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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.

Esports Lab at Salford Business School

Sharing ideas and shaping the future of higher education

Dr Jonathan Owens, Senior Lecturer here at Salford Business School, recently attended Advanced HE's (Higher Education) flagship Teaching and Learning Conference as part of a collaborative project involving the Universities of Liverpool, Hertfordshire and Manchester Metropolitan.

Supply chain

Research explores the role of technology in tackling global supply chain disruptions

Recently, the University of Salford’s Lecturer in Supply Chain, Procurement and Project Management, Dr Igho Ekiugbo, presented his latest research at the prestigious Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) 2026 International Conference, held at Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. About Igho’s research Igho’s research centres on ‘the role of technological innovations in mitigating geopolitical […]

Panel at Enterprise Exchange event: Co-operative Catalyst – Empowering Enterprise Education and Support for a Thriving Co-operative Economy

Salford brings sector together to champion co-operative entrepreneurship

Earlier this month, Salford Business School colleagues were joined by peers from across the sector as we played host to Enterprise Educators UK’s (EEUK), Enterprise Exchange event, titled ‘Co-operative Catalyst – Empowering Enterprise Education and Support for a Thriving Co-operative Economy.’

Fintech, digital payments platform

Rethinking fintech valuation at the International Behavioural Finance Conference

The 21st International Behavioural Finance Conference, held in London, brought together academics and researchers from 82 universities, across 21 countries and five continents, to discuss emerging developments in behavioural finance, financial markets, AI (artificial intelligence), fintech and digital decision-making.

What can Lego teach future accountants about their careers?

Can Lego help students prepare for the workplace? Geoffrey Evans from Salford Business School believes it can. At the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Conference in May 2026, Geoffrey presented his work using Lego® Serious Play (LSP) with Level 6 Accounting and Finance student