Outputs (53)

Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J. (2025, April). Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation. Presented at Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation, Jakarta, Indonesia [and online]

This roundtable convenes leading academics and industry experts to discuss strategic alignment of digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and workforce preparedness—particularly in light of emerging technologies and Gen Z’s workplace expe... Read More about Future-Proofing Business: Aligning Sustainability Goals with Workforce and Digital Transformation.

The Future of Global Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability in a Disrupted World (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant-O'Toole, E. (2025, April). The Future of Global Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability in a Disrupted World. Presented at European Supply Chain Day 2025, Dublin & Online

This session will explore the critical challenges faced by global supply chains, including infrastructure vulnerabilities and the impacts of disruption. Dr. Plant-O'Toole will highlight emerging opportunities, focusing on the integration of sustainab... Read More about The Future of Global Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability in a Disrupted World.

Biomethane for Sustainable Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring Attitudes of Freight Operators in Europe (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant-O’Toole, E. (2025, April). Biomethane for Sustainable Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring Attitudes of Freight Operators in Europe. Presented at InSPIRE Sustainability Webinar, Online

The presentation effectively addresses the highly relevant and crucial issue of decarbonising heavy goods transport, a significant contributor to overall emissions. By concentrating on the attitudes of freight operators, the research targets a key gr... Read More about Biomethane for Sustainable Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring Attitudes of Freight Operators in Europe.

Charting a Course: A Roadmap for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning in Ireland (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant-O’Toole, E. (2025, April). Charting a Course: A Roadmap for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning in Ireland. Presented at CILT Ireland Webinar: Charting a Course – A Roadmap for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning in Ireland, Online

This webinar, hosted by CILT Ireland, will explore and discuss practical, actionable strategies for developing and implementing a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable urban mobility and logistics in Ireland. Experts will address key challenges and o... Read More about Charting a Course: A Roadmap for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning in Ireland.

Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness (2025)
Journal Article
Weaver, M., Fonseca, A. P., Tan, H., & Pokorna, K. (online). Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness. Journal of the Operational Research Society, https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698

The grand challenges encapsulated in the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, are complex, messy and interconnected. Fulfilling these goals necessitates a shift in mindset from ego-to-ecosystems awareness and an imperati... Read More about Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Shifting to a Higher Level of Systems Consciousness.

Permeable Pavements and Gabion Baskets for Rainwater Infiltration (2025)
Book Chapter
Roop, R., Matouq, M., Fonseca, A. P., & Weaver, M. (in press). Permeable Pavements and Gabion Baskets for Rainwater Infiltration. In S. Eslamian, & F. Eslamian (Eds.), . Elsevier

Practising Systemic Sustainability for the Circular Economy Concept (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Pokorna, K., Osowska, R., Chipulu, M., Fonseca, A., & Tan, H. (2025, June). Practising Systemic Sustainability for the Circular Economy Concept. Presented at 34th European Conference on Operational Research 2025, Leeds, UK

Systems thinking is essential for addressing sustainability challenges & promoting sustainable development. While management approaches like Doughnut Economics & the Circular Economy are rooted in systems thinking, research in this area is limited. C... Read More about Practising Systemic Sustainability for the Circular Economy Concept.

Storm Darragh Brings Disruption To Irish Sea Ferry Crossings (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
Potter, A., Whittaker, M., Plant-O'Toole, E., Ferris, T., & Ozoani, C. (2025). Storm Darragh Brings Disruption To Irish Sea Ferry Crossings

The Irish Sea has long been a critical corridor for commerce, travel, and cultural exchange between the UK and Ireland, reflecting a longstanding history of economic and cultural ties. Its waters have enabled the efficient movement of goods, ideas, a... Read More about Storm Darragh Brings Disruption To Irish Sea Ferry Crossings.

An Evaluation of Ireland’s Transport Planning Policies’ Alignment to the EU’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) and Sustainable Urban Logistics Planning (SULP) (2025)
Report
Plant, E., Ozoani, C., Hayes, T., & Kenny, J. (2025). An Evaluation of Ireland’s Transport Planning Policies’ Alignment to the EU’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) and Sustainable Urban Logistics Planning (SULP). Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport

this policy study to assess Ireland’s transport planning framework and its alignment with Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans (SULPs). This research builds upon two previous studies that examined the state o... Read More about An Evaluation of Ireland’s Transport Planning Policies’ Alignment to the EU’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) and Sustainable Urban Logistics Planning (SULP).

Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being (2025)
Journal Article
Sawang, S., Alshibani, S. M., & Ng, P. Y. (online). Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-03-2024-0215

Purpose
This study explores the complex relationship between a founder’s social identity and the Dark Triad traits. It aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial behaviours and their subsequent impact on enterprise performance a... Read More about Lions, Bees, and Chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being.

Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Panneels, I., & Patrick-Thomson, H. (2024, September). Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace. Presented at The 4th Transdisciplinary Workplace Research (TWR) Conference, Edinburgh, UK

The creative economy is powered by a workforce with a high proportion of freelancers and SMEs. This paper reflects on new ways of working, accelerated by the digital pivot of the creative workplace caused by the global pandemic. Whilst the impact of... Read More about Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace.

The resonance of Mike Jackson's work with the use of systems ideas in community operational research (2024)
Journal Article
Herron, R. J. M., Mendiwelso Bendek, Z., Salinas Navarro, D. E., Vilalta‐Perdomo, E., & Weaver, M. W. (2025). The resonance of Mike Jackson's work with the use of systems ideas in community operational research. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 42(1), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.3100

The body of work of Mike Jackson covers several major themes in OR/Systems Thinking and articulates key aspects of Critical Systems Thinking; with an interest throughout in applications to complex social challenges. In this paper, as a direct respons... Read More about The resonance of Mike Jackson's work with the use of systems ideas in community operational research.

The political economy of labour and technological disruptions in capitalism (2024)
Book Chapter
Papagiannaki, E. (2025). The political economy of labour and technological disruptions in capitalism. In J. MacLeavy, & F. H. Pitts (Eds.), The Handbook for the Future of Work (57-68). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003327561-8

This chapter examines the concept of the ‘future of work’ by exploring the different futures that scholars have imagined for the development of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and their impact on labour. The 4IR discourse, as the next... Read More about The political economy of labour and technological disruptions in capitalism.

Women entrepreneurs: From potential to intention. The role of motivations and culture in emerging economies (2024)
Book Chapter
Osowska, R., & Kapasi, I. (2024). Women entrepreneurs: From potential to intention. The role of motivations and culture in emerging economies. In H. Neergaard, M. Guerrero, & B. Kenny (Eds.), De Gruyter Handbook of Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Economies (369-392). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110747669-015

Entrepreneurial motivations are theorised as informing entrepreneurial behaviours and their scope and direction. Although the literature has identified agency-focused cognitive process, little is still known about women’s entrepreneurial motivations... Read More about Women entrepreneurs: From potential to intention. The role of motivations and culture in emerging economies.

Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work (2024)
Journal Article
Doargajudhur, M., Huzooree, A., Hosanoo, Z., Lichy, J., & Dell, P. (online). Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2024-4768

Purpose: This study explores the impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practices on teleworkers' job performance, work-life conflict, and their implications for environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on Green IT in the post-pandemic r... Read More about Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work.

Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth (2024)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., Soupramanien, L. D. B., & Rughoobur-Seetah, S. (2025). Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth. In A. Huzooree, & H. Chandan (Eds.), Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (69-120). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8.ch003

In the 21st century's evolving professional landscape, graduate employability and growth rely on critical soft skills. This chapter explores these essential soft skills for success in dynamic workplaces, emphasizing their growing importance. Employer... Read More about Fostering Critical Soft Skills of Graduates for Employability and Professional Growth.

Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy (2024)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., & Soupramanien, L. D. B. (2025). Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy. In A. Huzooree, & H. Chandan (Eds.), Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (161-200). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8.ch005

The rapid advancements in technology have profoundly transformed how students engage and approach learning, leading to a digital revolution in education. This shift is marked by the integration of new technologies and the digitization of educational... Read More about Empowering Students for the 21st Century Through Digital Literacy.

Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation (2024)
Book
Huzooree, A., & Chandan, H. (Eds.). (2025). Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3856-8

Due to rapid technological advancements, evolving workplace structures, and a shift towards remote work, the nature of work is undergoing transformations influencing communication, work dynamics, and learning processes. Improving the skills of future... Read More about Revitalizing Student Skills for Workforce Preparation.

Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, M., Roubelat, F., & Marchais-Roubelat, A. (2024, September). Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown. Presented at Anticipation 2024, Lancaster, UK

Building from years of piloting novel methods for future visioning through group engagement, this curated session will take attendees through a fast-tracked, yet fully- immersive scenario planning workshop. The prompt is, “What does 2034 look like if... Read More about Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown.

The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Ozoani, C., & Plant, E. (2024). The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport. Dublin, Ireland

The Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport examine one of the key questions.

What are the key and most pressing barriers to the deployment and use of alternative fuels infrastructure in the land transport /maritim... Read More about The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport.