Research at Worcester Business School

Welcome to Research at Worcester Business School

In Worcester Business School, our research focuses on improving the lives of people working in and interacting with organisations. We generate knowledge that not only advances our understanding, but has a practical value on a local, national, and international level. We work with many different organisations, including those in the private, public and third sectors to deliver outcomes that have real-world impact. Our teaching is research-led, ensuring that our students are working with and generating knowledge at the cutting-edge of the discipline.

Our research active staff belong to the following research groups: Entrepreneurship innovation and knowledge management, Sustainable Organisations and ParCeL (Participant Centred Learning in Management Education).

Entrepreneurship innovation and knowledge management research group

The Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Knowledge Management (EIKM) research group focuses on entrepreneurship research including important themes such as innovation and knowledge management. We aim to address current as well as future challenges faced by the rapidly changing business world locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our group will focus on diversity in enterprise through innovation and knowledge management.

For more information please email Dr Muhibul Haq Research Group Leader.

Sustainable Organisations Research Group

The Sustainable Organisations Research Group focuses on the environmental and social sustainability and governance of organisations. It aims to explore and inform the decision-making, systems and processes through which organisations can meet their environmental and social sustainability aspirations and obligations as well as their economic ones. It encompasses corporate social responsibility strategies and practices; the environmental management and auditing of organisations; risk evaluation and management; decision-making; education for sustainability, and business ethics.

To find out more about our research and researchers, please visit the research group web pages using the links above, where you will find more details of our researchers and current projects.

If you are interested in joining us to study a research degree, then please visit our MPhil/PhD and DBA webpages where you will find more information.

If you have any questions please contact the research group lead Dr. Catharine Ross (c.ross@worc.ac.uk)

ParCeL

ParCeL Research Group has the vision to promote participant centred learning in management education through impactful collaborative research. ParCeL focuses on how we understand and deliver impactful teaching and learning in management education and how new signature pedagogies are emerging to re-imagine learner development in new management contexts. The main area of focus for this group examines complex pedagogical questions involving learning, approaches to management education and the learner experience.

Find out more on the ParCeL blog.