THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic we have made the decision to cancel this conference. Given the importance of 'social-distancing' to help tackle the health risks associated with the virus we believe that hosting a conference of this sort at the current time is not in the best interests of our members, staff and stakeholders.

If you are registered to the conference you should have received an email from Oliver Lowe with further details. If you have any questions please contact Oliver (oliver.lowe@charteredabs.org).

Message posted on 12 March 2020

 

The Chartered ABS’s Annual Research Conference & Exhibition is the yearly gathering of directors of research, directors of impact, research and impact leads, postgraduate research directors and heads of knowledge exchange from UK business schools.

The theme for this year’s conference is Reach | Relevance | Impact and will explore how the academy can improve the reach, relevance and impact of the knowledge being produced in UK business schools in the context of a rapidly changing policy and funding environment. It will also support academics to develop their personal reach, relevance and impact with colleagues, collaborators and the outside world.

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Research Exhibition

Taking place alongside the conference is the second annual Research Exhibition. The eight exhibits showcase some of the most exciting and impactful research being conducted in the UK today.

From supporting SME growth to visualising modern slavery, the Exhibition brings business and management research to life to demonstrate how it is tackling key societal issues.

Find out more about the Exhibition

Meet the Conference Speakers

Dr Sola Adesola at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Dr Sola Adesola
Senior Lecturer & EDI Champion, Oxford Brookes Business School

Tera Allas CBE McKinsey at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Tera Allas CBE
Director of Research and Economics, McKinsey & Company

Professor Bobby Banerjee Cass Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Bobby Banerjee
Associate Dean of Research & Enterprise, Cass Business School

Alice Frost Director of Knowledge Exchange, Research England at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Alice Frost
Director of Knowledge Exchange, Research England

Professor Caroline Gatrell University of Liverpool Management School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Caroline Gatrell
Associate Dean, Research, University of Liverpool Management School

Dr Alex Hope Newcastle Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Dr Alex Hope
Faculty Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle Business School

Professor Nada K. Kakabadse Henley Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Nada K. Kakabadse
Professor of Policy, Governance and Ethics, Henley Business School

Professor Peter McKiernan University of Strathclyde Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Peter McKiernan
Professor of Management, University of Strathclyde Business School

Dr Joe Marshall National Centre for Universities and Business at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Dr Joe Marshall
Chief Executive Officer, National Centre for Universities and Business

Professor Wilfred Mijnhardt Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Wilfred Mijnhardt
Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Lucy Parker at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Lucy Parker
Partner, Brunswick Group

Professor Tyrone Pitsis Durham University Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Tyrone Pitsis
Professor of Strategy & Technology, Durham University Business School

Professor Monder Ram OBE Aston Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Monder Ram OBE
Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, Aston Business School

Professor Ruth Sealy University of Exeter Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Ruth Sealy
Director of Impact, University of Exeter Business School

Professor Kiran Trehan University of York at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Kiran Trehan
Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, University of York

Professor Dennis Tourish University of Sussex Business School at Chartered ABS Research Conference

Professor Dennis Tourish
Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Sussex Business School

08:30

Research Conference registration

Research Exhibition opens

09:30

Welcome

Anne Kiem OBE, Chief Executive, Chartered Association of Business Schools
Professor Alistair Bruce, Associate Dean for Research, Nottingham Business School; Chair, Chartered ABS Research Committee

09:40

Plenary Session: The opportunities for business schools in the new research & innovation ecosystem

In this session we explore how the research & innovation ecosystem is evolving, the sorts of societal challenges that business schools can be tackling, how research (pure and applied) is delivering impact and the ways in which research is interacting with knowledge exchange activity.

Alice Frost, Director of Knowledge Exchange, Research England
Dr Joe Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, National Centre for Universities and Business
Professor Peter McKiernan, Professor of Management, University of Strathclyde Business School
Lucy Parker, Partner, Brunswick Group
Moderator: Professor Carol Atkinson, Faculty Head: Research and Knowledge Exchange, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

11:00

Break and Exhibition viewing

Breakout i: Societal impact through responsible research

In this session we explore the skills and tools that researchers need if they are do produce impactful research that brings about societal change.

Dr Alex Hope, Faculty Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle Business School; Vice Chair, UK and Ireland Chapter, UN PRME
Professor Peter McKiernan, Professor of Management, University of Strathclyde Business School
Chair: Professor Ruth Sealy, Associate Professor in Management; Director of Impact, University of Exeter Business School

11:30

Breakout ii: Strategies for helping your research group thrive and succeed

In this session we explore how Associate Deans Research/Research Directors in UK business schools can develop strategies for maximising the performance of their research group in a world of competing demands and complex pressures. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which Research Directors can motivate and support their academic colleagues in producing high quality publications in line with the REF.

Co-Chair: Professor Alistair Bruce, Associate Dean for Research, Nottingham Business School
Co-Chair: Professor Caroline Gatrell, Associate Dean, Research, University of Liverpool Management School

Breakout iii: Leading and managing interdisciplinary teams

In this session we explore how interdisciplinary research can boost the academic creativity and societal impact of business school research; how interdisciplinary research collaborations can be got off the ground; and how these projects can be managed to successful conclusions.

Eric Kant, Crowd Management Specialist, Phase01 Crowd Management
Dr Anne Templeton, Lecturer, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Chair: Dr Natalie van der Wal, Marie Sklodowska Curie Senior Research Fellow, Leeds University Business School

12:30

Lunch and Exhibition viewing

13:30

Keynote Session: Are business schools creating relevant and impactful research?

In this session we explore the extent to which business and management research is responding to the needs of the changing world and whether more transformational change is needed within the academy to
ensure that business & management research is useful and credible.

Tera Allas CBE, Director of Research and Economics, McKinsey & Company
Professor Alan Irwin, Professor, Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School
Professor Katy Mason, Research Enhancement Director, Lancaster University Management School; Chair, British Academy of Management
Professor Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Sussex Business School

Moderator: Professor Robert MacIntosh, Head, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University; Chair, Chartered Association of Business Schools

14:30

Break

14:50

Breakout i: Impact beyond the academy: How business schools can communicate knowledge and insights to business and society

In this session we explore how researchers at UK business schools can increase the impact of their research by publishing in journals and writing for news platforms that are read by ‘real world’ business leaders, government policymakers and the general public. Particular attention will be paid to the issue of how the need for scientific rigor can be balanced with the demands for quick publication.

Debbie McVitty, Editor, Wonkhe
Professor Monder Ram OBE, Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, Aston Business School
Carol Stanfield, Independent Consultant
Chair: Professor Steven Johnson, Assistant Dean (Research), Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University

Breakout ii: Creating relevant research through collaborative projects with practitioners

In this workshop we explore the ways in which different stakeholders can be engaged in the research process; how to launch collaborative projects and how to deliver them without compromising the integrity of the research while keeping collaborators engaged. The workshop begins with some short stories from academics and practitioners and is interspersed with microdevelopment sessions in which we workshop your own emergent or current collaborations, and the types of impact you are trying to create.

Professor Nada K. Kakabadse, Professor of Policy, Governance and Ethics, Henley Business School
Dr Paulo Savaget, Assistant Professor, Durham University Business School
Chair: Professor Tyrone Pitsis, Professor of Strategy & Technology, Durham University Business School

Breakout iii: Embracing diversity in the business & management research community

In this session we explore the particular challenges academics from a BAME background and about the ways in which business schools can increase the numbers of underrepresented groups on doctoral programmes and improve their promotion and career prospects

Dr Sola Adesola, Senior Lecturer, Business and Management, Oxford Brookes Business School
Professor Bobby Banerjee, Associate Dean of Research & Enterprise, Cass Business School
Chair: Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, University of York

16:00

Close of conference

Confirmed speakers include:

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Professor Bobby Banerjee
Associate Dean of Research & Enterprise, Cass Business School

Bobby Banerjee is Professor of Management and Associate Dean of Research & Enterprise at Cass Business School, City University of London. His research interests include sustainability, climate change, corporate social irresponsibility, Indigenous ecology and resistance movements. He has published widely in international scholarly journals and his work has appeared in Academy of Management Learning & Education, Business Ethics Quarterly, Human Relations, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Research and Journal of Marketing among others. He is the author of two books: Corporate Social Responsibility: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and the coedited volume Organizations, Markets and Imperial Formations: Towards an Anthropology of Globalization. Bobby was a Senior Editor of Organization Studies during 2007-2019.

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Alice Frost
Director of Knowledge Exchange, Research England

Alice Frost is the Director of Knowledge Exchange Policy at Research England. (RE - one of the nine Councils to the new UK public funding agency – UK Research and Innovation).  She is responsible for knowledge exchange policy and funding at RE, and a lead expert at UKRI on commercialization. Her background is in national policy for research, universities, innovation and economic development.  Over many years, Alice has advised countries across Europe and Asia on the UK model of a third stream of funding for knowledge exchange.

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Professor Alan Irwin
Professor, Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School

Alan Irwin is a professor in the Department of Organization at Copenhagen Business School. Previously, he was the Dean of Research and also Vice-President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at CBS. During 2011, he was the CBS Acting President. Before joining CBS in 2007, he was Professor of Science and Technology Policy, and Dean of Social and Environmental Studies, at the University of Liverpool. He has also served as a dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Brunel University. His PhD is from the University of Manchester.

Alan Irwin is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a foreign member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. His most recent paper was on ‘rigour and relevance’ in the modern business school (The Sociological Review, 67(1): 194-209, 2019).

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Professor Nada K. Kakabadse
Professor of Policy, Governance and Ethics, Henley Business School

Dr Nada K. Kakabadse is Professor of Policy, Governance and Ethics, Henley Business School, University of Reading and Visiting Professor at US, Australian, French, Kazakhstani and Chinese universities. She is elected, active member, European Academy of Science and Arts (EASA) and Head of its EU Representation Office, Brussels. She has contributed over 100 chapters to international volumes, has published over 200 scholarly articles and 23 books. Her current interests are boardroom effectiveness, governance, leadership, CSR and ethics, diversity and the policy design of the State. She is also consultant to key global corporations, third sector organisations and governments and sits on international boards.

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Professor Peter McKiernan
Professor of Management, University of Strathclyde Business School

Peter McKiernan is Professor of Management at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde. Previously, he was Sir Walter Murdoch Chair in Management at Murdoch University, and Professor of Management at both the University of St Andrews and the University of Warwick. He has been Dean and Head of School in these roles. Also, Peter has been President of both the British Academy of Management and the European Academy of Management and is co founder of the European Management Review. He is a past winner of BAM’s Richard Whipp Life Time Achievement Award and the CEEMAN Institutional Champion of the Year Award. He holds an inaugural Companionship from the Chartered Association of Business Schools and seven further Fellowships of international bodies. Peter has (co) authored 10 books and he is best known for his work in organisational turnaround where he published the best-seller ‘Sharpbenders’ and in scenario thinking, where he has directed scenario projects on four Continents for Governments, Regions, Cities and organisations across the public, private and third sectors. Peter sits on the scientific committee of the CABS European Journal Guide and the CABS Task Force on Business Schools and the Public Good. As well as Strathclyde, Peter holds chairs at the University of Malta, Vrje Universiteit Brussel and the University of Norte Dame Australia. He is a co-founder of the community for Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM).

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Debbie McVitty
Editor, Wonkhe

As Wonkhe’s editor, Debbie has oversight of Wonkhe’s daily insight, debate and analysis of higher education policy. Debbie has previously worked in policy and communications roles at Universities UK, the University of Bedfordshire, and the National Union of Students. She holds a DPhil in English literature from the University of Oxford and a Masters in research in higher education policy, evaluation and enhancement from Lancaster University. Debbie is interested in bringing to light new and less-represented perspectives to inform policy and practice in higher education.

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Professor Wilfred Mijnhardt
Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Wilfred Mijnhardt is Policy Director at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.  Wilfred brings 25 years of experience in research policy development and institutional advancement. He is passionate for universities, business schools, responsible research, excellence and impact. As Executive Director Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) (till 2014), Wilfred has been a pioneer in academic development & the impact support organization within the institute to strengthen the quality, productivity, viability, social and academic impact of research and the academic career-paths of researchers. In his current role, his energy focusses on the strategic transition of RSM and EUR towards an impact driven mind-set. Internationally he is an active member in networks like RRBM, AACSB, EFMD and EUA. Mr. Mijnhardt holds a bachelor degree in Economics, a master’s degree in Public Administration (both from Erasmus University) a postgraduate diploma in Management of Change. He is as presenter at conferences and participates in the annual joint Development Programme for Directors of Research, a joint initiative between the Chartered Association of Business Schools (Chartered ABS) and the British Academy of Management (BAM).

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Professor Tyrone Pitsis
Professor of Strategy & Technology, Durham University Business School

Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy and Technology at Durham University, where he is also director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology Management, and the Global DBA (a joint programme between Durham and  emlyon).  His primary research is on complex projects with an emphasis on novelty and creativity. He is a recent recipient of the Human Relations paper of the year award. He is also guest co-editor of California Management Review’s special issue on the role of design of technology and how it impacts society, and guest co-editor of Academy of Management Learning and Education, special issue on the impact of teaching and research on policy making.

Monder Ram

Professor Monder Ram OBE
Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, Aston Business School

Professor Monder Ram OBE is the Director of Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME), based in Aston Business School, Aston University. He has extensive experience of working in, researching and acting as a consultant to small and ethnic minority businesses. He is a leading authority on small business and ethnic minority entrepreneurship research and has published widely on the subject. He regularly speaks at conferences across the world on the importance and value of ethnic minority businesses and has also advised Government on this. Monder is responsible for initiating the annual Ethnic Minority Business Conference in 1998, which has developed into the most important event in the calendar for disseminating policy and research on ethnic minority firms. Monder also holds the positions of Visiting Fellow at the Industrial Relations Research Unit at Warwick University, and Visitng Professesor at the University of Turku in Finland. He was named as one of the country’s most influential Asians by the Institute of Asian Professionals and was awarded an OBE in the 2004 New Year Honours List for his services to black and ethnic minority businesses.

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Professor Ruth Sealy
Director of Impact, University of Exeter Business School

Ruth Sealy is an Associate Professor and Director of Impact, responsible for all REF Impact Case Studies across UoAs 16 & 17, at University of Exeter Business School. With global expertise on women on corporate boards, Ruth’s research areas include women in leadership; board composition; role models; board evaluation; and various aspects of corporate governance and behavioural strategy. She has worked closely with government departments, listed companies and the NHS, advising on strategies to increase board diversity. In 2017, Ruth led the NHS “50:50 by 2020 Women on Boards” research, and is currently engaged in the follow-up research.  In 2018, she led a research project for the Financial Reporting Council on diversity reporting. Prior to joining Exeter, she was Programme Director of the MSc Organizational Psychology, City University of London. She gained her PhD from Cranfield School of Management, where she was lead researcher on the government’s annual Female FTSE Report 2007-2017, co-authoring similar reports in Hong Kong and India, and supplying data for the Davies Women on Boards Review 2011-2015. She has written a number of book chapters and published in journals such as Business Ethics Quarterly, Human Resource Management Journal, British Journal of Management and Gender Work & Organisation. Prior to becoming an academic, Ruth was managing director of a specialist holiday company, which she sold to a larger tour operator. She then worked for a number of years as an organizational psychology consultant, before commencing her PhD.

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Professor Kiran Trehan
Director of External Engagement, Birmingham Business School

Kiran Trehan is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise Development at Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham. She is also Director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy & Diversity (WE LEAD), Director of Business Engagement and Head of subject group Entrepreneurship and Local Economy.

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Professor Dennis Tourish
Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Sussex Business School

Dennis Tourish is Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies at the University of Sussex Business School. He is the editor of the journal ‘Leadership’ and the author of several books, including Management Studies in Crisis: Fraud, Deception and Meaningless Research, published in 2019 by Cambridge University Press.

25% Group Booking Discounts available

View the Chartered ABS policy on cancellations, transfers and substitutions.

Chartered ABS Members

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Full conference with Gala Dinner  £509
Full conference without Gala Dinner  £469
Two participants for full conference and Gala Dinner (save 25% on the second place)  £889
Group booking: For groups of 3 or more participants  Please contact Oliver Lowe (oliver.lowe@charteredabs.org) or a bespoke package

Non Members

Full conference with Gala Dinner  £609
Single day without Gala Dinner  £569
Two participants for full conference and Gala Dinner (save 25% on the second place)  £1,069

Speakers

Speakers qualify for a special discounted rate of £269 for the full conference and gala dinner

Group Booking Discounts

Bring a group and get a 25% discount on each additional space booked!

Venue

This year's conference takes place at Nottingham Business School

Nottingham Business School (NBS)
Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street Reception, The Newton Building
Nottingham
NG1 4BU
Please follow the link here for the location and directions to the venue.

Accommodation

Crowne Plaza Nottingham, Wollaton Street, Nottingham NG1 5RH
This hotel is a 3 minute walk from the venue

Premier Inn Nottingham Goldsmith Street, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5LT
This hotel is a 5 minute walk from the venue

Premier Inn Nottingham Chapel Bar, Chapel Quarter, 7, Nottingham NG1 6JS
This hotel is a 6 minute walk from the venue

COVID-19

We are monitoring the developments relating to the spread of COVID-19 and noting the updates and advice given by the UK Government, the World Health Organisation and other UK public bodies. In line with government advice, Chartered ABS and Small Business Charter events are all due to go ahead as scheduled.

We are liaising with the venues that we use, and in collaboration with them we are taking measures to minimise the risk to those who are attending our events. This includes:

  • Requiring venues to frequently clean shared spaces, particularly high-traffic areas
  • Restricting the use of shared microphones and ensuring that these are sanitised regularly
  • Ensuring that Chartered ABS and venue staff are well-briefed on hand and respiratory hygiene
  • Reminding attendees to take an appropriate approach to personal hygiene when attending our events
  • Requesting attendees to seek medical care should they begin to experience COVID-19 like symptoms (a cough, a high temperature, shortness of breath) when at one of our events
  • Communicating with attendees post-event to find out whether anyone has developed COVID-19 like symptoms and then, if appropriate, circulating relevant information and advice to other attendees

If you have any questions or concerns about attending one of our events then please do get in touch (enquiries@charteredabs.org).

Pre-Conference Gala Dinner, Tuesday 17 March

Taking place at Nottingham Business School on the evening before the conference the Gala Dinner is an excellent opportunity for informal networking ahead of the main event.

The dinner space can be easily accessible via the University's Goldsmith Street Entrance (NG1 5JT). Please find here directions to dinner.

Research Conference & Exhibition 2020 - Conference App

Our new app allows participants to create a personalised programme, view speakers, view the Research Exhibition and network with fellow participants. If you are registered for the conference you will have been sent a username and temporary password.

1. For optimal functionality please download the app to your phone/tablet

  • Search ‘Chartered ABS’ on the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android)
  • Open the app, choose the ‘EVENTS’ tab and select ‘Research Conference & Exhibition 2020'
  • Login with the details that were emailed to you.

2. Alternatively, you can access the app from your browser.

If you are registered for the conference and you do not have your login details please contact Pritika Pau - pritika.pau@charteredabs.org

What makes our Conference different?

Relevant
Impact is increasingly recognised as a legitimate emphasis for research funding. We will unpack some significant trends in a rapidly evolving research landscape.

Expert-led
Experts in their field will lead topical panel discussions and breakout sessions to address the challenges and opportunities specific to UK business school research.

Collegiate
We bring together Directors of Research, Directors of Impact with other key stakeholders for candid discussion, to share best practice and to identify opportunities for collaboration.

No ordinary Research Exhibition
Our Research Exhibition raises the profile of UK business school research and its impact. We challenge business schools to showcase their research in an innovative and accessible way.

“It’s always excellent to meet people from other business schools, to talk about shared problems that we face, and talk about what we are collectively trying to do to make the world a better place”

Professor Mark Freeman, Dean, The York Management School

“The exhibition has provided a really interesting way of presenting the research, more visual and engaging than we would normally do through written academic papers”

Tina Harrison, Professor of Financial Services Marketing and Consumption, University of Edinburgh Business School

“The conversations today have been extremely interesting, particularly those concerning interdisciplinary work.”

Professor Edward Truch, Director of Connected Communities Research Lab, Lancaster University Management School

“This exhibition is challenging assumptions and changing expectations about what business school research can achieve”

Dr Nadine Page, Senior Research Fellow, Hult International Business School

If you have any questions, or wish to speak to us about delegate registration, speaking opportunities or sponsorship, please contact:

Oliver Lowe
Head of Conferences & International
Chartered Association of Business Schools
oliver.lowe@charteredabs.org
020 7236 7678

COVID-19

We are monitoring the developments relating to the spread of COVID-19 and noting the updates and advice given by the UK Government, the World Health Organisation and other UK public bodies. In line with government advice, Chartered ABS and Small Business Charter events are all due to go ahead as scheduled.

We are liaising with the venues that we use, and in collaboration with them we are taking measures to minimise the risk to those who are attending our events. This includes:

  • Requiring venues to frequently clean shared spaces, particularly high-traffic areas
  • Restricting the use of shared microphones and ensuring that these are sanitised regularly
  • Ensuring that Chartered ABS and venue staff are well-briefed on hand and respiratory hygiene
  • Reminding attendees to take an appropriate approach to personal hygiene when attending our events
  • Requesting attendees to seek medical care should they begin to experience COVID-19 like symptoms (a cough, a high temperature, shortness of breath) when at one of our events
  • Communicating with attendees post-event to find out whether anyone has developed COVID-19 like symptoms and then, if appropriate, circulating relevant information and advice to other attendees

If you have any questions or concerns about attending one of our events then please do get in touch (enquiries@charteredabs.org).

Research Exhibition - the details

Immerse yourself in some of the most exciting and impactful research being conducted in the UK today.

Join us on 18 March in Nottingham to tour eight exhibits which demonstrate how business & management research is tackling key societal issues.

The Research Exhibition is free to attend.

 

The Exhibits

Business and Peace: Advancing business participation in peace and reconciliation process in Somalia
Exhibited by: Aston Business School

This project is studying the role of large Somali companies in the internationally state-led process of peace and reconciliation in Somalia. The insights from this project have supported the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the Federal Government of Somalia to include and prioritise “Business and Development” as a policy theme; and have guided Rift Valley Institute and Creative Alternative Now (International Think Tanks) to form a partnership and launch a Community of Practice on “Business, Peace and Development”, in collaboration with UNSOM, Norwegian Embassy and Aston Business School. Our exhibit will be an interactive display which encourages visitors to consider how research insights can influence and contribute to peace building and state forming.

Buy online, return to store - no such thing as a free return!
Exhibited by: Southampton Business School and Portsmouth Business School

With eCommerce growing strongly, many retailers offer free delivery and multiple ways of returning items, leading to an unanticipated number of returns. With this ‘free’ offering to customers, many businesses are unclear about the true costs of returns to the business and the extent to which this policy is abused. This project aims at understanding the scale and importance of product returns, challenges and vulnerabilities in the currently used systems, best practice, and opportunities for improvement, including economic and ecologic sustainability. Visitors will pretend to process "returned products", deciding what to do with the product, and think about the consequences of each decision, such as: how many times is a returned product packed and unpacked; how many journeys does it make?

Connecting Business and Society through Arts Based Methodologies: Introducing Cultural Animation
Exhibited by: Nottingham University Business School and Birmingham Business School

Cultural Animation is a participatory arts-based methodology of stakeholder engagement and knowledge co-production that draws on the everyday experiences of multiple stakeholders, their creative abilities and collaborative potential. The methodology, developed by Professor Mihaela Kelemen, Nottingham University Business School, Dr. Emma Surman, Birmingham University Business School and Sue Moffat, Director of the New Vic Borderlines, has been used in various community and business settings in the UK, Japan, the Philippines, Canada, Greece, France and Kenya, attracting over £2M funding from the AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, Leverhulme, HEFCE and GCRF. Our display brings together artifacts co-created with a variety of stakeholders on topics including food poverty, market place exclusion, volunteering, health in the community and post-disaster reconstruction.

Improving Resources Efficiency of Agribusiness supply chains by Minimizing waste using Internet of Things sensors (REAMIT)
Exhibited by: University of Bedfordshire Business School and Nottingham Business School

The REAMIT project (www.reamit.eu) is addressing the challenges of food waste by carefully selecting and adapting Big Data and IoT Sensor technologies in agri-food supply chains. It aims to reduce food waste by (i) tracking the quality of fresh food using sensors; (ii) monitoring the data using automated big data technologies; (iii) alerting food owners (using smart phone Apps) immediately in case of any loss of food quality; and (iv) developing food network with local stakeholders on long term strategies for reducing food waste.

The project is being carried out with 11 academic and industrial partners in five countries - Ireland, Germany, France, UK and the Netherlands. The project is being funded by the Interreg NWE programme (#NWE831).

Review of LGBT Sport and Physical Activity Infrastructure
Exhibited by: Nottingham Business School

This project reviewed the provision of sports and physical activity for the LGBT+ population of England, including by LGBT+ sports groups. It was funded by Sport England as part of their ‘Active Nation’ Strategy. LGBT+ participants face issues which lead to marginalisation from sporting activity, reflected in decreased participation rates and increased health inequalities compared to the population of England. The project identified the range of LGBT+ sports provision in England; challenges related to governance and capacity when making this provision; and any gaps in the current participant base. The data have been used to produce an online directory of LGBT+ sports groups. The recommendations have informed policy, strategy and funding decisions and guidelines for managers in the sports sector.

Servitizing SMEs at scale
Exhibited by: Aston Business School

This applied research project examines the opportunities of supporting the servitization of manufacturing SME’s at a large scale. The project focused on the servitization of 80 manufacturing SMEs located in the Greater Birmingham & Solihull region. As a direct result of the project SMEs set up new service functions or grew existing ones leading to the creation of 89 new jobs. The project created a GVA of £31.25m and has helped to develop the template for two follow up projects. Our exhibit will include an interactive computer-based assessment that was used to attract SMEs; a board game that helps SMEs to understand their transformation journey; and a collection of the exercises and content that was developed to help the SMEs throughout the transformation process.

Supporting SME Growth and Employment Practice
Exhibited by: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

Research into issues crucial to SME growth and development has a significant history at Manchester Met Business School. Our emphasis on “knowledge into action” has grown since 2014 to include work on the nature of growth, the growth mind-set, and on management practice and workforce development. From this research we have developed a number of initiatives to support small firms to grow, innovate and manage. With a focus on SME development and support, our growth and innovation support programmes have been funded by ERDF, the ESRC, the Goldman Sachs Foundation and the European Commission. Our research into small firm management practice and workforce development is driving forward knowledge to support SMEs to support and grow their workforce, and has underpinned the CIPD’s online hub for management advice – The People Skills Hub.

Visualising Modern Slavery: Co-producing Videos with Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK
Exhibited by: York Management School

This participatory arts project emerged as a response to the invisibility and marginality of migrant domestic workers due to their class, gender and ethnic positions in the UK. It explores the question of how art practices intervene in dominant structures and culture when the conditions of migrant women workers are impaired by sexualisation, racism and labour exploitation. The exhibition presents a combination of video installation, artworks and documents produced by migrant domestic workers in a collaborative video project held by Dr Joyce Jiang an academic from University of York, Tassia Kobylinska a filmmaker from Goldsmiths and twelve migrant domestic workers from The Voice of Domestic Workers in London.

We look forward to seeing you at Reach | Relevance | Impact - Research Conference and Exhibition

The 2020 Research Exhibition showcases how UK business schools are delivering a positive impact to business, the economy, and society.

All members of the Chartered ABS are encouraged to submit proposals for a display.

We are seeking proposals for visually impressive, interactive displays that communicate business school research to a non-academic audience in an accessible and engaging manner.

Each display proposal needs to clearly articulate:

  1. How the research project has delivered / is delivering a positive impact to business & society
  2. How the display will be accessible and engaging to a non-academic audience. For example, through the production of a set design or instillation, the use props or models or the use of technology.

All proposals need to be received by 15:00 on Friday 10 January. 

Please note:

  • A certain amount of investment is required to produce a visually impressive, interactive and engaging display. When completing the form please indicate whether, should your proposal be accepted, you will be able to secure the necessary funding to produce the display and attend the showcase.
  • Once the deadline has passed the proposals will be reviewed by a Judging Panel drawn from the Chartered ABS’ Research Committee. You will be informed of the Judge’s decision by Friday 24 January.

If you have any queries please contact Oliver Lowe.

Oliver Lowe
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The 2019 Research Exhibition included the following exhibits:

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Developing young adults’ financial capability

Three-quarters of young adults admit to making money mistakes in their first years of financial independence that impact their future lives. Financial capability is a key skill required in adult life, but not all young people have the opportunity to develop this skill. Our research has led to several interventions to improve young adults’ financial capability. This includes the development of financial education training for teachers and a financial education curriculum for post-16 students (by Young Money) delivered to over 100 schools in England and 3,500 students, that led to measurable improvement in young people’s confidence and ability to deal with a range of financial matters. Our research will be brought to life via engaging visuals, multi-media and interactive activities. Exhibited by: University of Edinburgh Business School

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Changing policy and practice in the delivery of adult social care

Demographic change and an ageing population mean analysts expect demand for domiciliary care in the UK to grow exponentially over the coming decades with the result that service performance and quality remain pressing issues for policymakers and stakeholders across the UK. Research commissioned by the Welsh Government, and undertaken by Professor Carol Atkinson and Dr Sarah Crozier from Manchester Metropolitan University, explored the relationship between workforce terms and conditions and quality of domiciliary care. The research also underpins a Greater Manchester Combined Authority-commissioned study, with a specific focus on adult social care, that offers policy solutions to address low pay, care quality and productivity in Greater Manchester. This forms part of the local Industrial Strategy evidence base to be submitted to central Government in March 2019. Through engaging with our interactive quiz and short film you can test your own knowledge around adult social care and learn more about how our research findings have impacted significantly on both policy and practice. Members of the research team will be on hand to answer any of your questions and share their research findings with you. Exhibited by: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

How much green tax should be put on a litre of petrol?

The case for pursuing climate change mitigation policies, including carbon taxes, does not depend only on our knowledge of the underlying natural sciences. Inherently irreducible differences in opinion about what it means to be fair across generations plays an equally important, if less publicly visible, role. UK business schools have expertise that is currently being used by international government bodies to help evaluate policy proposals in this, and related, areas. We will ask two simple questions that will allow us to infer delegates’ beliefs about intergenerational ethics. We will then calculate a tax rate on petrol that is consistent with these preferences, and display where their tax rate lies relative to a range of expert recommendations". Exhibited by: York Management School

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Another link in the chain for the UK Modern Slavery Act: Connecting corporate leadership and consumer behaviour

This interactive exhibition is founded on two previous research studies that explored how companies have attempted to tackle the prevalence of Modern Slavery in their supply chain, and in particular, the extent to which the UK Modern Slavery Act has transformed organizational behaviour in relation to tackling Modern Slavery in supply chains. In this interactive exhibition, we will add another ‘link to the chain’ by translating our research at the corporate and leadership level to consumers, to influence sales on the high street and thereby demonstrating that ROI in better supply chains pays off. We hope that this will encourage consumers to take action to change behaviour. The research display will be an immersive and interactive exhibition of imagery that depicts people at work in the supply chain. Through the projection of a series of images, we will evoke emotional responses from participants and explore how these affect decision-making and behaviour. We believe that communication with the public is the key to unlocking their potential to change, and extending the impact of the UK Modern Slavery Act to the high street. Exhibited by: Hult International Business School

NHSquicker

NHSquicker: Informing attendance choices for urgent care

NHSquicker is a digital platform that delivers indirect suggestions (nudges) to inform patients of alternative locations for urgent care. It includes a user-facing app that provides these suggestions taking into account the live waiting time from A&E/Minor Injury Units (MIUs) and combining it with travel time. It helps users make informed decisions, for example, whether they visit a facility which may be nearer to them but with a long waiting time or travel to an alternative location that is further away but with a shorter waiting time. This helps to reduce overcrowding in A&E by redistributing demand for minor ailments among the network of MIUs. NHSquicker receives real-time data from over 25 A&E and MIUs in Devon and Cornwall. www.nhsquicker.co.uk Exhibited by: University of Exeter Business School

Warwick

Warwick Business School’s organising healthcare research network

This exhibition showcases research undertaken within Warwick Business School’s (WBS) Organising Healthcare Research Network (OHRN) that has impacted on healthcare organisations, service delivery and health policy in the UK and beyond. The OHRN is a research grouping focused upon healthcare organisation and management research, and concerned with impact on policy and organisational practice, commonly through empirical studies supported by large-scale research funding. The group publish in the very highest quality, peer-reviewed academic journals and the network is highly engaged with practice with WBS faculty working directly with UK hospitals and the NHS, as well as internationally in partnership with other University faculties. Research conducted through the OHRN has led to material impacts on: patient care – for example in one impact case example we demonstrate that research directly led to saving 60 lives and; health policies – for example, we demonstrate in one of our impact cases that OHRN research influenced healthcare regulatory processes and prompted a UK Government consultation on reforming healthcare professional regulation. Exhibited by: Warwick Business School

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Smart parks: Technology-enabled societal innovation in national and urban parks

The Smart Parks concept, developed by the Connected Communities Research Lab at Lancaster University Management School, was inspired by the exponential growth in smart technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and Internet of Things, and the opportunities they create for societal innovation in national and urban parks. There is a growing body of evidence that links people’s use of open green spaces to their physical and mental wellbeing, social cohesion, community effectiveness, and favourable economic and environmental outcomes. Our interdisciplinary research programme brings together postgraduate students, industry sponsors, community leaders, local businesses, and policy-makers. Innovation is accelerated through prototyping projects, benchmarking, and sharing of good practices. Exhibited by: Lancaster University Management School

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Using commercial big data for economic and social development: The PARM (Projected Augmented Relief Model) of cellular activity in Tanzania

The display demonstrates the potential for using commercial data to aid development in countries where data streams we take for granted don’t exist or are dysfunctional. Mobile phone records (anonymized) are used to generate socio-economic maps and animations that can inform optimized service location, infrastructure design and transport development among many other applications. The demonstration consists of a 3D projection derived from mobile phone data from the Kilimanjaro region of Northern Tanzania. Note: The display was funded by the following projects: 'Neo-demographics: Opening Developing World Markets by Using Personal Data and Collaboration EPSRC EP/L021080/1' and 'From Human Data to Personal Experience EPSRC EP/M02315X/1'. Exhibited by: Nottingham University Business School

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The business of fashion, textiles & technology: Sustainable growth & prosperity

The exhibition will present a major new research project funded under the government’s Industrial Strategy which is investing over £40m in R&D creative clusters in the UK over the next 5 years. The Centre for Fashion Business & Innovation Research based at University of the Arts London’s Fashion Business School is leading an industry-HEI partnership on Business Innovation including new business and enterprise models & financing, and Technology Adoption, including AI/VR and sustainable materials development - leading to new product and service innovation and business growth. The prime beneficiaries are SMEs including BMEs, and fashion design, ‘fashtech’ and manufacturing clusters linked to social and economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and place-shaping - one of the Industrial Strategy objectives. Exhibited by: Fashion Business School, London College of Fashion