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Esta quinta - y última - entrega de las cápsulas de conocimiento de la Cátedra Mercadona de la UPF-BSM analiza las barreras y obstáculos en la implementación del modelo de negocio circular.

On September 4, 5 and 6, the UPF Barcelona School of Management hosted the eighth edition of Forum Edita, the international forum that analyzes the world of publishing and books. Organized by the Gremi d’Editors de Catalunya (Catalan Association of Publishers) and the UPF-BSM and its Master in Publishing, the title of this year’s edition was “The future that awaits us”, which focused on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the sector, the revolution currently under way in bookshops, and the different strategies for promoting books and reading, among other topics.

“In a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) context, the purpose of conscious business education is  “to educate current and next generation business leaders and entrepreneurs in Europe to conduct business consciously”, said Marcos Eguiguren, Associate Provost for Strategic Projects at UPF Barcelona School of Management, during his welcome remarks at therecentAnnual In-Person Conference on Business Education, that was held during two days at the school’s facilities, and where a series of experts on conscious business education debated and shared thoughts about the matter.

According to the barometer of the Sociological Research Center (CIS), housing is one of the main concerns of the Spanish population. The residential market is facing a tricky situation right now as it is becoming increasingly harder for a significant proportion of the population to access affordable housing.

The UPF Barcelona School of Management has been included for the first time in the Executive MBA 2023 ranking published by QS, one of the world’s most closely followed classifications in the higher education sector.

The ESRS Introductory Course and the ESRS Specialization Course are aimed at preparing and communicating sustainability information for European companies.

The Chair in Decent and Sustainable Housing of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, run in collaboration with the Metropolitan House Foundation, has created the prize for the best Master’s Thesis that focuses on the topic of Decent and Sustainable Housing, either directly or indirectly, with the aim of promoting and enhancing the visibility of this issue.

The International Chair in Sustainable Finance of the UPF Barcelona School of Management and Triodos Bank have presented the first edition of the report “Outlooks on responsible banking. Spain 2023”, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). 

Six Masters run by UPF Barcelona School of Management have been ranked among the top 5 in their categories in the 250 Masters league table published by the newspaper El Mundo.

For the third year in a row, the UPF Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM) has been named as a “transforming school", by the Positive Impact Rating (PIR).

This article discusses the importance of strategic alliances and their main stages. 

Scott Mackin, entrepeneur and MBA professor, held last week's AMBA Connect event at the Barcelona School of Management.  

Marcos Eguiguren has been appointed member of the Advisory Board of Nactiva, a natural capital regeneration company. 

The UPF Barcelona School of Management announces three new programs for the next academic year 2023-2024: the University Master's Degree in Data Analytics for Business, the University Master's Degree in Project Management and Culture of Change, and the University Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Technology and Sustainability.