In a world where economic inequality seems insurmountable, one might wonder if simple, unpaid acts of kindness can make a difference. A recent study by Sessions and Zangelidis (2024) suggests that they can—and highlights the significant role women play in this effort.
The Motivation: What Drives Volunteering?
This month I enjoyed being part of a conference in Aberdeen celebrating 50 years of land economy teaching at the University of Aberdeen. As a graduate from 1999, it prompted a few reflections beyond immediate horizons.
One is simply the realisation that my time as a student there…
Starting an MBA is a transformative journey, especially when you're doing it in a new country. Adjusting to life as an international student comes with unique challenges, but a bit of preparation can make the experience smoother and much more rewarding. This guide is for those planning to pursue their…
On April 24, 2024, the global community marks the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy. The Rana Plaza, an eight-story structure that accommodated five garment factories with more than 5,000 workers, collapsed on April 24, 2013. The incident left the deaths of 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500…
The CIPD’s Working Live Scotland 2023 report, which has recently been published, provides a valuable insight into various aspects of Scottish people’s contemporary experiences of work, on topics as diverse as pay, job quality, employee voice, and the impact of the cost of living crisis. It is based on a…
On 22nd November 2022, Professor Donald Hislop, and Luciana Blaha (Associate Professor, Heriot Watt University), presented a seminar on the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies, which was organised and hosted by the Scottish AI Alliance. While it was an online event, it was not on one of the usual technology…
In the podcast episode I was recently a guest on alongside Dr. Luciana Blaha for the Scottish Artificial Intelligence Alliance, one of the key challenges to the implementation of AI technologies at work that is discussed is the level of trust that workers and customers have in artificial intelligence and robotics…
On 24 April the world commemorated the ninth anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh — a catastrophe in corporate history. The eight-storey Rana Plaza building contained five garment factories with 5,000 workers making clothes for Benetton, Matalan, Mango, Primark and other major brands. On the morning of 23…
Why did you choose to study at Aberdeen?
I chose to study at the University of Aberdeen because It is a distinguished university with a long history. It is internationally recognised for its excellence in world-leading research.
What inspired you to do your PhD?
I have been working in academia…
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