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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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#ICYMI on this week’s #TransformingTomorrow, Florencia Lujani, Co-founder and Strategy Director of ACT Climate Labs joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about the key to effective advertising and the problem of false messaging

Listen here: pod.fo/e/35d632
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December 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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In this this week’s #TransformingTomorrow, we have Florencia Lujani, Co-founder and Strategy Director of ACT Climate Labs with Jan Bebbington and thepaulturner.bsky.social to talk about language and communication in winning the battle.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/35d632
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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If you want to stay informed about our events and resources for business, why not sign up to our newsletter?

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November 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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EVENTS FOR BUSINESS: We have two series of events in 2026 that are aimed at #businesses (but will also be useful for #NotForProfit organisations and #LocalAuthorities too!) that bring research and professional insights into various aspects of sustainability.

More info in the comments ⬇️
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November 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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In this week’s #TransformingTomorrow, Anna Cockman joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss the #sustainability in project management and challenges universities face when it comes to declaring a climate emergency and achieving Net Zero targets.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/3589dd
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November 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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If you want to understand how your business can contribute to making the world a better place, you could do worse than signing up to our newsletter. We'll send you regular emails about our events and resources for business. ⬇️ Please share with others too!

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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How can net zero be built into major projects?

This week in #TransformingTomorrow - Anna Cockman joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss the #sustainability in Project Management specifically the Net Zero Energy Project.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/3589dd
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Jason Harrison joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social and talks about what was happening in the Scottish Highlands, why landowners wanted rid of eagles (and foxes), and how they drove golden eagles from their habitats.

#ICYMI listen now: pod.fo/e/3541fd
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November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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POSTPONED! Unfortunately, we've had to postpone the planned Masterclass on 3 Dec 2025 with Dr Paul Young. A new date will be announced shortly. In the mean time - why not take a look at other events for business that we have coming up in 2026?

www.lancaster.ac.uk/pentland/new...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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#ICYMI: Join us on 27 Nov, 14:00-15:00 at Bowland North SR06/online for a session on Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives by Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison.

Open to all LU staff & students.

More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train
The image shows stylised vector image of a bird in flight, shown in black with blue semi-circles suggesting wings on a bluish grey background and Pentland Centre logo at the top right side of the image. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives. Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison. All LU staff and PGR students welcome. Thursday, 27 November 2025. 14:00 -15:00 GMT. Bowland North SR06 and online via Teams. Registration required - More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train.
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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In this week’s #TransformingTomorrow, Jason Harrison joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss his work on #sustainable mountain development in Scotland, and the eagles who live there in particular.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/3541fd
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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In this week’s #TransformingTomorrow, Camilo Cornejo joins Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss how verdicts and advisory opinions from across Europe, the Americas, and the world are shaping nations’ attitudes and behaviours.

#ICYMI – listen now: pod.fo/e/34f9a5
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November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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#ICYMI: Join us on 27 Nov, 14:00-15:00 at Bowland North SR06/online for a session on Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives by Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison.

Open to all LU staff & students.

More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train
The image shows stylised vector image of a bird in flight, shown in black with blue semi-circles suggesting wings on a bluish grey background and Pentland Centre logo at the top right side of the image. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives. Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison. All LU staff and PGR students welcome. Thursday, 27 November 2025. 14:00 -15:00 GMT. Bowland North SR06 and online via Teams. Registration required - More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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How can courts enforce the right to a healthy environment? Camilo Cornejo returns to #TransformingTomorrow with Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social to discuss how verdicts and advisory opinions are shaping nations’ attitudes and behaviours.

Listen and subscribe: pod.fo/e/34f9a5
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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It’s time to go back to outer space – and to explore another frontier region – Dr Mia Bennett from the University of Washington in this week’s #TransformingTomorrow talks to Jan Bebbington and @thepaulturner.bsky.social about space infrastructure in the Arctic.

Listen and subscribe: pod.fo/e/349635
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on Tues, 11 Nov, 2025, 11:00–12:00 at LUMS WP B007/online for a session on Turning points in Climate Justice: What recent International Rulings mean for sustainability? by Camilo Cornejo.

All LU staff and students welcome

Registration required-More info at: tinyurl.com/clmt-just.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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#TransformingTomorrow - Dr Mia Bennett from the University of Washington talks to Jan Bebbington and
@thepaulturner.bsky.social about the space infrastructure in the Arctic and its broader impact on indigenous people and the Arctic.

Listen and subscribe: pod.fo/e/349635
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Have we lost sight of the meaning of #sustainability? How best can companies think about #future#generations? These are just 2 elements of this week's #TransformingTomorrow episode, with Professor Nick Barter.

If you missed it on Monday, catch up now! buff.ly/CQo9Jr8

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October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🗣️ Calling #Lancashire, #Cumbria & #Northwest #SMEs!

Find out why you should be thinking about #climate risk and #businessreilience with Dr Paul Young, at our first Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclass - 3 December 2025, Lancaster University Management School.

Find out more and book: buff.ly/0xlFxmw
Image with text and photo of a man wearing glasses and smiling at the camera in front of a body of water. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science, JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards becoming harder for businesses to ignore. How climate risks are modelled. What uncertainty means for decision-making. How organisations can consider resilience and business continuity. Weds 3rd Dec 2025 Lancaster University Management School. Book now: trybooking.com/uk/FGJE.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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REMINDER: Join us on 27 Nov, 14:00-15:00 at Bowland North SR06/online for a session on Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives by Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison.

Open to all LU staff & students.

More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train
The image shows stylised vector image of a bird in flight, shown in black with blue semi-circles suggesting wings on a bluish grey background and Pentland Centre logo at the top right side of the image. The overlaid text says: Pentland Centre Research Seminar. Incorporating sustainability into research practice: Gaining insight from different perspectives. Dr Valerie Seymour and Dr Georgiana Allison. All LU staff and PGR students welcome. Thursday, 27 November 2025. 14:00 -15:00 GMT. Bowland North SR06 and online via Teams. Registration required - More info: tinyurl.com/sus-train.
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Are you a #lecturer, #teacher, #trainer or other #educator who uses #TransformingTomorrow to support others learn? We'd love to know if you find the podcast a helpful resource, as it helps us understand our audience better, and who to invite as a guest.

Drop us a message at buff.ly/pnVfPiV
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October 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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How far ahead do you think? 5, 10, 30 years? How can companies think about future generations? Prof Nick Barter returns to #TransformingTomorrow to update Jan + @thepaulturner.bsky.social on his work on generational #governance + sustainability.

Listen and subscribe: pod.fo/e/34502a
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Why has #TransformingTomorrow seemingly developed a fascination with space? In a new blog, co-host @thepaulturner.bsky.social takes a look at why our understanding of sustainability shouldn't be earthbound.

Read here 🚀 buff.ly/74pQRqk
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October 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Data centres use as much energy as which European country? What are the energy costs of #AI functionality being built into our digital lives? Thorny questions - and some rants - in this week's #TransformingTomorrow. @thepaulturner.bsky.social

Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/vBWPa33
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October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Our first Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclass Series is on 3rd December, with Dr Paul Young sharing his insights on #climate #risk and how companies can consider resilience & business continuity.

Ideal for #SMEs in #Northwest England.

More info + booking: buff.ly/fbXR8MN
Image with text and photo of a man wearing glasses and smiling at the camera in front of a body of water. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science, JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards becoming harder for businesses to ignore. How climate risks are modelled. What uncertainty means for decision-making. How organisations can consider resilience and business continuity. Weds 3rd Dec 2025 Lancaster University Management School. Book now: trybooking.com/uk/FGJE.
October 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM