Arteixo, Spain: Inditex's Headquarters. One of the Company's well-known brands is Zara. The Centre has collaborated with Inditex on CSR for many years.

Spain and UK, 2022-2023
The Centre provided a written piece to the leading Spanish firm, INDITEX S.A., on the UK Slavery Act.

We also collaborated on Ethics with the UK environmental company PHYLA EARTH. Click here to read an article featuring Phyla Earth's work by author Anjou Dargar. Extract courtesy of Philanthropy-Impact Magazine (Issue 29, Autumn 2023) pp. 16-18.

Barcelona, Spain, 2020
Dr Rosamund Thomas, Director of the Centre, published her 22-page paper in the Journal of Applied Ethics, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, in the June 2020 edition.

This paper is available from the Centre at info@ethicscentre.org or from Ramon Llull University at mrosas@rectorate.url.edu. An earlier version was delivered at the Katholische University, Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany.

Our Centre also drew up two Reports for West Suffolk College on PLACE 21 during the 3 years, the final (2nd) Report is shown above.

Suffolk, UK, 2017-2019
The Centre collaborated for 3 years from 2017-2019 with West Suffolk College, part of the University of Suffolk, UK, on a new learning programme entitled "PLACE 21" for which the Centre devised the "Ethics and Sustainability" Module.

Professor Dr Frank Zschaler speaking at this Congress held at the Katholische University, Eichstätt, 16-17 November 2017.

Eichstätt, Germany, November 2017
The Centre accepted to send a speaker to the Congress on Finance and Ethics. led by Professor Frank Zschaler of the Katholische University, Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany.

Dr Rosamund Thomas receiving a plaque following her speech at the Plenary Session, 25 October 2017.

London, October 2017
The Centre's Director spoke at the "London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability" of the Indian Institute of Directors.

Delegates from the State Council of the P.R. of China at the seminar held in Cambridge on 15 August 2016.

Cambridge, UK, August 2016
A one-day seminar run by the Centre for delegates from the Research Office of the State Council, P.R. of China.

Delegates from Jilin province at the Cambridge seminar held on 1st July 2016.

Cambridge, UK, July 2016
The Centre held a one-day seminar for delegates from the Jilin State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, P.R. of China.

Pro Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University with his colleagues and Rosamund Thomas. Image courtesy of Deakin University.

Melbourne, Australia, 17 September 2014
Rosamund Thomas, the Centre's Director, held the Gourlay Visiting Professorship in Business Ethics at Trinity College in The University of Melbourne, for 4 weeks 3 September - 3 October 2014. Under this Visiting Professorship, she spoke at other Melbourne institutions including Deakin University.

Dr Rosamund Thomas, the Centre`s Director, and other panel speakers, at the London Global Convention of the Institute of Directors, India.

London, UK, 2 October 2013
Leadership for Creating Value through Good Governance and Business Excellence -
Institute of Directors, India.
LONDON GLOBAL CONVENTION 2013 incorporating 13th International Conference on Corporate Governance & Sustainability.

Senior Shanghai television and press executives, together with the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, following his address to the delegates on 21 August 2013.

Cambridge, UK, August 2013
During 2013 our Centre held 8 intensive seminars at different dates for visiting senior delegates from numerous Ministries of the Central Government of the P.R. of China, as well as from Chinese local governments. These seminars included 5 days from 19-23 August 2013 for Shanghai television and press executives under the auspices of Shanghai Municipal Government.

Academic, business, and government participants at the one-day ESRC/Centre UK-Brazil Seminar held in Cambridge on 24 June 2013

Cambridge, UK, March-June 2013
The Centre ran 4 separate seminars in 2013 for the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). These one-day seminars brought together UK academic researchers to meet business and government representatives from each of these 4 countries in turn.

Video extract of final rounding up by Dr Rosamund Thomas of the UK-Brazil ESRC/Centre Seminar 24 June 2013.
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Visits for the senior Shanghai Media delegates during November 2012 included meeting the Mayor of Cambridge in the Council Chamber, Cambridge City Council

Cambridge, UK, 30 October-3 November 2012
A series of 5-day Seminars was held by our Centre for a Shanghai Media delegation of top television and newspaper executives.
Many other Seminars took place for visiting senior Chinese delegations to our Centre during 2013.

A Seminar run for the Chinese State Bureau for Letters and Calls, 15 December 2011

Cambridge UK, December 2011
Numerous other Seminars were run by our Centre for visiting Chinese Government Officials from January to December 2011.

Beirut, Lebanon, December 2011
The Centre's Director was a Speaker at the 2nd CSR Lebanon Forum on 'Banking & Finance 2012: The Social Risk'.

Cambridge UK, November 2011
Another 5 days of Seminars for Shanghai Municipal government officials

Dr Thomas addressing ACFA members on 'Justice in the Banking and Financial Services Worlds", 2 November 2011

Derbyshire, November 2011
Dr R. Thomas, the Centre's Director, was a Keynote Speaker at the Annual Conference of the Association of Christian Financial Advisers (ACFA)

Passeo de Gracia, Barcelona, 29 September 2011

Barcelona, Spain, September 2011
The Centre's Director was a Guest Speaker at Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, and the Jordi Pujol Centre, Barcelona, 28 - 30 September 2011.

Dr R. Thomas, speaking, and Ms Susan Bird (far left) of the European Commission, Brussels, September 2011.

Brussels, Belgium, September 2011
Dr R. Thomas, the Centre's Director spoke at an event organised at the European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels, 6 September 2011.

Roundtable on 'New Routes for Global Finance', Brussels, May 2011.

Brussels, Belgium, May 2011
The Centre's Director was invited to attend a high-level banking Roundtable in Brussels on 19 May 2011.

John Marshall, UK Trade & Investment (middle back row), a speaker at the Seminars, 10-14 January 2011

Cambridge UK, January 2011
5 days of Seminars for Shanghai Creative Industries' delegates.

Dr Adeye Adewole and Mr Fatusi Omogbemi O. from COPE-AFRICA in Cambridge. 16 October 2010

October 2010
Two executives from COPE - AFRICA based in Nigeria, visted the Centre for talks on anti-corruption in October 2010 .

Delegates from Beijing financial institutions who attended 5 days of Seminars (12 - 16 August 2010) in Cambridge run by the Centre

March - October 2010
Six different delegations from central and municipal government bodies in China and Chinese Universities visited the Centre during 2010

One of the Seminar groups in Cambridge, October 2009

Cambridge UK, October/November 2009
Three Chinese delegations from the Government of the P.R. of China attended high-level Seminars held by the Centre in October 2009.

The Seminar delegates in Cambridge, September 2009

Cambridge UK, September 2009
A senior delegation from the Government of the P.R. of China attended a Centre Seminar on "Ethics and Anti-Corruption".

Seville, Spain, November 2008
Dr Rosamund Thomas, the Centre's Director, delivered a paper on 'Equality and Diversity' at a Round Table held at Carmona, Seville, Spain, 13-14 November 2008.

Ashridge Business School, UK, 2008

Ashridge Business School, UK, September 2008
Dr Rosamund Thomas, the Centre's Director, was a Speaker at the 6th Annual PhD Conference of the European Academy of Business in Society held at Ashridge Business School, 13 September 2008.

Madrid, Spain, 2008

Madrid, Spain, June 2008
The Centre's Director was a participant in a symposium on 'Managing Diversity in Business Schools' organised by ESADE Business School, Madrid Campus, Spain on 23 June 2008.

Athens, Greece, 2007

Athen's Greece, May 2007
The Centre's Director was a speaker at a conference entitled, 'Doing Business Socially '07' held in May 2007 by a leading group of Greek companies.

Cancun, Mexico, 2006

Cancun, Mexico, July 2006
Dr Rosamund Thomas was a Keynote Speaker at the Fourth Latin American Convention on 'Corporate Social Responsibility' for the oil and gas industries of the region, 19 - 20 July 2006.

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Vilamoura, Portugal, February 2006
The Centre's Director, Dr Rosamund Thomas, spoke at 'The Global Conference on Social Responsibility' which took place in Vilamoura, Portugal, 16-18 February 2006.

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, January 2006
Dr Rosamund Thomas addressed leaders from all three UK Armed Services at the UK Defence Academy on 17th January 2006

Prague, Czech Republic, September 2005
Dr Rosamund Thomas was a speaker at the International Bar Association Annual Conference, Prague, The Czech Republic, 25-30 September 2005.

Madrid, May 2005

Madrid, Spain, May 2005
A representative from the Centre (Dr Rosamund Thomas) spoke at the Reputation Institute's 9th Conference held in Madrid, Spain, 19th May 2005.

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The Seminar in progress Cambridge, December 2004

Cambridge UK , December 2004
A sixth delegation from the Government of the People's Republic of China attended a Seminar given by the Centre on 'Excellence and Ethics in the Public Service'.

The IBA Conference Session, Auckland, October, 2004

Auckland, New Zealand, October 2004
Dr Rosamund Thomas spoke in the Showcase Session on 'Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility' at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference.

Auckland, October 2004

An evening function at the IBA Conference.

Athens, Greece, October 2004

Dr Rosamund Thomas: a panel speaker on the subject of 'The Social Role of Enterprises', Athens, October 2004
The Centre's Director was invited to participate in the European Federation, and Hellenic Association, of Management Consultants Conference.

BBVA's Madrid Office

Madrid, Spain, September 2004
Dr Rosamund Thomas, the Centre's Director, addressed some 60 senior bank Managers and Directors at BBVA on the subject of 'Business Ethics and Corporate Reputation'.

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The Seminar group in Cambridge, May 2004

Cambridge UK , May 2004
A fifth delegation from the Government of the People's Republic of China visited the Centre for a Seminar on 'Teaching Citizenship'.

A Seminar group in Cambridge, November 2003

Cambridge UK , November 2003
A fourth delegation from the Government of the People's Republic of China visited the Centre for a week of Seminars on 'Ethics in Government and Anti-Corruption & Business Ethics.'

Chen Liangyu (Mayor of Shanghai) and Patricia Hewitt (Secretary of State for Trade and Industry) attended the CEO Forum. The participants were:

Bill Alexander, Thames Water; Peter Batey, APCO Shanghai Office; Dr. Albert Bert Bennet, CEIBS; Sir David Brown, Motorola; Lance Browne, Standard Chartered Bank; Willem Burgers, CEIBS; Sir Colin Campbell, Nottingham University; Hong Chen, Shanghai Guangdian; Peter De Wit, Shell Gas & Power Regional Director; Sir John Egan, CBI; Vernon Ellis, Accenture; Mark Ferguson, Manchester University; Jianhua Fu, Bank of Shanghai; Fiona Gilmore, Springpoint; Ian Gow, Nottingham University Business School; Simon Heale, London Metal Exchange; Yongzheng Hui, Shanghai Innovation Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Christopher Hum, British Ambassador; Digby Jones, CBI; Roy Leighton, Credit Lyonnais; Gong Li, Accenture; Ji Liu, CEIBS; Yongxing Liu, East Hope Group; Liz Padmore, Accenture; Yongming Lu, Hua Lian Group; Jack Ma Yun, Alibaba.com; Guoqiang Ma, Bao Steel; William Molbey, CEIBS; Peter Nightingale, China - Britain Business Council; Paul Sizeland, British Consul General Shanghai; Wenyan Ren, Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce; Steve Ridgeway, Virgin Atlantic; Ian Rushby, BP Group; Robin Saxby, ARM Holdings, Wenqing Shen, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Andrew Summers, Design Council; Rosamund Thomas, Cambridge; Rosalie Tung, CEIBS; BoWang, Accenture; Jiafen Wang, Brightness Dairies; Andrew Williams, Jardines Group; David Wood, Symbian; Shengwu Xie, Jiaotong University; Fujia Yang, Fudan University; Guohua Zhang, CEIBS; Linde Zhang, Shanghai Telecom; Peiping Zhang, CCPIT; Yixing Zhang, Shanghai Municipal Government; Huajun Zhong, Friendship Group; Congjiu Zhu, Shanghai Stock Exchange; Linchu Zhu, Development Research Centre of Shanghai Municipal Government; Xiaoming Zhu, Shanghai Municipal Government

Dr Rosamund Thomas, the Centre's Director, and others with the Chinese delegation in Cambridge, June 2002.

Cambridge UK, June 2002
A third delegation to the Centre in Cambridge from the Government of the People's Republic of China for a follow up Seminar on 'Ethics in Government and Anti-Corruption', 17 June 2002.

Representatives of Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics with the Chinese delegation in Cambridge, June 2002.

Chinese and Centre Seminar participants on guided tour of Cambridge colleges.

Centre's Director with Chinese Government Minister, March 2002

Beijing & Shanghai, March 2002
A delegation from Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics visited representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from 17 -24 March 2002, for a series of Seminars on 'Ethics in Government' in Beijing and Shanghai.

Delegation from Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics at a Seminar in Beijing, March 2002

Beijing Seminar led by Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics at a Training Academy for Chinese public officials.

Centre's Director meeting Senior Government Official, Shanghai, March 2002

Shanghai reception for Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics' delegation, March 2002.

Seminar in progress, Shanghai, March 2002

Shanghai: Key Seminar with Centre for Business and Public Sector Ethics and leading local Chinese Government Officials studying together 'Ethics in Government'.

Centre's delegation with Government officials of P.R. China Shanghai Museum, March 2002.

Shanghai: Cultural visit by the Centre's delegation to the new Shanghai museum which was the venue for the APEC Conference in 2001.

Richard Howitt, MEP, 2001

European Conference
Brussels, November 2001



The Centre's Director participated in a Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, 27-28 November 2001, hosted under the Belgian Presidency of the European Union with the European Commission.

Programme for Madrid Conference, 2001

Madrid, Spain, October & November 2001
The Centre's Director addressed senior executives and students in Madrid, Spain on 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics in Europe' in association with BBVA, ZEIA, the Spanish Railways, Renfe, and the University Complutense, Madrid.

Ottawa, 2000

Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, September 2000
Dr Rosamund Thomas was a speaker at the international Conference on 'Ethics in the Public Sector' attended by the then Prime Minister of Canada the Hon. Jean Chrétien. Her paper was published later in the US Journal 'Public Integrity' of the American Society for Public Administration, Summer 2001.

IPSA Conference, Quebec City, 2000

Canada, International Political Science Association Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, August 2000
The Centre's Director was elected Co-Chair of the IPSA Research Group RC48. In that capacity Rosamund Thomas chaired sessions and acted as Commentator alongside Professor R D Sharma and Professor F W Riggs.

European Commission, Brussels, 1999

European Commission, Brussels, May 1999
Dr Rosamund Thomas was a keynote speaker to the European Commission Conference on the subject of 'Environmental Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Perspectives for the Future'

Chandigarh, 1997

India and Pakistan, November 1997
In association with the British High Commission, New Delhi, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office London, and the British Council, India, the Centre's Director Dr Thomas undertook an extensive Lecture tour of Universities, public sector bodies and chambers of commerce in India and Pakistan. Dr Thomas also gave an address to the International Bar Association international Conference, New Delhi, 1997, on 'Lessons to be learnt from the Bhopal Disaster and other Industrial Accidents'.

Brisbane, 1996

Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, August 1996
Dr Rosamund Thomas gave a keynote address to an international Conference hosted by the State Government of Queensland in 1996.

Washington, DC, 1994

United States Of America, Washington DC November 1994
The Centre's Director addressed a 90 nation international Conference on 'Ethics in Government' hosted by the US Federal Government in 1994.