Tune in to the latest episode of the State of the Earth podcast. In this episode, Sophie Jackson, an MSc Sustainable Business Management student, is joined by Dr. Laura Colombo, a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter Business School. They delve into the urgent need for transformative change in management education to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Dr. Colombo offers a compelling critique of the current system and provides valuable solutions, advocating for a shift towards civic management education that emphasises cooperation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches. She highlights the importance of experiential learning and community engagement as means to foster hope and action among students, calling for educators and students to rethink the purpose of higher education and engage with their communities to drive meaningful change.

In this episode of the State of the Earth podcast, hosts Mark, a BSc Environmental Science student, and Sophie, an MSc Sustainable Business Management student, sit down with Dr. Maike Hamann, a sustainability scientist. Dr. Hamann explores the intricate relationship between nature and human well-being, delving into how socio-economic inequalities affect people-nature dynamics. With climate change posing increasing challenges, Dr. Hamann highlights the critical benefits urban nature provides to city residents. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on creating equitable and resilient urban environments.

In this episode we talk to Professor Brendan Godley, a world renowned marine biologist and conservationist, all about his work protecting sea turtles across the globe.

Hear about some of the biggest threats to the species, the important initiatives being undertaken to save them, and understand why sea turtles are so important to us all.

MSc Marine Environmental Management student, Daniel, talks to Professor Clare Saunders from the University of Exeter, Cornwall about the role of protest and activism in the development of social and environmental policy.

MSc Marine Environmental Management student, Daniel, talks to Professor Karen Hudson-Edwards from the Camborne School of Mines about the importance of mining to the net zero transition, how we can mine sustainably for the future, and the opportunities in the sector both locally and globally.

Karen leads the MSc Mining Environmental Management programme at the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Exeter, Cornwall.