attend the Kairos Global Summit 2011.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/aston-student-attends-kairos-entrepreneurship-global-summit/</link>
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<title>Paul Butler joins ABS from WMG</title>
<description>The Centre for Executive Development has further strengthened its team with a new Executive Development Director.</description>
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<title>Beta Gamma Sigma Founders&#39; Day 2011</title>
<description>On Wednesday 16 February Aston Business School held a Beta Gamma Sigma honour society event, in the Sumpner Lecture Theatre at Aston University.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2011/bgs-founders-day-2011/</link>
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<title>First masterclass webinar a global success</title>
<description>Participants from across the globe logged onto Aston Business School&#39;s first webinar, part of the new Masterclass Webinar series.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/events/past-events/effective-global-teams/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Bradshaw</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston takes a Midlands Business Award</title>
<description>Aston University has claimed a prestigious regional business award for its management of collaborative projects.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/february/enterprising-aston-takes-a-midlands-business-award/</link>
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<title>Top employers target Aston for graduates</title>
<description>An independent recruitment survey of the UK&#39;s 100 top employers rates Aston University among the top 20 UK universities they turn to for graduate employment.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/january/graduate-vacancies/</link>
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<title>Millions of entrepreneurs to create jobs</title>
<description>In 2010 the GEM surveyed more than 175,000 people and over 3,000 national experts in 59 economies around the world. Their report is released today.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/january/entrepreneurs-expect-to-create-new-jobs/</link>
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<title>Placement boss in line for national award</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s Carolyn Keenan has been shortlisted in the national University Personality of the Year competition.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/january/placement-boss-in-line-for-national-award/</link>
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<title>OBE for Professor Helen Higson</title>
<description>Professor Helen Higson, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for External Relations awarded an OBE for services to higher education.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/january/obe-for-professor-helen-higson/</link>
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<title>Carpet manufacturer partners with ABS</title>
<description>Brintons Carpets is looking to adopt an innovative model improve the efficiency and overall performance of business.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/december/carpet-manufacturer-partners-with-abs/</link>
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<title>Language a barrier to business women</title>
<description>A new research study from Aston suggests leadership language may be a barrier for business women.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/december/language-barrier/</link>
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<title>Former Cadbury&#39;s Chairman is Chancellor</title>
<description>Sir John Sunderland has been confirmed as the new Chancellor of Aston University</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/november/chancellor-appointed/</link>
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<title>Eduniversal gives top rating to ABS</title>
<description>Aston Business School is among the most popular institutions of its kind in the UK, according to a league table published by a specialist rating agency.</description>
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<title>Aston offers passport to entrepreneurship</title>
<description>The Centre for Executive Development has created a new and unique business growth programme for business leaders.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/passport-to-entrepreneurship/</link>
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<title>ABS launches financial trading room</title>
<description>Aston Business School will tomorrow open a Financial Trading Room powered by Thomson Reuters, the first in the West Midlands.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/november/abs-launches-financial-trading-room/</link>
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<title>Understanding the psychology of bravery</title>
<description>Dr Patrick Tissington sheds light on the extraordinary actions of ordinary men and women in war zones.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/november/understanding-the-psychology-of-bravery-and-courage/</link>
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<title>Aston bucks national trend on graduate employment</title>
<description>Aston University students are again among the most employable in the UK, with over 80 per cent of its 2009 graduates finding graduate - level employment.</description>
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<title>Dr Patrick Tissington on the Spending Review</title>
<description>Dr Patrick Tissington on the Spending Review and why our perceptions of change can cause, often unnecessary, stress and panic.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/patrick-tissington-csr/</link>
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<title>Professor Baines joins Aston Business School</title>
<description>The Operations &amp; Information Management Group at ABS has further strengthened its team with the appointment of a new member of staff.</description>
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<title>Professor Nigel Driffield on the Spending Review</title>
<description>Professor Nigel Driffield gives his opinion on the implications of the Spending Review for the region as well as some predictions on the competitiveness of the UK.</description>
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<title>Dr Josie Kelly on the Spending Review</title>
<description>Dr Josie Kelly is of the belief that with threats, come opportunities, and gives her expert opinion on the Spending Review, ahead of its launch.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/josie-kelly/</link>
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<title>ABS announces New Appointments</title>
<description>The Marketing Group at Aston Business School has further strengthened its team with the appointment of three new staff members.</description>
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<title>MBA alumnus shares his views on future challenges</title>
<description>Chris Banks CBE is Founder of Big Thoughts, the food-drink business set up to lead a management buy-out from The Coca-Cola Company in 2001.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/mba-alumnus-video-interview/</link>
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<title>New qualification in Nuclear Professionalism</title>
<description>Aston Business School has been appointed as an HE Associate Member of The National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSA Nuclear).</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/new-qualification-in-nuclear-professionalism/</link>
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<title>Improving supply chain management in Thailand</title>
<description>The management of supply chains in Thai industries is set to be transformed by research in Thailand and the UK.</description>
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<title>ABS MBA among the top 100 in the world</title>
<description>Once again, ABS&#39;s flagship full-time MBA programme has secured a position in the top 100 business schools in the world.</description>
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<title>ABS retains top ten ranking for Masters programme</title>
<description>Aston Business School won its position for its MSc in International Business, which has added further value to its already glowing reputation.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/top-ten-ranking-for-masters-programme/</link>
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<title>Reinsurance trading needs to be more professional</title>
<description>Professor Paula Jarzabkowski finds that reinsurance trading needs to become more professional to accommodate the change from individual to B2B relationships.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/reinsurance-trading/</link>
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<title>FTSE 100 pension risk exposures</title>
<description>Firms are failing to provide information on the risks in their pension schemes as suggested by the Accounting Standards Board&#39;s guidelines, according to experts.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/pension-risk-exposures/</link>
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<title>First phase of Aston Student Village complete</title>
<description>Phase I of Aston Student Village&#39;s (ASV) new residences project has been completed, ready for the influx of new Aston students.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/september/aston-student-village/</link>
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<title>New qualification tailored to meet industry demand</title>
<description>A unique postgraduate course has been launched by ABS, and has been tailored to demand following industry consultation.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/august/abs-launches-new-qualification/</link>
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<title>Unique cross-cultural leadership programme</title>
<description>The Centre for Executive Development at Aston Business School offers you the chance to take part in a rare senior leadership programme in India.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/july/global-leaders-for-global-delivery/</link>
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<title>Learning from David Cameron in the USA</title>
<description>Cora Lynn Heimer Rathbone, Director of the Centre for Executive Education discusses how global business leaders can glean from David Cameron&#39;s recent visit to the USA.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/david-cameron-in-the-usa/</link>
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<title>Talented students aspire to a career at the Bar</title>
<description>Over eighty Year 12 students considering a career in Law were treated to inspirational talks from top QCs, practising barristers and legal academics at a weekend conference.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/july/aston-law-aim-higher/</link>
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<title>Entrepreneurship &#39;key&#39; for the West Midlands</title>
<description>Professor Mark Hart&#39;s Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report has been launched. GEM is an international project involving 54 countries.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/entrepreneurship-key-for-the-west-midlands/</link>
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<title>Energising today&#39;s workforce</title>
<description>A high-level symposium at ABS on 9 July 2010 will discuss and debate the development needs of future leaders in the Energy sector.</description>
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<title>Student wins place on top-class legal scheme</title>
<description>An outstanding Aston Law undergraduate has beaten off fierce competition to secure a place on a highly regarded national scheme.</description>
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<title>Aston Alumni spanning 30 years come under one roof</title>
<description>Alumni spanning three decades at Aston Business School in Birmingham were treated to a prestigious inaugural dinner at St Paul&#39;s Cathedral in London.</description>
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<title>Justin King - &#39;Making Sainsbury&#39;s Great Again&#39;</title>
<description>On 18 June 2010, the Chief Executive of Sainsbury&#39;s, Justin King, delivered an inspirational speech to an audience of professionals.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/events/past-events/making-sainsburys-great-again/</link>
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<title>Aston students help quake victims smile again</title>
<description>Four Aston placement students in Chile have been extolled by their mentors for going the extra mile to help victims of the recent Chilean earthquake.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/aston-students-help-earthquake-victims/</link>
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<title>Adding value through partnership</title>
<description>Development needs of future global leaders in the Energy sector will be discussed and debated at a high-level symposium at Aston Business School next month.</description>
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<title>Aston hosts International HRM Conference</title>
<description>A high-profile three-day conference on International HRM will see delegates from all over the world descend at Aston Business School next week (9 -12 June).</description>
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<title>Aston University deliver safety findings</title>
<description>Aston University&#39;s CRISIS team have returned from Iceland where they delivered their findings on evacuating the public during major disasters.</description>
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<title>Students win IBM&#39;s national challenge</title>
<description>The team were presented with their trophy at Aston Business School by representatives from the Challenge and the University.</description>
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<title>New appointment, an asset to Aston</title>
<description>Aston Business School in Birmingham has appointed a new Foundation for Management Education (FME) Fellow.</description>
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<title>Aston ranked among top 20 UK universities</title>
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<title>Innovation Voucher winner on the BBC News</title>
<description>The Innovation Voucher scheme facilitated by Aston Business School awards SMEs within the West Midland area a &#163;3000 voucher to spend within a West Midlands university on a specific business problem and innovation. In this case study Angel Paintball Sports used the Innovation Voucher to design a new innovation in hopper technology for paintball guns.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2010/innovation-voucher-winner-on-bbc/</link>
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<title>Aston postgraduate sets up new book charity</title>
<description>An MBA postgraduate has helped establish a new charity which sees books from the University&#39;s library shipped to book-deprived universities throughout Nigeria.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/aston-graduate-sets-up-book-charity/</link>
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<title>Aston University to introduce world-class MBA</title>
<description>A new MBA for senior executives will respond to the need for a transformed style of leader to meet the demands of a changing business world.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/april/aston-university-to-introduce-world-class-mba/</link>
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<title>General Election 2010 Business debate videos</title>
<description>This event saw the parliamentary hopefuls deliver speeches on their party&#39;s policies followed by a question and answer session. View videos of the General Election 2010 Business Debate held at Aston Business School.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/events/past-events/general-election-2010-business-debate/videos/</link>
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<title>Entrepreneurship during difficult times</title>
<description>The Aston India Foundation at Aston University in conjunction with Deloitte is hosting an inspirational seminar on Thursday 29 April.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/successful-entrepreneurship-during-difficult-times/</link>
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<title>Innovation Voucher Scheme extended</title>
<description>The deadline for the Innovation Voucher Scheme has now been extended until 4pm Thursday 6 May.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/april/innovation-voucher-scheme-extended/</link>
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<dc:creator>Munira Jasat</dc:creator>
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<title>Aston Business School to host &#39;Question Time&#39;</title>
<description>Three key MPs from the region will be quizzed by business leaders at a General Election debate being hosted by Aston Business School in Birmingham later this week.</description>
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<title>Birmingham Hospital given coffee boost!</title>
<description>Co-Go coffee company will be donating a slice of its profits to the City&#39;s hospital this week (12-18 April) as they set up their iconic coffee-shaped &#39;pod&#39; outside the Bullring for the week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/april/birmingham-hospital-given-coffee-boost/</link>
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<title>Investment in UK entrepreneurship declines</title>
<description>A report by Aston University and University of Strathclyde researchers shows that fewer people have started or invested in new businesses.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/march/uk-entrpreneurship/</link>
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<title>Over &#163;1m secured for free photonics business advice</title>
<description>West Midlands based businesses can access free photonics advice from Aston&#39;s Engineering academics.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/march/photonics-business-advice/</link>
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<title>Business startup attempts drop in wealthy countries</title>
<description>Fewer people tried start businesses with the potential to boost the economy and create new jobs during the recent global slowdown.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/march/gem/</link>
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<title>Aston awarded for its placement scheme</title>
<description>Aston University celebrated success at the first ever National Placement &amp; Internship Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/march/aston-awarded-for-excellent-placement-year-scheme/</link>
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<title>ABS leading national review of NHS patient care</title>
<description>Leading researchers at ABS have embarked on an extensive review of the NHS workforce.</description>
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<title>Which management tools to use when? MBA graduates know.</title>
<description>Aston Business School research reveals that senior managers with an MBA tend to use a wider range of management tools than managers at other levels.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/february/management-tools/</link>
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<title>Preparing the public for an emergency</title>
<description>Senior public sector emergency planning officials gathered at Aston Business School this week (2  3 February 2010) to gain expert help on preparing the public for an emergency.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2010/february/emergency/</link>
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<title>Apathy to climate change in Bangladeshi businesses</title>
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<title>ABS to help transform social workers&#39; largest membership body</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) has won a research grant for &#163;132,000 to transform the UK&#39;s largest membership association for social workers  ensuring it provides an improved support service to a greater number of staff across the UK.</description>
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<title>Aston MBA 1st in UK for careers in global FT rankings</title>
<description>Career progress on Aston Business School&#39;s (ABS&#39;s) MBA programme has been ranked first in the UK and fifth in the world in prestigious global rankings released by the Financial Times today (25 January 2010).</description>
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<title>US Federal Reserve official seconded to University</title>
<description>The Vice President of a Federal Reserves branch  the United State&#39;s central banking system  has been seconded to Aston Business School (ABS) for eight months, carrying out lecturing and research in economic recovery.</description>
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<title>Launch of first university Islamic Finance Centre in Europe</title>
<description>Aston Business School will be launching a ground-breaking Islamic Finance and Business Centre this week (Tuesday 12 January)  the first of its kind in Europe.</description>
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<title>MBA strategic consultancy service now available all year round</title>
<description>ABS are launching the Interim Strategic Projects Service where recent MBA graduates can use their expertise (an average of six years&#39; professional experience prior to their MBA) to help organisations move forward with plans.</description>
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<title>Vice-Chancellor appointed UK Business Ambassador</title>
<description>The Vice-Chancellor of Aston University, Birmingham has been named by the Government as the UK&#39;s Low Carbon Business Ambassador.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/december/vice-chancellor-appointed-uk-business-ambassador/</link>
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<title>Advising Middle Eastern security chiefs on crises</title>
<description>A psychology expert will share his high profile research on airport security at a conference of senior Middle Eastern officials.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/december/crisis/</link>
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<title>ABS involved in UN climate change pledge</title>
<description>An ABS academic has contributed to an international business schools&#39; climate change declaration  to be presented to the UN in Copenhagen this week.</description>
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<title>Aston graduates take baby market by storm</title>
<description>An organic baby product business launched by Aston University Graduates has scooped a prestigious award.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/december/organic-baby-products/</link>
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<title>Aston Business School enters Europe&#39;s Top 40</title>
<description>Aston Business School (ABS) has climbed sixteen places in the Financial Times (FT) European Business Schools rankings.</description>
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<title>Student flying high after winning prestigious award</title>
<description>Aston Business School sponsors, Flybe, awarded a high flying student with a top prize at a prestigious University ceremony last week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/december/student-flying-high-after-winning-prestigious-award/</link>
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<title>ABS academic features on Politics Show</title>
<description>Dr John Rudd talks to the Politics Show on Sunday 29 November about the planned take over of Cadburys.</description>
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<title>ABS ranked top ten in UK in prestigious education poll</title>
<description>ABS has been ranked ninth out of 50 business schools in the UK in prestigious sector rankings.</description>
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<title>Transforming NHS workforce - national review</title>
<description>Researchers at Aston Business School in Birmingham have been part of a national government review to improve the health and wellbeing of staff in the NHS.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/november/nhs-workforce/</link>
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<title>Innovation Voucher Projects secure Stafford Awards</title>
<description>Businesses supported by the Innovation Voucher Project, lead by Aston, have won prestigious Lord Stafford Awards.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/lord-stafford-award-winners/</link>
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<title>Aston University freefall raises over &#163;8000 for charity</title>
<description>Aston University colleagues helped raise over &#163;8000 for charity last month as they took part in a series of tandem skydives.</description>
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<title>Use of lie detectors in job interviews grows</title>
<description>Is the use of lie detector tests in job interviews ethical? Aston academic Dr Steve Woods comments on a BBC story concerning two former detectives who set up a lie detector business.</description>
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<title>Professor Michael West features on Inside Out West Midlands</title>
<description>Professor Michael West, Dean of Aston Business School, features on the West Midlands edition of Inside Out in October to comment on the issue of workplace bullying in the NHS.</description>
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<title>MBA students at forefront of digital revolution</title>
<description>Aston Business School MBA are firmly at the forefront of the digital revolution thanks to the latest digital e-reading technology.</description>
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<title>Justice Secretary speaks to West Midlands business leaders</title>
<description>Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, was invited to speak at Aston University, to outline his views on the state of the economy.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/november/justice-secretary-speaks-to-west-midlands-business-leaders/</link>
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<title>Cadbury&#39;s President to outline how to rebuild trust in business</title>
<description>Cadbury&#39;s British and Irish President, Trevor Bond, will be among prominent leaders speaking at business meeting this week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/october/building-trust-in-business-event/</link>
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<title>Aston Business School MBA retains place in world&#39;s top 100</title>
<description>The MBA programme at Aston Business School (ABS) has been named once again as one of the best in the world, in the Economist Which MBA Ranking 2009.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/aston-business-school-mba-retains-place-in-worlds-top-100/</link>
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<title>Ex-Dean made Companion of Association of Business Schools</title>
<description>The Association of Business Schools is delighted to announce the award of the title of ABS Companion to: Professor Anthony Hopwood, former Dean, Sa&#239;d Business School, and Professor John Saunders, former Dean, Aston Business School.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/list-of-esteemed-abs-companions-grows/</link>
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<title>Prof Jarzabkowski&#39;s major research project gains press coverage</title>
<description>The &#39;unique&#39; study, being led by Paula Jarzabkowski, professor of strategic management, is a bid to learn more about how insurers make business decisions.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/prof-jarzabkowskis-research-project-gains-press-coverage/</link>
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<title>Aston University expands innovation funding scheme for SMEs</title>
<description>The Innovation Voucher Project has already provided 464 companies in the region with &#163;3000 towards collaborative work with universities.  Additional funding released this month, will assist a further 197 companies with &#163;3000 funding vouchers.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/aston-university-expands-innovation-funding-scheme-for-smes/</link>
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<title>Conference to show the way for West Midlands recovery</title>
<description>Financing recovery....funding innovation and investment is the focus of a major conference organised by Business Voice WM, Forrest Research, Aston Business School, Birmingham Business School and the Fair Finance Consortium.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/conference-aims-to-show-the-way-for-the-west-midlands-recovery/</link>
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<title>ABS&#39;s Masters programmes lead globally in careers for 3rd year</title>
<description>Aston Business School&#39;s Masters programmes have achieved 1st in the world for careers in rankings released by the Financial Times for the third year running</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/abs-masters-programmes-lead-globally-in-careers/</link>
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<title>Dr John Rudd discusses Kraft&#39;s bid for Cadbury&#39;s on BBC Radio</title>
<description>Dr J John Rudd, Senior Lecturer in Marketing &amp; Strategic Management at Aston Business School, appeared on Ed Doolan&#39;s Radio WM lunchtime show (30 September 2009) to discuss the strategic implications of the Kraft bid for Cadbury&#39;s.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/dr-john-rudd-discusses-krafts-bid-for-cadburys-on-bbc-radio/</link>
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<title>Marketing in Challenging Times - Dr John Rudd</title>
<description>In September, Solihull Council held an event for local businesses, introducing them to ways to market their businesses during the downturn, including a presentation from Dr John Rudd.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/marketing-in-challenging-times/</link>
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<title>Honorary Awards for Beta Gamma Sigma Graduates</title>
<description>Aston Business School students enjoyed double the celebrations as, following on from the University 
graduation ceremonies in July, the top 10% achievers received membership for Beta Gamma Sigma.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/honorary-awards-for-beta-gamma-sigma-graduates/</link>
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<title>ABS responds to report on health of NHS staff</title>
<description>The Work Foundation, RAND Europe and Aston Business School  the partnership trio of research organisations working closely with the review team to undertake the research and analysis of the evidence behind the Boorman Review.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/health-of-nhs-staff/</link>
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<title>Art makes a statement at ABS</title>
<description>You might think that a building adorned with art has little to do with business but, at ABS, this is quite the contrary as the launch of a range of new art instillations shows.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/aspects/community/archive/art-at-abs/</link>
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<title>Enabling Staff in Response to Challenging Times</title>
<description>Aston Business School held the fourth in its successful series of &#39;Challenging Times&#39; events which saw over 60 entrepreneurs and representatives from Midlands businesses come together to discuss the future of business in the region.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/events/past-events/enabling-staff-in-response-to-challenging-times/</link>
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<title>Lord Mandelson visits Aston University</title>
<description>Higher and further education are playing a key role in getting Britain through the recession to emerge stronger than before, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has outlined, this week.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/june/lord-mandelson-visits-aston-university/</link>
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<title>ABS calls for independent research into project management</title>
<description>Organisations across the private and public sectors were stunned to realise that the leading Project Management model for global business used by hundreds of thousands of companies world-wide may not be as valuable or as cost effective as previously thought.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/abs-calls-for-independent-research-into-project-management-models/</link>
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<title>Aston Business School celebrates Apprentice &#39;star&#39;</title>
<description>Kate Walsh, runner-up in this year&#39;s Apprentice is a shining star according to her lecturers at Aston Business School in Birmingham where she studied before going onto take part in this year&#39;s hit business show from the BBC.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/apprentice-star/</link>
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<title>Ballot into the future of Project Management</title>
<description>Businesses take part in a Big Ballot into the future of Project Management at Aston Business School</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/ballot-on-project-management/</link>
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<title>West Midland Entrepreneurs&#39; business spirit stays strong</title>
<description>The West Midlands entrepreneurial drive has not been diminished, despite the economic crisis according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2008/october/west-midland-entrepreneurs-business-spirit-stays-strong/</link>
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<title>Opportunities knocked but UK business start-up rates hold</title>
<description>Fewer people agreed there were good opportunities to start a business in 2008, but people were starting up and running new businesses at the same rate as in previous years according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/july/opportunities-knocked-but-uk-business-start-up-rates-hold-steady/</link>
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<title>Entrepreneurial spirit strongest in Inner London</title>
<description>Inner London has a vibrant entrepreneurial community with rates of business start-up that are closer to the average for the US than the UK according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/entrepreneurial-spirit-strongest-in-inner-london/</link>
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<title>Thai visitors make an impact at Aston Business School</title>
<description>Academics and practitioners from Thailand and the UK gathered at Aston Business School recently as part of a research project, funded by the British Council.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/may/thai-visitors-make-an-impact-at-aston-business-school/</link>
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<title>Aston rated among top 15 UK universities</title>
<description>Aston University has been ranked 10th in the UK for Business and Management in The Independent&#39;s Complete University Guide 2010</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2009/may/aston-rated-among-top-15-uk-universities/</link>
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<title>Corporate Partnership with Acorns Children&#39;s Hospice</title>
<description>ABS has helped managers at Acorns Children&#39;s Hospice to develop their leadership skills.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/acorns-childrens-hospice/</link>
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<title>Aston India Foundation  Working Together During Difficult Times</title>
<description>The second in a series of seminars organised by the Aston-India Foundation, aimed at promoting links between India and UK businesses, drew a large lecture crowd.</description>
<link>http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/news/news-archive/2009/aston-india-foundation-working-together-during-difficult-times/</link>
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<title>ACCIS WORKSHOP: Network Industry Policy: Who Decides?</title>
<description>A workshop was held to celebrate the launch of the Aston Centre for Critical Infrastructure and Services on Thursday 12th March at the Aston Business School.</description>
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<title>Industry Top Names Celebrate Centre Success</title>
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<title>7 Steps to Effective Competitive Intelligence</title>
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<title>Beta Gamma Sigma, Founders&#39; Day</title>
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