The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already affecting Sweden. Around 2,000 ships are currently waiting in the Persian Gulf, delaying deliveries of oil, fertilizer, medicines, and industrial components. For Swedish households and companies, the effects are visible in rising energy costs, supply uncertainty, and higher prices.

ICA Retail Club visited ICA's automated Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Brunna to learn more about grocery e-commerce and logistics.

Retail Management student in H&M Retail Club had an workshop on fashion intelligence and the craft of trend forecasting.

Second-year students in Circular Impact Retail Club had the opportunity to participate in the career module together with recruitment agency Talent Eye.

Second-year students in Accenture Retail Club participated in an interactive career module focused on CV feedback, interviews, and professional development.

Retail Management students in Fazer Retail Club participated in an inspiring workshop together with one of Fazer's brands.

Retail Management students in the Synsam Retail Club visited Synsam's B2C warehouse in Spånga, northwest of Stockholm, followed by a related workshop.

Staff and faculty at the House of Innovation are working with students to strengthen technology education across the School. A meeting between the SSE Tech Initiative and the student-led SASSE Tech Committee highlights a shared focus: more hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Personal experience, global conflicts, and detailed data have reshaped the research of Akib Khan, Postdoc Fellow at the House of Sustainable Society. Learn more about his work on how global events ripple into people’s lives far beyond national borders in this Researcher Spotlight.

The learning platform Canvas was recently affected by a cybersecurity incident that may have involved exposure of some user data. SSE is closely monitoring the situation and staying in ongoing contact with the service provider.