Working Group
Events
Webinars, symposia, and collaborative sessions from the Responsible Work & Purposeful Careers Working Group.
Upcoming
From Classroom to Purpose: Social Business Education for Responsible Work and Purposeful Careers
How can social business education help students think beyond simply building enterprises — and towards creating meaningful, responsible careers? Join us for an engaging online panel exploring how social business education can connect classroom learning with social purpose, experiential learning, community engagement and future careers.
08:00-09:00 UTC
Online
RegisterGreen skills for green jobs - Guidance for UK Higher Education: panel discussion on research findings
The report is the result of a Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) funded Collaborative Enhancement Project led by Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with Students Organising for Sustainability UK and four other universities: Aston University, De Montfort University, the University of Exeter, and Manchester Metropolitan University. The report is based on an extensive review of the literature and the findings of a series of workshops and fifteen case studies charting initiatives run at 11 providers: Aston University, De Montfort University, the University of Exeter, Glasgow School of Art, King's College London, the University of Leicester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the Open University, the University of Southampton, the University of Westminster and the University of York.
12:00-13:00 UTC
RegisterOpen Masterclass: How to Take Part in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs lets new and aspiring entrepreneurs spend one to six months with an experienced entrepreneur in another participating country, with a monthly grant towards travel and subsistence costs. Sandra Gil (Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg), Eva Gutbrod (Baden-Württemberg International) and Gabriela Dumont (Fundación Equipo Humano), three of the programme's Intermediary Organisations, explain how it works, present exchanges to and from Germany and take you through eligibility and the application, followed by an open Q&A. Registration is free. PRME is not itself an Intermediary Organisation or an implementing organisation of the programme.
09:00-10:30 UTC
Online (Zoom)
RegisterGreen skills for Green Jobs - Guidance for UK Higher Education: Case Study Showcase
The report is the result of a Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) funded Collaborative Enhancement Project led by Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with Students Organising for Sustainability UK and four other universities: Aston University, De Montfort University, the University of Exeter, and Manchester Metropolitan University. The report is based on an extensive review of the literature and the findings of a series of workshops and fifteen case studies charting initiatives run at 11 providers: Aston University, De Montfort University, the University of Exeter, Glasgow School of Art, King's College London, the University of Leicester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the Open University, the University of Southampton, the University of Westminster and the University of York.
01:00-02:30 UTC
RegisterFutures Literacy in times of AI and Sustainability
Kick-off discussion among interested stakeholders on how to respond in higher-education management to the sustainability backlash and AI-driven threats to entry-level jobs, which could compromise our students' opportunities to start purposeful careers. How can we better prepare our students, what skills do we need to focus on in our study syllabi going forward? The kick-off discussion may lead to sharing concepts, best-practices, calls-for-action or joint research.
09:00-10:00 UTC
Online
RegisterPast Events
TEDIS-III: Free Online Model United Nations
A free online Model United Nations open to students internationally, organised by the TEDIS Foundation as a Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026 project, under the Millennium Campus Network with United Nations Academic Impact. Seven committees cover international peace and security, human rights, global health, transnational crime and public policy, with participation certificates and awards. There is no participation fee. Delegate registration closes on 30 September 2026. The Working Group is sharing this as a student opportunity; the conference is organised by the TEDIS Foundation and is not a PRME event.
Session times to be confirmed (IST)
Online
RegisterAn Organisational Guide to Skills for Green Workforce Transformation - Book Launch
Launch event for the book on organisational skills for green workforce transformation, hosted by the PRME Global Working Group on Responsible Work and Purposeful Careers.
16:00-17:30 BST
Online
RegisterMeet the Working Group: Responsible Work and Purposeful Careers
An introductory session for those interested in learning about opportunities to get involved with the Working Group.
13:00-14:00 BST
Online
RegisterMeet the Working Group: Responsible Work and Purposeful Careers (Afternoon Session)
A repeat session to accommodate different time zones. Hear about the Working Group and how to participate.
21:00-22:00 BST
Online
Register
Brewing Change: Leadership Dialogue on Women & Careers
The event opened with remarks from Prof. Dr. K. M. Baharul Islam, Director IMT Hyderabad, who underscored the importance of addressing three interconnected categories of barriers that women face in the workplace: structural, cultural, and psychological. The discussion framework was introduced by Prof. Dr. Shaheen Musarrat, presenting a three-phase developmental model that outlines how challenges evolve over the course of a woman's career - from idealistic achievement in early career, through pragmatic endurance during mid-career, to reinventive contribution later on. The dialogue was moderated by Abhijit Bhattacharya, Director - Global Coaching at S&P Global. The session concluded with closing remarks by Prof. Dr. Romina Matthew, Professor of HRM at IMT Hyderabad, and a vote of thanks delivered by Kiran Aidhi, CEO of Zunavish Consulting.
IMT Hyderabad