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The Global Cities Can B Movement: Lessons from Edinburgh (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2023, September). The Global Cities Can B Movement: Lessons from Edinburgh. Presented at ECoS-CTei Tejiendo Confianzo, Online

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The Applicability of Autopoietic Cybernetics in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duddy, D., Weaver, M., & Stantchev, D. (2022). The Applicability of Autopoietic Cybernetics in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking. In Full Papers. Logistics Research Network Conference 2022: Supply Chain Innovation; People, Process, Technology (129-139)

Purpose: This research examines whether an autopoietic cybernetic model can assist in achieving greater effectiveness and efficiency in the humanitarian supply chain paradigm. It examines the extent to which a holistic view is taken during humani... Read More about The Applicability of Autopoietic Cybernetics in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking.

Grand Challenges and OR: the Cost of Living Crisis (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2022, September). Grand Challenges and OR: the Cost of Living Crisis. Presented at OR64: OR For a Better World Together, University of Warwick

Each year we pose a “grand challenge” to provide an opportunity to identify how OR can be used to help solve real-world issues in our host city region, the UK and beyond. We have not been short of challenges in the past, be it the climate emergency,... Read More about Grand Challenges and OR: the Cost of Living Crisis.

The Build for Purpose Canvas (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Fonseca, A., & Tan, H. (2022, September). The Build for Purpose Canvas. Paper presented at OR64 The Annual Operational Research Conference, University of Warwick

The paper proposes the “Build for Purpose Canvas” (B4PC) to help organisations to put purpose at the heart of their business, build meaningful relationships with communities and amplify impact by co-creating solutions to common issue(s) of concern wh... Read More about The Build for Purpose Canvas.

B Corps – do network ties matter? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, M., Tan, H., & Weaver, M. (2022, August). B Corps – do network ties matter?. Paper presented at British Academy of Management 2022 Conference, University of Manchester

When a director sits on the boards of directors of multiple firms, linkages are established between these firms which are referred to as director interlocks. Resource dependency theory argues that firms benefit from these interlocks as they have acce... Read More about B Corps – do network ties matter?.

Empowering SMEs to embrace the SDGs in a Post-Covid Scotland (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fonseca, A. P., Crossan, K., Hock, T., Bratton, A., & Weaver, M. (2021). Empowering SMEs to embrace the SDGs in a Post-Covid Scotland. In ISBE Conference Papers

The United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP argues that the global coronavirus pandemic has caused unimaginable consequences to the global community's economy, social structure, and ecosystem. Overcoming this situation is only possible when envir... Read More about Empowering SMEs to embrace the SDGs in a Post-Covid Scotland.

Integrated soil and water management on smallholder family-farms in building resilience to hydrometeorological hazards in Trinidad (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roop, R., St. Martin, C. C., & Weaver, M. (2021). Integrated soil and water management on smallholder family-farms in building resilience to hydrometeorological hazards in Trinidad. In Caribbean Science Symposium on Water: Building Resilience in the Regi

Hydrometeorological hazards (droughts, floods, and heatwaves) threaten the life and livelihoods of the most vulnerable people worldwide, including the 500 million smallholder farmers who directly depend on seasonal rainfall and marginal soils for foo... Read More about Integrated soil and water management on smallholder family-farms in building resilience to hydrometeorological hazards in Trinidad.

Collaborating with the Cities can B Movement: The case of Edinburgh can B (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2021, December). Collaborating with the Cities can B Movement: The case of Edinburgh can B. Presented at 2021 B Academics Global Community of Practice Conversations, Online

The 2021 B Academics Global Community of Practice Conversations was focused on collaborative experiences in research, teaching and practice. The event showcases how academics and organizations can collaborate and create value, contributing to the tra... Read More about Collaborating with the Cities can B Movement: The case of Edinburgh can B.

Grand Challenges and OR: Net Zero Transition, Business for Good and Vaccinating the World (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2021, September). Grand Challenges and OR: Net Zero Transition, Business for Good and Vaccinating the World. Presented at OR63 Online: Creating a better future, Online

The world meets again. All eyes on Glasgow as the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on 1 – 12 November 2021. Bringing together parties to accelerate action on climate in what is known as our final decade to act. W... Read More about Grand Challenges and OR: Net Zero Transition, Business for Good and Vaccinating the World.

Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2021, September). Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective. Paper presented at OR63: Operational Research Society 63rd Annual Conference, Online

Mark Carney - the former Governor of the Bank of England calls for a new kind of economics and attacks the prevalent neo-liberal paradigm, in his 2021 book, Value(s) Building a Better World for All. Echoing the Financial Times attempts to "reset capi... Read More about Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective.

Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2020, July). Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland. Presented at Interface Webinar Series, Online

This webinar examines the power of ‘purpose’ and the opportunities for SME’s in embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create Sustainable Value. Dr Miles Weaver and Dr Hock Tan, from Edinburgh Napier’s Business School for Purpose... Read More about Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland.

The Applicability of Commercial Supply Chain Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Duddy, D. G., Weaver, M., & Stantchev, D. (2019). The Applicability of Commercial Supply Chain Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking.

This research argues that there are a number of potential pitfalls when using traditional commercial supply chain models for humanitarian supply chain issues and it examines the extent to which existing humanitarian supply chain thinking is based on... Read More about The Applicability of Commercial Supply Chain Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Thinking.

OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging? (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Barnes, S. (2019, September). OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?. Presented at Operational Research Society Conference, University of Kent

When launched in 2017 the future UK Industrial Strategy focused on one shortcoming and four Grand Challenges for the UK as the first industrialised nation. The shortcoming we need address is productivity, in the widest sense, increasing this from the... Read More about OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?.

Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Tan, H., & Duddy, D. (2019, September). Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution. Paper presented at Operational Research Society Annual Conference, University of Kent

The emerging 'sustainability paradigm' presents challenges and opportunities for the next generation of leaders. However, Howieson, Burnes and Summers (2019) acknowledge that organisational leadership is based (generally) on a neoliberal paradigm and... Read More about Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution.

Graduating from the Classroom to the Boardroom: Supporting HE Students’ Employability. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brodie, J., Miles, W., & Hutchinson, J. (2018). Graduating from the Classroom to the Boardroom: Supporting HE Students’ Employability. In Online Proceedings of CABS LTSE Conference

The Get on Board (GOB) extra-curriculum programme started at Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School in 2013. Its goal is to prepare students to take up board level opportunities in local charities, voluntary sector organisations or public bodi... Read More about Graduating from the Classroom to the Boardroom: Supporting HE Students’ Employability..

Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2018, October). Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members. Presented at Business in the Parliament Conference 2018, Holyrood, Scottish Parliament

Weaver, M. (2018, October). Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members. Presented at Business in the Parliament Conference 2018, Holyrood, Scottish Parliament.

Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Crossan, K., & Tan, H. (2018, September). Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose. Presented at OR60: Annual Conference of the Operational Research Society, Lancaster University

There is widespread acceptance that business “can do well, by doing good” leading to the rise in organisations defining themselves as ‘purpose-driven’. In the context of Scotland, there appears to be a fertile environment for growth in this area, wit... Read More about Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose.