Sustainability is the watchword for this year’s Crystal Lecture
THE importance of sustainability in business is to be the subject of this year’s Crystal Lecture at the University of Wolverhampton.
Malcolm Preston, Global Head of Sustainability Services at PwC, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s event, which takes place on Thursday October 20.
The lecture, organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute, is titled Sustainable Development Goals – Why should business bother?
The focus of the discussion will be sustainability, the role of business in society and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mr Preston specialises in the measurement and valuation of environmental, social and economic impacts. He leads PwC’s Total Impact Measurement and Management (TIMM) team, delivering projects for numerous clients including SSE, TUI, TomKat Ranch and a number of large Fortune 100 corporates.
He also leads PwC’s thought leadership on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and, in particular the role of the private sector in their achievement. He is actively engaged with numerous UN agencies and other bodies on this subject and is responsible for the development of PwC’s bespoke tool, the SDG Business Navigator.
Miceal Barden, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Malcolm Preston to the University to deliver this year’s prestigious Crystal Lecture.
“Malcolm leads a global team of some 700 sustainability and climate change experts, with over 100 based in the UK, so has a wealth of experience to share on this important issue.
“The lecture will consider what sustainability is, measuring impact and the role of business in society. He will also take us through the Sustainable Development Goals, providing an interesting and engaging event for our business guests.”
Andrea Pisoni, chair of the West Midlands Regional Board of the Chartered Management Institute, said: “The calibre of the presenter and the impeccable organisation by the University of Wolverhampton are the perfect ingredients for an interesting evening learning about Sustainable Development.”
The lecture takes place at 7pm in MH002 in the Mary Seacole Building at the university’s City Campus Molineux. The event will be preceded by a networking opportunity in The Forum, situated in the new Lord Swraj Paul Building.
Following the lecture, the CMI Rosebowl Award will be presented to the MBA student who has produced the best postgraduate dissertation.
Booking is required at: www.managers.org.uk/CrystalLecture2016
