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Crisis Communication and Event Reputation in Saudi Arabia: The Moderating Role of the Distributed Leadership
No full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate the moderating role of distributed leadership between attributions to events, crises, and event reputation. Using Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT), attribution of crisis responsibility, distributed leadership, and event reputation were assessed with questionnaires. Data were collected at a single point in time over two months across multiple sports events, involving 240 managers in Saudi Arabia. The findings showed that distributed leadership and attributions of crisis responsibility were significantly linked with event crises. However, the moderating effect of distributed leadership on the relationship between attributions of crisis responsibility and event reputation was not found. Event organizers should develop proactive crisis management plans that serve as guidelines for attributing responsibility. These plans should be evaluated after each crisis to address weaknesses and to learn from other mega events hosted by the kingdom. This study is the first to investigate crisis management in the Middle East by testing the moderating role of distributed leadership in Saudi Arabian event settings
Environmental Sustainability and Digital Accountability in South African Mining: A Multi-Theoretical Perspective
No full textThis chapter examines environmental sustainability and digital accountability in South Africa’s mining sector, a domain marked by the tension between economic development and enduring ecological and social harm. Through a conceptual and reflective approach, the chapter adopts a multi-theoretical lens, drawing on institutional theory, stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory, economic theory, and ecological modernisation theory to explore how social and environmental accounting (SEA) practices are shaped by regulatory frameworks, power dynamics, corporate disclosure strategies, and technological innovation. Further, by using illustrative case examples, the analysis reveals a persistent gap between South Africa’s progressive ESG policies and their uneven implementation. Also, it shows that institutional and legitimacy pressures often drive symbolic compliance, while stakeholder engagement processes remain exclusionary. At the same time, emerging digital ESG tools, such as AI monitoring, blockchain traceability, and renewable energy systems offer new possibilities for reform, though access and uptake remain unequal across firms and communities. The chapter presents a critical synthesis of theory and practice, highlighting the risks of techno-performative sustainability and proposing a more inclusive, participatory, and justice-oriented approach to SEA in the Global South. Recommendations are offered across short, medium, and long-term horizons, and future research directions are outlined to support empirical validation, comparative learning, and deeper engagement with marginalised voices. The chapter contributes to both SEA literature and the practical reimagining of sustainability governance in resource-intensive economies
The rehabilitation industry:lived experience and performance
No full textWe approach this essay through a unique observation of being on both sides of the criminal justice system as prisoners and drugs addicts to transitioning into professionals and educators within and around the criminal justice system. We argue that the concept of rehabilitation has – through the neo-liberal capitalist social system – evolved into a Rehabilitation Industry. The essay argues that by defining the concept of the Rehabilitation Industry, society can ask critical questions of how social media, marketing, branding, the public facing performance as well as the dubious claims of rehabilitation is taking place. The principal argument within the essay is that, although often obscured, a fusion of the contemporary digital landscape and capitalism is creating a criminal justice system that harms justice involved people, whilst simultaneously the industry of ‘rehabilitation’ generates a multitude of capitals – economic, cultural, and political – for a whole range of stakeholders – not least those of us with ‘lived experience’ now occupying the justice reform stage
Maths skills of trainee science teachers::help us develop an audit tool!
No full textOur previous survey of Science Initial Teacher Training providers and their trainees in England, conducted during 2023 showed that there is a systemic lack of focus on mathematical skills in science Initial Teacher Training. As a result of this work, the authors are developing a freely available targeted maths resource to support pre-service science teachers during their training year. During this structured workshop, the authors will share the audit being developed, the results of initial testing and seek your input to the signposting of external resources which will support trainee teachers to further develop their science specific maths skills.Help us to select and match the best resources to each maths skill.This session relates to the books sold by ASE/Millgate titled the Language of Maths in Science and Grappling with Graphs
Longitudinal changes in recovery capital among recovery house residents with and without criminal legal system involvement:a marginal structural modeling analysis
No full textIndividuals with a history of criminal legal system (CLS) involvement may experience additional challenges to their recovery from substance addiction. We compared recovery capital trajectories of individuals in recovery residences with and without the involvement of CLS and assessed predictors of their Overall Recovery Capital Score (ORCS). We employed a quasi-experimental approach using weighted repeated measures modeling to compare the ORCS on the REC-CAP measure between 1,933 residents from 101 recovery houses (RH), with (59.9%) and without (40.1%) CLS involvement. Residents with CLS involvement showed equally positive gains in recovery capital while in recovery residences ( p < .0001), despite reporting greater unmet needs at baseline. Being man ( p = .01) and older age ( p = .04) predicted greater recovery capital gains regardless of CLS status. Our findings suggest that RH may be an effective setting for individuals with CLS involvement to build their recovery capital
Is the rise of Involuntary Celibacy Extremism a threat to the safety of the United Kingdom?
No full textThis paper will examine whether Involuntary Celibacy extremism is a threat to the United Kingdom. The word ‘incel’ refers to a person who identifies as involuntarily celibate, who is unable to form intimate and sexual relationships. Many are predominantly young males, around 18 to 30 years old, and in the past twenty years, the community has seen a huge rise. The incel community has also began to advocate an increasingly violent misogynistic ideology, where blame is placed on women and society for their inability to form a romantic relationship. The number of deadly attacks with the perpetrator either having strong links to the incel community or has openly claimed the attack for the incel community have increased. Research has also risen, examining why people turn to the incel community and how these people become radicalised. Many findings demonstrate that negative mental health patterns have a huge impact on turning men to this community. In addition to this, the reach of social media is allowing these people to connect and spread the incel ideology. There is clinical research that tells us that these community members have difficulties in social settings and forming relationships; this is then worsened by the changing dynamics of contemporary society. There is clear evidence highlighted that the factors that turn people towards the incel ideology is on the rise, so it can be recognised that it is likely to see significant growth in the coming years. Countries across the world are reacting, but this is still in its early phase, and a better understanding of the community and its threat is needed if this is to be managed moving forward. There are comparisons between the international community and the UK in how governments are responding to this threat within this research project. International cooperation will be valuable to share and learn good practice when preventing the threat of extremism by the incel community.The paper will assess the current and future risk to the United Kingdom (UK) posed by incel extremism. It will explore current understanding of individual incel personality traits, their communities and the developing ideologies through analysis of research journals, predominantly produced in western society. The research will delve into the factors that lead a person to become an incel and what may drive the growth of this ideology in the future
Pupils as researchers:empowering inquiry in education
No full textThis book offers a new and recently qualified teachers a pragmatic but nuanced perspective on the role of ‘research’ and ‘evidence’ in teachers’ professional development. In the context of recent policy which has created and enforced a reductive and essentialist curriculum for teacher education in England [Turvey 2023], the book is designed to help practitioners understand how their relationship with research and evidence might develop as their experience grows, and as their roles and expectations of their career might change.We know that this need for a broader perspective on ‘research’ exists in England [McLaughlin and Wood, Jerrim et al] , and can see the impact that reduced professional autonomy is having on the profession [worth and van den brande, woods et al]. We think also that our approach will also find interest in the other home nations. We also recognise the international work in this area which ITT in England can benefit from re-connecting with , and that England’s policy is being exported to other countries and jurisdictions. To that end we will not be focusing overtly on ‘compliance’ or on particular regulatory or curricular frameworks. Instead we want to help teachers see beyond the immediate pressures of accountability