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.

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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.

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.