Lancaster University Management School - 54 Degrees Issue 26

FIFTY FOUR DEGREES | 3 Ice Cream Against Authoritarianism Lewis Nicholas examines how and why global corporations take stances on contentious issues and engage in corporate political activism. 6 In this issue... 34 Starting Out is Never Easy The Work Foundation’s Emelia Williams summarises work looking at how to help more young people into work. 22 What Makes a Job Decent? Dr Ophelia Chidgey reveals the signs of labour exploitation that we might not always notice, and how they can be stopped. 14 Hedging Your Bets Do hedge funds manipulate markets? Professor Olga Kolokolova shows how changes in regulation and oversight may have changed practices. 30 Diversity in Defence: Women in Cybersecurity Professor Niki Panteli and Dr Boineelo Nthubu look at issues of gender equality in cybersecurity, and how to improve the situation. Legitimising the EV market How has the electric vehicle market made charging less of a worry and more of a part of daily life? Dr Nicole Bulawa explains. Your Beliefs Matter What you think about the economy can affect what happens to it. Professor Lorenza Rossi discusses how. 18 10 The Warhammer Effect It is a cultural phenomenon. But how did it get there? Dr Mike Ryder talks us through the rise of Games Workshop. 38 When Work is Built Around Life Money or health? Drs Sharmin Nahar and Muntasir Alam show the benefits of going self-employed. 42 26 Building Strategy in a Fragmented World Dr Ziad Elshan explains why businesses need to adapt and anticipate in a world where politics can change in an instant. 46 How Do You End Forced Labour for Two Million People? Uzbekistan’s cotton industry has transformed in the last decade. Farmon Asadov reveals how the country ended boycotts and forced labour.

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