Courses

This one day course aims to deliver insights on how sustainable approaches to finance can have a positive impact on business practice.

Through a combination of academic and practitioner talks, you will become familiar with key concepts and theories of sustainable finance.  You’ll also explore the challenges that organisations are currently facing.

Key themes:

• Sustainable finance: concepts and theories
• Challenges in sustainable finance
• Practical tools for implementation
• Sustainability reporting

Who this course is for?

This course is designed for professionals in strategic roles who want to learn more about sustainable finance. It is ideal for CFOs and their team members, Board of Directors members, and finance professionals looking to add sustainability practices to their work.

It would also be beneficial to individuals in finance related roles, aiming to expand their knowledge within the field of sustainable finance.

Course Lead

The course lead is Dr Giota Papadimitri

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted.
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

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In our complex and interconnected world organisations cannot carry on operating in a ‘business as usual’ manner. This is vitally important in a world of significant uncertainty and complexity arising in the context of growing recognition of stakeholders, rapidly changing technologies and changing weather and climate. Systems thinking emphasises holistic approaches to identifying and addressing complexity and uncertainty within and across technical and social systems. It is useful for everyday organisational challenges, such as management change, restructuring, exploring a new process and others. By understanding how different elements interact, rather than operating in silos, organisations can make smarter decision, anticipate challenges, mitigate risk and build resilience. Systems Thinking equips you with the mindset and tools to navigate complexity, identify root causes and drive meaningful change.

This course will help you see the bigger picture, identify patterns and mitigate unintended consequences, all of which are essential skills for leaders and problem-solvers in any field. Whether you work in public policy, education, business, healthcare, or beyond, you will gain practical techniques to transform complexity into clarity and make better decision with confidence.

Who is this course for

Professionals and leaders from any industry who are keen to learn how to tackle organisational challenges, navigate change and harness the volatility of today’s landscape by using Systems Thinking and Systems Leadership skills. The course is designed for senior and middle leaders of any industry, managers, team leaders, consultants,  charity and public sector workers,  to name a few. 

Course content

The course offers a combination of theoretical sessions with opportunities for practical implementation of principles and tools. More specifically, the following are included in the course:

• Guest lectures by both academics and industry experts
• Interactive group activities
• Practical tools for the participants to use Systems Thinking and Leadership in their daily work life
• Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals

Aims

• To introduce definitions of systems, systems thinking and its importance
• To explore core concepts of Systems Thinking (e.g. feedback loops, system structure)
• To apply Systems Thinking principles in group activities and reflect on future real-life application

Please see our WEBSITE for further information.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

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