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Our aim is to transform business and society for the better. Our researchers work with a global network of industry partners to make a difference, from better use of resources to improving management policy.

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Turning the silver screen green

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Future societies and communities
Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Business, is exploring how characters on screen could help us reduce our carbon footprints.

Southampton students help small businesses tackle climate change

Future societies and communities
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Business School addresses SMEs’ sustainability problems while giving graduates real-world experience.
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Career development in Universities: academic career trajectories

Future societies and communities
Professor Yehuda Baruch, a global leader in career studies, brings a system perspective to exploring careers in various contexts. His recent study examined careers of university leaders, building on and expanding his Career Ecosystem Theory.
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Informing policy for the future of work

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
Space
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Developing a National Code of Corporate Governance for Ghana

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Mirror Talkers – eco tips for hairdressers to share with their clients to save time, resources and money

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): Uncertainty and Attention Indices

AI, big data and analytics
Digital
Future societies and communities
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Kickstarting small and medium-sized enterprises sustainability reporting internationally

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Helping SMEs address digital and sustainability challenges and achieve growth

Digital
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Marine and maritime
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The motivational power of positive news stories

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Future societies and communities
Culture and creativity
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Helping Ugandan businesses demonstrate their sustainability

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
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Revolutionising access to dental care in Sri Lanka

Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
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Building sustainability into hair and beauty

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Culture and creativity
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Centre for Behavioural Experimental Action and Research (C-BEAR)

We utilise, develop, and apply experimental methods to study key questions in the behavioural and social sciences.

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