Spectator Business Editor, Martin Vander Weyer & UK Business leader,
Gordon Black CBE
This lecture will take place on campus, in 003, ground floor Business and Law Building, City Campus East (full address at the bottom of the page). The lecture will also be available to stream online - please register for the event and a link will be sent to you to access the live stream.
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is hosting a public lecture
in partnership with the North-East Initiative on Business Ethics (NIBE) featuring two eminent speakers with
strong views on 21st Century corporate behaviour.
Entitled, The Good, the Bad and the Greedy: A critical look at UK business ethics, the lecture will
showcase the launch of two recent books; The Good, the Bad and the
Greedy: Why we've lost faith in capitalism, by Spectator business editor Martin Vander Weyer, and From
Bags To Blenders: The Journey of a Yorkshire Businessman, by manufacturer and venture capitalist Gordon Black CBE. The lecture format will include
a dialogue between the two authors.
In his book, published by Biteback Publishing, Martin Vander
Weyer argues that capitalism has lost its moral compass, has lost public
trust and is in urgent need of repair — but remains a great engine of progress and
prosperity.
While From Bags to Blenders (Icon Books) recalls the
author’s long experience as a manufacturing supplier to Marks & Spencer and
draws lessons on how all companies should care for staff, suppliers and
customers as well as shareholders.
Newcastle
Business School has an international reputation for responsible
business research, including investigating the challenges of
sustainability and the impact of corporate scandals. NIBE was
established in 2013 by working professionals interested and involved in
business ethics. It works through face-to-face meetings and seminars advising
companies how to develop ethical practices.
The lecture will be followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to discuss the topic with the speakers, Newcastle Business School academics and other attendees.
To register for this free lecture, please fill in the form below.
