I stand for_responsibility
We’re faced with an existential requirement to bring about change, but that comes with its own contradictions.
Life is to be enjoyed and public value does not have to be a constraint. Rather, it’s about enjoying the world that you have whilst also contributing to society so that we can all prosper.
The public value ethos that we teach is both extended into, and informed by, our personal beliefs. I am vegetarian and often talk about the collective benefits of vegetarianism. The way I teach is an extension of my belief that learning should be a fun and positive interaction.
Connecting individual actions to local impacts and global results helps everyone make the changes we need to address the big global issues in the world. But also helps us recognise that we are one small element in a vast and complicated picture – despite the many contradictions of the world, we can still strive to live in a better way each day.
Professor Peter Wells
Professor of Business and Sustainability, Director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research, Pro Dean Public Value
- Email:
- wellspe@cardiff.ac.uk