Research and Innovation

Dr Matthew Davis, Leeds University Business School, is joined by Professor Simon Rees, School of Civil Engineering, and Mike Burton, Director at AECOM. They talk about how developers and designers are making changes to offices for new ways of working. This includes: better ventilation, different technology for hybrid working, making the office more attractive for those used to working from home, a...

Dr Helen Hughes is joined by Dr Nicola Thomas, Head of Research at the Institute of Student Employers, to talk about what the future of work means for students and graduates today, and trends in employment practices for student hires during the pandemic.   This podcast episode was recorded remotely in December 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact...

In this episode, Professor Kerrie Unsworth (Leeds University Business School) and John Steel (Cafédirect) discuss the tensions and potential trade-offs between social, environmental, and financial goals. Kerrie asks John about Cafédirect’s take on sustainability and social justice.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in December 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this p...

Dr Helen Hughes and Dr Emma Gritt discuss how the challenges of remote and hybrid working are magnified for employees who are new to the workforce.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in December 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transcript of this episode is available.  To find out more about t...

More than 11 million jobs have been furloughed in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses have been able to furlough workers because of direct financial support from the government through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Professors Chris Forde and Mark Stuart discuss their findings from a survey of managers on the practice of furlough, their experiences of the CJRS, and w...

Dr Matthew Davis and Hannah Collis discuss their recent survey results, showing where office-workers want to work, and how they want to use different workspaces. Matthew and Hannah talk about the need for a whole-system approach when creating a flexible and adaptable office space.  This project –  Adapting Offices for the Future of Work  – is funded by the  Econo...

Professor Marina Papanastassiou speaks to Professor Peter Buckley about Global Value Chains (GVC) and the role of emerging market multinationals. They discuss how recent phenomena – Brexit, the pandemic, and the semiconductor chip shortage – have affected Global Value Chains. Professors Papanastassiou and Buckley also talk about the...

Professor Vera Trappmann and Dr Zlatko   Bodrožić talk about “green” research at Leeds University Business School, and why a system-level approach to sustainability is needed.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transcript of this episode is availa...

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown the value of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector as part of the country’s infrastructure, yet ECEC workers remain undervalued. Drs Helen Norman and Nathan Archer talk to Neil Leitch, Chief Executive at the Early Years Alliance, about how the pandemic has affected the Early Years sector and what the priorities for c...

Hannah Collis is joined by Antony Hylton to discuss how to create an ergonomic workspace for those returning to the office after the Covid19 pandemic.  This project – Adapting Offices for the Future of Work – is funded by the  Economic and Social Research Council  (ESRC), as part of  UK Research and Innovation ’s rapid response to Covid-19.  This podcas...

Dr Gary Graham speaks to John Barnett about the state of the automotive industry, its role in the Northeast, and the importance of digitalisation.   This podcast episode was recorded remotely in July 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transcript of this episode is available.&nbsp...

Is air conditioning enough to ventilate a room? And is an open window better than an electric fan? In this episode of Leeds University Business School’s Research and Innovation Podcast, Dr Matthew Davis is joined by Professor Cath Noakes and Professor Simon Rees to discuss the importance of good ventilation in buildings, particularly as people begin to return to the office after lockdown.&nbs...

Hannah Collis and Dr Matthew Davis discuss how organisations can make the most of the disruption caused by the pandemic, and the need for employers to continually check-in with employees on their return to the office.  This project – Adapting Offices for the Future of Work  – is funded by the  Economic and Social Research Council  (ESRC), as part of  UK Research...

Afshan Iqbal (Leeds University Business School) and Lucy Gordon (Walker Morris) discuss working from home during the pandemic, and what employers need to think about when transitioning back to the office.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in June 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac....

Dr Annina Kaltenbrunner and Dr Bianca Orsi talk about the implications different types of currency internationalisation have, particularly in the context of emerging markets, and discuss their research on the Brazilian real. They highlight the strategy of currency regionalisation, rather than full currency internationalisation, and introduce the SML – a South Ame...

Dr Vita Kadile and Nicky Kinsey discuss their current research project which focuses on reshaping and mapping a curriculum onto entrepreneurial competencies. They talk about the need for a holistic approach to understand entrepreneurial competencies and their importance in entrepreneurship research and pedagogy.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in May...

How is strategy work changing in organisations and what role have digital technologies played in these transformations? Dr Josh Morton and Professor Krsto Pandza discuss open strategy and how utilising digital platforms can lead to more transparency and inclusion in strategy work.   This podcast episode was recorded remotely in ...

Dr Sourindra Banerjee, Associate Professor of Marketing at Leeds University Business School, interviews Gareth Turner, Head of Brand at Weetabix, in this latest episode of the Research and Innovation Podcast. They discuss the brand’s recent viral tweet, and how agility, bravery, and a consistent tone of voice across all channels can help brands eng...

  Dr Matthew Davis, Dr Mark Sumner and Fergus Dowling discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a positive effect on some brands’ empathy, which can lead to more resilient supply chains within the fashion and textiles industry.   This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding&nbs...

Dr Calum Carson (Leeds University Business School) and Daniel Howard (Living Wage Foundation) talk about the distinction between the National Living Wage and the Real Living Wage, why employers decide to become Living Wage employers, and what else affects in-work poverty.  Find out more about the Living Wage Foundation by visiting the web...

Dr Matthew Davis and Dr Helen Hughes, Associate Professors at Leeds University Business School, talk about what office space might be like post-pandemic, asking questions such as whether the office is dead, how different sectors will respond, and whether employers will use this as an opportunity to re-think what office space should be for.&nbs...

Fergus Dowling and Solène Bryson discuss how the pandemic has impacted the global clothing and textiles industry, and supply chain management of modern slavery.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@le...

In this episode, Vice Chancellor Simone Buitendijk and Dr Cheryl Hurst discuss the current challenges facing academics, including overwork, the struggle for perfectionism, and the narrow definition of excellence. They focus on how leaders can harness digital transformation after the pandemic to hold onto changes that have worked well while also building back the personal connections we have been m...

As part of Leeds University Business School’s #InternationalWomensDay series, Dr Shahla Ghobadi (University of Leeds) is joined by Dr Amber Young (University of Arkansas) to discuss how women are advancing the field in information systems, and what the challenges of being a woman in the tech industry are. This podcast episode was recorded in March 2021 via remote recording. If you would like to ge...

Dr Kathryn Watson (Leeds University Business School) and Professor Jackie Ford (Durham University Business School) talk about career breaks, dual careers, and work-life balance in this special International Women’s Day episode. This podcast episode was recorded in March 2021 via remote recording. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A...