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250 years of Debenhams’ historical records saved and preserved by cross-sector team

Dr Ian Jones is part of a multidisciplinary team which has successfully safeguarded the business archives of the iconic department store chain Debenhams for future reference and research.
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Green hydrogen drive could backfire without supply chain overhaul, study says

Green hydrogen - the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world - could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonise their energy grids, according to research led by the University of Sheffield.
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New Vision for Management Education and Research creates the Sheffield University Management School of the Future

Sheffield University Management School has unveiled a new vision with a bold approach to management education to meet the global challenges of tomorrow.
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The Credit Suisse leaks expose an industry that has got away with too much for too long

Emeritus Professor Lord Prem Sikka discusses "the corrosive nexus of banks, corporations, accountants, lawyers and financial intermediaries that enables the wealthy and political elites to profit from illicit practices."

| Published by The Guardian
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Fight Sleep Procrastination

Do you struggle to get to sleep? Dr Ciara Kelly says scheduling in a little more 'me time' can help. "Busy schedules are often at the root of revenge bedtime procrastination."

| Published by Valet
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Lorry-driver shortages: how retailers are starting to move more goods by train

Dr Erica Ballantyne and Graeme Heron discuss how rail can reduce the reliance on lorries and make moving freight in the UK more environmentally friendly, helping the UK to reach net-zero emission target faster.

| The Conversation
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Too big to jail: why the crackdowns on dodgy finance have been so ineffective

Emeritus Professor Prem Sikka calls for more to be done to hold the world's political and financial elite to account in regards to tax avoidance in the wake of the Pandora Papers.

| The Guardian
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Andrea Ward joins Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2021 judging panel

Andrea Ward, Senior University Teacher in People Development, Leadership and Change, will be part of the judging panel for the 2021 Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards.