University of Bristol Business School

Meet our 2024 Chevening Scholars! Thuy Trang Hoang, Yageen Gasim Abbas Hassan, and Ye Shao are taking part in the UK’s fully-funded Chevening Awards Scholarship programme, designed to support future leaders from around the world. 🌍 Read our latest blog and find out why they chose Bristol for their master's 👉https://lnkd.in/eFr-E-2b #scholarships #cheveningscholarship #futureleaders #postgraduatestudies

It often feels as if our social and digital futures are mainly being made by big tech companies in California, but what happens when community organisations take control and create their own alternative futures? This week we're looking at why communities care about sociodigital futures and what kinds of things they care about. Read more https://lnkd.in/eQuK8Gnj By Anna Dent, Matt Dowse, Helen Manchester and Martin Parker University of Bristol Business School, School of Education, University of Bristol, ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, UK Research and Innovation #sociodigitalfutures #community #communitytech #alternativetech

We welcomed a fantastic set of speakers at the 2nd Durham-Bristol Banking Policy Forum yesterday. Great pleasure to listen, network, and engage with experts on climate change and banking regulation and supervision like Ricardo Correa, Alexander Popov, Stefano Federico, Marie Kemplay, Tobias Kruse, Dr. Konstantin Luebbe,Dennis Reinhardt, David McCarthy, Sebastian E V Werner, Livio Stracca, Eleonora Sfrappini, Silvina Rubio, Sujiao (Emma) ZHAO, and Gazi Kabaş.

The 2nd Durham-Bristol Banking Policy Forum has been a resounding success!   Held on 24th October, this year’s forum brought together experts and leaders to discuss a crucial topic at the forefront of the global agenda: Climate Change and Banking Regulation and Supervision.   Hosted by the our Banking Research Group, led by Professor Klaus Schaeck, and Durham University Business School's Centre for Banking Institutions and Development, the forum provided a unique platform for in-depth discussion on the role of banking in addressing the climate crisis. Participants explored innovative regulatory and supervisory approaches to shape the future of banking.   Discover more about the impactful work from our Banking Research Group: https://lnkd.in/eFRTtHmm Tandem Bank

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday for the official launch of "Moomin Management", the first book in the Bristol Professional Business Publishing Programme! It was a fantastic evening where attendees met co-author Janne Tienari, Bristol University Press Commissioning Editor Ellen Pearce, and University of Bristol Business School Professor Martin Parker. The evening was filled with lively discussions and insightful perspectives. This event marked the beginning of a new publishing journey with Bristol University Press and Policy Press, and we're thrilled to see the business community come together for it.

The latest edition of our Business Discoveries newsletter is available to read now!   This month, discover the impactful research our academics have been conducting in areas including: blockchain use in food safety; gambling harms; strategic entrepreneurship; and influences on stock index fluctuations.   🔔 Subscribe today to hear more about our challenge-led interdisciplinary research at the University of Bristol Business School each month.   #Research #Blockchain #Gambling #Entrepreneurship #Economy

Our very own Matt Dowse from the University of Bristol Business School will be speaking at the upcoming public workshop as part of the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Festival of Social Science 2024! This interactive workshop will explore community tech practices through insightful readings, collaborative idea-sharing, and creative exercises to engineer new vocabulary for emerging technologies. 🗓 Wednesday 6th November  🤝 In partnership with the British Sociological Association and the Academy of Social Sciences Book your place here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ea_AD2Xj #SocialScience #CommunityTech #Innovation #ESRCFestival

Can fashion go truly green? ♻️ Research by Jennifer Johns from the University of Bristol Business School, alongside John Bryson, Andrew Herod and Vida V. reveals that geography is limiting clothing return and repair schemes for even the most eco-friendly brands. So how are some small and medium sized enterprises adapting? Swipe to explore. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeRnWq73 #CircularEconomy #WasteReductionNetworks #GreenFashion University of Bristol; University of Birmingham; The University of Georgia; Buffalo State University; Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

We’re delighted to announce the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Colloquium was successfully held on October 10th.   Co-directed by Professor Agnes Nairn, with Raffaello Rossi as Communications Lead, the Hub ensures impactful research is shared widely. By raising awareness of gambling-related harms and funding global research initiatives, the Hub empowers experts to tackle these critical issues head-on.   Find out more about their work 👉https://lnkd.in/eMXcipr3 #GamblingHarms #Research

At our recent event, industry leaders and academics came together to tackle today's supply chain challenges, from decarbonisation to food security. We also launched the Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains Research Theme to drive innovation through collaboration. Special thanks to our academic organiser, Phil Davies, for leading this important initiative! Some key topics explored include: 🔸Semiconductor resilience 🔸Sustainable manufacturing 🔸and academia-industry partnerships. Read the full blog for more 👉https://lnkd.in/em8ytR93 #SupplyChainResilience #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #SupplyChainInnovation Minhao Zhang; Mat Thewlis; Stephen Phipson; Jennifer Johns; Professor Palie Smart; Jane Leeks