Twitter and social media: 82% jump in use

After months of deliberating whether I should twitter or not - I've taken the plunge. Just over a week in - and the experience has been interesting. I'm following folk and miraculously have accumulated some followers too. However, the really useful aspect is instant access to information and views.

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LATI project: 7 case studies successfully completed

MBA students from the University of Leicester School of Business have successfully completed the 2010 LATI case study project. Seven case studies have been successfuly completed, including full sign-off from stakeholder LATI* members and their customers.

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LATI case study project: what it's all about

The LATI case study project is in its second year. The project is limited to ten students - usually MBA students - who need to apply to get a place on the sought-after course. The project requires real student commitment and dedication to see the project through. However, provides rich rewards for both students and LATI members.

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Congratulations: MBA 2008 intake

The 2008/09 LATI case study project MBA students all graduated last week. I'm delighted to report that four out of our group of ten have achieved distinctions.

Huge congratulations go to Edward Kapili, Carmen Lo, Arthur Katende and Rob Crane on achieving distinctions in your MBA at the University of Leicester.

Photo: Social event held to celebrate the successful completion of the LATI case study project, attended by 2008/09 MBA students: Arthur Katende, Edward Kapili, Rob Crane, Carmen Lo, Gillian Hunter and Bodunrin Oyedele 

Thanks to all the University of Leicester Business School students who took part in the 2008 /09 LATI case study project. You worked hard - and are now reaping the rewards! Deservedly!

Case studies created by students from the University of Leicester can be viewed on the LATI website

Dubai Marina: ten years on

Ten years ago I worked on the Dubai Marina project. It was fantastic. Probably one of the most exciting projects I've ever worked on. I hadn't visited Dubai in the intervening ten years - and was overwhelmed by the place when I stopped off there a couple of weeks ago. Dubai Marina - is no longer a scale model. It's more than lifesize. However, is it the city we thought it would be?

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