How to Embed Sustainability and the SDGs into Management Education

530 posts later... This will be my last PRiMEtime post. It is hard to believe that it was already ten years ago that I proposed an idea to the PRME Secretariat to write a blog that would eventually go on to be called PRiMEtime. As a recent MBA graduate of London Business School and having … Continue reading How to Embed Sustainability and the SDGs into Management Education

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (including during COVID-19) – School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

At School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana (SEB LU) in Slovenia health promotion is key. The School has put in place an impressive range of activities, from lectures and workshops, healthy eating options, and a unique sports programme, to support staff and students alike. I recently spoke with Manca Smolej about … Continue reading Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (including during COVID-19) – School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

Empowering Women on and off Campus – Munich Business School

March 8th is International Women’s Day and the theme this year is 'Generation Equality'. In honour of this, PRiMEtime will focus in on several schools celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. In their most recent SIP report, Munich Business School in Germany outlines several specific initiatives in place to … Continue reading Empowering Women on and off Campus – Munich Business School

How Schools are Focusing on Modern Slavery – 8 Examples

Curriculum: Nottingham University Business Schoolin the United Kingdom has been working on eliminating modern slavery in supply chains through their involvement in the Rights Lab. They are embedding this agenda into their teaching and learning activities. For example, in Managing Operations, a core module, over 300 students become anti-slavery activists by contributing to Walk Free, … Continue reading How Schools are Focusing on Modern Slavery – 8 Examples

2019 PRiMEtime in Review – Good Practices in Responsible Management Education (part 2 of 2)

This post is the second part of the end of year review. Click here to read part 1 . Environmental protection (SDG 6,7,9, 13,14,15) Schools are increasingly sharing examples of how they are engaging in and contributing to specific environmental issues. SDA Boconni School of Management is collaborating with several organizations on a project focused on … Continue reading 2019 PRiMEtime in Review – Good Practices in Responsible Management Education (part 2 of 2)

2019 PRiMEtime in Review – Good Practices in Responsible Management Education (part 1 of 2)

This week I want to both celebrate the past and look forward to 2020. Over the next few days I will share the 2019 PRiMEtime review, highlighting some of the fantastic work PRME Signatories are undertaking across the globe. Then we will focus in on what we are looking forward to in 2020 with some … Continue reading 2019 PRiMEtime in Review – Good Practices in Responsible Management Education (part 1 of 2)

30 Ways Business Schools are Supporting SDG 2 Zero Hunger – World Food Day (part 2 of 3)

World Food Day is celebrated every year on the 16th of October (the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945). The theme for this year is Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World. As overweight and obesity rates soar worldwide, the day is a call for action … Continue reading 30 Ways Business Schools are Supporting SDG 2 Zero Hunger – World Food Day (part 2 of 3)

How Schools are using WikiRate to Engage Students in Sustainability

 Late last year the University of Wollongong released a report exploring the multiple ways the WikiRate Student Engagement Project was being implemented in higher education institutions in diverse classrooms around the world. WikiRate is an open database and research tool that allows anyone to collaboratively research and analyse data on socio-environmental impacts of companies. It … Continue reading How Schools are using WikiRate to Engage Students in Sustainability

PRiMEtime’s Guide to Implementing PRME: 100 Tips from Signatories (part 1 of 5)

There is one question that I ask every individual that I interview for the PRiMEtime blog. I always ask them if they have any advice for other schools thinking of undertaking a similar project to theirs. It may not seem like an important question compared to the others, but it is the one I have … Continue reading PRiMEtime’s Guide to Implementing PRME: 100 Tips from Signatories (part 1 of 5)

Physical Inclusivity at IBS-Moscow – Special series on (Dis)ability

This week, to raise awareness around the International Day of Person’s with Disabilities which took place on December 3rd, we are highlighting the topic through a series of posts. This is a challenge and opportunity that Universities, and PRME Signatories take very seriously. In the case of IBS-Moscow, this is being driven in part by … Continue reading Physical Inclusivity at IBS-Moscow – Special series on (Dis)ability