Education

Specialisation in International Business has built upon a broad based, traditional Scottish education.

2002 - 2004: Master of International Business
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (Norges Handelshøyskole - NHH)
Specialised in Strategy and Marketing and wrote thesis on the development of a Source of Origin co-branding strategy for food products. Title: Branding farmed salmon: Development and customisation of a Source of Origin co-branding strategy.

Extra-curricular activities:
- Organised and led the first MIB International Business Development Forum
- Organised Welcome Week 2003 for new MIB students
- Member of MIB Council

 

1989 - 1995: Master of Arts (with Honours) in Geography with Management Studies
University of Glasgow, Scotland
Focused on physical geography with an emphasis on glaciers and cold climate environments.

Extra-curricular activities:
- Leader of University of Glasgow 1994 Iceland Expedition
- Made a short documentary film of the University of Glasgow 1995 Iceland Expedition
- Took part in two scientific expeditions to Arctic Norway
- Committee Member of Exploration Society

 

1983 - 1989: Highers and O-Grades
Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, Scotland

Highers: English, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry and Modern Studies
O-Grades: English, Mathematics, Arithmetic, Physics, Chemistry, Modern Studies and Art.