The ShiftXchange Conference, jointly offered by STADIO Higher Education and
Middlesex University, is scheduled to take place at Middlesex University in Mauritius
on 1 and 2 September 2025.
Building on the success of the 2024 conference, it aims to attract a diverse range of
presenters and participants from around the globe, along with an engaging audience.
This year, the conference will feature parallel sessions for full research papers, it will also include
poster
presentations and open mic sessions. During these open mic sessions, presenters
can introduce their research projects or works-in-progress, fostering scholarly
conversations in a “round table” format that encourages idea generation and allows
for diverse perspectives.
All submissions will undergo a peer review process led by
experts in the Scientific Committee. Authors will be notified
of paper acceptance via email following the review process.
Submissions:
- Abstracts
- Poster presentations
- Open Mic Sessions
Sub-themes of the conference include:
Sub-theme one: Resilient enterprises – leading for long-term success
- Sustainable business leadership: Integrating ethical and forward-thinking strategies into commercial success
- Purpose-driven innovation: Aligning research and business for growth with lasting impact
- Building strategic partnerships: Collaborative leadership for business resilience and market adaptation
Important Dates
| Due date for abstracts (Final Call): | 10-July-25 |
| Notification of acceptance: | 10-June-25 |
| Early bird registration: | 27-June-25 |
| Final registration: | 31-July-25 |
| Due date for submission of full articles: | 01-Aug-25 |
Sub-theme two: Expanding the frontiers of progress
- Innovative leadership for the future: Driving ethical and responsible practices across industries by avoiding depletion of natural, financial or human resources
- Restoring balance: Leadership approaches to address global challenges, from climate change to economic stability, resource efficiency and conservation
- Circular thinking and beyond: Integrating smart resource management into business and societal strategies
Sub-theme three: Governance for global progress
- Policy leadership for impact: Crafting regulations that drive economic, social, and environmental resilience
- International collaboration for a thriving future: Strategies for effective global and cross-sector partnerships
- Adaptive governance: Navigating policy challenges for innovation, growth, and long-term stability
- Conference presentations during 2 full days
- Joining Open Mic Sessions: Participate in dynamic open mic sessions where research and projects are debated.
- Exploring Poster Presentations: View and discuss research findings and innovative projects through poster presentations.
- Events for speed dating and networking, including conference dinner and excursion