Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University Dubai establishes Industry Advisory Board

Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University Dubai establishes Industry Advisory Board

Published: Tue 8 Mar 2022, 8:06 PM Last updated: Tue 8 Mar 2022, 8:07 PM

Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University Dubai announced the establishment of an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), comprising key industry players and EBS academics, targeting the brightest business students in Dubai.

The Board will serve as a link between Industry and the university, counselling Edinburgh Business School in its role as a leading player in the business, management education and research in Dubai. The Board will advise on the development of world-class business programmes that meet the needs of today’s market and thus advance the School’s efforts to equip business leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a rapidly changing and complex business environment.

Lord Iain Vallance, Chair of the Edinburgh Business School Advisory Board in Scotland commented: “The establishment of an Industry Advisory Board in Dubai is a great initiative by EBS to ensure a fruitful collaboration between industry and academia. I look forward to working closely with fellow board members and EBS to enrich the business programmes and ensure the University continues to play a key role in developing future leaders in Dubai.”

The Industry Advisory Board will be chaired by Professor Paul Hopkinson along with