By Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade Research Fellow, Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business The coronavirus pandemic has brought to the fore the vital role that technology plays in our day-to-day lives. This role extends beyond keeping us connected and entertained. Technology is also being deployed to address the commercial and public health challenges that have arisen … Continue reading “How AI is helping banks meet the challenges of COVID-19”
Honesty, communication and vulnerability – leading in a time of crisis
Jo Rix, Senior Learning and Performance Consultant at Curium SolutionsMark Saunders, Professor of Business Research Methods The University of Birmingham works with regional, national and international partners to develop academic-industry links and strategic business partnerships. From global corporates to local SMEs, our Business Engagement team can work with you on transformative projects that will shape, … Continue reading “Honesty, communication and vulnerability – leading in a time of crisis”
Industry 4.0 and Regional Transformations
By Professor David Bailey and Professor Lisa De Propris Department of Management Previous industrial revolutions were intricately associated with new technologies. Innovations in technology have often triggered a surge of production, the first example of this was steam power and railways, which then grew to the introduction of electricity and synthetic chemistry, and finally led … Continue reading “Industry 4.0 and Regional Transformations”
Covid-19, Institutional Failure and the British Media
By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham The British media should acknowledge that they play a key role in shaping the UK’s response to Covid-19 and this shaping often produces perverse outcomes, but with no accountability. The Covid-19 pandemic is still very much with us. I have written many … Continue reading “Covid-19, Institutional Failure and the British Media”
Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19
By Professor Xiaohui Liu Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Almost everyone has come to realise the importance of supply chains during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the wide range of vitally important products made overseas. The corona pandemic has, at times, caused panic buying resulting in shortages of toilet rolls, … Continue reading “Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19”
Funding the NHS and government expenditure after the COVID-19 crisis
By Professor Andy Mullineux Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Finance The limitations on what the UK government can borrow from the Bank of England are determined primarily by inflation rising above tolerable rates and unacceptable depreciation of sterling, according to Modern Monetary Theory. The depreciation of sterling will be dependent … Continue reading “Funding the NHS and government expenditure after the COVID-19 crisis”
Primark’s recipe for success has become its Achilles heel
By Dr Emma Gardner Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham With over 370 stores in 12 countries, Primark has secured its position as a leading fashion retailer… Recent years have been tumultuous for the British high street. Numerous firms, such as New Look, Oasis and Warehouse have entered into administration, while … Continue reading “Primark’s recipe for success has become its Achilles heel”
How to pay for the (COVID-19) war
By Professor Andy Mullineux Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Finance In 1940, Keynes famously published the book How to Pay for the War, which proposed re-assigning industrial production to support the war effort and deferring workers’ pay by issuing credits that would be redeemed after the war. The aim of these … Continue reading “How to pay for the (COVID-19) war”
Providing essential services in lockdown
By Dr Juliet E. Kele, Research Fellow In HRM Department of Management and Lloyds Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on every aspect of life across the UK, including business. For its entrepreneurs and 5.82 million small business owners in particular, these are stressful and uncertain times. And … Continue reading “Providing essential services in lockdown”
Creating a resilient economy post Covid-19
By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham How did we get ourselves into this crisis? The answer is simple – by not learning from the past. The Covid-19 pandemic is still very much with us. Perhaps this is not the time to consider a return to the economy and … Continue reading “Creating a resilient economy post Covid-19”