THE University of Buckingham and Grant Thornton UK LLP have announced the establishment of the Grant Thornton Chair in Automotive Management.
Automotive industry expert – and contributor to Business Car Manager – Colin Tourick has agreed to become the Grant Thornton Professor of Automotive Management.
The University of Buckingham says the primary objective is to capitalise on the parties’ strengths, particularly focusing on the research and publication of thought leadership material within an academic context, supported by business understanding.
Speaking at the launch event, Tarun Mistry, Partner and Head of Automotive Advisory at Grant Thornton UK LLP said; “We are delighted to be involved in establishing this Chair at The University of Buckingham. The establishment of the Chair of Automotive Management reflects Grant Thornton’s continued focus and expertise in the automotive advisory field and allows us to formalise the growing collaboration between the parties on a range of issues.”
Jane Tapsell, Dean of the Buckingham Business School said; “This strategic relationship with Grant Thornton will deliver significant benefits to the university and its students. We have delivered research, publications, training and education in the automotive finance and leasing sector for more than a decade and this will help us to get even closer to this sector. We are delighted that Colin Tourick has agreed to become the Grant Thornton Professor of Automotive Management.”
Colin replaces the retired KPMG Professor of Automotive Management and Head of Centre at Buckingham Professor Peter Cooke.
