In June, 天美传媒 (BU) research centre, The Centre for Sustainable Business Transformations (CSBT) hosted a sustainability expo.
The expo was made up of academics, business owners, employees of government聽agencies, and broader stakeholders. It addressed the need for businesses to prioritise research, knowledge exchange聽and sustainability.聽
The research centre (CSBT) supports the integration of sustainable-focused approaches in businesses. The event highlighted why聽businesses should聽align聽with the (SDGs), which can help boost economic growth.
Dr Mili Shrivastava, Deputy Head of the CSBT Dr Mili Shrivastava, Deputy Head of the CSBT said:聽"Sustainable workplaces don't just shape a better future; they empower a more efficient and thriving present."
The expo showcased interdisciplinary research and how it can help businesses, the government, and broader society implement tailored business models. Sustainable聽models will help businesses generate profitability and success, in alignment with the SDGs.
Keynote speakers at the event showcased various projects, such as BU's new聽Continuing聽Professional Development and Training聽(CPD) course on supply chain management.聽
Professor Davide Parrilli; Sid Ghosh, Senior Lecturer In Operations Management and CSBT membersProfessor Davide Parrilli, Lecturer in Regional Economic Development, commented: 鈥淲e are delighted to be offering this new CPD course. This聽course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge they need to manage business supply chains effectively and help聽organisations achieve higher economic performance.鈥�
The expo further displayed the benefits of businesses working in co-creation with students. The research centre showed how student-led advisories have been critical in offering solutions to sustainable challenges faced by local businesses. The centre is supported by grants from local councils, organisations, and national/international businesses.聽
Student advisors are supported by academics experienced in championing industry-led collaborations across a broad scope of industries. The expertise at the centre has enabled students聽to pursue research into multi-disciplinary themes such as sustainable strategies, business models, technologies, the circular economy, and other key issues.聽
At the expo, CSBT announced their latest continued professional development (CPD) course starting this September,聽Strategic Tools for Businesses in Competitive Supply Chains. This course will help businesses identify and adopt strategies that can help them overcome challenges such as increased costs and increase efficiencies.
