Salford Business School Blog

Welcome

Welcome to the Salford Business School blog, a place where business and the community meets academia.  It is a supportive environment of academic curiosity and exploration, which embraces innovation and business collaboration. Together we can exploit and explore new opportunities by delivering innovation through research and knowledge exchange.

We post items in three main categories: news, expert comment and our meet the expert series, through which we profile our expert voices within the School, plus collaborate with businesses on joint content, demonstrating how we work in partnership for success. Content also encompasses our growing portfolio of podcasts which includes:

Our industry partnerships and the excellent work at our Centre for Sustainable Innovation offers businesses the chance to access world-leading expertise from our impressive roster of academic colleagues. You can find out more about the Centre for Sustainable Innovation by clicking the button below.

If you have an idea for our blog, whether you’re a colleague, business or alumni, please email communications@salford.ac.uk in the first instance.

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News

Your one-stop-shop for the latest news from Salford Business School. Including deep dives into what we’ve been up to lately to create opportunities for our students and for the wider Salford community.

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Expert Commentary

In the world of business, things are constantly changing. Our expert academics explain and give their views on the latest hot topics from the worlds of law, business, HR, finance, retail and much more.

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Meet the Expert

Ever wondered who the team behind Salford Business School really are? Hear from our academics on their fields of expertise, and how they could help your business.

Latest posts

  • From data to decisions: using gamification to teach carbon awareness 

    Dr Divya Patel, Lecturer at Salford Business School, recently presented her research at the International Active Learning Conference 2025, sharing innovative teaching practice in sustainability education. Her paper, ‘Game-based carbon learning: how gamification enhances sustainability education’, explored how interactive tools can improve learner engagement and deepen understanding of climate issues.   The conference brought together educators…

  • Exploring ESG (environmental, social and governance), financial performance and social media influence 

    Salford Business School’s Lecturer in International Business, Dr Neetu Sharma, recently presented her co-authored research paper, ‘Bridging ESG, Financial Performance, and Social Media Influence: Unpacking Parent-Subsidiary Firms Dynamics for Sustainable Development’, at the 2025 Academy of Marketing Conference, held at University College Cork, Ireland. The paper was co-authored with Dr Amir Khan, Lecturer in Digital Marketing at…

  • Meet the expert: Paul Walters

    Meet Paul Walters, Lecturer in Business Management with Sport here at Salford Business School, as well as a seasoned events consultant who has worked across the globe covering many world-renowned, large-scale events. After graduating from the University of Salford with a degree in Architecture, his career took an unexpected turn and led him to managing…