Event

Sustainable and socially conscious? The reality of 21st century business

A one-week introductory course for prospective postgraduate students.

  • Mon 16 - Fri 20 May 22

    12:00

  • Online

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  • Event type

    Lectures, talks and seminars
    Postgraduate webinar series

  • Event organiser

    Essex Business School

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Thinking about studying accounting, business, entrepreneurship, finance, management or marketing at postgraduate level? Want to learn more about these different fields and how they impact the global business environment? Join this free course, meet the experts and find out if Business at Essex is for you.

This free online course comprises daily sessions and covers contemporary topics in the field of sustainability in business. Our experts dig deep into their research and present a unique look at how sustainability impacts every area of business and what this looks like in both theory and practice.

Each 90 minute session will be delivered by our expert academics, giving you the chance to meet the tutors, ask questions and discover what studying business at postgraduate level is really like.

You can pick and choose which sessions to attend and you will receive a certificate of attendance if you participate in four or more sessions:

Changing the resistance narrative: fairness, ethics and inclusivity in organisational change with Dr Danielle Tucker

Monday 16 May, 12pm - 1.30pm

A Tale of Two Cities: Inclusion and Exclusion in the Square Mile with Dr Louise Nash

Tuesday 17 May, 12pm - 1.30pm

The role of food waste in improving sustainability of food supply chains with Prof Ramakrishnan Ramanathan

Wednesday 18 May, 12pm - 1.30pm

The Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management with Dr Abraham Zhang and Dr Debashree De

Thursday 19 May, 12pm - 1.30pm

Decent work and sustainable development with Dr Anita Hammer

Friday 20 May, 12pm - 1.30pm