McGregor

Heather McGregor, Dean of Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, joins the podcast to share details newly announced Panmure House Prize, an annual award in honor of pioneering economist Adam Smith for the best research into long-term investing. McGregor also discusses Herion-Watt’s recent focus on decarbonization research, and her 15+ years writing as the Financial Times’ “Mrs Moneypenny.”

To learn more about the Panmure House Prize and Adam Smith’s Panmure House, visit panmurehouse.org.

About Heather

Dame Heather Jane McGregor DBE FRSE is a British executive, journalist, and academic. She is the Provost and Vice Principal of Heriot-Watt University Dubai since 1 September 2022.

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