University of Exeter Business School

UK&I PRME Conference 2024 (19th-21st June)

The University of Exeter Business School is delighted and honoured to have been chosen to host the Chapter’s 11th Anniversary Conference and we hope that many of you, academics, practitioners, students and organisations, will join us in investigating how Business Schools contribute to a Greener, Healthier and Fairer Society.

The conference will provide multiple opportunities to reflect on the impact that the Chapter, and UN-PRME more widely, have made in promoting and embedding responsible management education, and encouraging dialogue and input on ways to refresh and re-envision the work of PRME for the years ahead.

To register for the conference please visit our conference registration page. 

If you are attending from a PRME Chapter Member institution*, you are a PhD student attending the Doctoral Colloquium, or you are a Keynote Speaker, there are validation codes that should be used when registering for the conference which will enable the relevant discounts:

  • PRME Chaper Member (25% discount) - CERES23
  • PhD student - ERIS23
  • Keynote / Plenary Speaker - PLUTO23

*If you are not sure if your University is a PRME Chapter Member, please email Jackie Hicken (prme@bcu.ac.uk).

Keynote and Panellists

Professor Ian Fussell, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor Education, University of Exeter

Ian graduated in Medicine from the University of Nottingham in 1989 before embarking on a
dynamic career path that has taken him across continents and disciplines. After working in
Emergency Medicine in Australia, he planted roots in Cornwall in 1993, where he dedicated himself
to General Practice. Although he has now transitioned from a GP partnership, Ian remains actively
involved in patient care, lending his expertise to Festival Medical Services, notably safeguarding
revellers at events like Glastonbury!

Familywise, Ian and his partner have four children, all of whom have followed their footsteps into
healthcare, save for their youngest, who is pursuing a passion for music performance at the British
Institute of Modern Music in Bristol.

With the inception of the Peninsular Medical School in 2003, Ian ventured into education, charting a
course that has seen him ascend to the esteemed position of Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for
Education at the University of Exeter. Within the Faculty for Health and Life Sciences, he not only
contributes his knowledge but also shapes policy as a vital member of the HLS Executive Board and
the University’s Senior Leadership Team.

During his tenure as Deputy Medical Director for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust from
2009 to 2012, Ian used his leadership acumen to oversee critical aspects of healthcare delivery. His
responsibilities ranged from managing the GP Performers List to leading investigations into serious
untoward events and leading the quality monitoring of general practice. Ian's contributions extend
nationally, having served on the National Revalidation Development Team, and held a Cabinet
Membership in the Association for Medical Humanities. He continues to sit on the Medical Schools
Council and the National University Clinical Aptitude Test Board.

Ian's academic leadership is underscored by his status as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education.
Beyond academia and healthcare, Ian enjoys pursuits such as surfing, running, cycling, and
expressing his creative side as a bassist in an original no-wave art-punk band.

Fiona Charnley, Professor of Circular Innovation and Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy, University of Exeter Business School

Fiona works and has published extensively within the field of design, innovation and manufacture for a circular economy. She is Co-Director of the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub harnessing the UK’s leading research capabilities; creating new knowledge, tools, behaviours and relationships to capture economic, social and environmental value from a Circular Economy. Fiona has extensive experience of working with organisations from across sectors to identify new approaches to design, innovation, manufacture and business modelling to transform resource use and value creation. She has also led multiple education and executive training programmes to support future leaders in developing the skills and capabilities necessary to transform our industrial system.

Barry Waddilove, former Head of Circular Economy & Partnerships, Electrolux

Barry has 30+ years’ experience in design and sustainability with brands and organizations across 25 countries. During various roles across global corporates, he has developed deep knowledge of innovation processes and business model development. His academic research for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation during 2014 and 2015 explored the role of Whole System Design in Circular Business Model Development.

Most recently Barry has been working for the Swedish Consumer Electronics brand Electrolux, first leading their US design team based in Charlotte, NC and then later joining the global sustainability leadership team in Stockholm as Head of Circular Economy and Partnerships.

Barry holds an MDes in Design and Innovation for Sustainability from Cranfield University and is also a fellow of the RSA.

Professor Janice Kay CBE, Director, Higher Futures; Special Advisor to Vice Chancellor, Professor Lisa Roberts, University of Exeter; Special Advisor to Kortext; Chair of Board of Trustees of University Maths Schools

Janice is a Professor of cognitive neuropsychology, first appointed to Exeter through a Wellcome Trust University Lectureship. Her research, which has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, is concerned with theoretical modelling, assessment and rehabilitation of disorders of perception, speech, language and memory.

Until recently Janice held the role of Provost at the University of Exeter. This role involved providing strategic leadership for the overall corporate plan and overseeing the portfolio of University strategies, ensuring their delivery as part of a coherent institutional schedule of activity.

Since stepping down as Provost Janice set up Higher Futures (with Professor Sir Chris Husbands), a company that supports universities and sector organisations to deliver in extremely challenging financial circumstances. Janice is also an advisor for Kortext, a learning technologies organisation and chairs the Board of Trustees of U-Maths, the University Maths Schools Network of 11 schools. Janice continues to work for the University of Exeter, specifically focussing on Graduate Outcomes and Educational Gains, and advising on reducing pay gaps.

Janice was recognised in the 2017 Queen's New Year honours with a CBE for services to Higher Education.

Dr Omnia El Omrani, Policy Fellow, Imperial College London

Dr Omnia El Omrani is a Climate and Health Junior Policy Fellow at Imperial College London. She was the first official Youth Envoy for the President of COP27 and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs. She was then appointed as Health Envoy for the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28).

She is a medical doctor with multiple roles as a Commissioner at the Lancet Commissions on Sustainable Healthcare, Prevention of Viral Spillover and Post-COVID Population Health. She is a Regional Associate for MENA at Prospira. She is serving as a member of the TED Countdown Vision Council and the Collective Minds Council. She was a member of the first Youth Sounding Board of the European Union DG-INTPA, an associate at Women Leaders for Planetary Health, and a member of the UNICEF-Az Youth Leaders Program and New York Times Generation Climate Cohort.

Fast Company ME recognized her as one of the 35 Most Creative People in Business in 2023. She was selected as one of the 2023 Women of the Future, 50 Rising Stars in ESG.

Omnia has attended the last five UN Climate Change Conferences in Katowice, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, and Dubai representing more than 1.3 million medical students worldwide in the International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA), and in Egypt representing youth globally.

Tima Bansal, Professor of Sustainability and Strategy, Ivey Business School

Tima holds honorary doctorates from the University of Hamburg, Université de Montréal, and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She is also affiliated with the University of Cambridge and Monash University.

Tima leads Innovation North, which is reimagining business innovation to create better businesses and a more resilient, prosperous and sustainable society. Tima also founded the Network for Business Sustainability and Ivey’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value. Tima is currently the Chair of the Board of the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Education and is the Chair of the Impact Committee for venture capitalist, Shift4Good.

Tima has received significant accolades for her scholarship. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability; she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Fellow of the Academy of Management; she holds the Hellmuth Prize from Western University, the Distinguished Scholar Award by the Organizations and Natural Environment; and, was the first Canadian to be named a Faculty Pioneer for Academic Leadership by the Aspen Institute, a global forum for business and society headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Tima’s research investigates the interplay between business strategy and sustainability. She has published in several top research journals including the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, and the Strategic Management Journal. She has co-edited two books about business and the natural environment and contributes to her own column in Forbes.com. Her research has also been cited in the popular press, including The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Independent.

She has previously served as a Deputy Editor (2016-2019) and Associate Editor (2010-2013) for the Academy of Management Journal and has served on ten other editorial boards for a range of journals. Since 1999, she has raised over $11M in government grants and $2M in corporate funding for sustainability-related research.

Time Activity
11:00-11:30 Registration
12:00-13:00 Icebreaker Event
13:00-13:30 Lunch and networking
13:30-14:30 Introduction to event
14:40-15:30 Conference conveners
15:30-16:00 Feedback plenary of Roundtable*
16:00-16:15 Break
16:15-17:00 Panel session
17:00-17:10 Closing comments
17:10-17:30 Networking and Walking
17:30-19:00 Exeter Multi-Cultural Tour
19:00-21:00 Evening meal (optional)

*Roundtable discussion: Students will have the opportunity to present their research work and receive feedback from experienced researchers in a supportive atmosphere. Students can expect helpful feedback and fresh perspectives on their research topics and possible career paths and will have the opportunity to interact closely with expert researchers in their field.

Key Note

Microbes to markets: developing impact in a sustainability career journey

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Dr Edvard Glücksman

Edvard is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter. He teaches undergraduate modules that connect management and organisational theory to best practice environmental and social sustainability actions. His work focuses on the relationship between organisations and the environment.

Edvard also leads and supports executive education programmes designed to offer professionals cutting-edge training in climate and sustainability science. He has previously worked with large global companies and is currently Programme Director on the Sustainable Solutions Leadership Programme (SSLP), delivered to Capgemini UK.

He is the Academic Lead on Future17, a unique module led by the University of Exeter and delivered in partnership with QS and a growing consortium of global universities. Working in groups, Future17 students join forces with colleagues from across the planet to tackle challenges issued by businesses and NGOs based anywhere in the world. All the challenges relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We are delighted to invite your proposals for contributions to our June 2024 annual conference and/or doctoral colloquium.

We invite academics, practitioners from for-profit and non-profit organisations and post-graduate students to submit abstracts (proposals for conference papers) from relevant pedagogical, research and/or practitioner perspectives, as well as proposals for interactive workshops, within the scope of three tracks: Greener, Healthier, Fairer.

Full Calls for both the Conference and Colloquium can be found below.

Main Conference

Doctoral Colloquium

We have negotiated a finite number of preferential on-campus B&B accommodation rates (£60 per person per night) issued on a first come, first served basis.  These are booked as 'Additional Items' via the delegate booking page. 

Alternatively you may be interested in the following city centre accommodation:

The Unviersity of Exeter Streatham campus is within walking distance of both Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central train stations and would be our recommended form of transport for the conference.  Visitors parking is available on campus although charges apply between 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday.

For more information, please visit our maps and directions web page.

The University of Exeter is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive Universities, with a strong reputation for combining world-leading research, education and student experience. The University has around 30,000 students across its three main campuses in Exeter and Penryn (Cornwall), across the Faculties of Environment, Science and Economy, Health and Life Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Streatham Campus, a fully self-contained location, offers a secluded and safe tranquil haven for an overnight stay or a plethora of events. Surrounded by acres of parkland and gardens, the campus is regularly recognised as one of the most beautiful in the country. It is also only a 10 minute walk from Exeter’s vibrant city centre.

Located just off the M5, Exeter is a well-connected city served by a mainline train station and an international airport. The city is also within easy reach of the beaches of Devon and Cornwall, and Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks.

The University of Exeter Business School believes in leadership for a better world. This ethos infuses everything we do, as we teach our students how to use sustainable and responsible business principles to become successful leaders.

Our triple-accreditation status demonstrates our commitment to providing high standards of quality and an outstanding educational experience, helping our students to stand out in a competitive global environment.

Our world-leading research has real impact in tackling our society’s greatest challenges, across our core themes of Environmental Sustainability, Responsible Leadership and Technological Transformation.

Find out more about the University of Exeter Business School.

If you have any question please email bs-accreditation@exeter.ac.uk.