Category: Business and Enterprise
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Business and human rights in Northern Ireland
In international law, states hold the primary responsibility for preventing human rights violations within their territories. However, there is increasing recognition of the significant impact that business operations can have on these rights says Dr Marisa McVey.
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The Tech Sector and Social Science: An Introduction to Collaboration
This special event took place on Tuesday 29 September and provided an opportunity for social scientists and representatives from the tech sector to come together and share best practice.
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The Tech Sector and Social Science: An Introduction to Collaboration
This special event takes place on Tuesday 29 September online and provides an opportunity for social scientists and representatives from the tech sector to come together and share best practice.
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Social Enterprises and Social Science: An Introduction to Collaboration
This special event takes place on Tuesday 15 September online and provides an opportunity for social scientists and representatives from the social economy sector to come together and share best practice.
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How Taiwan became a global powerhouse in whisky production
Taiwan is making its mark on the whisky industry. Dr Martin Quinn explores the factors behind the rapid success of Taiwanese whiskies.
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Ten Years on from the Banking Crisis – The consequences are still deeply felt across Ireland
Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh looks at the fall-out of the banking crisis in Ireland over the past ten years in light of the launch of the research report ‘Apologies, Abuses and the Past: The Irish Banking Crisis.
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McMindfulness: Buddhism as sold to you by neoliberals
When stripped of its ethics and emphasis on community, mindfulness actually slots scarily well into the neoliberal mindset says Dr Peter Doran.
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Liquidity risk and political instability in Northern Ireland banking
Dr Barry Quinn looks at the challenges facing Northern Ireland’s banking industry and the pressures on both business and consumer lending as a result of the recent political instability.
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Whistleblowers’ mental health attacked by firms
Organisations demonise whistleblowers, leaving some suicidal in an attempt to paint them as mentally ill and discredit their claims, according to research carried out by Dr Kate Kenny in conjunction with Warwick Business School.
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Five risks to cost-saving when using shared services
When separate organisations merge their back office functions through shared services it can deliver efficiencies, but it can carry hidden costs too write Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh and Dr Thomas Elston.