This study develops a replicable Transformative Service Ecosystem for Sustainable Operations Management (TSESOM) model to address research gaps and empower botanic gardens to deliver integrated sustainability, conservation and visitor economy outcomes.

New research led by Aston Business School says the UK must strengthen its role in shaping the global standards that underpin technologies such as AI, semiconductors, 5G, 6G and internet infrastructure if it is to convert scientific strength into industrial leadership. The report, Harnessing Global Standards for Technological Leadership: A Comparative Study of the UK and Other Leading Nations, was led by Professor Cher Li of Aston Business School, in collaboration with Dr Xin Deng at Alliance Manchester Business School and Dr John Moffat at Durham University Business School. 

 Avi Goldfarb, a professor of marketing at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, is one of three recipients of the INFORMS Society for Marketing Science (ISMS) Fellow Award for 2026. It was presented to Prof. Goldfarb at the ISMS Marketing Science Conference held last week at the Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal.

Denmark is investing heavily in restoring carbon-rich agricultural soils as wetlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, new research from Aarhus University shows that financial compensation alone is not enough to persuade landowners to participate.

Based on in-depth interviews with Danish farmers and landowners, the study highlights that decisions are shaped not only by economics, but also by identity, responsibility, uncertainty, and a deep attachment to the land. Farming practices are closely tied to values about what it means to be a “good farmer,” and these social norms can make it difficult to accept land-use changes such as rewetting fields.

The findings underline that successful climate policies must go beyond financial incentives and address the social and cultural dimensions of land management.