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Meet the expert: Dr Yajie Chen

Meet Dr Yajie Chen, Lecturer in Digital Marketing at the University of Salford. Yajie brings a strong focus on digital platforms and consumer behaviour into his teaching, supporting students to develop the skills and insight needed for modern marketing roles.

Dr Kate Han

Meet the expert: Dr Kate Han 

Meet Dr Kate Han, Lecturer in Information System and Digital Business here at Salford Business School. From completing her PhD followed by a research fellowship, she acquired a keen interest in researching data science, automation, scheduling, and transportation simulation and optimisation.

2026 predictions: the next phase of AI in the workplace 

As 2026 approaches, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at remarkable speed, embedding itself deeper into working life. Organisations now face new challenges and opportunities in how they apply, govern and benefit from AI. 

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Five HR predictions for 2026 

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), shifting workforce expectations and tighter regulation are reshaping the human resources (HR) landscape.   Here, Dr Jonathan Lord outlines five trends he expects to influence HR practice in 2026 and beyond.

Aimee-Leigh Youngson

Meet the expert: Aimee-Leigh Youngson

Meet Aimee-Leigh Youngson, Lecturer in People Management and Programme Leader of Business Management at Salford Business School. It wasn’t until studying at Salford when Aimee became interested in pursuing academia as a career path, finding a passion in business management and how artificial intelligence (AI) can help support academic and professional development. 

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.