Business School 2024 news
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Sustainability and supply chains: a fundamental issue of our times
Judith Richardson leads the sustainability practice at management consultancy, Argon & Co UK, working with clients to operationalise their sustainability strategies, turning long-term visions into tangible action that makes a difference. A speaker at the ߲Ƶ UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article she outlines the importance of sustainability in our future supply chains.
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߲Ƶ Business School academics outline Budget implications for UK growth and public investment
߲Ƶ Business School academics have reacted to Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Budget, outlining the potential positives of much needed public investment, with a cautionary note about the impact of National Insurance increases on business growth.
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߲Ƶ Business School welcomes Black Excellence UK for Black History Month
As part of the University’s celebration of Black History Month, ߲Ƶ Business School hosted Black Excellence UK (BE UK) along with guest speakers Dr Olusiji Sanya and Dr Ashiedu Joel for a forum addressing ‘Legacy and Leadership’ on Friday 11 October.
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߲Ƶ welcomes supply chain industry leaders for UK SCALE Centre Symposium
On Monday 7 October, ߲Ƶ welcomed leaders and executives from across the supply chain industry to the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre Symposium.
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߲Ƶ Business School professor joins GHG Protocol Scope 3 Technical Working Group
The digital decarbonisation movement, championed by ߲Ƶ Business School Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson, is driving change in global policy to create a better world. Their impactful research has made great strides promoting the responsible use of knowledge and data to minimise carbon emissions from digital practices, helping organisations to better understand how to progress towards their decarbonisation goals.
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Professor Janet Godsell named in The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards
Dean of ߲Ƶ Business School, Professor Janet Godsell, has been named as a winner for the ‘Sector Activist’ category in 2024 edition of The Manufacturer Top 100.
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300+ action plans created to help address bullying in the civil service
߲Ƶ researchers have created more than 300 action plans for the civil service to help them better prevent bullying at work.
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Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies are a reminder of how easily your devices can be hacked – here’s how to make sure they are safe
The recent attacks on walkie-talkies and pagers in Lebanon have highlighted the hidden vulnerabilities in everyday technology. These incidents underscore the need for individuals to understand the potential risks associated with their devices and to take proactive steps to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world where safety can be compromised.
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߲Ƶ Business School to host Black History Month: Legacy and Leadership event
As part of the University’s celebration of Black History Month, ߲Ƶ Business School will welcome Black Excellence UK (BE UK) to host a forum addressing ‘Legacy and Leadership’ on Friday 11 October.
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Professors Jackson and Hodgkinson named inaugural members of IEEE P7100 EIAI Working Group leading global standard development
Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson of ߲Ƶ Business School have been named as inaugural members of the prestigious IEEE P7100 Environmental Impact Assessment of AI Systems (EIAI) Working Group.
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߲Ƶ Business School Dean to examine: ‘How can we create more responsible supply chains?’ in inaugural lecture
“Just because we can, does it mean we should?” – that’s the key question that Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of ߲Ƶ Business School, will be addressing in the context of global supply chains in her inaugural lecture for ߲Ƶ.
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The good, the bad and the awful – how business reacts to online reviews
Every day travellers across the globe are flocking to popular destinations, eager to relax and create memories.
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Four ways to make AI algorithms more sustainable and better for consumers
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become more embedded into our everyday lives and business operations, their high energy demands and environmental impacts call for a more sustainable approach to building algorithms – the sets of instructions used to inform this technology.
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Digital Decarb professors call for reduction of 'plastic knowledge' in IRMS bulletin
Minimising carbon emissions and improving data creation, processing and storage is crucial for governments and businesses to achieve sustainability and economic goals, while cutting costs caused by inefficient digital practices.
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Celebrating our outstanding graduates
As part of our summer graduation celebrations, Dean Professor Jan Godsell presented a range of awards to outstanding graduates in recognition of their exceptional achievements. A huge congratulations to all of them!
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Staff celebration 2024
߲Ƶ Business School recently held the Staff Celebration and Recognition Awards for 2024. Presented by Dean Professor Jan Godsell, the event provided an opportunity to reflect and celebrate the exceptional achievements and dedication of colleagues from across the School.
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߲Ƶ academic shares insights on bridging the gap between business and local communities
Businesses, charities and speakers gathered at East Midlands Chamber’s Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) summit at the University of Derby on 11th July.
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߲Ƶ supports inaugural meeting of Leicestershire Manufacturing Network
߲Ƶ Business School was pleased to be able to support the recent inaugural meeting of the Leicestershire Manufacturing Network at ߲Ƶ’s STEMLab facility.
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߲Ƶ experts shine a light on the climate change impact of dark data
߲Ƶ Business School academics, Professor Tom Jackson and Professor Ian Hodgkinson, have put a spotlight on the hidden impact of ‘dark data’ on organisations’ greenhouse gas emissions.
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Tax on antibiotics could help tackle threat of drug-resistance
Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study.
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߲Ƶ Business School joins Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch global centre and joint master’s degree
߲Ƶ has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Centre for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL) to be the first UK member of its Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network.
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World-renowned econometrician Professor Jeffrey Wooldridge visits ߲Ƶ Business School
߲Ƶ Business School was delighted to welcome world-renowned econometrician Professor Jeffrey M. Wooldridge of Michigan State University for a two-day research visit from 9 – 10 May.
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߲Ƶ Business School researchers champion benefits of digital decarbonisation in healthcare
߲Ƶ Business School academics, Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson, took to the stage at the 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition in Rome on 31 May to highlight the benefits of digital decarbonisation in the healthcare sector.
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Master's students visit TERN – The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network
On Friday 3 May, Dr Michelle Richey took a group of master's students from the 'International Entrepreneurship and Migration' module to visit TERN - The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network – an amazing social enterprise based in London supporting refugee business start-ups.
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Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent: Undergraduate of the Year Award presented to ߲Ƶ student
We're thrilled to share that BSc International Business student Tilly Sawyer was named the winner in the ‘Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent' category at targetjobs' Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2024.
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Election disinformation: how AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They’ve evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide.
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How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)
Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience.
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Undergraduate finalist awards 2024
On Wednesday 1 May, we held a celebration meal for all our final year students. As part of the event, Dean Professor Jan Godsell presented awards to a range of students for their outstanding achievements. Well done to all of them!
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Professor Martin Tuuli awarded British Academy grant
We’re delighted to share that Professor Martin Tuuli has been awarded a British Academy grant of £10,000 for collaborative activities towards a grant proposal on Circularity, Adaptability, and Reuse Enhancement in Building Design, Construction and Renovation (CARE-BUILDER) with European partners.
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߲Ƶ-led ethics strategy for UK Government programme
The Technical Working Group for Ethics has completed its mission to develop the foundational ethics strategy for the National Digital Twin Programme (NDTP). This pioneering impact work will enable the creation of digital twins that are ethical, which is a central pillar of the programme and will ensure digital twins can be used and maintained in a sustainable way and evolve over time for the benefit of all.
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߲Ƶ ranks top 150 in the world for Business and Management Studies for five years running
We're pleased to announce our top 150 ranking for Business and Management Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
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How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth
The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has “turned a corner”. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain “bounces back”.
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Decoding the digital carbon footprint: exposing the global data challenge
Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson were recently featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, where they discussed the critical need to minimise carbon emissions and improve how data is created, processed and stored.
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Visiting Professor Colm Kelleher shares insights with students and staff
On 15 March, Visiting Professor Colm Kelleher spent a day in ߲Ƶ sharing his insights on banking developments and crises with students and academics from ߲Ƶ Business School.
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Team Innovate come fourth in the Undergraduate Business Challenge Final
On Friday 22 March, Team Innovate from ߲Ƶ Business School placed fourth of 10 teams in the UBC Worldwide Undergraduate Business Challenge Final!
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Jackson and Hodgkinson invited speakers at ‘UK-India Data Stewardship for Climate’
Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson were invited to present their groundbreaking Digital Decarbonisation research at the ‘UK-India Data Stewardship for Climate’ workshop hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and jointly organised with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Aapti Institute and the Open Data Institute (ODI).
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Team Innovate top the Undergraduate Business Challenge Semi-Final
On Friday 8 March, Team Innovate from ߲Ƶ Business School placed first of 15 teams in the UBC Worldwide Undergraduate Business Challenge Semi-Final!
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Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships to provide major boost to Digital Decarbonisation research
߲Ƶ is launching a new cross-disciplinary doctoral research cluster on Digital Decarbonisation.
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Dr Elena Georgiadou and Dr Tien-Der Jerry Han appear before UK Parliament's Business and Trade Committee
On Tuesday 5 March, Dr Elena Georgiadou and Dr Tien-Der Jerry Han appeared before the UK Parliament's Business and Trade Committee – contributing to their Export-led Growth Inquiry.
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Students pitch new product ideas to The Skinny Food Co
On Wednesday 21 February, second year undergraduate students pitched their new product concepts to The Skinny Food Co.
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Digital Decarbonisation at the World Economic Forum
Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson have joined by invitation the ‘ICT Roundtable Series: The Industry’s Energy Transition’ – a collaboration between the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Energy and Materials, the Forum’s ICT Industry team, and Accenture.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey visits ߲Ƶ
On Monday 12 February, students of ߲Ƶ Business School’s Economics academic group invited students, staff, alumni, partners and the local community to a lecture and Q&A session with Dr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England.
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AACSB accreditation success
߲Ƶ Business School (LB) has achieved its accreditation extension from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for a further five years.
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Professor Tom Jackson appointed Independent Scientific Advisor to The Alan Turing Institute
Professor Tom Jackson has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) within the BridgeAI programme at the Alan Turing Institute (ATI).
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߲Ƶ Business School joins the 2024-2025 cohort of PRME Champions
We have committed to championing responsible management education through thought and action leadership with PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education).
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Professor Alistair Milne appointed to Bank of England Academic Advisory Group
Alistair Milne, Professor of Financial Economics at ߲Ƶ Business School, has been appointed a member of the newly established Academic Advisory Group to HM Treasury and the Bank of England, providing independent input to the design phase of the digital pound.