ESRC Celebrating Impact Award for IEED

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (IEED) at Lancaster University Management School has won a national award from the Economic and Social Research Council, in recognition of its outstanding impact on business. IEED was set up in 2003 and so … Continue reading

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TGO Challenge 2013 : Plans and Experience

Mike and Marian Parsons are setting off on the  TGO Challenge 2013 this Friday. Mike’s latest blog draws on their past experience,  giving a vivid account of how plan they plan the route, the weight they carry and what they … Continue reading

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Mike Parsons article on 50 years of ski-touring

Mike Parsons has written an intriguing article tracking 50 years of ski-touring for Mountain Pro Magazine He began skiing in the 1960s and this article vividly captures his experience and the changing gear he used – a really great read!

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Lancaster University Management School Business School of the Year 2012

Lancaster University Management School has won the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year award. http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/news/26897/business-school-of-year/

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SMARTA Awards Vote for Paul Hodges Innovative sausage business

We all love sausages but how can a sausage business be innovative. Paul Hodges is an ex student of Mike and I’s who graduated in 2011 started his own innovative business. You can read about his business  in his guest … Continue reading

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Bradley Wiggins Sports personality of the year, Dave Brailsford Coach of the Year

We are delighted to hear that  Bradley Wiggins has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 and Dave Brailsford Coach of the Year, two very well deserved awards. This reflects Wiggins’ historic win of the Tour de France … Continue reading

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Tricouni Ice gripper launched: Mike Parsons interview

The Tricouni ice gripper was launched July 1 2012 with samples being tested in the Alps over the summer. Tricouni Gripping System (TRIGS) are fully adjustable for length and width. For more details see Tricouni   Interview on Rohantime with Mike … Continue reading

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Mark Held (EOG) : The Asia Sourcing Model is Broken

Mark Held, European Outdoor Group argued that the challenges facing the UK outdoor industry in 2012 include :                Is the ‘Asian Dawn’ becoming a ‘sunset’?                Climatic and … Continue reading

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Feedback on innov_ex 2012

innov_ex 12 has been highly praised in the online outdoor press : Delegates need open and focused minds to make the most of the innov_ex programme which offers information and inspiration plus, most important, the exchange of views and experience. … Continue reading

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Jenni Campbell wins the 2012 innov_ex innovation design prize

  Jenni Campbell, a recent graduate of BEng in Sports Engineering at Strathclyde University, is the 2012 winner of the innov_ex Innovation Design Prize. Her innovation is Cleat Feat adventure-racing cycling shoe system is praised by Outdoorsmagic  has been described as ‘a well … Continue reading

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