Passing of Peter Quick

ESCP Europe colleagues remember Peter:

I worked with Peter for many years, both when the school was in Oxford and in London. He was a wonderfully witty, challenging and perceptive colleague, with a strong and quick (no pun intended) humour. He always had a keen interest in history and the origins of business, combined with an anticipation of future trends and changing business models. He was an inspirational teacher, with abounding curiosity in many different fields, including a voracious appetite for management literature. Finally, I remember him as a devoted family man, both proudly English (St Paul’s School in London and Oxford University) and proudly European (ESCP Europe + sending his children to the Europa School in Oxfordshire, quite visionary at the time). Sadly, his encroaching illness led him to retire early from the school – he will be greatly missed both by many of us former colleagues and by his students who remember him fondly.’ Prof. Chris Halliburton, Professor of Marketing and former UK Director

‘Peter was an incredibly smart and dedicated teacher, truly in love with his job. He had a huge impact on me as my professor of marketing and thesis supervisor, and later my colleague in the faculty. I am deeply saddened by his passing.’ Prof. Davide Sola, Professor of Management, former UK Director and a former student of Peter Quick

‘Many of us were Peter's colleagues and remember him fondly.  We are all aware of the important role he played in the development of our UK campus (first in Oxford, then in London), and we are grateful for his huge contribution to our School, particularly to our UK campus.’ Prof. Marie Taillard, L’Oréal Professor of Creativity Marketing

 ‘For those who didn’t know Peter he was a brilliant teacher. He was incisive and energetic and a high point for many students who passed through London. His legacy is felt through the programmes he helped to shape and deliver.’ Prof. Anthony Evans, Professor of Economics

‘Peter was a most enjoyable colleague to engage and debate with, and he was a most able teacher. I always knew when he was in the classroom the students would be inspired by his ability to engage with them in a witty and very informative way. So many students over so many years will remember him with much affection, for a long time.’ Dr. Gordon Wright, former UK Director of Studies

'Peter was a Rubik Cube of creativity in the classroom and even the dullest lecture material with a twist and a turn he could immediately capture the minds of so many students. ESCP Europe has lost one of the best.’ Chris Madge, former Visiting Lecturer of Marketing and a friend