Welcome
Welcome to the Salford Business School blog, a place where business and the community meets academia. It is a supportive environment of academic curiosity and exploration, which embraces innovation and business collaboration. Together we can exploit and explore new opportunities by delivering innovation through research and knowledge exchange.
We post items in three main categories: news, expert comment and our meet the expert series, through which we profile our expert voices within the School, plus collaborate with businesses on joint content, demonstrating how we work in partnership for success. Content also encompasses our growing portfolio of podcasts which includes:
- Business Disrupted
- HR Unpacked
- Innovation in Financial Inclusion
- Talking COP
- Spotlight: In Conversation with…
- Belonging in a Business School: Life at Salford
- Knowledge Exchange: Deep Dive
Our industry partnerships and the excellent work at our Centre for Sustainable Innovation offers businesses the chance to access world-leading expertise from our impressive roster of academic colleagues. You can find out more about the Centre for Sustainable Innovation by clicking the button below.
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Latest posts
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Meet the expert: Matthew Allen
Matthew Allen is a Lecturer in Economics at Salford Business School. His journey into academia didn’t follow a traditional route. From working in industry to leading innovative teaching that uses virtual reality and simulation spaces, his story reflects the University of Salford’s focus on opportunity, practical learning and making ideas happen.
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Smart tech and safe choices: why Safer Internet Day 2026 matters more than ever
As we mark Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 10 February, Dr Atefeh Tate explains why this year is a critical turning point for AI awareness, digital safety and responsible use.
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Co-creating better learning through active blended learning
How do we make learning more engaging, more flexible and more relevant? That was the question at the heart of a recent presentation from colleagues that was shared with educators from across the higher education sector.

