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- Why Implement A Sustainable Supply Chain
Marzena Reszka, Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School Operating ethically and operating profitably are no longer mutually exclusive concepts. Leading companies are “walking the walk,” balancing the goal of achieving profitability with gaining social and environmental advantages. Companies stuck in a mind-set … Continue reading → ... read more - Eight-Annual Student-Led Conference
Last Wednesday afternoon, The Forensic and Crime Science Society (FACS) held the eight-annual, student-led conference in the Science Centre.Students from the FACS Society, including President Aimee Girdham (second from left), with Guest Speaks Deneen L Hernandez (centre) and Dr Maria MacLennan (second form right). ... read more - Individual responsibility in the modern consumption world: Case of responsible drinkingDr Samanthika Gallage, Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School The focus of social marketing is to change unhealthy behaviours of consumers by applying marketing principles such as understanding the consumer, segmentation and targeting, marketing mix, exchange and competition. Despite the success of … Continue reading → ... read more
- Research Spotlight: Michael Branthwaite
Michael Branthwaite on location In the second in our series of blog posts celebrating the excellent research and artistic practice being undertaken by the Fine Art Teaching Team, we share the work of Senior Lecturer Michael Branthwaite, at an important moment in his research. Michael ... read more - The Big ReadStudents from Stoke on Trent high schools visited the university to celebrate their entries to the Sentinel Big Read competition. All year 9 pupils in the city received a book of cartoons inspired by childhood reads, and the Big Read … Continue reading → ... read more
- The Big Bang West Midlands Fair returns to Staffordshire University in 2019!
By Dina Grinsted, Schools & Colleges Champion for Psychology Some of the Department of Psychology in attendance at last year’s Big Bang Fair In June 2018, Staffordshire University welcomed the Big Bang West Midlands for the first time, celebrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) subjects. Over 2000 students ... read more - Practical CSI Experience for Students from University College Leuven Limburg
Twenty-five students from University College Leuven Limburg visited us at Staffordshire University, Stoke Campus, for three days in March in order to take part in a Crime Scene Evidence Analysis short course. The students signed up to the short course after seeing a guest lecture by Associate Professor, ... read more - Volunteering at the British Travel and Tourism ShowLaura Walker, Tourism Management Level 6 student The British Travel and Tourism show, also known as BTTS, is the leading exhibition dedicated to the domestic tourism industry. The show is provided for travel and tourism trade professionals who want to … Continue reading → ... read more
- Guest Lecture on Working with Young Offenders
Lecturers at Staffordshire University regularly invite professionals on to campus to host guest lectures and workshops, in order to to benefit students’ learning with industry-related knowledge. Eamon O’Shaughnessy, a Senior PTRI Officer at YOI Werrington, came to talk to our students about young offenders. Ebony Brint, a Criminal Justice with Offender ... read more - Big Biology Day 2019 – The planning has commenced!
As the planning for BBD19 gets underway we wanted to take the opportunity to remind ourselves of the feedback that the attendees and exhibitors left for us at Big Biology Day 2018 to see what worked well and what we can improve for next year. Last year’s event was a ... read more - Research Spotlight: Dr Sarah Key
Doubting An Untroubled Sleep 2016, Dr Sarah R Key, ink gesso acrylic on paper 110x160cms In the first in our series of blog posts celebrating the excellent research and artistic practice being undertaken by the Fine Art Teaching Team, we share the work of Dr ... read more - Visiting Artist David Bethell
This report on the visit and speech given by artist David Bethell is written from the perspective of a Victorian Explorer and gentleman, see image below (a character created by Final Year student Rob Noble.) This world is truly astounding; I have come across the artist David Bethell who within ... read more - Are Employers Disregarding our Freedom of Expression and our Right to Privacy?
Qadir Mohammed (Student) Arguments made by Professor Virginia Mantouvalou of UCL state that courts and employers are excessively harsh on those they employ in relation to posts they broadcast online. Social media is a dimension which is changing our lives in many ways. These changes can be both positive and ... read more - MSc Health Psychology Graduate Wins National Prize for their Dissertation!
By Dr Sarah Dean & Dr Gemma Hurst (Co-Directors, MSc Health Psychology) As the course directors for the MSc Health Psychology, we are delighted to announce that former Staffordshire University student Sophie Phillips has been awarded the Division of Health Psychology’s MSc Research Project Prize for the best MSc dissertation ... read more - New Legislation to outlaw employers misuse of non-disclosure agreements
Kelly Franklin (Student) A Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) also known as a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) is a legal contract between at least two parties restricting the disclosure of certain confidential information to third parties. Many legitimate businesses including the government use NDA’s to protect confidential information. Once a NDA has ... read more