business

Meet the expert: Professor Andrea Genovese

Professor Andrea Genovese is Professor of Circular Economy at Salford Business School. His work sits at the intersection of supply chains, sustainability and wider economic systems, with a strong focus on real-world impact. With a background in quantitative methods and operations research, Andrea’s academic journey has been shaped by a long-standing interest in how production systems function, and how they might be reimagined for a more sustainable future.

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.

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.

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.

Business students to represent Salford at the Young Enterprise North West Final

Two teams of Salford Business School (SBS) students have secured places at the Young Enterprise North West Final, after impressing judges with their entrepreneurial ambition and innovation at the L5 Young Enterprise Final held in December.

Why organisational perspectives on the future matter

Management and organisational research are becoming increasingly future-focussed (Wickert, 2025). This is not because scholars are trying to predict what comes next, but because futures are organised. They are imagined, debated, foreclosed and realised through the everyday work of organisations, institutions and the communities that constitute them. Futures do not simply arrive; they are in a continual state of becoming and are shaped through the ways actors of various kinds coalesce around ideas and respond to matters of concern.

Meet the expert: Dr Jonathan Lord

Meet Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management here at Salford Business School. Here at Salford, he brings curiosity by encouraging students to debate real-world employment tribunals and discuss how we can employ better working conditions for working people.

Meet the expert: Dr Jonathan Owens

Dr Jonathan Owens has always been a Salford ambassador through and through, having started as an undergraduate student, then joining his supervisor on a research project, and later becoming a permanent academic. His passion for Salford has led him on extraordinary journeys - from meeting royalty to redesigning two award-winning modules – and has enabled him to create opportunities for Salford students throughout his career.

Applying general selection theory to business decisions for sustainability

Dr David Beech, an organisational psychologist and Lecturer in Salford Business School, recently presented his practical research on applying general selection theory to business decision-making for sustainability. His work proposes a socio-ecological framework to help managers understand how different types of decisions and processes can support long-term sustainability.

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.