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.

Take a look around and explore the content from Salford Business School.

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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

  • Expert comment: UK inflation drops to 2.6%

    In light of this morning’s news that UK inflation has dropped to 2.6%, the University of Salford’s economists, Matthew Allen and Dr Maria Paola Rana, share their thoughts.

  • Salford showcases cutting-edge supply chain research on international stage

    The University of Salford’s Supply Chains, Procurement and Project Management team is continuing its strong relationship with the International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) with a number of colleagues representing the University at its 2025 annual conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

  • Meet the expert: Dr Vicki Harvey

    Meet Dr Vicki Harvey, Senior Lecturer in People Management and Programme Leader for MSc Human Resource Management, here at Salford Business School. Vicki spent over a decade working on the expansion of the National DNA Database for The Forensic Science Service, where she acquired her expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement.