Nearly half of firms run by ethnic minority entrepreneurs have experienced an "existential crisis" threatening their survival in the past five years, a major new survey of London firms has revealed.
Economics & Business
Dec 12, 2018
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The deceptive methods of a sex offender who abused several children online have been exposed by academics at Aston University to help police catch other predators.
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2018
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An international study of small and medium-sized firms has been launched to find out why some are more resilient than others when a crisis hits, at both the level of the firm and in the wider economy.
Economics & Business
Feb 6, 2018
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The slump retailers experienced in footfall during the opening weekend of the New Year is due to a failure to create an inspirational customer experience and a poor allocation of staff resources, according to a leading retail ...
Economics & Business
Jan 6, 2017
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The common thought that learning by experience is most effective when it comes to teaching entrepreneurship at university has been challenged in a new study.
Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2016
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Using photoluminescent probes, researchers have devised a sensitive and selective way of detecting carbon nanotubes. Innovations in energy and electronics, together with traditional reinforcement composite products, will ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 10, 2016
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The trust of a boss can be as burdensome as it is beneficial for employees, a new Aston University study has found.
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2016
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Opting out of the US imported concept of Black Friday could be the most sensible business decision for retailers as they head into the pre-Christmas trading period, according to leading academic Dr Heiner Evanschitzky, Professor ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2015
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Young people with serious literacy difficulties can significantly boost their reading and writing skills in a matter of hours thanks to an innovative language project launched by an Aston graduate.
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2015
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Greenhouses that will use seawater to grow crops in one of the hottest and driest places on earth will be designed by researchers at Aston University working with industry partners as part of an international project.
Environment
Jul 14, 2015
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