Carbon and ESG data have been getting an increasing attention in research and financial markets for the last 30 years. However, the interest of regulators, researchers and market participants is now shifting from using simple ratings, scores and aggregated ESG data to examining the data strategically and determine more holistic sustainable business approaches.
With increasing awareness of rising corporate greenwashing and growing consumer scepticism of sustainability claims while climate risks are topping the corporate and government agendas, it is crucial for business leaders, regulators, researchers and market participants to adapt their focus on these developments.
The aim of this workshop is to develop skills and awareness of working with sustainability-related databases, and to generate collaborative research opportunities for responsible and sustainable business research.
The event helps researchers and practitioners to focus on these new developments, to access carbon and ESG data and use it to examine and measure the use of holistic approaches in corporate sustainability, thus building hands-on skills in data analysis.
The workshop offers developmental opportunity for PhD students, market participants and established academics to identify, retrieve and use Carbon and Sustainability indicators and so enable them to raise the level of their studies in sustainability, carbon metrics and carbon performance for research and application in the private sector.
Who should attend?
Academics, Early Career Researchers, doctoral students, practitioners.
The event speaks to Sections C3 and D2, as detailed in the BAM Framework
Provider Information
Staged by the BAM Sustainable and Responsible Business Special Interest Group
Keynote Speakers
Dr Polina Baranova
Dr Polina Baranova is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability and Doctor of Business Administration Programme Leader at the University of Derby. She is Co-track Chair of the Sustainable and Responsible Business Special Interest Group (SIG) at the British Academy of Management. The expertise of Dr Polina Baranova lies at the intersection of strategy, strategic management, and environmental sustainability.
Dr Baranova’s research looks into SME approaches towards environmental sustainability and the relevant environmental strategies. Her recent publications are in the area of green growth, decarbonisation and pro-environmental enterprise support. She is specialising in the development of environmental capabilities and working with a wide range of policy, business and societal stakeholders towards supporting sustainability transitions in the region and beyond. The recent publications are in the Journal of Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of British Academy, Local Economy, and International Review of Entrepreneurship.
For more information please visit:
https://www.derby.ac.uk/staff/polina-baranova/
Dr Konstantinos Vergos
Dr Konstantinos Vergos is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at University of Portsmouth. Konstantinos is Track Chair of the Sustainable and Responsible Business SIG of the British Academy of Management. He has 15 year managerial experience in Banking/Brokerage sector, being a Director or Head of the Analysis & Corporate Departments in brokerage firms and in the banking sector.
Konstantinos is a certified analyst, has been Chairman of the Hellenic Association of Certified Stockmarket Analysts (HACSA). and has a 20 years global presence (Bloomberg, Reuters, Times, Xinhua etc.) as an expert in capital markets. He has been invited as guest speaker at University of Cambridge Judge Business School, University of York, Aston Business School, University of Brunel London and Hult Business School.
He has been the Chair of Organising Committee of the 2022 University of Portsmouth Business School International Conference 'UN sustainable development goals, Greenwashing and sustainability practices, where do we stand?' He is member of the Centre for Innovative and Sustainable Finance. He is delivering Bloomberg teaching and programming for the last 15 years.
Programme
Programme
10:00 - 10:10:
Welcome to Delegates - Workshop focus, running order and organisational matters
Dr Polina Baranova, Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability
10:10 - 10:25:
Guest Speaker
Dr Eugene Michaels, Senior Lecturer in Economics
10:25 - 10:40:
Guest Speaker
TBC
10.40- 10.55:
Guest Speaker
Dr Konstantinos Vergos, Senior Lecturer in Financial Analytics
10:55 - 11:10:
Speaker Q & A Session
Dr Polina Baranova, Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability
11:10 - 13:00:
Hands-on LSEG & other data workshop
Dr Konstantinos Vergos, Senior Lecturer in Financial Analytics
13:00 - 14:00:
Light Lunch, Refreshments and Networking
14:00 - 14:45:
Guided LSEG exploration for research projects using carbon, ESG and other sustainability data
Dr Konstantinos Vergos, Senior Lecturer in Financial Analytics
Dr Eugene Michaels, Senior Lecturer in Economics
14:45 - 16:00:
Discussion regarding collaborative research opportunities
Concluding remarks
Facilitators
Facilitators
Dr Polina Baranova
Dr Polina Baranova is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability and Doctor of Business Administration Programme Leader at the University of Derby. She is Co-track Chair of the Sustainable and Responsible Business Special Interest Group (SIG) at the British Academy of Management. The expertise of Dr Polina Baranova lies at the intersection of strategy, strategic management, and environmental sustainability.
Dr Baranova’s research looks into SME approaches towards environmental sustainability and the relevant environmental strategies. Her recent publications are in the area of green growth, decarbonisation and pro-environmental enterprise support. She is specialising in the development of environmental capabilities and working with a wide range of policy, business and societal stakeholders towards supporting sustainability transitions in the region and beyond. The recent publications are in the Journal of Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of British Academy, Local Economy, and International Review of Entrepreneurship.
For more information please visit:
https://www.derby.ac.uk/staff/polina-baranova/
Dr Simon Smith
Dr Simon Smith has been working in Higher Education for nearly 20 years. He is Principal Lecturer in Business, Management and Enterprise at Oxford Brookes University.
Simon is co-Chair for the Sustainable and Responsible Business SIG at BAM and his research has developed over time to be very much focused on sustainable development, responsible management/leadership and better achieving the SDGs. He has had successes with funding, but would be the first to admit that there are many others who are much more successful in terms of amounts of money brought in and levels of success.
Simon comes at this series as someone who has had some funding success, but happy to share his experiences with a view to improve success for all involved
Benefits of Attendance
Benefits of Attendance
- Building confidence and skills of using live financial analytics workplace such as London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and/or Bloomberg for research
- Developing skills and awareness of working with sustainability-related data and databases
- Expert advise in carbon-related and ESG large-scale research projects
- Identifying collaborative research opportunities for responsible and sustainable business research
Venue
Derby International Business School
University of Derby,
The Cavendish Building,
Agard Street,
Derby,
DE1 1DZ
Event Fees
Event Fees
BAM Member: £60
BAM Student Member: £30
BAM Non-Member: £90
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Registration Deadline: Friday 13th November 2026, 23:59 GMT
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