Life Under the new Epoch of Jenga Capitalism –The Mink Crisis and COVID-19

By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Life has always been uncertain. This uncertainty is partly about balancing the trade-offs and feedback loops that exist between the biological, the biographical and the environmental. These three processes and outcomes are interrelated. They highlight the importance of exploring the tensions between … Continue reading “Life Under the new Epoch of Jenga Capitalism –The Mink Crisis and COVID-19”

Why lockdown life has sent our digital carbon footprint spiralling

By Dr Caroline Moraes, Dr Solon Magrizos & Dr Grigorios Lamprinakos Birmingham Business School Life under COVID-19 restrictions has seen the pattern of our lives change enormously – no more so than in our growing dependency on the internet. UK adults now spend a record four hours a day online on average. Demands on the … Continue reading “Why lockdown life has sent our digital carbon footprint spiralling”

The UK-EU Trade Talks are over or are they?

By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham “It ain’t over till it’s over”. Today, Boris Johnson has proclaimed that the post-Brexit trade negotiations are “over”. Does this really mean that they are over or that another stage has been reached in these negotiations? This does represent another stage in … Continue reading “The UK-EU Trade Talks are over or are they?”

Using behavioural segmentation to help protect vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Professor Ganna Pogrebna, The Department of Economics, Professor of Behavioral Economics and Data Science Could a new data model, designed specifically to understand the risks and susceptibility of vulnerable people to COVID-19, help us better understand how they can exit lockdown in a way that still mitigates the risks of the virus? Our new … Continue reading “Using behavioural segmentation to help protect vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic”

UK business is failing to step up to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

By Professor Ian Thomson Director of Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business In September 2015, after the largest public consultation in history, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These ambitious targets aim to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet by … Continue reading “UK business is failing to step up to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals”

COVID-19, the Domino Effect and Enhancing Pandemic Resilience across the West Midlands

By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham It is important to appreciate that the ‘R’ number is critical here and any further increase in Birmingham’s ‘R’ number will result in an escalation in localised restrictions. Yesterday, I was reminded of April 2020. This seems such a long time ago. … Continue reading “COVID-19, the Domino Effect and Enhancing Pandemic Resilience across the West Midlands”

Why fast fashion’s slavery problem is woven into its business model

By Dr Christoph Biehl Associate of the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Management The textile industry has been rocked by scandals for years. We still remember the pictures of families that were torn apart by the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh in 2013. Waves of empathy mixed with guilt spread … Continue reading “Why fast fashion’s slavery problem is woven into its business model”

The Covid-19 UK Recession – From Universal to Particular Experiences

By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham It is worth noting that we are living through an exceptional period in which a virus is responsible for an economic downturn. There are many aspects to this downturn that need to be considered. I am currently on holiday, during this break, … Continue reading “The Covid-19 UK Recession – From Universal to Particular Experiences”

Covid-19 response in developing countries: maintaining a fine balance

By Omasanjuwa E. Edun MBA Alumnus Prior to the onset of the current pandemic, developing countries were already at a disadvantage, with a significant proportion of their population at risk of being disproportionately impacted by the disease on account of living in poverty. Like a tsunami, Covid-19 is sweeping across the globe, wreaking a trail … Continue reading “Covid-19 response in developing countries: maintaining a fine balance”