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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A study by ASB Speaker Thomas Curran, Andrew Hill and Pia Marie Pose suggests that over the past 35 years, levels of perfectionism among young people have steadily increased. Why does it matter? Read the paper: ow.ly/mINp50ZfA8E Visit his ASB page: ow.ly/wU0Y50ZfA8F
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What if the real driver of political change is not culture, but productivity? 🇬🇧🔍 In her latest LSE British Politics and Policy blog, ASB Speaker Professor Grace Lordan challenges the dominant narrative around Reform’s rise. Read more: ow.ly/Y6ft50Z2ABZ Hire her as a speaker via ASB
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Reform’s rise is a productivity warning, not a culture war victory | LSE British Politics
Reform’s wins at the local elections have attributed to identity and culture wars. But Grace Lordan argues that it’s economics that explains the results.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Is reproducibility really a crisis in social science? In a recent LSE Impact blog, ASB Speaker Dr Ilka Gleibs explores why the headline claim that only 50% of social science papers are reproducible does not tell the full story. Read the blog here: ow.ly/bS0m50Z2Ai2
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Is it really bad that only 50% of social science papers are reproducible? - LSE Impact
Three papers in Nature find that around half of social science studies hold up under replication, reproducibility, and robustness tests. Is this a bad thing
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
How much of Europe’s green investment are we missing? In a recent LSE Business Review blog, ASB Speaker Professor Riccardo Crescenzi explores how green investment extends far beyond renewables with Juan Alvarez-Vilanova & Lee Mager 🌿https://ow.ly/HyP850Z2A37 Hire him as a speaker via ASB
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Using LLMs to uncover Europe’s green investment blind spot - LSE Business Review
Green FDI is substantially larger and more diverse than conventional statistics show.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A world where tariffs shape geopolitics rather than trade alone demands sharper insight than ever. ASB Speaker @robertfalkner.bsky.social’s latest LSE Business Review piece offers exactly that. Read: ow.ly/3waB50Z0YgG Hire him as a speaker: ow.ly/WKQB50Z0YgF
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Donald Trump’s tariff wars are not just about trade - LSE Business Review
This is not trade policy in any conventional sense. It is economic coercion for geopolitical purposes.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🔍 Is AI really behind rising youth unemployment? In a recent LSE British Politics and Policy article, ASB Speaker Grace Lordan explores why youth unemployment in the UK has risen to worrying levels and why blaming #AI alone misses the bigger picture. 👉 Read the article: ow.ly/Lngp50YRaxZ
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Is AI behind youth unemployment? | LSE British Politics
Grace Lordan untangles the many causes behind the rising youth unemployment, including AI and a rising minimum wage, and offers proposals for government action.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In her latest Forbes article, ASB Speaker Dr Emma Soane argues that organisations need dedicated senior leadership focused on risk as a strategic issue, not just a compliance one. Read the article here: ow.ly/Puqo50YR9kk View Emma’s ASB profile: ow.ly/7Rjt50YR9kl
Scrabble tiles spelling out 'risk' scattered on a rustic wooden background, symbolizing uncertainty.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This #EarthDay, let it sink that the conversations taking place today will shape the policies, technologies, and behaviours of the next decade. 👉 Discover our roster of ASB speakers specialising in environment and energy: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/category/env...
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
In her latest piece for LSE’s Research for the World, ASB Speaker Professor Sara Hobolt offers a sharp, research‑driven analysis of how the 2016 referendum reshaped the country’s political identities and why those tribal divisions still influence voter behaviour today: ow.ly/WI8750YH0N1
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Brexit Britain: how the referendum reshaped British political identity I LSE Research
A decade after the Brexit referendum, Sara Hobolt analyses how the vote forged new identities – Leavers and Remainers – that transformed British politics and altered how citizens understand themselves and one another.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🎉 Congratulations to ASB Speaker Professor Alex Edmans on his appointment to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This is a significant recognition of his influential work on purposeful business, corporate governance, and sustainable value creation. Get in touch to hire him as a speaker🌟
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In her recent @indianexpress.com article, ASB Speaker Professor Mukulika Banerjee explores India’s extraordinary culture of giving. A powerful voice on democracy, philanthropy & resilience, read her article here: ow.ly/WPbc50YCLU4 Contact ASB to hire her as a speaker at your public event.
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Indians give to save each other from free fall
They know that if they don’t large sections of the population would simply disappear from society
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
📊 New research by ASB Speaker Camille Landais and colleagues shows how expanding #paternityleave reshapes family roles & #workplaceequality. A powerful reminder of how policy drives cultural change. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/jvz650YCLYv
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The Impact of Expanding Paternity Leave
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Critical minerals are no longer just a supply chain issue. They are at the centre of global geopolitics, writes ASB Speaker Robyn Klingler Vidra in a recent co-written piece for @thediplomat.com. 💡https://ow.ly/1Nsr50Yw9mH 🎤 Book her via ASB: ow.ly/Bsz250Yw9mI
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Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
While Washington builds coalitions, Vietnam is betting on self-reliance.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A new #book by ASB Speaker Maura McAdam is putting the spotlight on what women need (and don't) to build and grow successful businesses. 🔍💪 Big congratulations to her for the launch of this book! 📌 Get your copy here: ow.ly/fOkj50YuCxo
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
In a recent blog, ASB Speaker Alex Edmans explores why the current #DEI debate has become so #polarised and how organisations can move beyond checklist approaches to focus on potential, synergy and inclusion. 🔗 ow.ly/pfx050Yr5J9 🎤 Book Alex Edmans: ow.ly/2sHV50Yr5Jb
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
How can #climate science shape legal #accountability for companies? ASB Speaker Joana Setzer and Tiffanie Chan explore the growing link between science, law and corporate climate responsibility. 🔗 ow.ly/j9ic50Yr5yp 🎤 Book Joana via ASB: ow.ly/r6N550Yr5yo
Solar panels and wind turbine in a snowy landscape, showcasing renewable energy sources.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
What is fair pay for a chief executive? 💰 ASB Speaker Alex Edmans, with Pierre Chaigneau and Daniel Gottlieb, explores this question in LSE Business Review. 🔗 ow.ly/zKJS50Yebve 🎤 Book Alex Edmans via Academic Speakers Bureau: ow.ly/IMep50Yebvg
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Professor Nick Couldry writes that banning social media will not work because it does not address the deeper issues of online harm and platform power. 📱 🔗 ow.ly/zq7F50YeblN 🎤 Book Nick via Academic Speakers Bureau: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/spea…
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
In Foreign Affairs, ASB Speaker Peter Trubowitz and Charles Kupchan argue for a “middle way” in #USforeignpolicy, balancing global engagement with domestic political support. 🎤 Book Peter Trubowitz via ASB: ow.ly/sPuw50XZAuI 🔗 ow.ly/4rUH50XZAuK
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A Middle Way for American Foreign Policy
Neither overreach nor retreat can win domestic support.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
What really works to change someone’s mind? In an HBR On Leadership podcast, ASB Speaker Jonah Berger explains why easing resistance and inviting choice leads to better outcomes. 🔗 ow.ly/VTRZ50XZAb1 🎤 Book him via Academic Speakers Bureau: ow.ly/pIOQ50XZAaZ
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What Actually Works to Change Someone’s Mind
Wharton’s Jonah Berger shares tactics for how to push even the most resistant people in new directions.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
AI could drive a “next great divergence” unless its benefits are shared widely, argue Michael Muthukrishna & Philip Schellekens in @BrookingsInst commentary. 🔗 ow.ly/IIGy50XZzjy 🎤 Book Michael via the Academic Speakers Bureau: ow.ly/n6IY50XZzjx #AI #GlobalInequality
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Why do so many organisations struggle with strategic alignment? Jonathan Trevor explores what leaders get wrong in Harvard Business Review and how alignment affects performance. 💡 🔗 ow.ly/yUeC50XZySS 🎤 Book him via ASB: ow.ly/500o50XZySR
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
As we begin the New Year, the Academic Speakers Bureau would like to wish everyone a happy and successful year ahead! 🌟 Planning insightful sessions for your organisation this year? We support talks and discussions led by leading academics. Get it touch: www.academicspeakersbureau.com
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
💻Cyber warfare is changing the balance of power. ASB Speaker Dr Lauren Sukin explains how tech shapes modern conflict and global security. Read her interview: ow.ly/vvUu50XFLVe #CyberWarfare #Geopolitics #RussiaUkraine #CyberSecurity
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Lauren Sukin: “The story of warfare throughout history is really a story of technology” - EUROPP
What does modern cyber warfare look like? How is it affecting the Russia-Ukraine war? And how are cyber capabilities changing the world's balance of power?
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
“More work” won’t solve child poverty. ASB Speaker Aaron Reeves, Professor of Sociology at LSE, explains why in this co-authored blog and also looks at why social security must be central to any strategy. Read more: ow.ly/p5EJ50XFLu6 #ChildPoverty #SocialPolicy #Inequality
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How to solve child poverty | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Contrary to conventional wisdom, increasing parental employment would make little difference to child poverty rates overall.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
#HybridWorking isn’t a panacea – it’s a profound change that needs smart policies and management. ASB Speaker Professor Riccardo Crescenzi’s research, cited in the House of Lords report, offers vital insights for employers and policymakers. Read more: ow.ly/znxN50XFKZ9 #FutureOfWork
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WFH Report | House of Lords Home-based Working Committee
The House of Lords Home-based Working Committee found that home working could support the Government’s plans to get people back into work, by enabling people to work who might not otherwise be able to do so.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Integrated support works best. Research led by ASB Speaker Dr Sara Evans-Lacko shows that combining financial help with mental health interventions improves outcomes for people living in poverty. Read more: ow.ly/Jar050XFKof #MentalHealth #Poverty #SocialImpact #LSEResearch #Wellbeing
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New research | Combining financial and mental health support works best
New research shows that supporting people in poverty with both financial and mental health support at the same time works better than tackling either one in isolation.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🎉💐 Congrats to Professor Jonathan Birch on winning the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize for 'The Edge of Sentience.' His work spans animals, AI and human ethics. Learn more about the prize: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/w…
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Winner of the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize Announced - Royal Institute of Philosophy
Announcing the winner of the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy. Learn more.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A new global economic consensus must start by getting politics right, argues ASB Speaker Sir Tim Besley with co-writer Andrés Velasco. Read their commentary on how state capacity, governance and innovation shape inclusive growth: 🔗 ow.ly/uLAS50XqZvK #economicpolicy #policy #londonconsensus
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A New Economic Playbook for Policymakers
Tim Besley & Andrés Velasco tout a promising successor to the Washington Consensus that recognizes the importance of politics.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
AI literacy is not just about access—it’s about equity. 📱 In a blog with Dr Mariya Stoilova, ASB Speaker Sonia Livingstone examines how AI literacy risks deepening social divides if we do not act. 🔗 blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2025/10/27…
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
EU budget drama ahead? ASB Speaker Prof Iain Begg explains the stakes in his blog on the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework. 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/the-eus-multi-annual-… 🎤 Available via ASB: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/spea…
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Climate litigation is rising — and so are the stakes for policy and business. ASB Speaker Prof Joana Setzer, with Tiffanie Chan, explains why in her latest blog. 🔗Read the blog: blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2025…
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Climate litigation is surging amid faltering politics and diplomacy - LSE Business Review
Climate litigation is leading the fight against climate change. Courts are shaping climate policy, enforcing human rights and challenging corporations.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Why does ESG need a rethink? 💡 ASB Speaker Alex Edmans’ new video argues that true sustainability goes beyond labels to long-term value. 🔗 www.london.edu/think/why-esg-needs-… 🎤Book him via ASB: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/spea…
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Why ESG needs a rethink | London Business School
Is ESG helping businesses make better decisions or adding noise? Watch as Alex Edmans explains rational sustainability and long-term value
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🌟Congrats to ASB Speaker Sir Tim Besley, Irene Bucelli & Andres Velasco on their new book 'The London Consensus,' a guide for policy makers in a changing world. Book him via ASB: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/spea… 📕: press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.31389/ls…
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we want to say that we’re proud to work with a diverse bunch of academics who inspire audiences and engage meaningfully with the world. 🙌 🌟 To know more about how you can be a part of this change, visit the ASB website here: www.academicspeakersbureau.com
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
As we mark #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK, we’re looking to expand our roster of speakers to reflect the diversity of thought and experience across the academic community. 🌟 For ALL academics at (Assistant) Professor level interested in joining ASB: www.academicspeakersbureau.com
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LSE Consulting @lseconsulting.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
LSE Consulting is proud of the testimonials @academicsbureau.bsky.social's speakers receive! Their ability to inspire & connect with diverse audiences shows the value of bringing academic insight into professional settings. 🌟🎙️ 🔗Learn how ASB can elevate your event: academicspeakersbureau.com
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Congrats to ASB Speaker MarcOliver Opresnik on his new co-authored book, 'PIVOTAL Strategy: The Infinity Marketing Canvas and Framework', which provides a fresh approach to competition and strategic marketing. 📌 Grab the book here: www.amazon.com/PIVOTAL-Stra... #Marketing #Strategy
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Congrats to ASB Speaker Prof. Fawaz Gerges on his new book 'The Great Betrayal: The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East' – a timely look at the struggle for #democracy in the #MiddleEast! 💐 📌 Get the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... Book him via the ASB website
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
What do widening generation gaps mean for identity and social cohesion? ASB Speaker Prof Michael Bruter explores emotional & cultural divides between generations in this @wef article 👇 weforum.org/stories/2025... 🎤 Book him to speak on identity & societal change via ASB.
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4 ways to bridge the generation gap
With an evolving technological landscape and shifting social norms and culture, generation divides appear to be growing. What can we do to bridge the gap?
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🌈 This #PrideMonth, ASB is celebrating voices that challenge, uplift, and inspire — voices that contribute to more #inclusive workplaces, institutions, and communities. Find the perfect speaker for your next event or dialogue on #Pride and #DEI at ASB: academicspeakersbureau.com
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
ASB Speaker Alex Edmans calls for a deeper rethink on #CognitiveDiversity in asset management — beyond labels, towards diverse ways of thinking. 💡 🔗 Read more about the project: www.ipe.com/news/a-call-... Book him via ASB for expert insights on business, ESG & leadership. #DEI
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A call to rethink cognitive diversity strategies in asset management
New research reveals cognitive diversity alone is insufficient without intentional leadership, in a study led by Alex Edmans and commissioned by the Diversity Project
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🏳️‍🌈 This #PrideMonth, ASB is celebrating the academics driving change through evidence and empathy. From LGBTQ+ rights to inclusive leadership, our speakers don’t just study these issues — they shape public debate and inform policy. Explore our catalogue: www.academicspeakersbureau.com
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LSE Consulting @lseconsulting.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
LSE Consulting's @academicsbureau.bsky.social, the UK’s first academics-only speakers bureau, connects top academics with organisations seeking expert insight. 🔗 Explore how your org can benefit from working with ASB's network of thought leaders: www.academicspeakersbureau.com
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Is Starbucks’ retreat from automation the start of a new workplace trend? ☕ In this LSE Business Review piece, ASB Speaker Prof Leslie Willcocks explores what it means for the future of work. Read more: blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi... #FutureOfWork #Automation #Tech
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
How can work be reimagined to support care, collaboration & sustainability?🤖 Join ASB Speaker Hilary Cottam at UCL on 11 June as she explores ideas from her forthcoming book 'The Work We Need'. Details: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve... #RadicalWork #FutureOfWork
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Re-thinking Work and Work Organising
Author and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam will be presenting her new book, taking place on Thursday 19th June at 16:30 - 17:30 BST.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Are tech platforms redefining family life? New blog from ASB Speaker @sonialivingstone.bsky.social: how digital tools are shaping parenting and privacy in subtle but far-reaching ways. Read more 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/202... #Parenting #Tech #ChildPolicy
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Congratulations to ASB Speaker Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra on the launch of her new book 'Startup Capitalism,' a timely new book on how govts use VC to drive innovation. 💐 As a speaker, Robyn brings deep expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation policy: www.academicspeakersbureau.com/speakers/rob...
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Are the US and Europe still allies? 🤔 ASB Speaker Dr Lauren Sukin (co-author) explores rising European scepticism. A fresh voice on nuclear strategy and public opinion, Lauren is available for speaking engagements via the Academic Speakers Bureau. 🔗 thebulletin.org/2025/03/are-...
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Are the United States and Europe still allies? The European public doesn't think so
If Washington doesn't restore its credibility as an ally to Europe, it might find itself alone to face its next security crisis.
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Academic Speakers Bureau @academicsbureau.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Zelenskyy’s language strategy aimed to persuade the White House—but it didn’t work. Why? Dr Ilka Gleibs unpacks how political leaders use language to build influence—and when it backfires. 📖 Read more: blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20... 🎤 Book Dr Gleibs as a speaker via the ASB website
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