This second episode looks at business information risks and responsibilities: the threats that arise from different types of information and how companies can prevent or handle them. A potential threat companies face arises from accounting information if this information is mis-represented, as has been the case in numerous accounting fraud cases such as the recent scandals around the German payment processor Wirecard, or the UK bakery chain Patisserie Valerie. Potential threats also arise from disinformation and, in particular, disinformation campaigns that target companies’ reputation or mark ..read more

The Hinkley nuclear contract - David Howarth and Simon Deakin interview by CambridgeJBS ..read more

With Angus Johnston, Pippa Rogerson, Oke Odudu and David Howarth ..read more

The Hinkley nuclear contract - interview with Michael Pollitt by CambridgeJBS ..read more

The Hinkley nuclear contract - interview with Tom Burke by CambridgeJBS ..read more

The Hinkley nuclear contract - interview with Tim Yeo by CambridgeJBS ..read more

Documentary on the Hinkley Nuclear Contract (Part 2) by CambridgeJBS ..read more

Documentary on the Hinkley Nuclear Contract (Part 1) by CambridgeJBS ..read more

This episode looks at environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting: issues that matter to business operations, and how companies report about them. Of interest are not just issues that affect how companies operate, but also issues that arise, in part, because of companies’ operations. One of those issues was highlighted by the COP27 summit that took place in Egypt while the episode was being recorded: business operations worldwide contribute significantly to the still too-high level of greenhouse gas emissions and thus to climate change. Episode presented by Dr Sarah Kroechert, Assista ..read more

Charles Kane, President, One Laptop Per Child The business model for One Laptop Per Child is more like academia than social enterprise, says Charles Kane, but with only 30 staff, 1.5 million laptops have already reached the developing world. Education is what underpins the success of a nation, he explains ..read more