Open Lectures
Our open lecture series brings international leaders to the
Lake District.
This Tuesday (April 8) we welcome the European Commission’s spokesperson on Digital Issues. Ryan Heath is also former speechwriter for EC head Manuel Barroso.
Our Vice Chancellor and many staff and MBA students will attend. It’s free and starts with drinks at 5pm in the Heelis Room of Charlotte Mason building, at our Ambleside Campus.
Sign up via iflas@cumbria.ac.uk. More info at: www.cumbria.ac.uk/iflasevents
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| Ryan Heath |
This Tuesday (April 8) we welcome the European Commission’s spokesperson on Digital Issues. Ryan Heath is also former speechwriter for EC head Manuel Barroso.
Our Vice Chancellor and many staff and MBA students will attend. It’s free and starts with drinks at 5pm in the Heelis Room of Charlotte Mason building, at our Ambleside Campus.
Sign up via iflas@cumbria.ac.uk. More info at: www.cumbria.ac.uk/iflasevents
Inaugural Report
A summary of what we do, who we are, and the achievements in
our first year of activity is now available.
If you would like hard copies, just ask iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
If you would like hard copies, just ask iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
You can also download a copy of the report.
We also have an updated website, featuring all our lovely staff, associates and advisors.
Inaugural Professorial Lecture
“Exploring Sustainability” was the topic of Professor
Bendell’s Inaugural Lecture at the Words by the Water festival in Keswick.
During questions, Professor Bendell explained an initiative to create a local currency for Cumbria, which then generated media coverage.
The first meeting of the currency working group is hosted by IFLAS on July 14th.
Contact leander.bindewald@neweconomics.org for more information.
We are grateful to Impact International and Cumberland Building Society for sponsoring the Inaugural.
New Book: Healing Capitalism
The comprehensive introduction to the new book by Prof
Bendell and Ian Doyle, called “Healing Capitalism” is available for
free download.
Inspiring Sustainability Leadership in Educators
It’s time to inspire Europe’s youth for sustainability.
The proposal to train educators in sustainability leadership, with 10 partners across the EU, has been welcomed by the EC.
Now IFLAS, CDEC and our partners need to find 15% of 3.7 million Euros in match funding in the next month to make this project a reality.
We would really welcome any introductions to relevant funders, to help us reach this target match funding.
Please email jem.bendell@cumbria.ac.uk
The proposal to train educators in sustainability leadership, with 10 partners across the EU, has been welcomed by the EC.
Now IFLAS, CDEC and our partners need to find 15% of 3.7 million Euros in match funding in the next month to make this project a reality.
We would really welcome any introductions to relevant funders, to help us reach this target match funding.
Please email jem.bendell@cumbria.ac.uk
New IFLAS Deputy Director: Dr David Murphy
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| Dr David Murphy |
IFLAS is growing. Dr David Murphy joined as our Deputy Director in March.
He was formerly with the UN System Staff College and has vast international experience in training senior executives, so is already supporting our residential courses.
Way back in 1997 Dr Murphy and Jem Bendell co-wrote the first book on sustainability partnerships, which is available for free.
IFLAS in Media
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| Prof Jem Bendell on BBC Breakfast |
University of Cumbria has become world famous for being the first public university in the world to accept Bitcoin as payment of fees for two courses that relate to currency innovation.
In the UK this included Professor Bendell appearing on the BBC Breakfast and the Chris Evans radio show.
Google the words Bitcoin and Cumbria to see the hundreds of media outlets around the world that covered the story. You can study this topic within the Certificate of Achievement in Sustainable Exchange.
Rural Growth Hub Launch
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| Lord Digby Jones |
IFLAS is reaching out to local businesses and NGOs, via the
University’s new Rural Growth Hub in Ambleside.
It will be launched by Lord Digby Jones on April 22nd. To join us, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
It will be launched by Lord Digby Jones on April 22nd. To join us, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
London Campus Launch
On the edge of the Docklands, the University of Cumbria has
its London Campus.
Later this year IFLAS will be offering a course at this campus on its Post Graduate Certificate for Sustainable Leadership.
The launch of the London Campus will on Tuesday 24th June 3pm - 5pm, with speakers including Sir George Iacobescu CBE. To attend, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
Later this year IFLAS will be offering a course at this campus on its Post Graduate Certificate for Sustainable Leadership.
The launch of the London Campus will on Tuesday 24th June 3pm - 5pm, with speakers including Sir George Iacobescu CBE. To attend, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk
Learnfest
Once again IFLAS is working with our partners Impact
International by presenting at their unique organisational development festival
on the shores of Windermere.
The festival runs for three days from June 10. See more at www.learnfest.co.uk
The festival runs for three days from June 10. See more at www.learnfest.co.uk
Scholarship Winners
There are two winners of scholarships for the PGC in Sustainable Leadership, which
starts with a residential in the Lake District on September 1 for one week.
We will announce the winners next week.
This qualification can be studied for in a highly flexible way, to fit around your work schedule, and will include a cohort of sustainability leaders.
We will announce the winners next week.
This qualification can be studied for in a highly flexible way, to fit around your work schedule, and will include a cohort of sustainability leaders.
Harvard Insights
The “Sustainable Leaders” LinkedIn group
has seen some lively informed discussion in the past months.
Recently, during his leadership training at Harvard Kennedy School, Prof Bendell blogged thoughts for the group to discuss.
The discussion of whether “Nudge Theory” is relevant to sustainability leadership has exploded!
Recently, during his leadership training at Harvard Kennedy School, Prof Bendell blogged thoughts for the group to discuss.
The discussion of whether “Nudge Theory” is relevant to sustainability leadership has exploded!
London PhD Symposium
On July 7, Prof Bendell and IFLAS Doctoral Researcher
Leander Bindewald are hosting a PhD Symposium on complementary currencies at
the London Campus. For more information email leander.bindewald@cumbria.ac.uk
Transition Towns Northern Conference
We are delighted to host the Transition Towns network’s
first major conference in the North of England, at our Campus in the centre of
Lancaster.
It happens on July 12th, and a programme will be available soon. To register interest, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk.
This is the latest in IFLAS engagement with the community on sustainability, following up our hosting of the Lancaster Ethical Small Traders Association in February.
It happens on July 12th, and a programme will be available soon. To register interest, email iflas@cumbria.ac.uk.
This is the latest in IFLAS engagement with the community on sustainability, following up our hosting of the Lancaster Ethical Small Traders Association in February.
New Doctoral Researchers
Leander Bindewald is one of our two new Doctoral Researchers.
His PhD title is “The Practice of Community Currencies and the Critical Examination
of the Discourse of Money”.
Professor Bendell and Dr Audrey Slight supervise his PhD.
He is joined by Eren Ozturk MSc, a Strategic Sustainability Practitioner in a Turkish sustainability advisory company (www.s360.com.tr).
His PhD title is “Organisations as Living Complex Systems: Daily Business Practices Inspired by Natural Processes and Flows”.
Professor Bendell and Dr Kate Rawles supervise his PhD.
Professor Bendell and Dr Audrey Slight supervise his PhD.
He is joined by Eren Ozturk MSc, a Strategic Sustainability Practitioner in a Turkish sustainability advisory company (www.s360.com.tr).
His PhD title is “Organisations as Living Complex Systems: Daily Business Practices Inspired by Natural Processes and Flows”.
Professor Bendell and Dr Kate Rawles supervise his PhD.
Bitcoin and Asia
Recently dubbed Professor Bitcoin in the media, Professor
Bendell will be presenting about currency innovation and implications for
sustainable development, at the World Economic Forum in Philippines at the end
of May.
More information at: http://ocean14.asia/
More information at: http://ocean14.asia/
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