The UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 2026 Conference, hosted at the University of Sheffield, brought together Information Systems academics and practitioners from across the UK and beyond to explore the future of intelligent technology. The event provided a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas, building collaborations, and showcasing research that addresses some of today’s most pressing digital challenges.
Students from across Salford Business School recently came together for a collaborative hackathon delivered in partnership with Microsoft, giving them the opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help businesses tackle sustainability challenges.
Geoffrey Evans is a Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Salford Business School. With a strong background in teaching and employer partnerships, he helps students become career-ready. His research focuses on how placement years benefit students – especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds – and how employers gain from engaging with talented graduates.
Dr Amir Kahn is a Lecturer in Digital Marketing at Salford Business School. His academic journey is shaped by early family influence, industry experience in marketing and a strong interest in consumer behaviour and digital transformation. He brings a blend of professional practice and research insight into his teaching, with a focus on preparing students for the evolving marketing landscape.
By Dr Kathy Hartley, Interim Subject Head, Human Resource Management Group: Recent headlines highlighting the increase in state pension age to 67 years, phased in over the next couple of years, had been expected. However, with further increases already under review, questions remain about the longer-term impact for workers and employers.
A year after Salford Business School partnered with Manchester Storm Women’s Ice Hockey team, students have already helped transform the club’s social media presence – more than doubling engagement and reaching new audiences online.
Lee Bishop, a Business and Management Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice at the University of Salford, has stepped into an interim leadership role at global financial services firm BNY while still midway through his studies – and he has also been named Business Apprentice of the Year.
Meet Dr Zeeshan Syed, Lecturer in Finance, Programme Leader for Financial Technology and Director of International Recruitment here at Salford Business School. After starting as a seminar tutor, Zeeshan discovered he has a talent for turning ‘daunting’ financial terms into clear, accessible information for students.
Each year on 18 March, Global Recycling Day encourages people, communities and organisations to think about the importance of recycling and how we manage the resources we use every day. Recycling has become a familiar part of daily life in the UK and has played a significant role in reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Meet Dr Divya Patel, Lecturer in Business Strategy at the University of Salford. Based in Salford Business School, Divya brings a strong focus on responsibility, sustainability and ethics into both her teaching and research.