The Power of Public Value Cardiff University

In the final episode of the series, Peter is in conversation with Professor of Economics, Calvin Jones, where they unpack how Calvin helped to shape the public value narrative of Cardiff Business School.

As their conversation progresses, Calvin hypothesises the future trajectory of public value. He shares his personal view on what business schools could do next to further advance, and demonstrate, their commitment to public value and its evolution. This includes suggestions for disrupting existing HE models, revisiting international recruitment approaches, and other ways in which, from his perspective, academia could meet the challenge of creating a more sustainable world.

In episode 5, Peter is in conversation with Julia Leath, the Deputy Facilities Manager at Cardiff Business School, exploring how she weaves public value into her role.

Contributing positively to the surrounding community (including the local wildlife!), their discussion revolves around initiatives such as the Hedgehog Friendly Campus project, repurposing furniture, and fostering community engagement. 

Join us for this thought-provoking episode where Peter delves into conversation with Dr Olaya Moldes Andres, discussing her research on materialistic values and over-consumption.

As a Lecturer in Marketing and Strategy, Olaya tells us about her background in psychology and sheds light on the synergies between business and psychology. Also explored are topics such as consumerism, using wellbeing as a way to sell products, and how to measure happiness.

In episode 3, Professor Jane Lynch and Peter discuss embedding sustainability into procurement practices for the benefit of current and future generations. 

 

They explore Jane’s role as the Director of the Centre of Public Value Procurement at Cardiff Business School. The conversation also touches upon the importance of collaboration and why we should challenge where we buy things from.

In this episode, Peter and Dr Hakan Karaosman explore the intriguing concept of an activist academic and discuss how academia can serve as a catalyst for social and environmental change.

Hakan, a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, shares his research into climate action and social justice in fashion supply chains. They also unpack the core values and motivations behind Hakan’s people-centred research and talk about how to measure success. 

In the inaugural episode of our series, host Peter is in conversation with Dr Deborah Hann. Their discussion revolves around creating public value through research and teaching, leading to positive real-world change.

Deborah, a Reader in Employment Relations, sheds light on how her work has driven genuine societal impact. They focus on her research into the Living Wage and active engagement with Cardiff’s local communities.