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Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Report
Plant, E., Ozoani, C., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., & Kenny, J. Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland

In line with the rapid adoption of UAS technology across the global arena, The Irish government is now looking to actively develop and embed UAS technology in various aspects of our economy and society. The development of UAS in Ireland is seen as a... Read More about Submission to Public Consultation: Development of a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Is a Bad Plan Better than No Plan? An Evaluation of Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hejjas, K., & Maguire, K. (2024, September). Is a Bad Plan Better than No Plan? An Evaluation of Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Paper presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Nottingham, UK

Substantive literature identifies the need for sustainable tourism, and for policy to address this need. However, few studies address sustainable tourism at a practical level or in relation to policy implementation. In response, this research focuses... Read More about Is a Bad Plan Better than No Plan? An Evaluation of Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine
Preprint / Working Paper
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine. Edinburgh, Scotland

While most major research universities promote entrepreneurial approaches, few provide the resources, training, or career support to sustain a productive start-up environment and drive regional economic development.

These challenges are especially... Read More about Venturing in the Dark: Technology Transfer in Regenerative Medicine.

Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities.
Preprint / Working Paper
Johnson, D., & Bock, A. Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities. Edinburgh, Scotland

Universities can drive entrepreneurial ecosystems, especially in high-value technology sectors. Nowhere is this more evident than in regenerative medicine (regenmed), which is centred on academic stem cell research.

Over the past three years, we’... Read More about Building Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystems around Universities..

The ‘Boundary Idea’ in Sustainability & Sustainable Development
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Fonseca, A. P., & Tan, H. (2024, September). The ‘Boundary Idea’ in Sustainability & Sustainable Development. Presented at OR66 Operational Research Conference 2024, Bangor, UK

The grand challenges businesses and society face are complex and messy. These challenges are articulated in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlining the economic, social, and environmental goals to be attained by 2030. Th... Read More about The ‘Boundary Idea’ in Sustainability & Sustainable Development.

Maintaining academic integrity in the era of AI - coordination and agility in policy
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaleel, F. (2024, December). Maintaining academic integrity in the era of AI - coordination and agility in policy. Presented at Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference: Next steps for AI in higher education, Online

Invited by Westminster Higher Education Forum to deliver a talk on maintaining academic integrity in the era of AI, coordination and agility in policy, use of technology to uphold standards, strategies for effective integration.

Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M. Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice

Evaluating supply chain problems is important yet complex; with vast amount of research and practice using a simulation based approach. However, the least understood aspect of a simulation study is the critical step of ‘conceptual modelling’. This pa... Read More about Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice.

Circularity as a Systems Concept
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pokorna, K., Weaver, M., & Chipulu, M. (2024, September). Circularity as a Systems Concept. Paper presented at OR66 The Operational Research Conference, Bangor, UK

A critical management challenge is the move to circular design thinking. Moving away from the “take-make-consume-dispose” linear model of resource consumption (Rasi et al., 2023) to systems that are regenerative and restorative. This is necessary to... Read More about Circularity as a Systems Concept.

Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anastasiadou, C., & McMillan, J. (2024, May). Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced. Presented at INVTUR 2024 International Conference, Aveiro, Portugal

Objectives
The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of short-term licensing in Scotland, with particular focus on the city of Edinburgh using the lifecycle approach. The case of Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing scheme (CEC, undated... Read More about Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced.

Grand Challenges and OR: Bangor, Dragons and Predicting Riots
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2024, September). Grand Challenges and OR: Bangor, Dragons and Predicting Riots. Presented at OR66 The Operational Research Society Annual Conference, Bangor, UK

Miles Weaver, Chair of Grand Challenges and OR, Associate Professor, Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions, Edinburgh Napier University

Chris Roberts, Co-Founder of North Wales Dragons Community Football Teams and member of the... Read More about Grand Challenges and OR: Bangor, Dragons and Predicting Riots.