Ethics, sustainability and responsible management: Henley's CBES research workshop

Henley Business School’s Centre for Business Ethics and Sustainability (CBES) hosted an interdisciplinary research workshop on 29 January, bringing together academics from across the School to share work on sustainability, ethics and responsible management.

Professor Tom Oliver, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Environment and Professor of Ecology at the University of Reading, opened the event with reflections on current developments in sustainability research and the importance of collaboration across disciplines.

The workshop featured short presentations of work led by Henley researchers, including new findings, ongoing projects and early-stage initiatives.

Research at Henley

The Prosperity and Resilience interdisciplinary theme – how does it relate to the research communities and centres?
Professor Adrian Bell shared his work that examines how the University’s Prosperity and Resilience Theme connects with existing research centres and communities.

Eco-consciousness, sustainability education and business school students
Dr Mona Ashok and Professor Kleio Akrivou (with Dr Dimitrios Stafylas, Dr Emmanouil Platanakis and Professor Charles Sutcliffe) shared their findings on how business school students engage with sustainability concepts and eco-conscious learning.

Social accountability under pressure: how stakeholders shape ESG disclosures in contentious industries
Dr Ronita Ram presented her work on how stakeholder expectations influence environmental, social and governance disclosures in sectors facing public scrutiny.

Rethinking employability education in business schools: A sustainable careers approach for the era of longevity
Dr Tatiana Rowson explores how employability teaching might adapt to longer careers and shifting definitions of sustainable work.

Flood risk and uninsurability: Evidence from the UK insurance market
Professor Simone Varotto shared his analysis of how insurers are responding to rising climate‑related flood risk and the implications for insurability.

The session forms part of Henley’s ongoing engagement with the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), through which business schools report on how responsible business practice is embedded in research and teaching. Henley’s most recent PRME submissions and activity are publicly available through the School’s Sharing Information on Progress reports.

If you would like to speak to any of Henley's ethics, sustainability or responsible management experts, email pr@henley.ac.uk.