Congratulations to Dr Anita Mangan who has been appointed Editor of the Journal of Co-operative Studies
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Anita Mangan, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies at the University of Bristol Business School has been appointed Editor of the Journal of Co-operative Studies. Dr Mangan’s research on co-operatives is broadly themed around social...Continue reading→
Are tech companies ‘algorithmically amplifying’ insecurity in the gig economy?
New research published by University of Bristol Business School and Oxford University academics reveals how hundreds of thousands of gig workers regularly experience ‘reputational insecurity’. The study, ‘Platforms disrupting reputation: precarity and recognition struggles in the remote gig economy’ published...Continue reading→
‘The Threat: How Digital Capitalism is Sexist – And How to Resist’
The University of Bristol Business School is delighted to announce the publication of ‘The Threat: How Digital Capitalism is Sexist – And How to Resist’ by Dr Lilia Giugni, Lecturer in Social Innovation and Strategy. The book explores the tight...Continue reading→
Dr Vanessa Beck awarded £975k ESRC Grant
Dr Vanessa Beck of the University of Bristol Business School has been awarded a grant of £975k from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study underemployment and the lived experience of underemployed workers. The project is a collaboration with...Continue reading→
Does the financial media play a monitoring role around corporate disclosures?
Managers issue press releases to communicate information about their firms to investors and other market participants. They often choose to complement disclosures of quantitative performance with qualitative information; in fact, the use of optimistic or pessimistic language throughout financial disclosures...Continue reading→
Are CSR firms good tax citizens?
Many public firms highlight their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) credentials in corporate communication with investors, analysts and the general public. Sceptics have argued that CSR firms often use Greenwashing strategies whereby their real actions and strategies are not entirely compatible...Continue reading→
2022-2023 Finance seminar series
After two years of online events, this year we are excited to resume face-to-face sessions, with most of the speakers coming to Bristol, spending a day visiting the Business School and meeting our faculty. Our Seminar Series is the result...Continue reading→
Responsible business, resilience, and a low carbon future | Discovery Series
Leading academics from the University of Bristol Business School met virtually with our alumni recently to discuss why businesses should pursue a low carbon strategy, as we hosted the third in our Discovery Series of Thought Leadership events. Continue reading→
BAFA SWAG 2022 Doctoral Colloquium and Annual Conference
On 8th and 9th September, the University of Bristol Business School hosted two in-person academic events in partnership with the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) and its South-Western Area Group (SWAG). The 9th was the SWAG Annual Conference, preceded...Continue reading→
Professor Palie Smart awarded BAM Fellowship for Outstanding Contribution to Business and Management Scholarship
We’re proud to announce that on 1st September 2022, Professor Palie Smart of the University of Bristol Business School was conferred the British Academy of Management (BAM) Fellowship.