In the next instalment of our ‘Covid-19: Our response’ series, we spoke to Dr Ann Parchment, Deputy Head of Strategy and International Business, who believes that traditional risk management thinking is inadequate for the current crisis, and indeed possible future crises. For years businesses have concentrated on identifying generic risk, which excludes cross-disciplinary risk or […]
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As the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, more-and-more of the community rally around to do their bit, be it by following government advice to stay at home, continuing with their invaluable role as a keyworker, or simply by reaching out to local communities to ‘check-in’ on others in need of support. Last month an […]
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Introducing Jo, our newest SBS team member who’s next in our ‘Spotlight on…’ series. Please provide a short overview of your role at Surrey Business School: I’m the Faculty Marketing Coordinator, responsible for turning the amazing research findings that come out of SBS into easily digestible content for our website and marketing channels. I also […]
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Lily Rose King, friend of Surrey Business School reflects on the International Women’s Day event Creating your own stories: Lessons from inspirational women. The official International Women’s Day is over, but realistically every day should be a celebration of female success and an opportunity to champion equality. By sharing stories, learning from mistakes and empowering […]
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In part two of our business advice series in response to Covid-19, we look at staff well-being, the pitfalls of working from home and some practical ways to stay happy and productive. Homeworking certainly isn’t unique to these unusual times – around 1.5 million people work from home as part of their normal routine; however, […]
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Over the coming weeks, Surrey Business School will be offering some help and advice for businesses, whilst they react to the ever-changing landscape created by Covid-19. The importance of business continuity planning As the Coronavirus (Covid-19), described yesterday by the head of the World Health Organization as an “enemy against humanity”, quickly spreads across mainland […]
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