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The Results for the CoBS Advanced Certificate 2026 Student Case Development Competition!
A first for the annual competition that has evolved from writing and submitting a CSR-oriented article based on a given set of themes, to a stretch assignment involving identifying a company or organisation reputed for its CSR-Sustainability-ESG impact, interviewing its stakeholders on their challenges and successes, and producing an article, a case study, and a video presentation.
This enhanced assignment is now integrated in the CoBS Advanced International Certificate in Responsible Business Practices as Module 2 out of 4 in the certificate. Go to the Students page to see the winners, runners-up and finalists.
The 4th CoBS Global Alumni Meet Up: January 22nd 2026!
A fantastic event hosted by CoBS member Warwick Business School at their London campus in The Shard. 68 alumni from 6 CoBS schools and a stunning masterclass by Warwick Prof. Jo Horton on the subject of Ethics in Action: Navigating Fraud in the Modern Business Landscape followed by interactive breakout sessions and networking around drinks & buffet.
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Predicting Fraud before it Happens: How early signals can change corporate accountability.
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“[The Council's] Global Voice – yet another boring think tank, you might say? Not at all! The content is professional, exhaustive and explained. The tone is interesting, certain articles are wittily pitched and the style is fluid. Highly recommended!”
Nicolas Berrou, Business-cool.com
The spring 2026 issue of the CoBS Global Voice magazine #35
The CoBS Global Voice #35 magazine features an Editorial and 14 research and professional insights from 17 CoBS member faculty, guest academics and in-the-field practitioners brought together in 93 pages and 2 Sections: Management & Leadership, and Sustainability.
On the Council Community blog and special Gender Equality issue of Global Voice:
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Routledge-CoBS wins book award
Huge congrats to Prof. Daniel Malan at Trinity Business School & The CoBS whose Routledge-CoBS book “Power and Corporate Responsibility: Dimensions, Purpose and Value” was named joint winner of the prestigious SIM Division, AOM Best Book Award 2024!
Check out the winning book here.
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