News - Page 2 of 36 - Salford Business School Blog

Building a secure and resilient AI future for SMEs

At this year’s European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2025), Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda from Salford Business School presented his latest research at the edu4AI workshop. His talk, titled “A Framework for Building a Secure, Resilient and AI-based Digital Future for SMEs”, explored how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can embrace artificial intelligence (AI) while staying secure, resilient, and inclusive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Salford PhD researcher leads international workshop to bridge the AI divide

PhD researcher Aishatu Mohammed has delivered a high-impact workshop for over 130 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 20 policymakers in Nigeria, focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to drive inclusive innovation and sustainable growth.

Platinum recognition for Cynthia Agyeman at the Be The Ladder Awards 2025

Salford Business School is proud to celebrate Cynthia Agyeman, Lecturer in Law, who has been awarded the Platinum Award in the Enrichment Ladder category at the 2025 Be The Ladder Awards.

Dr Ahmad Hatamabadi Farahani's photo in the middle of a blue graphic

Meet the expert: Dr Ahmad Hatamabadi Farahani

Meet Dr Ahmad Hatamabadi Farahani, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance here at Salford Business School. With over two decades of experience across Europe, Ahmad combines professional and academic expertise to deliver a dynamic approach to finance education.

Salford Business School recognised with corporate volunteer award at CIPS UK and Europe Volunteer Awards

Salford Business School is celebrating success at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) UK and Europe Volunteer Awards 2025, where the University of Salford received the Corporate Volunteer Award.

From classroom to consultancy: Business student turns Young Enterprise success into real-world impact

Salford Business School student Johnny Seddon has turned his experience on the Level 5 Young Enterprise module into a launchpad for professional success, earning regional recognition, employment with one of his mentors, and ongoing collaboration with the next generation of Salford entrepreneurs.

Stephen Kelly in the middle of a graphic that has a dark blue background.

Meet the Expert: Dr Stephen Kelly

Stephen’s professional journey bridges industry and academia, shaped by his experience in the telecommunications, engineering, and legal sectors. These diverse roles have informed his research interests and pedagogical approach and have contributed to his development as an educator committed to research and practice-informed teaching.

Dr Cecilia Diaz Ordonez posing towards a camera in the middle of a graphic with a dark blue background.

Meet the Expert: Dr Cecilia Diaz Ordonez

Dr Cecila Diaz Ordonez has always been a curious person. After 15 years of working in casinos, she became fascinated by the relationship between digital brand engagement and consumer behaviour.

Fleur Middlebrough, of Salford Business School standing in front of a projector with a presentation bout widening participation on it.

Exploring widening participation, regional collaboration, and global engagement at the NERUPI Convention 2025

The 2025 Network for Evaluating and Researching University Participation Interventions (NERUPI) Convention, held in London in September, brought together universities, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how higher education can expand access, strengthen regional collaboration, and align with the Office for Students’ (OfS) new partnership-driven agenda for widening participation.

Reimagining corporate leadership: Dr David Beech advocates for a public interest duty

Dr David Beech, an organisational psychologist and Lecturer at Salford Business School, recently presented his research on corporate leadership and governance at the tenth Worldwide Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research (WINIR) conference in Prague, Czechia.