As a leading provider of entrepreneurial education, research and impact, the Ulster University Business School is supporting future economic growth through the development of innovative, new educational models. “The Business School has a long history of engaging with business,” says business development manager Maureen Fox. The Northern Ireland Skills Gap Barometer is produced by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre and its most recent report in July 2019 forecasts the creation of 85,000 new jobs in Northern Ireland between now and 2028. “We have 6,000 full-time and part-time business students across three campuses, and with 1,000 graduates each year,” says Fox. We are producing the graduates required for that jobs pipeline.”UUBS business development manager, Maureen FoxCollaboration through disruptionIt is not just a case of offering standard business programmes and courses, however.

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2019 07:07 UTC