Oxford University Animal Ethics Society Triumphs At The International Business Ethics Case Competition. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a press release on the Wins Of Oxford University Animal Ethics Society At The International Business Ethics Case Competition. The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics is an independent institute that pioneers ethical perspectives on animals through academic research, education, and publications. It comprises more than 100 scholarly Fellows from various parts of the world. The OUAES serves as a forum for discussing the ethical status of animals and has been in operation for more than ten years. This organisation is associated with the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.
Oxford University Animal Ethics Society Triumphs At The International Business Ethics Case Competition
The Oxford University Animal Ethics Society (OUAES) recently competed in the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) and won in two of the three competitions, coming second in the third.
The IBECC was founded by Professor Tom White and involved international teams analysing a business problem and proposing a practical ethical solution. This year’s team – Susana Higueras Carrillo (Linacre College), Hayden Carroll (St Edmund Hall), Lysander Mawby (St Edmund Hall), Teresa Habib Meriggi (St Anne’s College), and Emma Schneck (Linacre College) – proposed an ethical solution to the production of collagen in the form of yeast-based collagen.
The collagen market is worth 9.1 billion USD a year. Its primary uses are in the beauty and medical industries. The collagen is extracted from the bodies of bovine, poultry and marine animals. A yeast-based alternative can reduce animal suffering while providing a cleaner, more medically targeted form of collagen.
Wins for Oxford University Animal Ethics Society Team at the International Business Ethics Case Competition18 Universities
Students from eighteen universities competed from countries including the US, Canada, Iran, and Russia. There was especially fierce competition in the graduate division.
The competition is designed to marry innovative business thinking with ethical problem-solving and is an intensive two-day experience. The OUAES team won in the full 25 Minute presentations, the 90-second presentation and were second in the 10 Minute presentation. A paper based on their presentation will be published in a forthcoming Journal of Animal Ethics issue.
Deputy Director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, Dr Clair Linzey (who coached the team), warmly congratulated the students on their tremendous achievement. “This is the most successful team the OUAES has ever sent to IBECC. It is a stunning result and admirably well-deserved.”
She continued: “There is increasing ethical sensitivity to animal exploitation, and it is so good to see students leading the way in devising practical ethical alternatives to using animal products.”
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11 Comments
Sangeetha
It’s fantastic to see the recognition and success of an organization dedicated to promoting ethical perspectives on animals through research and education. Congratulations to the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the Oxford University Animal Ethics Society on their well-deserved achievement! 🏆🌟
Fransic verso
This is great to have the universities paying attention and this number is a big one. Its very important to save the animals.
MELANIE E
This sounds like a great competition and it appears they have discussed an important topic. I think many don’t realise where collagen comes from or even thinks about its origins. I hope that yeast turns out to be a suitable alternative.
Nikki Wayne
It’s really great to know that there were schools who are now addressing this subject. This is informative thanks for sharing this with us
Alita Pacio
Im glad to hear about this fierce competition that is dedicated to the ethical enhancement of the status of animals.
Beth
Congratulations! 18 universities is a lot and its good to hear they are giving importantce to ethical problem-solving.
Monidipa Dutta
Wow, congratulations to the Oxford University Animal Ethics Society on their outstanding achievement at the International Business Ethics Case Competition! The innovative solution they proposed for collagen production shows great dedication to animal welfare and ethical practices. Kudos to the talented team and their coach for leading the way in promoting practical ethical alternatives. Impressive work! Can’t wait to see more of their contributions in the future.
Ntensibe Edgar
Wow…it’s good there are learners and young ones in the world, who still care about animals this way. So many humans only look out for ways we can fully exploit these animals for our benefit….which is never good or sustainable, either!
Marysa
That is wonderful to hear about animal ethics being in the news and that people are speaking up for this cause. What a great achievement for this society!
Luna S
Glad to hear there were so many people there representing the subject & trying to help make a difference! Thanks for sharing this.
Colleen
I absolutely love to see this subject being addressed. It’s all too easy for us to forget where all of these animal-based products come from and how well or poorly the animals are treated.