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The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business
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Research centre at Lancaster University, working towards a 🌍where business understands, acts upon, & furthers sustainability. www.lancaster.ac.uk/pentland/
Home of the Transforming Tomorrow podcast. https://podfollow.com/transforming-tomorrow
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📢 Not long now 'til booking closes for the Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclass on 4 March 2026 with Dr Paul Young.
If you're a #business, #NotForProfit, or #LocalAuthority in NW England, this is for you!

Book now: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

#climaterisk #resilience #businesscontinuity
Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series: Dr Paul Young
This masterclass is with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science at JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder...
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Our People and the Ocean Knowledge and Action Hub is putting on a showcase event for positive change week:
Tides & Threads: People and the Living Coast
📆 Tuesday 3rd of March, 5:30-7:00pm
🗺️ LUMS Breakout Space 2&3 at Lancaster University
Registration required - for more info visit: tr.ee/v9NuVN
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Alfie Stephenson-Boyles, an architect at Donald Insall Associates talks to Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social about his experience of working on ancient buildings, new builds and with clients to show them the impact sustainable actions can have.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/38b8c0
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February 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on 23 Feb 11:00-12:00 for a session on The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy at LUMS WP B007/online by Professor Sven Modell from University of Manchester.

All welcome!

Registration required – More info: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
An image of Earth’s curvature from outer space, showing blue oceans, landmasses and white cloud formations against the black background of space and Pentland Centre’s logo at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy. Professor Sven Modell. Mon, 23 Feb 2026. 11:00-12:00 GMT. LUMS WP B007/online. All LU staff and students welcome. Registration required – For more info visit: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Last chance to book on the next of our #Biodiversity for #Business webinar series! This Thursday the session is on 'Starting your journey with tools and frameworks', and runs at both 08:00 and 16:00 GMT.

Find out more & book: www.lancaster.ac.uk/pentland/new...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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What can be done to make your building greener?

#TransformingTomorrow - Alfie Stephenson-Boyles, architect at Donald Insall Associates joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about many ways #sustainability and #architecture go together.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/38b8c0
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow: Professor Alfredo De Massis, Lancaster University; the University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; and IMD Switzerland talks to Jan and @thepaulturner.bsky.socialabout sustainability in family firms and generational challenges associated with it.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/385fdc
Paul Turner and Jan Bebbington, wearing headphones, sit in a podcast studio with a vertical wood-slat wall behind them and microphones on stands facing each of them. On a laptop screen between them is Alfredo De Massis. An audio mixer sits to the right of the laptop.
February 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Professor Alfredo De Massis of Lancaster University; University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; and IMD, Switzerland joins Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about how family businesses think about and act on sustainability issues.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/385fdc
February 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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📢 Not long now 'til booking closes for the Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclass on 4 March 2026 with Dr Paul Young.
If you're a #business, #NotForProfit, or #LocalAuthority in NW England, this is for you!

Book now: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

#climaterisk #resilience #businesscontinuity
Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series: Dr Paul Young
This masterclass is with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science at JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder...
www.trybooking.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Dr Idlan Zakaria from the University of Birmingham joins Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about #sustainability and #football, how it intersects and how the football game affects the planet.

Missed it on Monday, why not catch up now?

Listen here: pod.fo/e/3809ef
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January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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ICYMI: Join us on 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT at FUR-Furness LT3/online for a session on Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice by Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao.

All welcome, registration required.

More info: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res
Abstract illustration with a dark teal background and colourful looping, tentacle-like lines ending in small hands reaching in from the edges with Pentland Centre log at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice. Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao. Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT Furness FUR LT3/online. All welcome. Registration required - More info at: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res. Please note that the session will be recorded.
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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If you want to understand how your #business can contribute to making the world a better place, a great starting point would be signing up to our newsletter. We'll send regular emails about our events and resources for business. ⬇️ Please share!

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January 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Step onto the terraces and discover how sustainable – or not – the global phenomenon that is football really is.
Dr Idlan Zakaria joins Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about sustainability and football, and how it intersects.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/3809ef
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on 23 Feb 2026 11:00-12:00 for a session on The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy at LUMS WP B007/online by Professor Sven Modell.

All LU staff and students welcome

Registration required – More info: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
An image of Earth’s curvature from outer space, showing blue oceans, landmasses and white cloud formations against the black background of space and Pentland Centre’s logo at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy. Professor Sven Modell. Mon, 23 Feb 2026. 11:00-12:00 GMT. LUMS WP B007/online. All LU staff and students welcome. Registration required – For more info visit: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Duncan Pollard joins Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social to expand on his previous discussion of #business and #biodiversity and talks about the dynamism of nature, what a nature corridor can be – both naturally and artificially.

#ICYMI - Listen here: pod.fo/e/37ba5d
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January 22, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT at FUR-Furness LT3/online for a session on Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice by Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao.

All welcome, registration required.

More info: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res
Abstract illustration with a dark teal background and colourful looping, tentacle-like lines ending in small hands reaching in from the edges with Pentland Centre log at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice. Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao. Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT Furness FUR LT3/online. All welcome. Registration required - More info at: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res. Please note that the session will be recorded.
January 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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What connects an occasional pond in Cumbria, train tracks and golden eagles? @thepaulturner.bsky.social 's new blog draws these all together...

Read the blog here: buff.ly/F81yIjY

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January 20, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Nature is naturally on the move. How does wildlife move through urban areas not designed for it and how can people and businesses help?
Duncan Pollard, returns to #TransformingTomorrow with Jan Bebbington and thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss about nature corridors.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/37ba5d
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Kseniia Tiukhmenova, Olena Krasovska and Tetiana Kuvaieva, from Dniprotech University talk to Jan and @pauljamesturner79 about universities’ operations during war and Lancaster University's support in the crisis.

ICYMI on Monday, why not listen now here: pod.fo/e/376b66
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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📢 Coming up! Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclasses for #business, #NotForProfit and #LocalAuthorities. Insights from leading professionals, networking, and a bite to eat.

Weds 04/03/2026 with Dr Paul Young, looking at #climate #risk, #resilience and business continuity.

Book now: lnkd.in/enNjwBEY
A man wearing glasses and smiling. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science, JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder for businesses to ignore. Bullet points: How climate risks are modelled; what uncertainty means for decision-making; how organisations can consider resilience and business continuity. Weds 4 March 2026 Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FTCS A man with blond hair wearing a suit and blue tie. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Sam Gardner, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, ScottishPower. The UK power sector has transformed from coal-domination to renewables. Bullet points: How to ensure this delivers for people, nature and place; what this means for resilience and adaption to new extremes. Weds 22 Apr 2026. Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FGJG A woman wearing a black and white stripy top. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Sam Dowsing, Director of Strategy & Impact, GLAA. Protectong workers from exploitation requires awareness, vigilance and collaboration. Bullet points: Real world examples of labour exploitation; how to spot bad practices in your supply chain; promotion of ethical labour practices. Weds 24 Jun 2026. Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FKYR A woman gestures with her right hand in front of an audience in business wear. Text at the top reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series... Text at the bottom reads: For SMEs, not-for-profits and local authorities in NW England to learn about key resilience issues from leading industry professionals.
January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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REMINDER: Join us on 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT at FUR-Furness LT3/online for a session on Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice by Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao.

All welcome, registration required.

More info: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res
Abstract illustration with a dark teal background and colourful looping, tentacle-like lines ending in small hands reaching in from the edges with Pentland Centre log at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Sustainability in Research from Leadership to Practice. Dr Samuel Finnerty, Dr Seth Robinson, Dr Valerie Seymour, Dr Yingnian Tao. Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:00-16:00 GMT Furness FUR LT3/online. All welcome. Registration required - More info at: tinyurl.com/sustainab-res. Please note that the session will be recorded.
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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How do universities carry on in a time of war in Ukraine?

#TransformingTomorrow - Kseniia Tiukhmenova, Olena Krasovska and Tetiana Kuvaieva, from Dniprotech University talk to Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social about how the university is operating in difficult circumstances.

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January 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on 23 Feb 2026 11:00-12:00 for a session on The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy at LUMS WP B007/online by Professor Sven Modell.

All LU staff and students welcome

Registration required – More info: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
An image of Earth’s curvature from outer space, showing blue oceans, landmasses and white cloud formations against the black background of space and Pentland Centr’s logo at top right corner. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. The World is Not Enough: Accounting for Environmental Externalities in the New Space Economy. Professor Sven Modell. Mon, 23 Feb 2026. 11:00-12:00 GMT. LUMS WP B007/online. All LU staff and students welcome. Registration required – For more info visit: tinyurl.com/spc-econ
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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In this week’s #TransformingTomorrow - Susan Murray (David Hume Institute) talks to Jan and thepaulturner.bsky.social about the Great Risk Transfer, how people consider risk in their own lives, and the importance of having resources to manage those risks.

#ICYMI - Listen here: pod.fo/e/37279c
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January 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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The #TransformingTomorrow podcast now has its own socials! If you love the podcast, please give them a follow here on bluesky - @ttpodcast.bsky.social - and on Instagram, Threads, and Tiktok too!
ttpodcast.bsky.social Transforming Tomorrow @ttpodcast.bsky.social · Jan 5
Do you know the difference between an accountant and an economist?

Now's the chance to find out in the latest Transforming Tomorrow podcast as we speak to Susan Murray from the
David Hume Institute.

Plus, learn about the importance of economics to everyone - including 'normal people'!
January 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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What does a thriving community look like? How can economic policy help that flourishing?
#TransformingTomorrow - Susan Murray (David Hume Institute) talks to Jan and @thepaulturner.bsky.social about the importance of diversity in economic thinking and resource allocation in society.

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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM