Javed Kawsar at International Religious Tourism & Pilgrimage Conference

Assessing the Impact of VR Technology on Religious Tourism  

Dr Javed Kawsar, Lecturer in Marketing at Salford Business School, recently presented his latest research at the 16th International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IRTP) Conference 2025, held at the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. The conference brought together academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the evolving field of religious tourism and pilgrimage. As […]

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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 […]

Dr Neetu Sharma presenting at the 2025 Academy of Marketing Conference

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 […]

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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 […]

Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda presenting at ICAMM

How Salford research is driving digital transformation in manufacturing 

Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda, Associate Professor of Digital Transformation at Salford Business School, recently presented his research on intelligent manufacturing systems at the 9th International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (ICAMM 2025) in Oxford. The event brought together global experts to explore the latest advances shaping the future of manufacturing.  Addressing a critical industry challenge  […]

Evelyn Oginni at PRME Conference 2025

Empowering the female sustainable business leaders of tomorrow 

Dr Evelyn Oginni, a Lecturer in People Management here at Salford Business School, was recently invited to present her research proposal in collaboration with Dr Kate Han at the 2025 Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Conference.   Held at Queen’s University Belfast, the conference brought together researchers and educators to explore themes including leadership […]

Gabi Round

Meet the expert: Gabi Round

Salford alumnus, Gabi Round, left university and entered the hectic world of international events management where she spent her days catching flights, managing large teams of people and working on high-profile events, including the Ryder Cup.

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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).

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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.