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Scottish universities have produced more spin-out companies over the past decade than any other part of the UK, a survey has suggested. New internet database Spinouts UK said Scottish institutions had created 172 firms, followed by London (115) and the south east (85). GCU spin outs include Biopta.  More on the BBC

Here are the winners of the Scottish Leadership Awards 2010. Glasgow Caledonian University’s Applied Knowledge Exchange sponsored the Female Business Leader of the Year Award. For more information about how GCU works with business on education programmes, consultancy and research, and social innovation, give the Applied Knowledge Exchange a ring on 0141 331 3189.

Kellie Gibson, a PhD student working with Jim Woodburn, Professor of Rehabilitation at Glasgow Caledonian University, heads to Bangladesh at the weekend to start her Gordon Masterton/ Magnusson Award funded work. Kellie is volunteering with the Leprosy Mission International and will spend time supporting the rehabilitation work conducted in a number of clinics across the country. She [...]

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