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Yesterday was World Environment Day, so it seems fitting that we highlight our next 2023 Real Impact Award winners who are tackling the pressing challenges of the global climate crisis and driving real impact. The team behind the UQ Low Harm Hedonism Initiative at The University of Queensland and WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) are harnessing their research to take pragmatic steps in reducing the environmental impact caused by tourism. By applying theory with practice and measuring performance in real-time, the initiative has made significant and immediate strides in reducing excessive waste and energy consumption. In helping tourism businesses to operate in more environmentally sustainable ways, their impressive efforts clearly align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 12; Sustainable Consumption and Production). It's why they were awarded winners of the Driving the Impact Agenda category. Read their full story, here: https://bit.ly/4ec7r1u #RealImpactAwards #AreYouInForChange #SDGs #SDG12 #Sustainability #

Mark your calendar on 27 June and join a special, one-hour online webinar discussing neurodiversity in research, with expert speakers who will educate and challenge. Hear from Dr Sharon Zivkovic, Dr Angela Carradus FRSA, Dr Vicky Mountford-Brown, Dr Kellie Forbes-Simpson and Professor Sujeet Jaydeokar in this webinar titled 'Embracing Neurodiversity in Research: How does academic publishing need to change?'. Hosted by Vicky Williams, together, they will explore topics such as: ▪️ The current state of play for neurodivergent individuals in academia ▪️ The challenges that often hold back neurodivergent individuals from reaching their full potential ▪️ Examples of institutions or organisations that are helping to shift thinking and understanding of neurodiversity ▪️ The changes that are needed in academic publishing to help create a more inclusive and supportive space where everyone thrives Held in partnership with the Neurodiversity & Entrepreneurship Association and IOP Publishing, discussions and feedback from the session will feed into wider, ongoing projects. An example of this at Emerald is how we develop more equitable & accessible ways to publish research, a commitment we have made as part of our Real Impact Manifesto. Follow the link for more information and to secure your spot! https://bit.ly/4bNpA4a #Neurodiversity #AcademicPublishing #Research #AreYouInForChange #RealImpact

To mark World Environment Day 2024, we’re taking part in an Emerald Offline Oasis. The challenge is to collectively avoid using online tools like search engines for 24 hours to reduce energy consumption. Following our Offline Oasis, we’ll use some industry calculations to estimate the total CO2, power, and water savings we’ve made. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day focuses on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. We spoke to some of our ambassadors from around the world to discuss the importance of World Environment Day. Watch the playlist here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2QymGdy You can find out more about Emerald’s commitment to sustainability here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKazsXdj #WorldEnvironmentDay #GenerationRestoration

Thank you to John Ure for joining us for a Q&A in-person at our Leeds office and online today. Hosted by Katy Mathers, Senior Books Commissioning Editor at Emerald, the Q&A session was a chance for the Emerald team to learn more about John’s forthcoming book ‘Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Late or Too Late?’ John is an academic turned consultant for UN agencies such as the World Bank, the IFC, the ITU, UNDP, UNESCAP, and more. The book is an accessible contemporary account of a fast-developing field of literature, evidence, and science around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). John’s book divides the SDGs into four core themes – poverty, environment, civil society, and global partnerships. John delves into the current status of each goal, identifying the main challenges to be overcome and examining what we can be doing to get there. During the Q&A, John commented: “My book is trying to get people to think of ways in which progress can be made towards these goals. The existential crisis that everyone in the world and every organic being on the globe faces is pretty undeniable and that has to be addressed.” John explained how his book is accessible to people outside academia: “I think my style of writing isn’t too academic. I hope it will get a reputation of being attractive to people who are not specialists, but who've got enough interest in these things to read it, talk about it, recommend it, and share it.” At Emerald, we’re passionate about leading change and aligning with the SDGs. Today’s session was a great opportunity for our team to get a fantastic insight into what it means when we say we want to take measurable actions that will have a positive impact on society. ‘Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Late or Too Late?’ by John Ure is available to preorder now and is published by Emerald on Tuesday 15th October 2024. 

Our next award highlight is an important international collaboration supporting the wellbeing of social entrepreneurs. Recognised in the 2023 Real Impact Awards, The Doing good/Staying well project was highly commended in the Mobilising Research into Action category. Led by Dr Andreana Drencheva, King’s College London, UK and Dr Wee Chan Au, PhD, SFHEA, Newcastle University Business School, UK, together they collaborated with two civil society organisations in Southeast Asia (Impact Hub Phnom Penh , Cambodia, and Social Innovation Movement, Malaysia) to co-create an initiative that enhanced social entrepreneurs skills and wellbeing for sustainable social entrepreneurship. Read their full story and why it was worthy of a Real Impact Award, here: https://bit.ly/3yscHNV #RealImpactAwards #AreYouInForChange #SDGs #SocialEntrepreneurship #PositiveChange #Wellbeing

Impactful research can influence both policy and practice and this is exactly what the team at the Young and Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University, have done on an international scale. 2023 winners of the Real Impact Awards - Mobilising Research into Action category, the team's goal is to gain children’s insights on regenerative solutions that enable them to thrive. Taking a data informed approach, their work aligns with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but primarily Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) and Quality Education (SDG 4), tackling global challenges head on. We applaud The Young & Resilient Research Centre’s approach to not only champion youth voices, but to also pave the way for tangible global changes. Read the full story, here: https://bit.ly/3yscHNV #RealImpactAwards #AreYouInForChange #SDGs #SDG3 #SDG4 #PositiveChange #GlobalChallenges

One year on from Emerald’s acquisition of the ICE Publishing portfolio, Emerald has been connecting communities at the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC). Attending the IGIC opened up new opportunities to showcase the Emerald ICE Publishing portfolio as well as the authors within the field. The IGIC is an essential forum for academics and practitioners from the geotechnical engineering field and took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia over May 6th and 7th. Find out more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ep5ktpmJ

Taking the spotlight today in our Real Impact Awards 2023 lookback are two highly commended stories in the Early Career Researcher Recognition Award category. Dr. Taylor Willmott is focused on developing collective action-based solutions to address the world's 'wicked problems', such as climate change, violence, and chronic disease. Driven by a transdisciplinary ideology, Dr Taylor's innovative projects have reached thousands of people, creating a lasting impact on society and the planet. The need for academics to demonstrate impact beyond the academy is so important and Dr Taylor is certainly achieving this. Dr Ramashego Mphahlele has dedicated herself to leveraging technology to support learners experiencing reading difficulties. Addressing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, Dr Mphahlele’s work has not only enhanced the quality of education in South Africa, but also inspired teachers and students alike. Follow the link below to read their full stories of impact. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4bS5TYB #RealImpactAwards #AreYouInForChange #SDGs #PositiveChange

When you are committed to leading the way and going above and beyond to make a real difference to society, you deserve the recognition. So, over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting all the impressive 2023 Real Impact Award winners and their stories of impact. ......................... Kicking this off is the winner of the Early Career Researcher Recognition Award, Dr Gabriela Nuri Baron. Through leveraging her expertise in strategic design, Dr Baron's mission is to make a difference in the world by improving conservation initiatives from the grassroots level. And by challenging traditional roles her work has inspired stakeholders and communities alike. Follow the link below to read the full story. ▶ https://bit.ly/4bS5TYB #RealImpactAwards #AreYouInForChange #AwardWinning #Design #PositiveChange

We’re delighted to announce that Emerald has been highlighted as one of the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in the UK and Ireland. Emerald was ranked 32nd in the Top 50 at an exclusive ceremony in London on May 17th alongside organisations like Pan Macmillan, NHS, and Hovis. The Inspiring Workplace Awards is the world’s number one non-survey based awards recognising PeopleFirst organisations across the UK and Ireland. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBSShkxz #inspiringworkplaces #publishing Inspiring Workplaces