By Professor Etlyn Kenny, Professor Joanne Duberley, Dr Chris Darko, Dr Ashok Patnaik (University of Birmingham) and Professor Dulini Fernando (Aston University) What do the experiences of minority ethnic doctors tell us about workplace inclusion in the diverse field of medicine? A team of researchers from the University of Birmingham and Aston University is investigating … Continue reading “Diversity in Practice: Insights from Minority Ethnic Doctors’ Careers”
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The trailblazers greening the music industry and why it matters
By Professor Caroline Moraes Professor of Marketing and Consumer Research Birmingham Business School, Department of Marketing Co-Director, Centre for Responsible Business Billie Eilish is the latest artist to announce that she is taking action on sustainability issues by producing her upcoming album with materials that are environmentally friendly. Her plan is to use recycled or … Continue reading “The trailblazers greening the music industry and why it matters”
Birmingham City Council and Public Service Cutbacks: The Role of Community in Shaping Birmingham’s Future
By Professor John Bryson Professor of Enterprise and Economic Geography, The Department of Strategy and International Business, Birmingham Business School Birmingham City Council (BCC) has found itself in a financial mess. Partly this comes from operational decisions that were made in the past and often by officers rather than elected councillors. One outcome of these … Continue reading “Birmingham City Council and Public Service Cutbacks: The Role of Community in Shaping Birmingham’s Future “
HS2 Funds Reallocation: A Lifeline or Liability for Local Authorities?
Dr Alice Moore, Assistant Professor in Public Management and Public Policy – School of Government The government has reallocated £4.7 billion that it would have spent on the cancelled legs of HS2 to a Local Transport Fund. From 2025, 27 areas in the North of England and Midlands will get an allocation to spend on … Continue reading “HS2 Funds Reallocation: A Lifeline or Liability for Local Authorities?”
Navigating through the AI Storm: Upcoming UK Elections
Dr Inci Toral Manson, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing – Birmingham Business School and Dr Jean-Paul de Cros Peronard, Associate Professor – Aarhus University As the UK gears up for its upcoming general election, Home Secretary James Cleverly’s warning about the potential misuse of “deepfake” technology requires a broader conversation about the role of artificial … Continue reading “Navigating through the AI Storm: Upcoming UK Elections”
The Importance of Sport and the Arts When Working With Young Men and Boys
By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Associate Professor in the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham and Tom McNeil, Assistant Police & Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands Understanding the perceptions and positionality of the young man and boy in today’s society is an important aspect in violence reduction, tackling misogyny and positively addressing male mental … Continue reading “The Importance of Sport and the Arts When Working With Young Men and Boys”
The Government’s response to school absenteeism: policies on mental health and attendance
By Dr Sarah Wall, Practitioner Tutor (SEBD), Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs Recently, a Guardian article suggested that almost one in three pupils are absent from school due to anxiety. The government response to this absenteeism “crisis” is to: Ostensibly, these suggestions seem sensible. Safeguarding our C&YP, supporting their mental health and wellbeing and accurately identifying and … Continue reading “The Government’s response to school absenteeism: policies on mental health and attendance”
Challenges in teaching due to cultural differences: extending educators’ understanding of business education
By Dr Laura Salciuviene, Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business In today’s interconnected business world, educators face a hidden challenge: cultural differences. While cultural differences enrich learning experience, they also present a challenge required to know how to navigate cultural differences among international students. From diverse learning styles to clashing student ethical standards, diverse … Continue reading “Challenges in teaching due to cultural differences: extending educators’ understanding of business education”
Underfunding and Inequality: Unravelling the Two-Tiered Childcare Sector
By Sarah Presswood, Chair of Trustees – Early Years Alliance and Dr Anita Soni, School of Education The education secretary Gillian Keegan has said that she can’t guarantee the government’s free childcare pledge will be met on time. The staggered pledge is due to start in April 2024, with working parents of two-year-olds able to … Continue reading “Underfunding and Inequality: Unravelling the Two-Tiered Childcare Sector”
A New Start (again)
By Professor Joanne Murphy, Department of Management, Birmingham Business School So, Rishi Sunak and Leo Varadkar met in Belfast this week to herald another new start to the devolved Northern Ireland institutions. Good news, of course. Anything that brings closure to post Brexit volatility must be positive. Both governments, as guarantors of the Good Friday … Continue reading “A New Start (again)”