Russell Parton
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Press officer @UniofExeter | Formerly journalist @tes, @Independent, @theipaper and @hackneycitizen
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26-04-2020 11:03:17
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“The time is now” to work with our Green Futures Solutions experts such as Fiona Charnley on the circular economy Exeter Centre for Circular Economy University of Exeter Business School Circular Economy Hub (CE-Hub) Ellen MacArthur Foundation ⬇️
How can we have a positive planetary footprint rather than just a lower carbon footprint? Prof Peter Hopkinson, Co-Director of Exeter Centre for Circular Economy, describes how we can help you make a positive business case for change. Find out more at bit.ly/3r7TrBA
Fantastic to see our circular economy team Exeter Centre for Circular Economy receive national media coverage for its work supporting Revolution-ZERO introduce the first modular laundry system for reusable PPE in #Cornwall bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Researchers from our Business School's LEEP have embarked on an ambitious arts and heritage project with National Trust and Forestry England to explore the relationship between the natural and historic environments. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
Our Professor of Sustainability Gail Whiteman (@GenerationCO2) was dishing out ice creams in Union Square Plaza yesterday for #NewYorkClimateWeek in a bid to 'save the flavors', a campaign launched by her brand new climate platform Climate Basecamp news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
"Scientists have to get out of their comfort zone and try to speak to people in a way where they are going to listen," says Prof @GenerationCO2 of University of Exeter Business School in this Forbes interview about her newest venture Climate Basecamp with actor @rainnwilson 🍦 forbes.com/sites/danidipl…
Rishi Sunak is expected to announce delays to key #NetZero targets Prof Ian Bateman of University of Exeter Business School University of Exeter says that would "pile environmental costs on to every person in the country" and "sacrifice the opportunities for economic growth"
Our expert in the economy of space Dr Nikita Chiu addressed policymakers and scholars last week at a Casina Pio IV event commemorating Pope John XXIII’s 1963 letter 'Pacem in Terris', where she spoke about the #space economy and its implications for global peace and stability.
Are you an arts person, or science person? According to Professor Paul O'Keefe, a new academic starter at University of Exeter Business School, viewing interests in this fixed way stifles innovation and creativity. Read about his #growthmindset theory of interest research 👇🏼 scientificamerican.com/article/stop-t…
It's that time of year again! Reserve tickets now for Global Festival 2023, a celebration of cultural diversity held at University of Exeter Business School. From world foods, to music, film screenings, print-making and more, there promises to be something for everyone. 🎉🎈 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
Six talented and inspiring individuals on Degree Apprenticeships at University of Exeter have been shortlisted for Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards and will find out on Thursday if they have won. We'll be keeping everything crossed, but in the meantime read their stories 👇🏼 news.exeter.ac.uk/student/exeter…
🎉🎈Congratulations to Mamadou Kone, an apprentice on the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship programme, for winning at last night's Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards. We're super proud of you and all of University of Exeter's six nominees. You can read their stories 👇 news.exeter.ac.uk/student/exeter…
Some fascinating and important research here, from our researchers Profs Sonia Oreffice and @SansoneEcon #EconTwitter
🎉🎈Congratulations to our talented University of Exeter apprentice Mamadou Kone who is celebrating his triumph in the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards. Read more 👇🏼 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
Yesterday Prof Pierre Friedlingstein Pierre Friedlingstein met UN Secretary-General António Guterres at #COP28 Here he explains the two key priorities he expects Mr Guterres to focus on to tackle the #ClimateCrisis University of Exeter Global Systems Institute 👇
The University of Exeter will be hosting some fantastic events at #WEF24 in #Davos this week as we continue our work to offer solutions to the #ClimateCrisis. Featuring the Global #TippingPoints Report, Arctic Basecamp, Planet Earth III BBC Studios and more!⬇️ news.exeter.ac.uk/university/uni…
A new project led by University of Exeter exploring the health risks from polar #ClimateChange has secured £2.3m funding from Wellcome. #Davos2024 #WEF24 Delivered in collaboration with Arctic Basecamp, World Economic Forum, Deloitte & Climate Vulnerable Forum through Aroha's Taniwha news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
Are we 'lemmings falling off a cliff' in our approach to the #ClimateCrisis, or are we seeing progress like never before? According to Andrew Steer, President of Bezos Earth Fund, we must make sure 'positive tipping points' win out over the negative ones. #GreenFutures #Davos
Are gene-drive mosquitoes our best hope to control #Malaria in Uganda? A new film, which premieres today on #WorldMalariaDay, explores the complexities around this radical biotechnology. World Malaria Day Screening at Exeter Phoenix on Mon 29 April 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/gene-drive-m…