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Dr Miles Weaver's Recognition (111)

Panel discussion: What does purpose driven entrepreneurship mean for Scotland’s economy? (Edinburgh Business Festival)
2022

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Description YouGov polling from 2020 revealed that half of UK business leaders believe an organisation should be driven primarily by purpose, not profit. In addition, a survey from McKinsey found that 72% of employees believe that purpose should be a greater focus than profit.

As we work to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, we are at a unique point in history. We have the opportunity to build an economy which is fairer, greener and more inclusive. Collaboration and positive impact from business is needed more than ever – and we all have an active role to play in this.

The big question remains - what does the rise in purpose-driven entrepreneurship actually mean for the future of Scotland’s economy? Join us to find out.
Affiliated Organisations Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvXMlJBErcs

Cycling Industry Europe Innovation Network Event on Bridging Academia and Industry: Creating Sustainability in your business
2021

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Description In this exciting session, we will explore some of the potential benefits of partnering with academia and also explore sustainability within the cycling sector to illustrate some of these benefits.

We will hear from CIE Member and session co-host Pete Lillie (Presca Limited), about his company’s journey and interaction with academia and the benefits that this partnering has had. Presca set out on a mission to take back materials which were polluting the planet and to redesign them into performance sportswear that was built to last.

We will also hear from and Prof Christof Backhaus, who will discuss his work on how consumers make sense of firms’ environmentally oriented activities and Associate Prof Miles Weaver will talk about supporting industry to build for purpose, sustainability and amplify Sustainable Development Goals Impact through purposeful stakeholder relationships. Both are academics at Edinburgh Napier University and are working with session co-host and colleague Prof Geraint Florida-James on projects at the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland (MTBCOS). Prof Geraint Florida-James will lead the session and provide an update of the knowledge transfer project that is MTBCOS.

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get involved in the session, so we look forward to welcoming you to CIE’s Second Cycling Innovation Network Event on the 12th May 2021.
Affiliated Organisations Cycling Industries Europe
Research Areas Business
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Org Units Business School
URL https://cyclingindustries.com/events

Podcast: Cities CAN B and the importance of Place (Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, 2021)
2021

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Description In 2019, Edinburgh was named the first UK member of Cities CAN B, a bid led by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce with other stakeholders including ourselves. The programme delivers solutions to community-led initiatives from the grassroots up, drawing on expertise and resources from city stakeholders. Originating in South America, Cities CAN B is a global movement designed to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people (citizens and organizations) to collaborate in pursuit of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), through multistakeholder and decentralized governance.
Interview with Hock Tan Miles Weaver by Clive Gee for the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Org Units Business School
URL https://icrs.info/cop26-learning-zone/multi-stakeholder-collaboration/

Invited talk: Academic models of support and research in Sustainable Supply Chains for Business (Cycling Industries Europe Annual Conference, 2021)
2021

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Affiliated Organisations Cycling Industries Europe
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Org Units Business School

Invited talk: Empowering organisations to embrace United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a Post-Covid-19 Scotland (Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2021)
2021

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Org Units Business School

Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland (Interface)
2020

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Description 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-driven Organisations, will discuss that for many businesses to emerge stronger in a post-covid Scotland they will need to be purpose-driven. Using business as a force for good.
Webinar recorded 30th July 2020.
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lov3PduPdmE&t=1816s

Invited talk: Empowering organisations to embrace United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a Post-Covid-19 Scotland (Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, 2020)
2020

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Affiliated Organisations Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Org Units Business School

Applications of "Systems Thinking" to Co-create Business-Community Value at Applications of Systems Thinking OR Event (London)
2017

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups International Centre for Management and Governance Research
Projects KTP Voluntary Action Fund
Org Units Business School
URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/or-society-third-sector-sig-applications-of-systems-thinking-tickets-31120017811?utm_term=eventurl_text

Keynote: Addressing Scotland's Grand Challenges: The Role of the Scottish Government Business 'Community' Pledge at Forging Connections Between Business & Third Sector
2016

Recognition Type Invited Speaker
Research Areas Ethics and sustainability
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups International Centre for Management and Governance Research
Projects KTP Voluntary Action Fund
Org Units Business School
URL https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-search/outputs/keynote-addressing-scotlands-grand-challenges-the-role-of-the-scottish-government