PRME CHAPTER UK & IRELAND NEWSLETTER 11th November 2026
PRME UK & Ireland Newsletter 11th November 2026
🏆PRME UK & Ireland Competitions Edition!
Got a great idea that could advance research in management education? Developing an innovative pedagogic resource for Responsible Management Education (RME)? Or perhaps you know students whose outstanding writing, projects, or creative work showcase business responsibility and sustainability in action?
If that sounds like you, then you'll want to explore the exciting competition opportunities below. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or student, there's a chance to share your work, gain recognition, and contribute to shaping the future of responsible management education.
🚀LAUNCH: 2026-27 PRME UK & Ireland Chapter Research Seed funding Competition
We are delighted to announce the launch of the next PRME UK & Ireland Chapter Research Seed Funding Competition. The purpose of this competition is to incentivise and support research that delivers on the key aims of the chapter, centred on delivering impact relating to the principles of PRME and/or the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Key Details:
Awards of up to £1,500 for successful entries
No set number of awards - allocated from total funding pot
Deadline for Applications: 5pm on 8th January 2027
🎨LAUNCH: 2026-27 PRME UK & Ireland Chapter Student Writing Competition
We are excited to start a new decade of our annual student writing competition. Now in its 11th year, the competition is designed to gather, assess, recognise and reward writing and other creative endeavours that highlight responsible business and sustainability practices. Having received 126 entries from 21 institutions last year, we want to see this brilliant competition expand even further this year!
Key Details:
Three competition categories: undergraduate, postgraduate and alternative media!
Prizes of £500, £300 and £100 in each category
Jointly sponsored by PRME UK & Ireland and Oxford Brookes University
Deadline for Entries: 28th February 2027
🚀Reminder: 2026-27 PRME UK & Ireland Developing Innovative Pedagogic Approaches and Teaching Practices Seed Funding Competition
Upcoming webinar showcasing previous winners and providing a competition overview
📅When: Friday 13th November 2026, 11am - 12pm
📌Where: Online, register here
🍃EVENTS: Green Skills for Green Jobs: Guidance for Higher Education - Sharing the Project Findings and Practical Implications for Higher Education!
Following the recent publication of the Green Skills for Green Jobs: Guidance for UK Higher Education the PRME Working Group on Responsible Work and Purposeful Careers have organised a selection of webinars to engage with findings!
Insights from Project Partners and a Panel Discussion
📅When: Friday 13th November, 12pm.
📌Where: Online, register below.
Hear directly from project partners and take part in a discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing higher education as it seeks to develop the green workforce of the future!
Authors Present and Take Questions on the Case Studies Featured in the Report
📅When: Monday 23rd November, 1pm.
📌Where: Online, register below
This session will provide a deeper dive into many of the fifteen case studies highlighted in the report, offering practical examples and lessons that institutions can adapt within their own contexts.
🌟What's new on the PRME UK & Ireland Blog and Knowledge Exchange Hub
From Competence to Response-ability: Using AI Simulations to practice responsible management
This week, on the blog, Dr David Evans explores how AI enabled simulations can create new opportunities for students to develop response-ability - a capacity to respond thoughtfully and effectively to complex organisational challenges!
🐝HIVE INITIATIVE: Free Sustainability Facilitator Training For Educators
Become an Official Mini Summits Facilitator Hive Initiative is inviting educators, coaches and sustainability leads to apply for its 2027 Official Facilitator cohort. The Mini Summits are open-source workshops that help groups understand climate, nature and wellbeing together and structure their action.
The programme is free and places are by application: a self-paced video course completed by 31 January, then four online practice sessions on Wednesdays in February 2027.
Applications close 15 November 2026
🌍2027 RME Week: Bridging a Changing World!
2027 RME Week will bring together stakeholders from around the world to advance responsible management education through dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
Under the theme Bridging a Changing World, this year's gathering will elevate Asian perspectives, strengthen connections across regions and sectors, and explore opportunities for collective action.
More Updates and Events:
🌎Lots more events upcoming via PRME Global so don't forget to check those out here
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