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"It's fine to walk to the beat of a different drum and it's good that there are companies around which actively encourage that."
Patagonia sells outdoor clothing and gear for activities such as climbing, surfing, skiing and snowboarding and is renowned for being a leader in environmental and social initiatives. It considers itself an 'activist company' and channels one per cent of total sales into environmental groups and NGOs every year. Read more
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How can business and management education help to create a better world?
In these challenging and uncertain times, how can business and management education contribute to the creation of a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable world? Carole Parkes, Professor of Responsible Management Education at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Business School discusses at her inaugural lecture Read more
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Health and social care challenges facing the south of England explored in public panel event
How can regional health and social care services work together to support older people in the future? This significant challenge is the focus of a seminar hosted by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the Southern Policy Centre on Thursday 22 March at the University. Read more
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Writers' Festival launches scholarship for under-represented children's writers
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Writers' Festival has launched a scholarship for a talented 'under-represented' writer of children's or Young Adult fiction to attend this year's event which takes place on 15-17 June. Read more
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"If the Annunciation is the most important event in human history, why don't we celebrate it more?" Launch of The Annunciation: A Pilgrim's Quest by Mark Byford
An award-winning former BBC journalist and editor has published a compelling account of his search to discover the spiritual meaning of the Annunciation - the gospel story of the encounter between the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary, informing her that she will conceive a son and must name him Jesus. Read more
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"Blowing up entire universes is pretty straightforward - making the sound of someone turning invisible can be a challenge."
Multi-award-winning writer and director and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ alumnus and Honorary Fellow, Dirk Maggs has just directed the 40th anniversary series of BBC Radio Four’s hugely popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Dirk is renowned for evolving radio drama into ‘audio movies’ – a near-visual approach combining scripts, layered sound effe Read more
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'Fake news', the Dark Net and politics and the digital future under the spotlight at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ conference
A major conference hosted by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ next month will see lawyers, computer scientists, academics and policy makers explore the impact of digital technologies and Big Data on the political process. Read more
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Chew fancy a brew? ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ recycled coffee cups campaign shortlisted for national award
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's successful recycled coffee cups initiative which has helped boost waste reduction and recycling efforts on campus has been shortlisted for a prestigious national recycling award. Read more
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Living well: how can regional health and social care services work together to support older people in the future?
The ageing population in the central south region poses significant challenges and opportunities. Tony Curtis, Professor of Management at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, explores the issues and explains why the University can play an important role in addressing future challenges. Read more
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ offers business growth programme to female entrepreneurs
A fully-funded business growth programme aimed at supporting women in business is to launch in the region. One hundred female entrepreneurs, who have been in business for at least a year and who want to transform their business, are being offered free places to undertake the programme managed by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and supported by NatWest Read more
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Event at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ set to support local businesses in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Business Goals
Many businesses today think about sustainability and their social responsibilities but how does this fit with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Booking is now open for the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Roadshow, which is to make ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ the first stop on its 2018 tour with an event hosted in partnership with the University Read more
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Blue Apple and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ cement fruitful partnership with residency
Blue Apple Theatre is moving its headquarters into the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ where the Blue Apple team will work closely alongside colleagues in the Faculty of Arts, thanks to a five-year residency announced by the University today [add date]. Read more
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ experts help uncover the history of Norman ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ for TV show
Medieval history and archaeology experts from the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ feature in an upcoming episode of the Channel Four series Britain's Most Historic Towns which focuses on ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, to be broadcast on Saturday 21 April. Read more
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Expect the unexpected: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-Mandela Museum Exchange 2018
Eleven ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ undergraduates, studying teacher education and film, are currently on a two-week placement in South Africa as part of the University's partnership with the Nelson Mandela Museum. We'll be featuring regular posts from them during their visit: here's the first report from trainee teacher Evie Mobley-Down. Read more
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