Grand Challenges and OR: the Cost of Living Crisis
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M. (2022, September)
Grand Challenges and OR: the Cost of Living Crisis. Presented at OR64: OR For a Better World Together, University of Warwick
Each year we pose a “grand challenge” to provide an opportunity to identify how OR can be used to help solve real-world issues in our host city region, the UK and beyond. We h...
The Build for Purpose Canvas
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., Fonseca, A., Tan, H., & Pershina, E. (2022, September)
The Build for Purpose Canvas. Paper presented at OR64 The Annual Operational Research Conference, University of Warwick
The paper proposes the “Build for Purpose Canvas” (B4PC) to help organisations to put purpose at the heart of their business, build meaningful relationships with communities a...
Collaborating with the Cities can B Movement: The case of Edinburgh can B
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2021, December)
Collaborating with the Cities can B Movement: The case of Edinburgh can B. Presented at 2021 B Academics Global Community of Practice Conversations, Online
The 2021 B Academics Global Community of Practice Conversations was focused on collaborative experiences in research, teaching and practice. The event showcases how academics ...
Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2021, September)
Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective. Paper presented at OR63 Online: Creating a better future, Online
Mark Carney - the former Governor of the Bank of England calls for a new kind of economics and attacks the prevalent neo-liberal paradigm, in his 2021 book, Value(s) Building ...
Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2021, September)
Value(s): Taking a Systems/COR Critical Perspective. Paper presented at OR63: Operational Research Society 63rd Annual Conference, Online
Mark Carney - the former Governor of the Bank of England calls for a new kind of economics and attacks the prevalent neo-liberal paradigm, in his 2021 book, Value(s) Building ...
Grand Challenges and OR: Net Zero Transition, Business for Good and Vaccinating the World
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M. (2021, September)
Grand Challenges and OR: Net Zero Transition, Business for Good and Vaccinating the World. Presented at OR63 Online: Creating a better future, Online
The world meets again.
All eyes on Glasgow as the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on 1 – 12 November 2021. Bringing together parties to accel...
Integrated soil and water management on smallholder family-farms in building resilience to hydrometeorological hazards in Trinidad
Presentation / Conference
Roop, R., St. Martin, C. C., & Weaver, M. (2021, March)
Integrated soil and water management on smallholder family-farms in building resilience to hydrometeorological hazards in Trinidad. Presented at Caribbean Science Symposium on Water, Online
Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Tan, H. (2020, July)
Business for Good: Balancing Purpose with Profit in a Post-Covid Scotland. Presented at Interface Webinar Series, Online
This webinar examines the power of ‘purpose’ and the opportunities for SME’s in embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create Sustainable Value.
Dr Miles We...
OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Barnes, S. (2019, September)
OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?. Presented at Operational Research Society Conference
When launched in 2017 the future UK Industrial Strategy focused on one shortcoming and four Grand Challenges for the UK as the first industrialised nation. The shortcoming we ...
Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., Tan, H., & Duddy, D. (2019, September)
Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution. Paper presented at Operational Research Society Annual Conference
The emerging 'sustainability paradigm' presents challenges and opportunities for the next generation of leaders. However, Howieson, Burnes and Summers (2019) acknowledge that ...