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Leading the team at GCU New York is Cara Smyth.

Cara is a former CEO of Menichetti International, a director of Burberry and President of Jil Sander America.

She joined GCU from the New York upmarket fashion retailer Jeffrey, where she also held a senior management role.

Cara Smyth, Vice-President GCU NYBusiness of fashion programs developed by the GCU British School of Fashion will feature prominently in the proposed portfolio being offered by GCU NY.

Working with Cara in the GCU NY team are Professor Mike Mannion, Academic Provost of GCU NY and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research; and Professor Bob Clougherty, GCU NY Dean.

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GCU President

President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Pamela Gillies CBE is an internationally respected academic and university leader. She heads one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse higher education institutions, which is committed to providing an unrivalled university education and student experience, underpinned by a determination to champion social change at home and across the world.

Among other initiatives, this has led to the founding of the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Bangladesh to improve health care education; the Caledonian Club in Glasgow and London to raise educational aspirations; and support for the UK’s first micro-finance lending system, all of which demonstrate GCU’s commitment to its ‘common good’ mission.

Professor Gillies’ career has taken her to Geneva with WHO’s Global Programme on Aids; to Harvard University as a Visiting Professor in Health and Human Rights; to New York as a Harkness Fellow of the Commonwealth Fund of New York; and to San Francisco, where she completed an Abbot Fellowship for Aids research. She has written widely on HIV/Aids and health development and is a founding patron of a school for children of sex workers in Kolkata, India.

In 2013, Professor Gillies was awarded the CBE by HM The Queen for her services to education and public health.

Nobel Laureate and founder of the Grameen Bank, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is dedicated to the empowerment of those living in poverty to change their lives and the lives of those around them. For nearly four decades, Professor Yunus has championed the use of micro-finance and education as the drivers for social change, and he continues to travel widely to inspire young people across the world to devote themselves to social causes. One of only seven people to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, Professor Yunus is a recipient of 115 awards from 26 countries, including the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award, which was presented to him in New York recently. Professor Yunus has worked with GCU since 2008 and was installed as Chancellor in October 2012. Collaborations include the foundation of the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Bangladesh, the launch of the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at GCU, and the creation of the Grameen Scotland Foundation charity.


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Linking three great cities


The opening of GCU New York brings together GCU’s presence in three great cities – Glasgow, London and New York – creating opportunities for educational, professional and cultural development.

GCU is the first British university to establish a campus in New York and it was the first Scottish university to open a campus in London.

GCU NY will play a pivotal role in extending the University’s global network, which is vital to GCU’s future growth and is an integral part of its internationalization strategy.

By encouraging the free-flow of ideas between students, academic and professional staff, and involving thought leaders, partners and a range of local, national and international stakeholders, GCU will enhance further its students’ global learning experience and continue to build on its growing international reputation.

GCU is a forward-looking university that is committed to its social mission and motto of promoting the common good. Based in the heart of Glasgow, it has become an international centre of excellence in higher education, promoting employability and global citizenship in its graduates.

The University has been recognized with a series of awards for its support and commitment to the student experience, while delivering innovation through its world-class research in key areas.

GCU is ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for allied health research and in the top 20 for research in the built and natural environment. With a tradition of widening access to higher education for talented individuals regardless of their backgrounds, the University harnesses its intellectual and social resources for the benefit of the communities it serves in Scotland and internationally.

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Powerful partnerships


GCU is working closely with a range of partners in New York City to ensure it offers an unrivalled educational program. From the United Nations to the New York Mayor’s Office and the Global Scots network, GCU will be able to draw upon a wealth of knowledge and experience. GCU was the first Scottish university to become a signatory to PRME, the United Nations agreement on the Principles for

United Nations (PRME)GCU is not only a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, but has been made a member of the select ‘PRME Champions’ group in recognition of the University’s achievements. GCU is also a member of the UN Global Compact, a linked initiative focused more closely on the private sector. With its emphasis on social responsibility, ethics and sustainability, PRME will help inform each of the executive education programs GCU will deliver in New York.

NYC Fashion FellowsGCU will be involved in a collaboration between the 92Y cultural and community centre and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

PACEGCU will work closely with PACE University and its schools at both its London and New York sites.

Tribeca InstituteGCU is working in collaboration with Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) to develop joint initiatives for young people.

Responsible Management Education, and is a member of the UN’s Global Compact on responsible business practices. The University has also established strong relationships with New York partner universities, community groups and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. GCU NY will also include a program of community engagement initiatives as part of its ‘common good’ mission.

It will introduce its award-winning Caledonian Club concept, which successfully operates in Glasgow and London, and is already collaborating with the Tribeca Film Institute’s Fellows, a year-round program for young filmmakers. High-profile figures from the fashion industry, including Honorary Professors from the GCU British School of Fashion, will also lend their expertise, as will local cultural and educational partners.

Stony BrookGCU will also work closely with Stony Brook after signing an MoU with the university.


Global thought leaders


“ Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name.”

Kofi Annan GCU Honorary Graduate

“ Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.”

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Awarded Freedom of the City of Glasgow

“ Pioneers such as Muhammad Yunus should be cherished in today’s global economy where big business more than ever needs to be a force for good in the world.”

Sir Richard Branson GCU Honorary Graduate

“ Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

The late Nelson Mandela GCU Honorary Graduate

“ Everybody matters.” Dr Mary Robinson GCU Honorary Graduate

“ Working together we can change the world.” Professor Yunus Nobel Laureate

Dr Mary Robinson

Kofi Annan

Sir Richard Branson

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

GCU has established strong connections with world-leading citizens who share the University’s vision for the common good.

Its Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is one of the world’s most decorated citizens for his pioneering work in micro-finance and in helping to alleviate poverty. GCU established the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health to research the impact of social business on health, while the University’s Centre for Climate Justice works in partnership with the Mary Robinson Foundation and thought leader Dr Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, to provide a unique database of research on effective climate justice programs and activities.


GCU is dedicated to evolving new teaching methods to complement the multiple information streams of the digital age. The Town Hall environment being introduced at GCU NY will bring different perspectives to bear on existing problems and help identify new solutions. It involves teams of professors and professionals collaborating with students and industry experts to facilitate ‘new’ learning, utilizing the expertise of GCU’s three Schools and the GCU British School of Fashion.


Town Halls

The first in a series of Town Hall meetings held at GCU New York focuses on sustainable fashion, featuring business leaders from two high-profile heritage brands – one Scottish, one American: Harris Tweed Hebrides and Brooks Brothers, the Madison Avenue-based clothier. Harris Tweed Hebrides Creative Director Mark Hogarth and Chairman Brian Wilson – who is also a Visiting Professor at GCU – joins Brooks Brothers Senior Fabric Specialist Doug Shriver for the event. The debate examines the role the

hand-woven fabric Harris Tweed has played in sustaining a small Hebridean community and the way ethical fashion and luxury brands can support each other for the good of all. GCU NY’s focus on sustainable fashion will be supported by a collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute in which a series of films, discussing the issues from the Town Halls, will form the basis for contributions to the annual Tribeca Film Festival.

First Town Hall from the GCU British School of Fashion: Harris Tweed Hebrides and Brooks Brothers

Photograph: The Isle of Harris and its famous tweed, from the book From The Land Comes The Cloth by Ian Lawson


Executive Education and Masterclasses


Honorary Professors, Honorary Graduates and GCU Award Winners

GCU’s Honorary Professors, Honorary Graduates and Award Winners bring an invaluable wealth of knowledge and experience to the University’s programs. They include: • Professor Kenneth Cole, Designer and founder of US fashion house Kenneth

Cole Productions Inc.• Dr Lily Cole, model, actress and social entrepreneur• Professor Hannah Coffin, Co-founder of Needle and Thread• Dr Brian Duffy, former President Ralph Lauren Europe• Professor Belinda Earl, Style Director, Marks and Spencer• Professor Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Director, the New York Times

(formerly Fashion Editor of The Financial Times)• Ian Grabiner, Chief Executive, Arcadia Group (Top Shop, Top Man)• Dr Eileen Gallagher, co-founder and CEO of Shed-Warner Productions • Professor Patrick Grant, CEO of Norton & Sons of Savile Row• Professor Eva Haller, Philanthropist and GCU Honorary Professor and

Magnusson Fellow• Professor Henry Holland, Founder of House of Holland• Professor Paul Kelly, CEO of The Selfridges Group• Professor Ray Kelvin CBE, Founder and Managing Director of Ted Baker PLC• Annie Lennox, Singer, songwriter and GCU Humanitarian Award Winner• Professor Nick Robertson, Chief Executive of ASOS, Britain’s largest e-tailer• Professor Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council

GCU New York will initially offer a range of non-credit and non-degree related executive education programs and Masterclasses in key areas of strength, including the business of fashion, luxury brand management, social business and finance and risk management.

GCU’s Honorary Professors and professional practitioners in residence are active in co-creating and co-delivering the University’s executive education programs, masterclasses and short courses.

Masters programs, such as GCU’s highly-successful TV fiction writing program, will be added later, subject to US licence agreements.

GCU NY will also provide a base for alumni activities in the US and for student and academic staff exchanges between the Glasgow and London campuses, thus enhancing the student learning experience and extending international student mobility.

Dr Lily Cole

Annie Lennox

Professor Eva Haller

Professor Caroline Rush

Professor Kenneth Cole

Professor Vannessa Friedman

Dr Eileen Gallagher


GCU: Key Facts


GCU• GCU has around 17,000 students from more

than 100 countries• 96.2% of GCU students are in employment or

further study within six months of graduating• Latest annual figures show GCU contributed

£444 million to the Scottish economy.

For the Common Good• GCU will introduce its flagship widening

participation and community engagement initiative, the Caledonian Club, to New York. Working with children as young as three years old and their families to raise aspirations, it currently has 7300 children and 2400 parents members in Glasgow and London

• GCU offers a wide range of scholarships supported by industry and business leaders that help those who cannot afford to attend university do so.

Research • GCU has three research institutes: the

Institute for Society and Social Justice Research; the Institute for Applied Health Research and the Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Technology Research

• GCU’s internationally recognized research has seen it ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for allied health research and in the top 20 for research in the built and natural environment.

Globally Networked• GCU’s global network and partnerships stretch

from North and South America through South Africa, India and the Middle East to various regions of China

• It has a number of affiliated campuses, such as the Caledonian College of Engineering, the Institute of Health Sciences, and the Specialised Nursing Institute in Oman; and the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing in Bangladesh

• In South Africa, the University’s links include a major collaboration with Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa’s largest freight rail organization, and the University of Johannesburg with which GCU jointly delivers a BSc in Railway Operations Management by Learning Contract to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) staff. Photograph: The award -winning Saltire Centre is at the heart of GCU’s main Glasgow campus and houses the University library

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