Success at research translation comp
Congratulations to AUT Business School academics for another strong showing at the annual Aotearoa Business and Economics Translation Competition.
Maulupeivao Dr Betty Ofe-Grant (Department of Management, Technology and Organisation) took first place in the 'Māori or Pacific Researcher 2024' category for her paper, 'Inclusive HR career development strategies for Samoans and Pacific peoples working in New Zealand'.
Dr Ranjana Gupta (Department of Accounting) was awarded runner up in the ‘Established career academic’ category for her paper, ‘Removing GST on fresh produce won’t help those most in need – a targeted approach works better’.
This year, the awards were hosted by Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School (University of Canterbury), the first South Island university to lead the event. The competition, which is open to academics from all of New Zealand’s business schools, focuses on translating scholarship into 750-word articles that can be easily understood by non-academic audiences. It also promotes the impact of NZ business research to stakeholders and shows a return on public investment into university-led research.
Last year, four AUT Business School academics – Betty, Ranjana, Alexander Plum and Lisa Meehan – won top prizes in three of the four competition categories.
“We are pleased that the judges have again recognised our researchers and their ability to translate their work into plain English,” says Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Kate Kearins, Dean of AUT Business School. “Our record in this competition reflects our school’s commitment to not only doing impactful research but also understanding the importance of sharing evidence and expertise in ways that engage students and communities.”