Scan Magazine

A Decade of Scandipop

Scan Magazine’s music fanatic Karl Batterbee takes a look back at the decade gone by in Scan pop hits. Who makes his list of nougthies’ greatest export hits? Find out below where you can also take a glimpse into the Scandinavian pop future!

EUROPE: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS RESET

If you have never heard The Final Countdown, you have to visit planet Earth more often - and in particular Europe! The band’s Keyboard Intro is one of rock history's most iconic creations ever. Scan Magazine talks to Europe’s singer Joey Tempest about the band’s wild heydays in the 80s, their successful new album Last Look at Eden and the forthcoming UK tour.

Agnes Carlsson: “I want my songs to inspire people to have fun and dance”

For someone who has enjoyed tremendous success in her home country and is only just embarking on an international career, Agnes Carlsson - or simply Agnes as she is known in the UK - is remarkably relaxed and down to earth. In fact, it is hard to notice her slim figure, tucked up in a huge armchair at the trendy London Hospital Club where Scan Magazine meets her.

WESTMINSTER BUSINESS SCHOOL – Professionalism from both sides of the desk

At Westminster Business School not only are the lecturers professionals, the students are too! The cosmopolitan school, which is located just near Baker Street, London, requires students to have at least three years work experience to do an MBA with them.

CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL – MBA’s for individuals

If you are considering an MBA but are afraid of losing touch with the professional world, Cass Business School may be the perfect solution. Offering a one-year MBA the school ensuresminimumabsence fromthe job market and its location right on the doorstep of the City of London and professional lecturers ensure that you can network all the way through your studies.

Taking it a step further? An MBA may be the way to go

Recently,many people living and working in the UK have been forced to rethink their career plans because of the current economic situation. Some may realise that for them to be safe in a similar situation in the future experience is not enough; flexible ande professional qualifications are just as essential. One of the ways to get these is by taking an MBA which will give you both the theory and practical skills needed to make advancements.

Stavanger – Open, Energetic and Innovative!

Welcome to Stavanger; the region where everything is possible, where big ideas flourish and where large international conventions are handled with a professionalism achieved through 30 years of experience.

Schools – Moving to Sweden? The best schools for international children

With London often being referred to as Sweden’s fourth biggest city there is no doubt that the UK has been an attractive and profitable home for many ambitious Swedes. But recently as the economy has turned around, many have decided to act on an often long-harboured desire to move back home to Sweden, which, with its green forests and well-organised culture, tempts many, but maybe especially families with children.

Louisa Bojesen – “Determination can take you anywhere”

When Louisa Bojesen greets Scan Magazine at precisely 9.15am, she has just come off air after three hours of live reporting on the financial markets on CNBC’s flagship programme Squawk Box Europe. Realising that we are doing the interview in English, she quickly asks to move the conversation somewhere quieter; she does not want to talk about herself with everybody around – perhaps a hint of modesty that may be attributed to her Danish upbringing.

A new kind of Hassle

Branded the “Stockholm Wunderkind” and even referred to as the next Robbie Williams by British journalists, the 21-year old Swedish Erik Hassle has become the UK’s newest pop phenomenon. His contract with Island Records is considered to be one of the biggest deals signed in the last few years and his first album Pieces is predicted to become “as big as his hair” when released in the UK in November. So, who is this shooting star?