Various Pioneer Covers
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The Pioneer magazine cover from Spring 2002. A stylized figure in a blue suit and red tie, standing in jungle foliage with one hand raised to their forehead, as if scouting ahead. A colorful bird perches nearby. The scene evokes exploration and leadership.
Spring 2002

KING OF THE JUNGLE

FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOOD LEADER

PDF File Size: 499KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Autumn 2002. A person wearing striped pyjamas sits at a cluttered desk, working at an old-style desktop computer with a large monitor displaying text and forms. The person is holding a striped mug in one hand and sorting through a pile of letters and envelopes on the desk with the other hand; there is also a calculator, phone-style keypad, and stacks of papers nearby. Behind the person, two children are playing with a toy airplane, and a cat sits on top of the computer tower near a lamp, watching the scene.
Autumn 2002

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

FLEXIBLE WORKING - PROFESSIONAL SUICIDE?

PDF File Size: 523KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Spring 2003. A person in graduation attire stands at a sales counter, holding a large box labeled 'TOOTHPASTE – NEW! MINTY FRESH' in one hand and paper currency with a pound (£) symbol in the other. The counter displays a 'PAY HERE' sign, a cash register, colorful product boxes, and a shopping basket. A brown bag labeled 'SAMPLES' sits on the floor. The scene humorously blends academic achievement with commercial activity, suggesting themes of education, marketing, and consumerism.
Spring 2003

THE SMARTER SALES PERSON

TIME FOR A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

PDF File Size: 870KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Autumn 2003. Illustration of a businessperson in a suit looking through a brass telescope with a question mark in the lens, standing on a rising red arrow over a blue financial-style grid, surrounded by circular icons representing different scenarios, including dice for risk, stormy weather over a city for crisis, and a handshake for partnership or agreement.
Autumn 2003

SURVEY THE SCENARIOS

IT COULD HELP YOUR BUSINESS

PDF File Size: 797KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Autumn 2004. Illustration of two businesspeople in suits sitting across a table, each holding wooden blocks that spell 'TRUST,' with their heads partially obscured and a shared cloud of clocks, gears, scales, bulbs, and colorful objects floating above them to symbolize shared thinking and mutual trust.
Autumn 2004

BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIPS

HOW TO MAKE COLLABORATION WORK

PDF File Size: 914KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Spring 2005. A caricature of a person seated at a desk labeled 'CHIEF EXECUTIVE' is surrounded by oversized media tools: a boom microphone, a professional camera, and mechanical arms holding various devices. A large magnifying glass focuses on the person's face, symbolizing intense scrutiny. The setup evokes themes of surveillance, media pressure, and executive accountability in a stylized, exaggerated manner.
Spring 2005

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PDF File Size: 1071KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Autumn 2005. A human figure composed of anatomical, mechanical, and urban elements. The head features skyscrapers, a human eye, and a computer monitor. The torso includes muscle diagrams, a heart-clock, and a map labeled 'GLASGOW.' One arm holds a 'PULSE' button with sound waves; the other carries a briefcase. Legs combine a roller skate and formal shoe. Scientific instruments and gears are integrated throughout, symbolizing technology, anatomy, and modern life.
Autumn 2005

DOES WORK MAKEY YOU SICK?

ORGANISATIONS AND HEALTH

PDF File Size: 799KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Spring 2006. A person with a concerned expression sits under a rain cloud, symbolizing stress. Surrounded by engineering tools—wrench, caliper, calculator, stopwatch, gears, blueprints, crane, and currency notes—they appear overwhelmed, multitasking with limbs extended in various directions. The scene conveys the pressure and complexity of technical professions.
Spring 2006

WHY DOES A PROJECT GO WRONG?

LOOKING BEYOND THE EXCUSES

PDF File Size: 909KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Summer 2007. A globe overlaid with a telephone keypad sits at the center, highlighting international communication. The image focuses on India and includes a photo of a professionally dressed woman, possibly a call center or medical worker. Surrounding elements include a telephone handset, headset, network diagrams, computer icons, and people at workstations. Background text and numbers like 'English bilingual' and 'ISP Network' suggest data metrics. The collage conveys themes of globalization, digital connectivity, and outsourcing.
Summer 2007

DIALLING THE RIGHT NUMBERS

THE GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL CALL CENTRES

PDF File Size: 757KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2007. A person in a blue suit and tie stands against a map background with compass directions. The tie features yellow stars on blue, resembling the EU flag. The figure’s head is a globe covered in national flags, mostly European. The scene symbolizes international cooperation, diplomacy, and European identity.
Winter 2007

GETTING ON WITH THE NEIGHBOURS

BUSINESS IN THE BIGGER EUROPEAN UNION

PDF File Size: 762KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Summer 2008. Two illustrated male figures with exaggerated features hold magnifying glasses focused on eyes, symbolizing investigation. One head is filled with gears, wires, a light bulb, a mouse, and a browser window, representing analytical thinking. Surrounding them are books, charts, a computer, telephone, and documents, all set against a black background that highlights the colorful research-themed elements.
Summer 2008

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR RESEARCH

STUDY PUTS OUR RESEARCHERS IN SPOTLIGHT

PDF File Size: 982KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Summer 2009. A stylized female figure with a hamburger for a head wears a strapless black dress and long gloves. Surrounding her are airplanes, U.S. and British currency notes, modern buildings, and restaurant storefronts. The background features a pink digital pattern resembling binary code. Bold red text reads 'Companies that play the sex card,' suggesting a critique of using sexual imagery in global marketing.
Summer 2009

COMPANIES THAT PLAY THE SEX CARD

MAKING SEX SELL

PDF File Size: 1,206KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Spring 2010. A globe with a human face on a computer screen sits at the center, surrounded by laptops, monitors, and servers. Multiple hands point toward the face, symbolizing scrutiny. Around it are images of cars, planes, credit cards, passports, and tickets, representing travel and identity. Arrows and concentric circles suggest data flow and global connectivity, evoking themes of surveillance and digital tracking.
Spring 2010

IS ONLINE NETWORKING WORKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

DIALOGUE CAN BE PRODUCTIVE

PDF File Size: 826KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2010. A person’s head bursts with nostalgic items from the 1960s to 1980s: Marilyn Monroe, a blue Mini car, Heinz tomato soup, Wispa chocolate, Bazooka gum, a record player, platform shoes, a knitting set, and a 'Woodstock' poster. Also visible are John Lennon, 'The A-Team' cast, a cookbook, Fairy dish soap, and a NOVA magazine. The collage evokes personal memories and pop culture from the mid-20th century.
Winter 2010

WHY MARKETING LOVES NOTALGIA

ZEITGEIST OR MARKETING HYPE?

PDF File Size: 7,010KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2011. A person in a business suit walks confidently with a briefcase against a grayscale background of architectural blueprints. Red and blue lines overlay the scene, resembling data trends or growth charts. The composition suggests career advancement, business development, and strategic movement forward.
Winter 2011

ARE YOUR EMPLOYERS ENTREPRENEURIAL?

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE

PDF File Size: 1,135KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2012. A person in a purple and red uniform with a cap stands in front of a stadium, holding a megaphone and pointing with a large foam finger labeled 'London 2012'. They wear an ID badge around their neck. The background shows a crowd and the stadium structure, evoking the energy and organization of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Winter 2012

LONDON 2012

DID THE GAMES ISPIRE A GENERATION?

PDF File Size: 1,739KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2013. An illustrated man in a shirt and tie writes on a transparent surface using two markers—blue on the left and red on the right. He writes business-related terms: 'efficient', 'reliable', 'quality' in blue; 'flexible + agile', 'innovative', 'lower costs', 'less time' in red. The image conveys themes of efficiency, adaptability, and innovation in a professional setting.
Winter 2013

BALANCING ACT

MEETING THOSE SEEMINGLY CONFLICTING OBJECTIVES

PDF File Size: 1,308KB
The Pioneer magazine cover from Winter 2014. The cover shows a photo of Professor Jonathan Levie
Winter 2014

FIFTEEN YEARS OF GEM

HOW THE CONSORTIUM GREW UP FAST

PDF File Size: 2,391KB

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