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.
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming integral to legal and commercial practice, and Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, has been at the centre of two high profile conversations this month.
For Mus'haf Khan, a PhD researcher here at Salford Business School, studying the intersection of AI (artificial intelligence), digital transformation and sustainability, the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 2025 Conference represented a critical milestone.
Salford Business School’s Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Geoff Evans, was recently invited to present his research paper at the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Conference at Dublin City University. The conference serves as a platform for accounting researchers and industry professionals to share their thoughts and insights into the future of accounting education.
Recently, Salford Business School’s Dr Ashraful Alam presented his paper, titled "ESG Pay, Biodiversity and Firm Value," at the 8th Ethical Finance and Sustainability (EFS) Conference, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Salford Business School’s Dr Divya Patel was recently invited to present at the 5th Online Global Festival of Active Learning 2025. Her presentation explored the intersection of art and education in the context of fair and ethical work practices.
This October, Salford Business School will join forces with Ukraine’s Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics on an online cybersecurity and software engineering conference, amidst an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.
Salford Business School’s School Lead for Student Experience and Engagement, Charlie Seager, had the opportunity to present at not one, but two national conferences on behalf of the University throughout April. Charlie showcased the fantastic work we’re doing to support our students, while sharing our evolving practices with the wider academic community.
Dr Mohammed Albakri, Programme Leader for Business Information Technology and Business Management with Innovation and Technology at Salford Business School, has co-authored a book alongside the late, Professor Trevor Wood-Harper.
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.
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.