Business School 2024 news
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黑料不打烊 Business School supports local homelessness charity and primary school through Christmas appeal
Staff from 黑料不打烊 Business School are providing support to local homelessness charity Falcon Support Services and Blue Bell Hill Primary School through this year鈥檚 Christmas charity appeal.
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黑料不打烊 Business School colleagues receive long service awards
黑料不打烊 believes in recognising and celebrating the dedication and valued contribution of our employees. The long service awards are a testament to the commitment and loyalty of our team members who have contributed significantly to our success over the years.
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Inspiring graduates receive Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since 2012, 黑料不打烊 has annually recognised graduates who have demonstrated outstanding inspiration, merit, achievement or commitment to a particular role, or society, education, knowledge and research through the Distinguished Alumni Awards.
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Workforces in supply chain: the smallest cog keeps everything moving
Dr Grant Charlesworth-Jones is uniquely qualified as both a GP and a Barrister, bringing a wealth of experience from the medical, legal, and occupational health fields. His diverse background inspired him to create D4Drivers, now the UK's largest provider of driver health assessments. A speaker at the 黑料不打烊 UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article, he outlines the importance of supporting and maintaining a healthy workforce for the future of industry.
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黑料不打烊 Business School secures Small Business Charter reaccreditation
黑料不打烊 Business School has recently secured reaccreditation by the Small Business Charter for an additional five years, highlighting a continued commitment to entrepreneurship and support for local small businesses.
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Digital Decarbonisation Design Group host inaugural meeting of Strategic Advisory Group
Following the announcement of their Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Scholarships Award earlier this year, the Digital Decarbonisation Design Group held the inaugural meeting of their Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) at the 黑料不打烊 campus on Monday 18 November.
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Talent for the future: developing diverse teams to unlock supply chain resilience
Jo Pick joined Wincanton in 2019. As Chief People Officer she leads a team of over 340 HR professionals who support over 20,000 colleagues. Jo drives the development and retention of talent across the Wincanton Group. She also chairs the Wincanton social value steering committee, championing wellbeing, community, diversity and inclusion. A speaker at the 黑料不打烊 UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article, she outlines the importance of a strong people-centric culture and workforce development to achieving resilient supply chains.
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黑料不打烊 to offer new Supply Chain Management MSc in collaboration with MIT
黑料不打烊 Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined forces in an exciting collaboration to offer a new master鈥檚 programme in Supply Chain Management as part of the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre.
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黑料不打烊 Business School hosts first cohort of Level 7 Infrastructure Asset Management Professional Apprentices for programme launch
On 29th October, 黑料不打烊 Business School staff welcomed the inaugural cohort of apprentices for the launch of the UK鈥檚 first Infrastructure Asset Management Professional (IAMP) Level 7 Apprenticeship.
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LB researchers publish 鈥榙ata doomsday鈥� article
黑料不打烊 Business School is paving the way for a new stage of industrial evolution, advocating the need for economic development to be balanced with environmental responsibility.
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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 黑料不打烊 UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article she outlines the importance of sustainability in our future supply chains.
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黑料不打烊 Business School academics outline Budget implications for UK growth and public investment
黑料不打烊 Business School academics have reacted to Rachel Reeves鈥� 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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黑料不打烊 Business School welcomes Black Excellence UK for Black History Month
As part of the University鈥檚 celebration of Black History Month, 黑料不打烊 Business School hosted Black Excellence UK (BE UK) along with guest speakers Dr Olusiji Sanya and Dr Ashiedu Joel for a forum addressing 鈥楲egacy and Leadership鈥� on Friday 11 October.
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黑料不打烊 welcomes supply chain industry leaders for UK SCALE Centre Symposium
On Monday 7 October, 黑料不打烊 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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黑料不打烊 Business School professor joins GHG Protocol Scope 3 Technical Working Group
The digital decarbonisation movement, championed by 黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 Business School, Professor Janet Godsell, has been named as a winner for the 鈥楽ector Activist鈥� 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
黑料不打烊 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 鈥� here鈥檚 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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黑料不打烊 Business School to host Black History Month: Legacy and Leadership event
As part of the University鈥檚 celebration of Black History Month, 黑料不打烊 Business School will welcome Black Excellence UK (BE UK) to host a forum addressing 鈥楲egacy and Leadership鈥� 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 黑料不打烊 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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黑料不打烊 Business School Dean to examine: 鈥楬ow can we create more responsible supply chains?鈥� in inaugural lecture
鈥淛ust because we can, does it mean we should?鈥� 鈥� that鈥檚 the key question that Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of 黑料不打烊 Business School, will be addressing in the context of global supply chains in her inaugural lecture for 黑料不打烊.
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The good, the bad and the awful 鈥� 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 鈥� 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
黑料不打烊 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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黑料不打烊 academic shares insights on bridging the gap between business and local communities
Businesses, charities and speakers gathered at East Midlands Chamber鈥檚 Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) summit at the University of Derby on 11th July.
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黑料不打烊 supports inaugural meeting of Leicestershire Manufacturing Network
黑料不打烊 Business School was pleased to be able to support the recent inaugural meeting of the Leicestershire Manufacturing Network at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 STEMLab facility.
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黑料不打烊 experts shine a light on the climate change impact of dark data
黑料不打烊 Business School academics, Professor Tom Jackson and Professor Ian Hodgkinson, have put a spotlight on the hidden impact of 鈥榙ark data鈥� on organisations鈥� 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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黑料不打烊 Business School joins Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch global centre and joint master鈥檚 degree
黑料不打烊 has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology鈥檚 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 黑料不打烊 Business School
黑料不打烊 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 鈥� 10 May.
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黑料不打烊 Business School researchers champion benefits of digital decarbonisation in healthcare
黑料不打烊 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 鈥� 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 鈥� 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 黑料不打烊 student
We're thrilled to share that BSc International Business student Tilly Sawyer was named the winner in the 鈥楥elebrating 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鈥檝e 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鈥檙e delighted to share that Professor Martin Tuuli has been awarded a British Academy grant of 拢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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黑料不打烊-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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黑料不打烊 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鈥檚 stagnant economic growth
The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has 鈥渢urned a corner鈥�. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain 鈥渂ounces back鈥�.
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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 黑料不打烊 sharing his insights on banking developments and crises with students and academics from 黑料不打烊 Business School.
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Team Innovate come fourth in the Undergraduate Business Challenge Final
On Friday 22 March, Team Innovate from 黑料不打烊 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 鈥楿K-India Data Stewardship for Climate鈥�
Professors Tom Jackson and Ian Hodgkinson were invited to present their groundbreaking Digital Decarbonisation research at the 鈥楿K-India Data Stewardship for Climate鈥� workshop hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and jointly organised with the UK鈥檚 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 黑料不打烊 Business School placed first of 15 teams in the UBC Worldwide Undergraduate Business Challenge Semi-Final!
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Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Scholarships to provide major boost to Digital Decarbonisation research
黑料不打烊 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 鈥� 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 鈥業CT Roundtable Series: The Industry鈥檚 Energy Transition鈥� 鈥� a collaboration between the World Economic Forum鈥檚 Centre for Energy and Materials, the Forum鈥檚 ICT Industry team, and Accenture.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey visits 黑料不打烊
On Monday 12 February, students of 黑料不打烊 Business School鈥檚 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
黑料不打烊 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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黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 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.