Research successReduction in cancer deathsA comprehensive analysis by Professor Colin Pritchard from the School of Health & Social Care was published in the online journal www.ecancermedicalscience.com. It detailed how cancer death rates in developed countries have fallen drastically in the last 20 years despite a general increase in the prevalence of cancer. Professor Pritchard’s research found that England and Wales health spend increased by 66%, compared to an average of 39% in the Major Developed Countries (MDC), while average male cancer deaths (in the 15 to 74 age range) decreased by 25% compared to an average of 12% among the MDC. Dining room dramaPublished in the Journal of Foodservice, ‘Drama in the dining room: theatrical perspectives on the foodservice encounter’, written by academics from the School of Services Management argued that the ‘theatrical performance’ of a restaurant is an important factor in its success along with menu pricing, location, working with suppliers and marketing and promotion. The research highlighted how foodservice should be treated as a theatrical performance to enhance the customer experience. ‘Legal Foundations of Free Markets’ research sparks international debateDr Stephen Copp from The Business School has brought together some of the world's leading figures in the field of law and economics to discuss the role of law in making a free market economy work, a pertinent debate given the present global economic turmoil. ‘The Legal Foundations of Free Markets’ takes a bottom up approach, starting with fundamental questions such as whether markets need government at all, what contribution the beliefs make and how different legal systems can affect countries’ economic prosperity. << Back to contents page >> Forward to Enterprise excellence |
