Les Roches, Switzerland. Taran Patel has been appointed head of research at Les Roches, assuming global responsibilities across all Les Roches campuses and based at Les Roches in Crans-Montana. In this role, Taran will lead the development and coordination of Les Roches’ global research strategy, supporting the institution’s ambition to further strengthen its contribution to applied research, innovation and industry relevance. Taran was previously senior professor and director of the Doctoral School at Grenoble Ecole de Management. She brings extensive experience in applied research, analytics and evidence‑based inquiry, with expertise at the intersection of academia, innovation and industry. She has worked across complex academic environments, supporting research design, data‑driven analysis and the translation of research outputs into practical insights.