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.

Industry 4.0

Empowering Ghanaian SMEs to thrive in the digital era

Recently, Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Supply Chain, Procurement and Project Management, Dr Naixin Guo, was invited to present her research in collaboration with colleague, Dr Albert Aidoo-Anderson, at the 32nd International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA 2025).

AI

Arguing with AI: legal debates with Generative AI

At the recent Academic Practice and Technology Conference 2025, Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, presented a case study that explored the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in legal education.

Rashed Khan presenting

Empowering migrant care workers through emerging technologies

At the recent IHIET-FS 2025 Conference, Salford Business School’s Dr Rashed Khan delivered a timely and thought-provoking speech, titled: “Empowering Migrant Care Workers through Emerging Technologies: Bridging Cultural and Digital Gaps in the Global Care Sector.”

Driving digital transformation for smallholder farmers in Pakistan

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.

Workplace

Researching the benefits of work placements

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.