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How Do Partnerships Between Academia, Communities and Organisations Foster “Real World” Learning? (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harte, P., Hosanoo, Z., Borthwick Saddler, S., Hill, E., & Fonseca, A. P. (2024). How Do Partnerships Between Academia, Communities and Organisations Foster “Real World” Learning?. In Applying Education in a Complex World: Teaching and Learning (167

Education takes place within dynamic and multifaceted complex systems. Recognising the volatile-uncertain-complex-ambiguous (VUCA) environment, the digital transformation of the higher education sector calls for a novel approach to curriculum and emp... Read More about How Do Partnerships Between Academia, Communities and Organisations Foster “Real World” Learning?.

The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick Saddler, S., Rezai, K., Paula Fonseca, A., Fannin, N., & Richardson, S. (2021, July). The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls. Poster presented at Advance HE's Teaching and Learning Co

This poster will visualise the creation, launch and delivery of the new online Employability Skills Programme (ESP) during a pandemic for more than 2,000 students. The aims of this programme are to develop the Four Cs of employability skills (Curiosi... Read More about The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls.

Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick Saddler, S., Fannin, N., Fonseca, A. P., Rezai, K., & Richardson, S. (2021, June). Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP. Poster presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Learning, Teaching

The poster showcases the development and delivery of the online Employability Skills Programme (ESP), designed for all on-campus Business School undergraduate students. ESP provides students with a lifelong skills audit, building their Four C’s of wo... Read More about Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP.

Peer mentoring for students and alumni from the BA (Hons) Accounting suite of programmes (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S. (2021, June). Peer mentoring for students and alumni from the BA (Hons) Accounting suite of programmes. Poster presented at Learning and Teaching Exhibition, Online

This submission recounts the implementation, successes and challenges of a peer mentoring scheme for students and alumni on the undergraduate suite of programmes. The scheme offered a further support network for students through working with their pe... Read More about Peer mentoring for students and alumni from the BA (Hons) Accounting suite of programmes.

The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland. (2015)
Thesis
Borthwick, S. The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8820

Climate change is recognised worldwide as a major concern, with serious repercussions. Observed temperature rises are increasingly being linked to human activity. Evidence indicates a strengthening vehicle-orientated society, with negative implicatio... Read More about The potential for 'green' fiscal policy measures to influence individuals' vehicle purchasing decisions in Scotland..

Could green taxation measures help incentivise future Chinese car drivers to purchase low emission vehicles? (2014)
Journal Article
Carreno, M., Ge, Y., & Borthwick, S. (2014). Could green taxation measures help incentivise future Chinese car drivers to purchase low emission vehicles?. Transport, 29(3), 260-268. https://doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2014.913261

The paper begins with a brief review of evidence related to the different types of ‘green’ taxation measures that have been introduced by governments worldwide as a means to lessen the environmental consequences of private car ownership by incentivis... Read More about Could green taxation measures help incentivise future Chinese car drivers to purchase low emission vehicles?.

Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Carreno, M. (2012, January). Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures. Paper presented at International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies

This paper begins by providing a brief review of the different types of ‘green’ policy taxation measures introduced by various governments to incentivise the purchase of lower emission vehicles (LEVs). A discussion of current understanding of indi... Read More about Persuading people to purchase low-emission cars: The potential role of green policy measures..

‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Carreno, M. (2011). ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review. In D. Cygas, & K. Froehner (Eds.), The 8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering (8th ICEE)

Given the increasing concerns surrounding climate change, the paper focuses upon the transport sector and the use of taxation policy to help curb rising amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Through various environmental reforms, Governments can... Read More about ‘Green’ fiscal measures for lessening the environmental impact of private vehicle ownership – a review..

Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S., & Muneer, T. (2011). Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector.

TRI members Sarah Borthwick and Prof Tariq Muneer have presented a video entitled "Energy Co-operatives as a Means of Achieving Sustainability within the Housing Sector" as part of a 4-day online conference on the "Resilience of Buildings, Neighbourh... Read More about Energy cooperatives as a means of achieving sustainability within the housing sector..

The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S. (2010, May). The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. Paper presented at FECCI Postgraduate Research Conference

The system of vehicle taxation has been identified as a crucial element in the transport policy agenda, particularly in facilitating the transition towards lower emission vehicles. The research seeks to add insight into the psychology behind the purc... Read More about The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland..