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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: When will it reopen, as bids are submitted and next steps agreed

Dr Erica Ballantyne discusses the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Dr Erica Ballantyne delivers Management Sciences and Marketing seminar at University of Manchester

Erica spoke about her research experiences in the area of sustainable transport and energy.
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Dr Erica Ballantyne leads EPSRC ‘FEVER’ project: Joint Stakeholder Workshop for Fleet and Commercial Users at CILT UK event

The workshop, which took place on 15 May 2024 in Northampton, was part of the Future Electric Vehicle Energy networks supporting Renewables ‘FEVER’ project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
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Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables (FEVER)

FEVER will create a new EV charging solution that can deliver fully grid-independent, renewably powered charging using a novel off-vehicle energy store (OVES).
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OMDS hosts a second PhD researcher conference

On 8 June 2022, the Operations Management and Decision Sciences Research Centre held its second PhD research conference at Sheffield University Management School.
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Lorry-driver shortages: how retailers are starting to move more goods by train

Dr Erica Ballantyne and Dr 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
Online shopping

Many happy returns?

Britain is the biggest online shopping nation in the developed world. But the convenience of online shopping comes at a cost to the environment and retailers, and the negative impact is growing.
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Keynote address at three conferences

A professor from Sheffield University Management School delivers a keynote address at a major conference.
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Elected ASIST President

A new president for ASIST is elected from Sheffield University Management School.