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“Always There: The Ethics of Using Online Social Networks for Business and Pleasure” (June PEN Event)
Thursday 14 June 2012, 18.00-20.30, IDEA CETL, University of Leeds
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.
Social networking sites are a new frontier in ethics, raising new questions which affect all of us whether we are online or not. Where is my data stored? Who has access to it? What are the rights and duties of companies who possess it? This session will explore the extent to which this social revolution is affecting our lives.
June 14, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Learning, Teaching and Research
Job Vacancy: Teaching Fellow and Consultant in Applied Ethics
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a sound grounding in ethics and able to make a significant contribution to the translation of professional practice into learning opportunities for students and professionals.
Scholarships 2012
IDEA CETL is now welcoming applications for Scholarships for studying on the online MA and postgraduate diploma in Applied and Professional Ethics, commencing in October 2012.
Measures of Subjective Well-being for Public Policy: Philosophical Perspectives
This inter-disciplinary international conference will look at the philosophical foundations of using measures of subjective well-being to inform and appraise public policy.
July 13, 2012 11:00 am to July 15, 2012 4:00 pm
Surveillance Ethics Conference
The Ethics of Surveillance held at IDEA-CETL and ICS, University of Leeds 27-28 February 2012
February 27, 2012 12:00 pm to February 28, 2012 3:30 pm
Professional Ethics
Real Integrity: launch event 26 June 2012
On Tuesday 26th of June, we will be holding an event to launch a report into integrity for organisations, produced by the IDEA CETL in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
June 26, 2012 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Privacy and Confidentiality: Exploring the ethical issues arising for the Professions
May 3, 2012 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
National Inquiry into Ethical Decision-making in the NHS
The IDEA CETL has produced a National Inquiry into Ethical Decision Making in the NHS, which has highlighted the need for more resources on ethical decision-making at a senior management level.
Organisational codes of conduct – shelfware or living documents? (March PEN Workshop)
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.
March 15, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Resources for teaching ethics
We've produced a range of teaching materials, including a complete introduction to ethical thinking, and case studies for groupwork. Subscribe and start using them in your own teaching.
Professional Ethics Network
Visit our professional and business ethics blog Added Values, where staff from the Centre comment on the ethical issues of the day. You can join in the discussion, too.

