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Lucy Newton

Associate Professor in Business History, Henley Business School, University of Reading
Lucy Newton is Associate Professor in Business History at Henley Business School. Lucy has taught modules on the evolution of multinational enterprise and the development of international business. She currently teaches MBA Reputation and Responsibility, Undergraduate Business Ethics and Evolution of Entrepreneurship and Masters level Corporate Social Responsibility. During her time at Henley, Lucy has been responsible for running the postgraduate pre-experience programmes, the undergraduate programmes and the Full Time MBA. She led the redesign of the undergraduate programmes offered by Henley and launched a new 4-year degree in Business and Management in 2010, which has successfully increased recruitment of high calibre undergraduate students. She also redesigned, launched and was Academic Director of the New Full-Time MBA at Henley Business School.

Lucy's current research interests include the regulation of 19th century British joint-stock banks and the creation of an identity around these new entrants to the market. She is also researching the identity and function of the first directors of these joint stock banks and is interested in the governance of 19th century corporations, as well as shareholder rights during this period. Lucy is also considering the current use of history in creating identity for British retail banks, in particular through art and portraiture and the use of marketing by British retail banks in the 20th century. She continues to conduct research into the manufacturing of 19th century consumer durables.

She is currently serving as the Secretary to the Association of Business Historians.

Deciding what to wear to work isn't getting any easier for women, even as business dress codes relax

Mar 04, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views

HSBC has recently introduced what it calls a more casual uniform for its branch staff, including jumpsuits and jeans, menopause-friendly clothing, as well as ethnic wear. The uniforms aim to make staff immediately visible...

Economy

Porsche to build 4th gen Cayenne in Bratislava

Porsche AG has decided to manufacture the future all-electric Cayenne at Volkswagen Slovakias multi-brand location in Bratislava. After the Taycan, the Macan, and the 718, the Cayenne will become the sports car...

Monster Energy releases Kiwi Strawberry flavor

Monster Energy has launched a Kiwi Strawberry flavor energy drink to its Reserve line, which offers premium flavor at a regular price point, and 160mg of caffeine. Dan McHugh, chief marketing officer at Monster Energy...

EU antitrust regulators raid Red Bull premises for suspected rule violations

EU antitrust regulators have raided the premises of Red Bull for suspected violating EU rules prohibiting cartels and restrictive business practices and suspicion of abusing its dominant position. Red Bull, which...

Scientists, environmentalists oppose plan to build octopus farm

Scientists and environmentalists have expressed deep concern over a plan to build the worlds first octopus farm in the Canary Islands, as it is detrimental to the welfare of the creatures renowned for their intelligence...

GM to stop making Chevrolet Camaro due to EV push

General Motors, will stop making the current sixth generation of the brawny muscle car, Chevrolet Camaro, early next year as another generation may be in the works. The future of the car, which is raced on NASCAR and...

Politics

UK Northern Ireland minister says new post-Brexit trade deal cannot be renegotiated

The British minister for Northern Ireland ruled out renegotiations over the new post-Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union over Northern Ireland. The comments follow calls from the regions...

Turkey parliament foreign affairs panel approves ratification of Finland's NATO membership

A commission in the Turkish parliament has reportedly voted to approve the legislation that would ratify Finlands membership in the NATO alliance. This follows the announcement made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that...

US: Biden expresses solidarity with Muslims on Ramadan

United States President Joe Biden expressed solidarity with Muslims around the world in his message for the community in celebration of Ramadan. Biden mentioned the Uyghur Muslim minorities in China and the Rohingya...

Russia-Ukraine war: ICC concerned over Russian threats following Putin arrest warrant

The International Criminal Court has expressed concerns over threats coming from Russia following the issuing of an arrest warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The threats included getting hit by hypersonic missiles...

Taiwan says China involved in Honduras' diplomatic crisis

Taiwan has accused China of getting involved in the current diplomatic crisis surrounding Honduras and its plans to establish formal ties with Beijing. Taipei has also suggested that Honduras demanded a high price to...

Science

Hellmann’s testing temperature-detecting smart jars to reduce food waste

Unilevers Hellmanns is testing a smart jar with a label using temperature-sensitive ink that changes to reveal a hidden layer when in an environment below 5C. The innovative smart jar is part of Hellmanns efforts to...

S. Korea’s sleep-inducing lettuce to be grown in Australia

A South Korean lettuce variety called heukharang or black harang, which serves as a natural treatment for insomnia is set for cultivation in Australia. Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research Extension Services (JARES)...

How amateur scientists are still helping make important discoveries

What images does science conjure up in your mind? You may well be visualising a laboratory, equations scrawled on a blackboard. Figures are surrounded by glassware filled with coloured liquids. Maybe someone, with...

Drinking Coke, Pepsi could increase testicle size, testosterone level: study

A study by the Northwest Minzu University in China has revealed that drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi can lead to larger testicles and higher testosterone levels. The university was determining the impact of carbonated...

Japanese tourism startup Iwaya Gikento offer balloon rides into ‘space’

Japanese startup Iwaya Giken is launching a space tourism business to take sightseers on balloon rides 25 kilometers into the stratosphere Iwaya Giken noted that while passengers need not undergo special training to...

Technology

Kraft Heinz to tap AB InBev's BEES e-commerce platform to boost biz in Mexico, Colombia, Peru

Kraft Heinz will use AB InBevs BEES e-commerce platform to increase distribution points and expand the number of items available to retailers in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The deal, according to the Heinz Baked Beans...

Panera Bread adds Amazon palm recognition scanner to its stores

Panera Bread, an American chain store of bakery-café fast-casual restaurants, announced it would be adding Amazon Ones contactless technology to its 200 stores across the country. Amazon also said that the bakery is...

Logitech expands retail reach in Singapore with Watsons rollout

Logitech and Watsons are collaborating to sell lifestyle and technology items in-store throughout Singapore. Watsons will sell Logitechs K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard, Pebble Wireless Mouse M350, Lift Vertical...

Samsung to invest $230 billion in building mega chip cluster

Samsung Electronics will invest $230 billion over the next 20 years chip-making mega cluster, which will be established in Gyeonggi Province by 2042. Samsungs five new semiconductor plants would anchor South Koreas...

Samsung steals Xiaomi’s crown in India’s smartphone market

Samsung Electronics took a 20 percent market share in India in the last quarter of 2022 to take the top spot in the worlds second-biggest market for devices over erstwhile leader Xiaomi Corp., who had an 18 percent market...