{"id":12,"date":"2025-06-11T17:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriscal.stir.ac.uk\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-06-19T02:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:07:57","slug":"iriscal-events-and-media-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iriscal.stir.ac.uk\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"IRiSCaL Events and Media Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grant Brainstorming Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IRiSCaL colleagues came together for an engaging and productive knowledge exchange event focused on developing potential grant ideas, future research directions, and opportunities for grant-related partnership and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event created a valuable space for colleagues to exchange expertise, reflect on strategic priorities, and identify opportunities for future collective work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Umair Choksy, Stirling Business School, presented possible funding routes, including opportunities through Leverhulme, the ESRC, and the British Academy. Presentations were also delivered by Dr Clemens Hoffmann (Politics), Dr Vassilis Galanos (Stirling Business School), Dr Hyeyoon Park (Politics), and Dr Richard Newton (Acquaculture).<\/p>\n\n\n\n


IRiSCaL BBC Screening Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

University of Stirling film event highlights the dark realities of the perfume industry.

Stirling academics and BBC filmmakers discussed issues of modern slavery in global supply chains.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Herald’s coverage on Stirling-BBC event<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Reflection on BBC Documentary Screening and Panel session<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Media Coverage & News Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Policy Blog: How the war in Iran could ripple through global supply chains and raise our bills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Conversation: How blockchain technology could help to prevent child labour in global supply chains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Conversation: Tariffs might seem manageable now \u2013 but they\u2019ll quietly squeeze households later<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Conversation: Why Trump\u2019s tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Spain\u2019s Climate Catastrophe \u2013 A Glimpse Into The Near Future<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spain floods affect the UK Food shortage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UK food shortage fears erupt as deadly Spain floods totally destroy fruit and veg crops<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Deadly floods in Spain destroy fruit and veg crops sold in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fruits and vegetable crops destroyed in Spain <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supermarket food shortages warning as deadly Spain floods leave 200 people dead and crops destroyed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IRiSCaL Networking Event<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The supply chain networking event brings together an interdisciplinary community of academic experts from the University of Stirling who are researching supply chains. The event led to the establishment of the research group, Interdisciplinary Research in Supply Chain and Logistics (IRiSCaL).
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Meet “The Conversation” Senior Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 18th June 2025, we had a very productive session from the Senior Editor of “The Conversation” news outlet, Ms Sarah Reid. Below are the screenshot and slides from the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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