Updates from Ulster University Business School

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Annual Academic Excellence Awards

1 March 2021

Welcome to the 2019/20 annual academic excellence awards for Ulster University students studying courses within the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Professor Mark Durkin elected to CIM International Board

16 November 2020

Professor Mark Durkin, Executive Dean of Ulster University Business School (UUBS), has been elected to the international board of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) by the members.

NI's Agri-Food Sector Encouraged to Track Trends

13 October 2020

Dr Lynsey Hollywood, Ulster University Business School and Mintel’s Brian O’Connor, focus on what make successful food brands.

Secure the next generation of FinTech talent through Ulster University Business School

6 July 2020

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to recruit skilled financial technology graduates of the future through a new innovative degree apprenticeship.

New Partnership Gives Ulster University Students Cutting-Edge Marketing Experience through Distance Learning

8 April 2020

UUBS launches new BSc Hons Financial Technology

13 June 2019

Golf Tourism to the fore as Head of Marketing at the R&A gives a masterclass to UUBS tourism and event students

19 April 2019

Golf Tourism to the fore as Head of Marketing at the R&A gives a masterclass to Ulster University tourism and event students

Award Success for Hospitality Management Student Niall Beatty

21 March 2019

Ulster University Business School student, Niall Beatty, was recently named as a finalist at the highly coveted 2019 Young Guns Competition held in London.

UUBS Investment Management Students Achievements Recognised

6 March 2019

Students on the BSc Finance & Investment Management and MSc Global Investment Management had their achievements recognised at the CISI annual dinner held in St. Anne’s Cathedral.

Student Success at Management, Leadership and Marketing Awards

27 February 2019

Class of 2018 Excellence Awards organised by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing.

Success for Erica and Mollie at UUBS Hospitality and Tourism Management Awards

26 February 2019

In conjunction with our industry partners, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism is delighted to celebrate and recognise the excellence of our students.

New Visiting Professor for UUBS

13 February 2019

UUBS has announced the appointment of a new Visiting Professor. Alain Kerloc’h, who is co-owner of the Michelin starred restaurant OX, has taken on the voluntary role for a four-year period.

UU working to improve our skills market

12 February 2019

Through a progressive approach to business engagement across UUBS, we are taking a critical role in identifying and responding to clear signals in the NI skills market, but also increasingly within Ireland and GB.

UUBS Food Poverty Forum

11 February 2019

The Food Poverty Forum included four talks from academics with expertise in food poverty and three research activities. UK food policy expert, Prof Martin Caraher, was the keynote speaker

PwC and Ulster University to deliver UK’s first Masters in Professional Services Operational Delivery

31 January 2019

PwC and Ulster University launch MSc in Professional Services Operational Delivery - the first such qualification in the UK.

Ulster University Business School and First Derivatives Partner on New Masters Programme

1 December 2018

Ulster University Business School is embracing opportunities in the expanding fintech sector with the design of a bespoke postgraduate programme for multinational software and consulting firm First Derivatives.

Hellbent on a new brand of Sausages

27 November 2018

Full-back Louis Ludik and prop Schalk Van Der Merwe, both from South Africa, have worked for five months alongside the Business School’s experts in food innovation in Coleraine to find the perfect blend of South African spices and locally produced beef to create “Hellbent”, their version of the boerewors.

Hat trick of awards for Business School graduate

16 November 2018

Ulster University Business School graduate Keith Houston’s innovative approach to recruitment has resulted in a hat trick of awards both locally and internationally.

InspecVision scoops prestigious CIM Ireland Marketing Award

14 November 2018

Mallusk-based company, InspecVision Ltd, was among the winners at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)’s prestigious Ireland Marketing Awards on November 9th.

Award Winning Megan in Seventh Heaven

26 October 2018

Megan McNeilly, a former pupil at Ballyclare Secondary School, has swept the board at the annual UUBS student awards event.