Blood transfusions continue to play an important role in health care. The COVID-19 pandemic and government responses have severely impacted the timely provision of blood products, which could put patients at risk.
Category: Research
Head of University of Bristol School of Management response to the tragic death of George Floyd
“Momma…, Momma”
These were some of George Floyd’s final words. They will no doubt resonate in the minds of many people – a dying man calling for his mother, whilst in police custody. Civil action and mass protests are accelerating around the US and other parts of the world in solidarity for George’s family and anti-racism.
Can the pandemic drive a better future for food?
Covid 19 has helped reveal the ills and contradictions of our relationship with food, says ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Jonathan Beacham.
How smart a user are you of smart devices?
The NHS COVID-19 app has brought issues of security and privacy in technology adoption to the fore. In this blog, Dr Emma Williams and Dr Emma Slade discuss their current research project exploring consumer adoption of smart home technology and ask… How smart a user are you of smart devices?
When the pandemic is over, will consumers and retailers be different?
Coronavirus: Retailers will need to find ‘new ways’ to attract consumers after the pandemic says Senior Lecturer in Marketing Dr Eleonora Pantano.
Finding the value in lockdown
Management Lecturer, Dr Daniel Tischer, responds to Parliamentary Budget announcement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Budget to Parliament on 11 March 2020. In response, Dr Daniel Tischer, Lecturer in Management at the University of Bristol stated;
Professor Palie Smart wins award for research on sustainability
A paper co-authored by Management’s Head of School, Professor Palie Smart, has won an award from the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM).
News of natural disasters, the activism of Greta Thunberg and the UK government’s commitment to reduce carbon to net zero by 2020 have brought sustainability to the forefront of public attention, but how can businesses play their part? (more…)
Cooling for Life | solar-driven cold stores for Rwandan farmers
Cooling for Life explores Solar-driven cold stores for Rwandan farmers to minimise post-harvest losses. The aim of the project is to contribute to achieving sustainable development through climate solutions in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, starting with Rwanda.
The Problem with Growth
Tuesday 14th January saw The Future Economy Network run their first event of 2020, at their member’s central offices, Metro Bank. The business breakfast, titled The Problem With Growth, was well attended by a diverse range of businesses all looking to discuss growth and sustainability.
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