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Exciting Summer Updates from the PRME UK and Ireland Chapter! ☀️



NEW! Exciting PRME UKI & UNGC UK Internship Opportunity 🚀


As of September, our current intern, Manuela, will be stepping down as the joint PRME UKI - UNGC Network UK Intern, and will be off to a new adventure!


While we are sad to see her go, we are excited to announce that this position is now open!


We are looking for a dynamic Intern to support the UN Global Compact Network UK Participant Engagement Team and PRME Chapter UK and Ireland. This is a full-time, 6-month internship with the potential for extension or a permanent role.


About the Role:


  • Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days/week in our London office.

  • Dual Reporting: Work closely with both teams, gaining a breadth of experience.

  • Engage in Various Tasks: From handling inquiries and due diligence to supporting PRME initiatives, creating content, and organising events.


Do you know someone who:


  • Is an organised multitasker

  • Has strong content creation skills

  • Has excellent business writing and attention to detail

  • Is customer service oriented

  • Has event planning experience as a plus?

If you do, please forward them this incredible opportunity to kick-start a career in corporate sustainability and sustainable development!


Apply here 

DEADLINE: 9:00am, 29th July 2024 BST 





i5 Update from PRME UK & Ireland Chapter! 🚀


On Friday 5th July, our Chapter Chair and PRME Expert Pedagogy Group member, Professor Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas, led an impactful i5 Stage 2 workshop at the University of Plymouth. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many attendees praising Natascha's ability to bring the content to life. The Business School with Plymouth University School🌱.


The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)’s ‘Impactful Five’ (i5) program is all about transforming leadership education by integrating cognitive, creative, emotional, social, and physical skill set training. In a world facing complex challenges, this holistic approach is more crucial than ever.


The i5 Characteristics aim to:


🧩Make learning Meaningful

🧩Facilitate Active Engagement

🧩Design for Iteration

🧩Develop supportive Social Interaction

🧩Foster Joy and Well-being


A big thank you to Hanne Knight who leads PRME activities at the University of Plymouth. Also to the 30+ attendees who joined the workshop, shared their teaching experiences, and contributed to the dynamic discussions. Together, we're shaping a new generation of responsible leaders!


➡️ Learn more about the i5 programme and how it’s revolutionising business education here





Join Our Exciting Workshop on Business and Society Research Development!


📅 Date: 8th November 2024  

📍 Venue: Nottingham University Business School, Jubilee Campus, NG8 1BB & Online  

🕒 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm GMT


Are you aiming to publish impactful business and society research in top journals? Do you need expert feedback on your work in progress? PRME UK and Ireland, in collaboration with leading universities, invites early and mid-career scholars to our workshop series. The fourth workshop will be hosted by the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) at Nottingham University.


Workshop Highlights:


- Editors' Panel: Tips on publishing in leading journals

- Research Roundtable: Insights on emerging societal issues and methodologies

- One-on-One Mentoring: Intensive feedback from senior scholars

- Networking: Connect with academic experts and journal editors


Submission Details:


To apply to the workshop, you need to submit a work in progress paper that you are targeting for journal submission. Empirical papers (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) and purely theoretical work submissions are both welcome.


Requirements: 8,000-10,000 word work-in-progress papers in business and society, especially those focused on the SDGs


Deadline: 10:00am (GMT), Monday 9th September 2024



Apply Now: Submit your paper to judy.muthuri@nottingham.ac.uk 


Questions? Contact Judy Muthuri at judy.muthuri@nottingham.ac.uk 

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