Projects (81)

Jan de Vries Studentship Jun 1, 2007 - Jun 30, 2018
Investigation to understanding of natural biomarkers which enable early detection of breast cancer metastasis

Derivatives Finance and Pricing Feb 1, 2012 - Oct 31, 2025
This project is to examine the impacts of UK derivatives market and products on Chinese companies' investment in the UK and to identify the key factors influencing the investment behaviour of Chinese companies.

Lived Experience of Mindfulness Aug 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2018
The research purpose is to establish how people with differing forms of enduring conditions construct, make sense of, and apply meaning to, mindfulness as they undertake the 8-week introductory MBSR programme and continue to develop skills over a twe... Read More about Lived Experience of Mindfulness.

Qatar National Research Fund - Leveraging the 2022 Qatar World Football Cup for the promotion of green and active living. A multiple stakeholder evaluation of strategic options Nov 1, 2013 - Mar 31, 2016
Generate an audit of current activities of various Qatari based institutions (public, private and voluntary sectors) linked to the promotion of green and active living via events.
Elicit constructive dialogue between focus group members on perceived... Read More about Qatar National Research Fund - Leveraging the 2022 Qatar World Football Cup for the promotion of green and active living. A multiple stakeholder evaluation of strategic options.

Applying Lessons from the LETR to Scottish Law Students Jan 1, 2014 - Aug 1, 2015
The aim of the project will be to develop a model for the development of student PDPs incrementally during their undergraduate degree. The skills that students are expected to develop at present include: Commercial awareness, numeracy skills, communi... Read More about Applying Lessons from the LETR to Scottish Law Students.

Research in Scotland on the Water Business: Strathpeffer Spa c.1850-2014 May 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2017
To analyse the rise, decline, and rise again of Strathpeffer Spa, c.1850-2014. This project will provide insight into the history and development of a distinctive, business-related highland community; further our understanding of the history of tour... Read More about Research in Scotland on the Water Business: Strathpeffer Spa c.1850-2014.

Destination Organisations in Scotland: types, issues and characteristics Jul 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2015
The aim of this project is to carry out a comparative study of the adaptation of destination organisations to their policy and operating environment in Scotland and Denmark with the view of identifying best practice. Following a systematic review of... Read More about Destination Organisations in Scotland: types, issues and characteristics.

KTP Voluntary Action Fund Feb 9, 2015 - Feb 8, 2017
To design and establish a grant-making and development support platform that connects and aligns the CSR activities of
Scottish Businesses and the real and emerging needs in Scotland and the Third Sector.

Innovate KTP no. 009740

Consultation & Evaluation of Local PACE Partnerships Feb 27, 2015 - Jan 22, 2016
Consultation & Evaluation of Local PACE Partnerships

Domestic abuse & the protection of children in contact cases Jan 10, 2016 - Jan 9, 2017
To explore legal professionals? attitudes towards and perspectives on the provisions of s.11 (7A ? E) by examining; - how the provisions are understood and implemented in practice by lawyers in the context of Child Welfare Hearings; - to explore and... Read More about Domestic abuse & the protection of children in contact cases.

UFHRD Research Honorarium Jun 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2017
Addressing the Business Support and Training Needs of Minority Ethnic Group (MEG) Family-run Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Scotland

The study proposes an in-depth exploration of the business support and training needs of Minority Ethnic Gr... Read More about UFHRD Research Honorarium.

Santander Staff Mobility Grant Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
"The Birth of a Nation: Exploring the Values-Based Leadership of Lee Kuan Yew in the Development of the Republic of Singapore" Yew was Singapore?s first Prime Minister from 1965 to 1990 and is regarded as one of the most influential Asians of the 20t... Read More about Santander Staff Mobility Grant.

The Impact of an Ageing Workforce on Employers in Hong Kong: A Study of Service Sectors Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017
The aim of this research is to explore the impact of the ageing population on employers in the Hong Kong service sector.

Study Tour, Florida, USA - Carnegie Trust Jan 10, 2013 - Aug 31, 2013
An investigation into the engagement and management of age-diverse employees in the tourism sector.

Regionalism & cooperation in tourism- S'th Africa Jan 1, 2008 - Feb 28, 2010
Regionalism & cooperation in tourism- South Africa

Corporate Governance in Small and Medium Sized Scottish Enterprises Mar 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2013
The aim of this study is to understand how governance is interpreted and praticed in the SME sector in Scotand. A number of interview will be conducted to try and more fully understand the role that the board of directors play in the governance of S... Read More about Corporate Governance in Small and Medium Sized Scottish Enterprises.

An Investigation of consumers's perceptions of the ethics of tobacco marketing in Indonesia Aug 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2015
The aim of this research project is to investigate consumers’ perceptions of the ethics of tobacco marketing in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The study will provide an insight to the tobacco industry regulators in Indonesia about how customers and general p... Read More about An Investigation of consumers's perceptions of the ethics of tobacco marketing in Indonesia.

An 'unturned stone'? Exams & International Student Jul 1, 2009 - Nov 12, 2015

SRHE_What role does (or should) higher education research play in higher education policy? An exploratory study Jan 18, 2016 - Oct 31, 2017
This research project will explore and explain the role that higher education research plays in the higher education policy process. It is argued that academic research needs to reinforce its institutional role as an independent body to critique poli... Read More about SRHE_What role does (or should) higher education research play in higher education policy? An exploratory study.

Generational changes in consumer behaviour Jan 1, 2011 - Jun 5, 2014
Conduct a large longitudinal study of generational changes in consumer behaviour and the consequent impact on future tourist decision making