The Centre for Sustainable Business hosted its first in-person summer conference on Wednesday 28 June 2023.

Hosted by Professor Joanne Meehan, the Centre’s Director, the one-day interactive conference brought together the latest research evidence from the Centre for Sustainable Business, with the practical experience from business leaders on the potential of a 'purpose-led' organisation model for addressing sustainability challenges successfully and realistically.

The Centre for Sustainable Business recently hosted a one-day symposium ‘Advancing Sustainable Business in Uncertain Times: Strategy for Effective Decision Making’ at the Management School on Wednesday 14 June 2023.

The hybrid event was a collaboration between the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Sustainable Business and the Institute for Risk and Uncertainty and focused on the latest research evidence from expert researchers on how businesses can tackle risk and uncertainty while successfully achieving their sustainability goals.

Professor Joanne Meehan chats to Yvonne Filler from Good Innovation about the Centre for Sustainable Business, its objectives, turning strategy into impact, the future and more.

Professor Joanne Meehan chats to BusinessBecause about what the three pillars of sustainability are and whether it's time to adopt a new approach

As part of Sustainability Week the Management School’s Centre for Sustainable Business, together with the Circular Economy Club and colleagues from the University’s Sustainability Team, hosted a Circular Economy event at the Victoria Gallery & Museum.

The event was attended by guests from across the Liverpool City Region from public- and third-sector organisations as well as local businesses.

Informative and insightful presentations were given by Grace Harrison from Kitty’s Laundrette, Sam Marine from Groundwork, Rebecca Haynes-McCoy from Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority and Leon Rossiter from Peepl.

Centre for Sustainable Business Advisory Board Chair, Clare Westcott, sits down with Paul Williams from Princes Ltd, and Ashley Davies from FareShare, to discuss the positive effect of reducing food waste in achieving other Social Development Goals.

describes her move from the corporate world to academia and reflects on how ‘rushing’ may be a good business approach to deal with the climate emergency and social justice issues.

Director, Professor Jo Meehan, explains how feedback on sustainability challenges gathered during the Centre’s launch event, has helped focus research priorities and shape plans for the year 2023.

Find out more about the School's latest Business Breakfast: “Demystifying Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)”.

Senior Recruitment Consultant, Ben Stickland, spoke with Professor Jo Meehan about a variety of topics including whether or not procurement needs modernising.

Research by experts at the Centre for Sustainable Business has supported the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in shaping their future Social Value Framework.

Find out more about the School's latest Business Breakfast: “Selling Sustainably – Embedding Ethical Selling Practices and Principles”.

Professor Jo Meehan gives an insight into the Centre for Sustainable Business future plans.

Business Because interviews Professor Jo Meehan.

Dr Sardar Ahmad and Professor Charlie Cai explain the role of business and finance professionals in addressing sustainability for Professional Liverpool.