Business School news
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91桃色视频 Business School secures Small Business Charter reaccreditation
91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 to offer new Supply Chain Management MSc in collaboration with MIT
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School hosts first cohort of Level 7 Infrastructure Asset Management Professional Apprentices for programme launch
On 29th October, 91桃色视频 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
91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article she outlines the importance of sustainability in our future supply chains.
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91桃色视频 Business School academics outline Budget implications for UK growth and public investment
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School welcomes Black Excellence UK for Black History Month
As part of the University鈥檚 celebration of Black History Month, 91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 welcomes supply chain industry leaders for UK SCALE Centre Symposium
On Monday 7 October, 91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School professor joins GHG Protocol Scope 3 Technical Working Group
The digital decarbonisation movement, championed by 91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School to host Black History Month: Legacy and Leadership event
As part of the University鈥檚 celebration of Black History Month, 91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 Business School, will be addressing in the context of global supply chains in her inaugural lecture for 91桃色视频.
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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
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 supports inaugural meeting of Leicestershire Manufacturing Network
91桃色视频 Business School was pleased to be able to support the recent inaugural meeting of the Leicestershire Manufacturing Network at 91桃色视频鈥檚 STEMLab facility.
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91桃色视频 experts shine a light on the climate change impact of dark data
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School joins Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch global centre and joint master鈥檚 degree
91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 Business School
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 Business School researchers champion benefits of digital decarbonisation in healthcare
91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频-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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91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 sharing his insights on banking developments and crises with students and academics from 91桃色视频 Business School.
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Team Innovate come fourth in the Undergraduate Business Challenge Final
On Friday 22 March, Team Innovate from 91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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
91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频
On Monday 12 February, students of 91桃色视频 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
91桃色视频 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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91桃色视频 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 91桃色视频 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.
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Four alumni recognised with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year we honour a select group with the Distinguished Alumni Award. At the end of 2023, four alumni were recognised with awards for their work spanning retail, communications, ecommerce and climate tech.
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Alumna Earps crowned BBC 91桃色视频s Personality of the Year 2023
England goalkeeper and 91桃色视频 Business School alumna Mary Earps has capped an incredible year by being crowned BBC 91桃色视频s Personality of the Year 2023.
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Earps awarded honorary degree from 91桃色视频
Lioness goalkeeper and 91桃色视频 alumna Mary Earps has been awarded an honorary degree by the University.
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World record-breaking mountaineer and 91桃色视频 alumnus awarded honorary degree
The incredible achievements of the multi-world record-breaking mountaineer and 91桃色视频 alumnus Nirmal鈥�楴ims鈥欌�疨urja MBE have been recognised with the award of an honorary degree.
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NatWest Group working with 91桃色视频 Business School to develop future graduates
Earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome the Restructuring team from NatWest to campus. This partnership has seen the development of an exciting work-based learning project for final year students.
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Double Paralympic champion Ntando Mahlangu joins 91桃色视频
New 91桃色视频 Business School student Ntando Mahlangu was diagnosed with fibular hemimelia at birth and spent the first 10 years of his life in a wheelchair, navigating high school bullies and a different kind of childhood.
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Chairman of UBS Colm Kelleher joins 91桃色视频 as Visiting Professor
We鈥檙e pleased to announce that Colm Kelleher, Chairman of the Board of Directors at UBS, has accepted the title of Visiting Professor of Banking and Finance at 91桃色视频 Business School.
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From bike locks to brews: students pitch new business ideas as Innovation Driven Enterprise Academy (IDEA) 2023 concludes
Student teams from across 91桃色视频鈥檚 academic departments have successfully completed IDEA 2023 鈥� an entrepreneurial programme in which they鈥檝e worked together with complete freedom to create their own market-driven concepts.
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Pioneering professors join OECD.AI expert group
Following their world first work on digital decarbonisation, Professors Ian Hodgkinson and Tom Jackson have accepted by invitation to join the OECD.AI Policy Observatory Network of Experts, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence Compute and Climate.
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91桃色视频 joins the Global Business School Network
91桃色视频 Business School has joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN) as we strive to address significant societal challenges and make the world a better place in line with our new 鈥楶rogress with Purpose鈥� ethos.
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MBA students visit London to meet innovative organisations and alumni
91桃色视频 MBA students recently visited London to discover and engage with a range of organisations, as well as enjoy an evening of networking with 91桃色视频 Business School alumni.
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Annual 91桃色视频 Business School Doctoral Conference returns for ninth year
91桃色视频 Business School recently hosted its ninth annual Doctoral Conference, organised by the LB Conference Committee 2023.
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World first: Researchers create CO2 measurement tool to calculate emissions caused by digital data
Professors Ian Hodgkinson and Tom Jackson have created a unique carbon footprint tool to allow businesses to measure the CO2 output of their digital data.
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Staff celebrated at 2023 awards
Last week 91桃色视频 Business School held its Staff Celebration and Recognition Awards for 2023. 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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Dr Huw Edwards discusses inflation and rising interest rates on popular Turkish news channel
Dr Huw Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Economics at 91桃色视频 Business School, recently appeared on Turkish news channel TRT World to discuss the Bank of England鈥檚 decision to increase interest rates from 4.5% to 5%.
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Progress with Purpose Distinguished Speaker Series launches with talk about the impact banking has on a fairer and more sustainable future
91桃色视频 Business School is pleased to announce that Colm Kelleher, Chairman of the Board of Directors at UBS Bank, will present at an upcoming lecture on campus this month.
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Dr Antuela Tako leads EDI panel at fourth IMA and OR Society Conference
Dr Antuela Tako, Reader in Operational Research at 91桃色视频 Business School and member of the Women in OR and Analytics Network (WORAN) mentoring sub-committee, recently led an equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) panel at the 4th IMA and OR Society Conference on Mathematics of Operational Research, at the Conference Aston in Birmingham.
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Why Britain鈥檚 new CPTPP trade deal will not make up for Brexit
The UK recently announced that it will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), giving British businesses access to the 11 other members of the Indo-Pacific trade bloc and bringing its combined GDP to 拢11 trillion.
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91桃色视频 ranked top 150 in the world for Business and Management studies
91桃色视频 and the Business School are pleased to announce our top 150 ranking for Business and Management studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
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Dean of the School wins Supply Chain Academic Excellence award
Professor Janet Godsell, Dean of 91桃色视频 Business School, has been selected as winner of the SC (Supply Chain) Academic Excellence award at the 2023 Global Women Supply Chain Leaders Summit.
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New research shows six in 10 East Midlands businesses continue CSR activities despite rising costs
Dr Elaine Conway, Small Business Engagement Coordinator at 91桃色视频 Business School, together with the East Midlands Chamber, have found six in 10 East Midlands businesses have continued corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities despite the rising cost of living.
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Business School awarded EQUIS re-accreditation
The School has been awarded EQUIS re-accreditation once again, reaffirming our status as an internationally leading business school with recognition from students, academia and business.
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Alumna Mary Earps wins The Best FIFA Women鈥檚 Goalkeeper 2022
Business School alumna Mary Earps has been awarded Women鈥檚 Goalkeeper 2022 at The Best FIFA Football Awards鈩�.
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91桃色视频 research suggests universities could act as 鈥榠nternationalisation catalysts鈥�, reversing university-industry collaborative traditions
Research from the Business School suggests the traditional relationship between universities and industry partners could be reversed, with universities acting as providers for access to international markets.
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Professor Ali Choudhary welcomed as new Head of Economics
91桃色视频 Business School is delighted to welcome Professor Ali Choudhary as the new Head of Economics.
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COVID-19 projections are still unpredictable with 鈥榗omplex interplay of COVID variants, vaccination and natural immunity鈥�
Dr Duncan Robertson of 91桃色视频 Business School has suggested that predicting COVID-19 trends has become more difficult now than compared to early 2020, due to the interplay of multiple factors.