Influence and innovation key to success of school

Aug 21 2009 By Newcastle University Business School

BEING influential is intrinsic to business success. This supplement indicates that the most influential people listed within its pages are also some of the greatest success stories within the region.

With several alumni listed among these great achievers and influencers in the North East, Newcastle University Business School can itself be termed a major influencer in the region as it provides the professionals of tomorrow with the knowledge, preparation and skills they need to succeed.

In shaping the business professionals of the future, Newcastle University Business School earns the prestigious label of "being influential" by constantly questioning itself and moving with an ever-changing and fast-paced business environment.

With the annual introduction of new courses to adapt to new trends and pioneering events which engage with the wider business community, the school looks to inspire, influence and encourage innovation among students and professionals alike.

To be in a position to influence, Newcastle University Business School must also be in a position to innovate. Through an established track record and its visionary plans for the future, as well as the high calibre of its academic staff, the term innovative is definitely something that has been earned at the school.

Pioneering study methods, groundbreaking research and innovative approaches to business development and engagement have always been top of the agenda and this is set to continue with its contribution to the much-anticipated Science City development as well as links with working businesses on a regional, national and international level.

From individuals and start-up businesses through to multinational corporations, the greatest influencers are in fact the greatest innovators, exploring uncharted territory, making brave decisions and doing things differently.

It is this school of thought that Newcastle University Business School embraces. Innovation can lead to a major business breakthrough or even result in incremental change that has a positive and inspiring result. What is important is to bring something new to the table, something challenging that provokes thought and, in some instances, reaction. New ideas, as we all know, are how the world progresses and develops.

It is, in fact, innovators who lead the way for the rest of us to follow and those that are successful inspire and educate their peers who are free to follow their now tried and tested path, but without the risk and with the hopeful knowledge that to some extent their success can be mirrored.

At Newcastle University Business School innovation and influence cannot be separated; both are necessary for success and the ethos of the school is that one most definitely leads to the other.

Dedicated to providing the best opportunities for students at all levels, from undergraduate to executive, Newcastle University Business School believes that when it comes to innovation and influence, it should lead by example.

Through seven research centres and groups, it aims to produce research of an international standard that educates and informs, as well as contributes to and influences business policy and practice. Its business events enable the school to share knowledge and build links with the wider business community so that it can act as a catalyst to encourage debate, discussion, networking and ideas to the benefit of our region.

By nurturing innovation and providing access to people with proven business acumen, such as the David Goldman Visiting Professor of Business Innovation, Newcastle University Business School is bridging the gap between the academic and business worlds providing future influencers and innovators with the knowledge they need to succeed and leading business figures in the region the knowledge they need to improve.

Learning can take place regardless of age or position. To find out how Newcastle University Business School can influence you, please visit www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs or e-mail kay.jones@ncl.ac.uk.