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SOARING NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LEADS TO UU BUSINESS SCHOOL APPOINTING MORE STAFF Ulster University Business School at the Derry~Londonderry campus has experienced rapid growth over the last four years under the tenure of Professor Sandra Moffett. Undergraduate applications have been increasing at a rate of 33% each year, which means it is now a selecting rather than recruiting university, and international growth has been phenomenal. The Business School has gone from just two international students in 2018 to a current enrolment of 330 – a welcome boost in numbers that has presented new challenges for the Department of Global Business and Enterprise. As a result, the university has appointed new lecturing staff on the campus, created a new compliance manager role and increased the administration and marketing team. Following an in-depth review of the Business School’s undergraduate provision, it will offer a new suite of Global Business degrees where students can opt to specialise in areas such as Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise, Data Analytics and Sustainability. All of these courses have been created in response to the needs of our local, regional and international business partners.
MPA Recruitment recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies – again! MPA Recruitment is celebrating being named as one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies in Ireland for the third consecutive year.
The BSc Marketing will expand its already strong presence in the North West and the Accounting and Finance provision has recently introduced a Degree Apprenticeship HLA in Accounting and Finance. At postgraduate level the campus offers highly popular courses in areas such as International Business, International Accounting with Analytics and Leadership and Innovation in the Public Sector, a course shared in partnership with the Atlantic Technological University at its Donegal campus. Two further PG courses, MSc Sustainable Management and MSc Global Sustainable Tourism, will be introduced in September 2024. The recruitment of new staff at Ulster University Business School, Derry~Londonderry campus, as part of increased recruitment across all three university campuses, corresponds with the appointment of Professor Sandra Moffett as Interim Executive Dean for Ulster University Business School from November 1 this year.
The Derry agency was among 130 indigenous companies from 24 counties across the island to be recognised in the prestigious awards, which are run in partnership with Bank of Ireland. These businesses have a combined turnover of €17 billion, with €3 billion in export sales, and employ more than 53,000 people across a variety of sectors including manufacturing, technology, construction, and food and beverage. Speaking after lifting the honour at the September 14 ceremony, a delighted Paul McQue, CEO of MPA Recruitment, paid tribute to staff for continuing to grow the business. He said: “We are incredibly proud of our teams throughout our locations here in Ireland and in Canada, and of course this award doesn’t come without an outstanding leadership team. “We also recognise that the world of work is continually evolving and being a part of this programme over the past three years with Deloitte has enabled us to continually analyse and benchmark our operations and strategy for the future, as we continue to grow our international footprint into new sectors and territories.” The consistent recognition for a third year now reflected MPA Recruitment’s commitment to excellence, he added. Winning the accolade involved a rigorous assessment process which scrutinised the management team and the company’s business strategy. As well as considering financial performance, judges evaluated strategic planning, talent strategy and dedication to environmental, social and governance standards.
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