Professor Wendy Loretto has been appointed as the new Head of the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.
She joins the University of Glasgow from University of Edinburgh Business School, where she is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour, and a former Dean of the School. Loretto will start her new role on April 20.
The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is named after Adam Smith, one of the university’s most famous alumni and the founding father of modern economics.
“Before becoming Dean in 2017, Loretto previously held several leadership roles at the University of Edinburgh Business School, including Deputy Dean, Director of Research, REF Director and Director of Undergraduate Programmes,” said University of Glasgow.
“Her main research field is age and employment, with a particular focus on mid-later life working.
“She is especially interested in the ways in which gender, age and health interact to affect work and retirement experiences amongst mid-later life workers across Europe.
“Her research has received funding from research councils, industry partners, government and EU and is published widely in leading academic journals.
“She is passionate about the practical application of research, and is currently developing AI-led solutions to support healthy ageing within the workplace.”
Loretto said: “It’s an honour and privilege to be taking on this role. While we are all aware of the current challenging environment for Higher Education, I welcome the ambition and energy of Adam Smith Business School, and am excited to enhance its global visibility and recognition and to help realise the full potential of the collective talent of colleagues within it.”
Professor Sara Carter, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow said: “We are very much looking forward to Professor Wendy Loretto joining us as Head of our acclaimed Adam Smith Business School.
“Professor Loretto brings a wealth of experience to the role, and we are confident that she will play an instrumental role in building the School’s global reputation and rankings.”