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EcoversityOur 2010 Seminar Series sees five key leaders in the sustainability sector visiting the University of Bradford to deliver an interesting and interactive set of seminars aimed at our staff, students and interested external parties. All are free to attend but booking is essential. Refreshments will be provided unless otherwise specified.
Note: Seminar Presentations will appear on this webpage after the event has taken place.
Downloadable Seminar Programme (A4 Full Colour Pdf)
15 May -
ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - John Elkington.
Title:
The Phoenix Economy - Key Drivers Towards Addressing The Most Pressing Global Challenges.
Time:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Cartwright Lecture Theatre, School of Management.
We are delighted to be able to advise you that John Elkington will be the key note speaker on Saturday 15th May 2010. John is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development. In 2004, BusinessWeek described him as "a dean of the corporate responsibility movement for three decades." In 2008, The Evening Standard named John among the '1000 Most Influential People' in London, describing him as "a true green business guru," and as "an evangelist for corporate social and environmental responsibility long before it was fashionable."
Details of the Phoenix Economy Report can be found at:
(External)
http://www.volans.com/volans-solutions/phoenix-economy/
Read John Elkington's Biography. (Pdf document)
Presentation:
View the presentation here:
The Phoenix Economy - John Elkington
Booking:
To book a place on this seminar please email
alumni.mgt@bradford.ac.uk
quoting 'John Elkington lecture' in the subject line of your email. You will receive confirmation directly from the School of Management administrative office.
Seminar organised as part of the School of Management's MBA Alumni programme, 15 and 16 May 2010. convenors: Lorraine Lucas (MBA Alumni Manager), Kyoko Fukukawa and Jenny Fairbrass (Ecoversity Academic Pioneers) School of Management.
26 May - E
SD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Paul McNeillis.
Title:
The Demise of Unilateral Corporate Responsibility and its Implications for Leaders.
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm.
Location:
2nd Floor Conference Room, IPI Building, University of Bradford.
Paul McNeillis, Director of Corporate Resonsibility at Achilles Group Ltd will be with us to deliver this seminar which will be of particular interest Managers already working in the field and those with an interest in this area of company and institutional management.
Read the Seminar Abstract. (Pdf document)
Read Dr Paul McNeillis' Biography . (Pdf document)
Presentation:
View the presentation here:
The Demise of Unilateral Corporate Responsibility - Paul McNeillis
Booking:
To book a place on this Seminar please email
ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk
or call 01274 236929. You will receive confirmation directly from the Ecoversity office.
ESD@Bradford Seminar Series organised by the School of Management in conjunction with Ecoversity. Convenors: Jenny Fairbrass and Kyoko Fukukawa, Ecoversity Academic pioneers, School of Management.
9 June -
ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Jamie Saunders and Stan Kidd.
Title:
Shaping Sustainability in Bradford District: Civic Institutions and 'Sustainable
Well-being.
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm.
Location:
Room L30, Richmond Building, University of Bradford. (please note change of room number)
Jamie and Stan are based at Bradford Council and this seminar is of interest to staff at the University and Council, Students, the public and representatives from Third Sector and charity groups.
Read the Seminar Abstract. (Pdf document)
Read Jamie Saunders' and Stann Kidd's Biography. (Pdf document)
Booking:
To book a place on this Seminar please email
ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk
or call 01274 236929. You will receive confirmation directly from the Ecoversity office.
ESD@Bradford Seminar Series organised by the School of Management in conjunction with Ecoversity. Convenors: Jenny Fairbrass and Kyoko Fukukawa, Ecoversity Academic pioneers, School of Management.
23 June -
ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Tim O'Riordan.
Title:
Setting the Case for Sustainability as Regeneration.
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm.
Location:
2nd Floor Conference Room, IPI Building, University of Bradford.
For our fourth and final seminar we welcome Professor Tim O'Riordan whos seminar theme centres around regeneration through sustainability. Professor O'Riordan OBE is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia and his work centres specifically in Derry-Londonderry.
Presentation delivered 23 June 2010:
Sustainability Science For An Ecoversity.
(Powerpoint, 328 KB)
'Sustainability Science Article' - by Tim O'Riordan (Pdf document, 284KB)
'Reflections On The Pathways To Sustainability' - by Tim O'Riordan (Pdf Document, 296KB)
Read Tim O'Riordan's Biography. (Pdf document)
Booking:
To book a place on this Seminar please email
ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk
or call 01274 236929.You will receive confirmation directly from the Ecoversity office.
ESD@Bradford Seminar Series organised by the School of Management in conjunction with Ecoversity. Convenors: Jenny Fairbrass and Kyoko Fukukawa, Ecoversity Academic pioneers, School of Management.
Seminar and Workshop Archive - A detailed list of ESD@Bradford seminars that took place during Academic Year 2008 - 2009.
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