A picture of the front cover of Core magazine, edition 14. The cover shows Elon Musk's face made up of a mosaic of staff photos of Warwick Business School staff. It is accompanied by the headline EDI must not DIE. The magazine cover is accompanied by the logos of two awards that Core magazine has been shortlisted for.

Insights and impact: Edition 14 of Core magazine is devoted to research and practical advice on equality, diversity, and inclusion

Warwick Business School has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards for Core magazine.

WBS publishes two editions of Core each year to share academic research, thought leadership, and inspiring Change Maker stories as practical insights for business and organisation leaders.

Core has been shortlisted for Best Publication at the CIPR Excellence Awards, which are organised by the Chartered Institute for Public Relations.

It has also been shortlisted for the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the BSME Talent Awards, run by the British Society of Magazine Editors.

The latest edition, Core 14, is devoted entirely to research and student stories that are related to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

It also sets out the School’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, including a range of scholarships and the Foundation Year programme to help students from less-privileged backgrounds to access higher education at a leading university.

Core magazine editor Warren Manger said: “We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted for these leading industry awards. It is wonderful to see the communications and design teams receiving recognition for the passion, skill, and dedication that goes into producing the magazine.

“When we decided to devote a whole edition to EDI, we knew the pushback against diversity and inclusion in some quarters made it a particularly timely and important issue.

“However, we could not foresee just how pressing the issue would become following Donald Trump’s re-election as US President and the growth of Reform in the UK local elections.

“We believed it was important to send a clear message about where we stand as a School, ensuring that Core 14 had our most diverse range of contributors to date and embedding a wide range of truly inclusive working practices at every stage of the production process.” 

Practical insights from world-class research

Alongside Core magazine, WBS publishes a range of other thought leadership content.

The Core Insights LinkedIn newsletter launched in December to share the School’s research and with business and organisation leaders. It has already attracted nearly 30,000 subscribers.

WBS launched a new leadership-focused podcast, Lead Out Loud, in January. Each month a WBS academic and an industry expert join host Bron Mills for an informal but insightful conversation.

Guests include former John Lewis CEO and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, Migrant Leaders founder Elham Fardad, and actress and self-development coach Holly Matthews.

WBS also is currently developing a new series of videos about its research, entitled To The Core.

Jo Horton, Pro-Dean for External Relations, said: “Warwick Business School has earned a reputation for conducting world-class research.

“Communicating that research to a wide range of stakeholders – including business leaders, policymakers, and the wider public – is key to translate those insights into impact.

“These awards show we are adopting the right approach to leveraging that research.”

Further reading:

Why don't more women reach the boardroom?

Six ways to increase inclusivity as a leader

Can diverse workplaces increase innovation?

The hidden cost of discrimination in everyday transactions

 

Discover our Warwick Business School Change Makers.

Read our EDI-focused edition of Core magazine