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Chase Cooper and Glasgow Caledonian University Strengthen Ties withAppointment of World Leading Operational Risk Practitioner to HonoraryProfessorship

Glasgow Caledonian University has appointed TonyBlunden to an Honorary Professorship inthe Department of Accounting, Finance and Risk in recognition of both his practical knowledgeand application of risk management and his extensive academic work through many years ofpublic speaking on risk management and the publishing of a considerable number of articlesand books.

London, England (PRWEB) April 29, 2011 -- Glasgow Caledonian University has appointed Tony Blunden toan Honorary Professorship in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Risk in recognition of both hispractical knowledge and application of risk management and his extensive academic work through many yearsof public speaking on risk management and the publishing of a considerable number of articles and books.

Dr Robert Webb, the Head of Department and Director of Caledonian Business School’s postgraduateprogrammes, said ‘Glasgow Caledonian University is delighted to welcome Tony Blunden to its department ofDepartment of Accounting, Finance and Risk, a leader in risk management education in the UK. inTony’swealth of knowledge and experience of operational risk management will provide inspiration andsights that willgreatly benefit our students and his appointment builds on the university’s links with London, which haverecently been further strengthened by the establishment of GCU London, our postgraduate university campus.’

John Kiddy, CEO of Chase Cooper, commented ‘We are delighted to build further ties with academia. Westrongly believe that a combination of academic work and practical knowledge is fundamental to the furtherdevelopment of operational risk management. Tony's thought leadership in pushing the boundaries ofoperational risk management through qualitative modelling has been exceptional. In addition, his book‘Mastering Operational Risk’, co-authored with John Thirlwell and published by Financial Times Prentice Halllast year, has given the industry the first clear no-nonsense practical guide to operational risk management.’

About Chase Cooper LtdChase Cooper is a dynamic risk management solutions provider, applying an innovative approach to riskmanagement. Focusing on the financial sector, it provides unique all round solutions for Enterprise Risk,Operational Risk (Basel II and Solvency II), COSO , FERMA, SOX, Credit and Market Risk. Its visionarysoftware solution aCCelerate is a combination of a highly effective modern architecture providing a marketleading user intuitive approach to risk management, supported by a unique combination of consulting services ,resourcing and training. Chase Cooper’s dedication to the risk market place is reflected in the continuousevolution of aCCelerate through integration and interpretation of market developments identified through itsconsultancy division. Based in the UK, its risk management solutions are used by many of the world’s leadingfinancial institutions

About Glasgow Caledonian UniversityCaledonian Business School’s high-quality, professional and commercially oriented programmes, combinedwith its strong track record in research and excellent facilities, have made it one of the UK's leading providersof business education. The school is the first Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Centre ofExcellence specialising in financial services operations and its MSc in Risk Management was recently

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described as a beacon of expertise by Steve Fowler, Chief Executive of the Institute of Risk Management.

Glasgow Caledonian University contact:LynnMcGarryLynn.McGarry(at)gcu(dot)ac(dot)ukTEL: +44 (0)141 331 8684

Chase Cooper contact:Rohini Uppalrohini.uppal(at)chasecooper(dot)comTEL: +44 (0)20 3215 1022

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Contact InformationJohn KiddyJohn.Kiddy@Chasecooper.com+44 20 3215 1022

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