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Professional Ethics Network Event ~ 2nd February 2012

Mick YatesLeadership, global business and ethics: considering the implications of social media, citizen blogging and instant customer feedback via Twitter or Facebook
Mick Yates

1800 – 2030 hrs on Thursday 2 February 2012, IDEA CETL, University of Leeds

Mick will address some of the ethical challenges in global business today – and not just the “bricks and mortar, face to face” kind of business.

TO BOOK ONE OF THE LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE CONTACT H.DODD@LEEDS.AC.UK

The Professional Ethics Network (PEN) brings together individuals from business and the professions to discuss current ethical issues. All workshops are free of charge and include dinner and drinks.

There are two further workshops scheduled to take place in 2012:

Thursday 15 March 2012: Organisational codes of conduct – shelfware or living documents?
Wendy Harrison, Head of Strategy and Development, Shell Ethics and Compliance Office, Shell International Plc and
Rob Lawlor, IDEA CETL.

Thursday 14 June 2012: “Always There: The Ethics of Using Online Social Networks for Business and Pleasure”
Kevin Macnish, IDEA CETL

 

13 January, 2012 (sticky). Continue reading. More in Professional Ethics, Professional Ethics Network.

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Surveillance Ethics Conference

The Ethics of Surveillance held at IDEA-CETL and ICS, University of Leeds 27-28 February 2012

4 January, 2012. Continue reading.

Science and Trust – Call for case studies

The IDEA CETL at the University of Leeds is producing a series of case studies exploring ethical issues in science and engineering. This work is being supported by the Science and Trust action group of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and will be used in a number of different contexts. The aim is to illustrate to the public the difficult ethical decisions sometimes faced by scientists and engineers, in whatever context (academic, industrial, etc.) they are working.

25 May, 2011. Continue reading.

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PEN Event March 2012

Organisational codes of conduct – shelfware or living documents?
Thursday 15 March 2012, 18.00-20.30

Wendy Harrison, Head of Strategy and Development, Shell Ethics and Compliance Office, Shell International Plc

In this highly interactive workshop we will discuss the value and purpose of organisational codes of ethics. Wendy Harrison will bring her experience to bear of designing and implementing a code at Shell. Rob Lawlor (IDEA Lecturer) will facilitate a discussion on the issues arising drawing on the experience of participants.

12 January, 2012. Continue reading.

PEN Event June 2012

“Always There: The Ethics of Using Online Social Networks for Business and Pleasure”

Thursday 14 June 2012, 18.00-20.30
This session will explore the extent to which this social revolution is affecting our lives.

11 January, 2012. Continue reading.

Engineering Ethics in Practice Launch

On Thursday 8th September the IDEA CETL and The Royal Academy of Engineering launched their innovative guide to Engineering Ethics in Practice at a one day event held at the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds.

September 8, 2011 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

1 June, 2011. Continue reading.

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