Local Hub ETHOS


Contact information

Lauren McCarthy, Bayes Business School
Jonatan Pinkse, King's College London

ETHOS – Centre for Responsible Business at Bayes Business School
Bayes Business School
33 Finsbury Square
EC2A 1AG, London
UK
 

The EGOS Local Hub London is co-hosted by ETHOS and CSB as two research centres from different London Universities and capitalizes on London and the surrounding area as a place, the subject of responsible and sustainable business, and engaged academic relationship-building among participants.

As the organizing committee for this Local Hub, we have all benefitted from the networking, community-making, and more informal interactions that EGOS Colloquia afford. We are therefore motivated to first, offer a similar space for exchanging ideas in our local area, and second, support the burgeoning research community around sustainable and responsible business that already exists in London and the South of England. We will focus on how the social and material fabric of the capital city and urban life can embed inequalities and environmental damage while also offering opportunity for responsible and sustainable business. Designed to be inclusive, our one-day hub will emphasize a shared experience, fun, and mutual learning.

What to expect

  • Spend the day connecting with fellow researchers in the field of sustainability and responsible business and come away re-galvanized to continue working on your ideas.

  • Hone your research messaging by developing a PechaKucha presentation and make new friends during a Research Tango.

  • It’s not an easy time to be working in these areas or in academia, so this day is meant to be an informal and fun-hearted social get-together.
  • PechaKucha presentations: A series of concise, visually driven lightning presentations. These presentations will be followed by roundtable discussions, enabling deeper dialogue and collaborative exchange on the academic work presented.
  • Research Tango: A dynamic series of micro-panel discussions in a speed-dating format. Participants will rotate through short rounds, moving between tables to engage in focused conversations on specific research topics.
  • While registration is necessary, attendance is free for this one day Local Hub!
    To attend the Pre-Colloquium workshops on Tuesday or the EGOS main Colloquium, registration and payment of the participation fees are of course required. Certificates of attendance will only be issued by EGOS to Colloquium attendees.

Schedule (outline)

The ETHOS Local Hub in London will only run on Wednesday, July 8!

  • 09:30 – Arrival at Bayes Business School
  • 10:00 – Coffee, conversation, and guest speakers from the local community on the topic of Sustainable London (TBC)
  • 11:00 – Pecha Kucha presentations and roundtables in small groups, showcasing the latest research on sustainable/responsible business
  • 13:00 – Lunch break
  • 14:30 – Research Tango
  • 16:00 – Drinks reception

About the host

The event is co-hosted by ETHOS, The Centre for Responsible Business at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), at City St George’s University and the Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB), at King’s Business School, King’s College London.
 
ETHOS is a research centre promoting critical perspectives on ESG, sustainability and organisations more generally. It is located in the heart of the City of London and will host the space for the hub.
 
CSB is a research hub dedicated to advancing knowledge on how businesses can transition toward socially and environmentally sustainable practices. It brings together scholars who investigate the social and environmental dimensions of sustainability, as well as the complex interactions between them, to inform strategies that enable meaningful and systemic change.