Bee-wildering – The fate of bumblebees in our global production and consumption systems
May 20, 2022
Today (20 May 2022) is world bee day and in this blog, Dr Anne Touboulic, Associate Professor in Operations Management at Nottingham University Business School explores the role of this undervalued species. Bumblebees are a symbol in many ways. A symbol of the interconnectedness of humanity and ecological systems and one of how such interdependence …
REF: Partnerships translate research into change – Professor Ken Starkey
May 18, 2022
Universities have a dual purpose – the creation of knowledge through research and the dissemination of that knowledge through publication and education. Leading Russell Group universities pride themselves on their world-class research and its role as the basis for our research-led teaching. Our research is judged on quality as world-leading, its international excellence and, increasingly, …
Informing policy development to promote well-being and sustainable work – Ensuring readiness for the future of work
April 28, 2022
Dr Aditya Jain, Associate Professor and Head of Department, OB/HRM Dr Simona Spedale, Associate Professor and OB/HRM Department Research Director Organising for health, safety and well-being is one of the strategic priorities of the Work, Employment and Organisation (WEORG) research community hosted by the Organisational Behaviour and HRM Department at Nottingham University Business School. We …
Entrepreneurial Creativity – MSc Blogs
April 21, 2022
Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day! To celebrate, we’re showcasing some work from the university’s home of innovation and entrepreneurship, the Haydn Green Institute (HGI) at Nottingham University Business School. One of the most popular modules on HGI’s MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management is Entrepreneurial Creativity, run by Dr Christopher Carter. The module is …
Helping the NHS get better and safer, faster
April 6, 2022
To mark World Health Day, we’re shining a light on how Nottingham University Business School researchers from the Centre for Health Innovation, Leadership and Learning (CHILL) are working with doctors and nurses from across the National Health Service (NHS) to improve treatments for patients. The NHS is one of the best health care systems in …
Race and employment during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond
March 21, 2022
By Dr Luis Torres and Professor Tracey Warren 21 March is the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Why 21 March? It marks the day in 1960 when the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people who were at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid pass laws. Five …
Help to Grow: Show your business some love on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2022
Business leaders should show staff they are valued this Valentine’s Day to boost business performance, is the advice from management experts. A healthy, happy and valued workforce is key to supercharging your business growth, explains Vincent Traynor, who specialises in leadership and engagement and helped develop the government’s new Help to Grow: Management business course, …
Five reasons why 2022 will be the year when we really do get back to normal
January 17, 2022
For ‘Blue Monday’ 2022, Professor David Paton finds reasons to be cheerful about data on the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and sees signs of confidence for individuals and businesses. It’s been a tough couple of years with much of our lives having been turned upside down due to Covid-19 itself but also the subsequent …
Help to Grow Management: An executive leadership and management course designed to help SME leaders grow their businesses
December 17, 2021
Modern university business schools are interesting places to work, there’s such a range of things to get involved with. As a university, knowledge is at the heart of what we do and we can make use of this in various ways, for instance conducting research to address current problems, engaging with external stakeholders to collaborate …
How do we reduce domestic servitude risk in the developed world?
December 10, 2021
For Human Rights Day 2021, Dr Caroline Emberson asks: How do we reduce domestic servitude risk in the developed world? According to estimates from the Global Slavery Index, 3.84 million domestic workers worldwide find themselves forced to work against their will in domestic servitude. In this study, the first of its kind, I have been …
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