Oli Young, Chief Diversity Officer talks about the importance of Black History Month, and the long term importance of diversity and inclusion for all. Read More
Author: University of Exeter Business School

Dealing mindfully with uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Inmaculada Adarves-Yorno, Senior Lecturer in Leadership Studies, discusses how COVID-19 has provided the whole world with unprecedented uncertainty. Government and companies have their own way of dealing with national and industrial uncertainty. But what about individuals? How can each of us deal with uncertainty? Read More

Lessons from COVID-19 in tackling climate change and species extinction
Ben Balmford, PhD Candidate, Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute, presents four valuable lessons from COVID-19 that can be applied to the climate change and species extinction crises.
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Why ‘smart’ self-healing materials could help us build a more sustainable future
Dr Merryn Haines-Gadd, Postdoctoral Research Associate looks at the development of self-healing materials and how they could be used to develop more sustainable products. Read More

Podcast: How COVID-19 has affected the circular economy
Professor Fiona Charnley discusses the importance of the circular economy, how it has been affected by COVID-19, and the establishment of a new national hub bringing together academia and business to move towards more circular approaches.
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How much of the plastics economy is circular?
Peter Hopkinson, Professor in Circular Economy and Co-Director Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy, explains how the vital role of single use plastic in protecting workers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the complex issues we face in trying to address the increasing use of plastic in society.
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Your algorithm doesn’t know me!
In the UK to deal with lack of exams during the Covid lockdown, they turned to automated decision making via algorithms. How did that work out for you then, explains Alan Brown, Professor of Digital Economy.
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Video: Insights on digital transformation
Alan Brown, Professor of Digital Economy from the Exeter INDEX Centre provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities for digital transformation in light of the current global crisis. Read More

Podcast: What has virtual networking during a pandemic taught us?
Professor Alex Gerbasi discusses virtual networking and how people have been building contacts and relationships during the Covid-19 lockdown. What lessons does it provide us with about future social and professional networking?
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Podcast: What forces individuals to commit white-collar crime?
Professor Will Harvey and Navdeep Arora talk about the responses and trigger that force individuals to commit white-collar crime.
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