A Glasgow University business school has been recognised with a European award.

The Adam Smith Business School has been awarded accreditation under the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), operated by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

It means Adam Smith joins a group of less than 1% of business schools in the world to hold "triple accreditation".

The other awards it holds are from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Professor Jim Love, head of the school, said: "The Adam Smith Business School, indeed the University of Glasgow, are extremely pleased with the EQUIS accreditation award.

"As a consequence of undertaking the accreditation process, the school has learned much and has much to build on.

"We look forward with greater confidence in our efforts to enhancing further the standing and performance of the school, and to engaging fully with EFMD and the EQUIS team."