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From data to decisions: using gamification to teach carbon awareness 

Dr Divya Patel, Lecturer at Salford Business School, recently presented her research at the International Active Learning Conference 2025, sharing innovative teaching practice in sustainability education. Her paper, ‘Game-based carbon learning: how gamification enhances sustainability education’, explored how interactive tools can improve learner engagement and deepen understanding of climate issues.   The conference brought together educators […]

Academic writing: 10 lessons for business school publications for #REF2020

What should business school academics and those aspiring for a career in a business and management field focus on? The classic four P’s: Publications (high quality journal articles), Pounds (research income), PhD students (the graduation of successful PhD students) and Presence (engagement in conventional press, keynotes etc.) are constantly being extended. In REF 2014 for […]