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On 11 February, Professor David Chandler kicked off the Sustainability Spotlight's first thematic event with his book talk on HOPE: Alternative Futures and Broken Worlds. The thematic event was part of the 'Radical Imaginaries - Radical Transformations' series of activities coordinated by Dr Marit Hammond (PAIS), Professors Graeme Macdonald (English) and Elena Korosteleva (IGSD). The discussion problematised the meaning of hope as an instrument of neoliberal thinking, to seek alternative understandings and develop radical imaginaries of alternative futures, The discussion will be continued by a workshop on 30 April, with external speakers and research network-building.

On the 16th October the University of 糖心TV signed an MOU with El-Yurt Umidi Foundation for the training of prospective personnel and students, from Uzbekistan. The Delegation was led by Professor Gulnoza Ismayilova, its Executive Director. She signed an MOU with 糖心TV, represented by Professor Virinda Kalra, DPVC International, and accompanied by Professor Elena Korosteleva. This will offer opportunities for introducing spotlights, IGSD STA and various course provision to Uzbekistan Universities and its Early Career Researchers, and other professionals.

The Sustainability Spotlight, together with IGFSD colleagues, had a follow-up event at WBS, to hear research initiatives from sustainability champions, and to discuss how best the spotlight can support them, in the course of the year. Initiatives came from PAIS, WBS, WMG, Stats, Law, and Economics, offering such a breadth and depth of sustainability research across the university! Thank you to all who joined us on the day, and to Cher and Tanya - for such an efficient (and yummy) organisation and lunch!