Responsible Management - University of Bradford School of Management

In this latest edition of the podcast, Prof David Spicer speaks with Chloe Weatherhead, founder of Andiamo Business Assistance, a UK-based service launched in July 2024 to support self-employed individuals, small business owners, and start-ups. Alongside Chloe, we welcome back Dr Nuno Arroteia, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In a far-reaching discussion exploring the impli...

In our second episode of 2026 Prof. David Spicer is joined by Dr George Madine, a four-time guest on our Responsible Management podcast, and University of Bradford engineering graduate, Martin Hill.  An interesting and dynamic conversation focuses on leadership through change and transition for SMEs and entrepreneurs as all three speakers bring experience and expertise to the conversation. Our gue...

Our latest episode brings focus to the Bradford DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) as host Prof. David Spicer is joined by our new DBA Director, Dr Kuttimani Tamilmani, and DBA Graduates Dr Salman Dawood Abdulla and Dr Olusike Bamisebi. Conversation focuses on our DBA programme at the University of Bradford. Dr Kuttimani Tamilmani brings focus to his perspectives as DBA Director and what his...

In this special episode we are joined by Annual Management Lecture speaker Tushar Hazra, Founder and CTO of EpitomiOne, along with Prof. Vadim Grinevich, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Innovation. Hosted by Prof. David Spicer the conversation focuses on the same themes of the Annual Management Lecture, Innovation with Love. Tushar and Vadim explore how SMEs can generate sustainab...

In this episode of the Responsible Management podcast Prof. David Spicer is joined by Dr Rachel Shrimpton, MBA Director, and Tim Gambrill, Founder of Mighty Atoms.  The conversation explores the importance of companies, regardless of their size or sector, understanding the what and why of their marketing efforts. Tim and Rachel bring their expertise together to explain why companies need to bring...

In our latest episode of the Responsible Management podcast Prof. David Spicer hosts Prof. Yvonne Moogan, the Director for the University of Bradford, School of Management. The conversation introduces our new Director as she has the opportunity to explore what responsible management means to her and the challenges and opportunities for modern business. Focus explores key themes of modern business...

In this months episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by Prof. Tillal Eldabi and Rebecca Fitzgerald as they explore the wider impact and value of Artificial Intelligence. The conversation spans over a range of topics and focuses on the benefits and opportunities that AI can present. Whether you are an SME or large organisation there is place for AI. Tillal is Head of our Business Analytics, Circular...

This month Prof. David Spicer hosts a discussion with Dr Nick Snowden and Karl Baz around the impact that an MBA can have on your business. Both Nick and Karl bring fresh perspectives to the conversation as they explore the importance of continuing to educate yourself and adapting to understand the things you know you don't know. The conversation also explores the use of AI in business for good as...

Prof. David Spicer hosts both Dr Boakye Boampong and Joanna Ingham to discuss accessibility in modern business in this episode of the Responsible Management podcast. The podcast explores a range of topics but focuses on the importance of putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at the forefront of business practice and making information accessible for all. Boakye and Joanna both explore the im...

2025 commences with Prof. David Spicer hosting Dr George Madine and Stephen Peacock to discuss effective communication practices in business. The podcast focuses on the importance of open and honest communication within companies and how senior management can support the implementation of good practice. George and Stephen both draw on years of experience in business and consultancy to explain how...

In our final episode of 2024 Prof. David Spicer hosts Dr Nuno Arroteia and Anna Brewin for a discussion around Intellectual Property for SMEs. The conversation explores why businesses should be concerned with Intellectual Property and how they can appropriate manage and promote responsible management through IP in their firms. Both use their expertise from personal and professional experience to e...

This bumper episode sees Prof. David Spicer host 3 guest speakers as we're joined by regional and global guests. Prof. Eva Kipnis is a Professor in Marketing at Bradford with focus on culture-informed consumer behaviour and the use of socially-inclusive technologies. Dr Samantha Cross is Associate Professor of Marketing and the F.W. Olin Distinguished Chair of Global Business at Babson College wit...

In this episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by University of Bradford alumna and Annual Management Lecture guest speaker Dr Andrea Cullen.  Andrea is CEO and Co-Founder of CAPSLOCK, an online education organisation focused on revolutionising the way people learn and work in cyber security. She is a cyber security expert and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience having taught and researche...

This months episode covers a hot topic in the world of management as Prof. David Spicer hosts Dr Kamran Mahroof and Mark Dolby to discuss Responsible AI. Both Kamran and Mark bring their expertise to the table to explore AI with focus on what it means for businesses. Throughout the episode they explore the uses of AI and how it can be used for creativity along with the risks that come with this. M...

In this months episode David Spicer speaks to the Research Cluster leads to introduce Responsible Research at the School of Management. Through four shorter interviews our research cluster leads will provide you insight into the research their members are undertaking, the impact on local communities and businesses and how you can get involved. Dr Nuttawuth Meunjohn leads the Global and Sustainable...

In this month's episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by Dr Amizan Omar and Kamran Rashid as they explore social enteprises and investment with particular focus on the Bradford district. The episode delves into the role played by the Local Access Bradford District in supporting social innovation whilst provides insight into the need for social impact, measures of success for social enterprise and h...

In our latest episode Dr Oluwaseun Olabode and Paul Stallard join host, Prof. David Spicer, to explore Sales and Marketing for SMEs. The conversation delves into a range of topics including the key rules for marketing as a startup or entrepreneur, how to focus on the needs of the customer and remembering that companies of all sizes are in the same boat when it comes to marketing. Paul Stallard is...

In this episode host, Prof. David Spicer, is joined by Prof. Vadim Grinevich and serial social entrepreneur Steffan Lemke-Elms as they discuss what social and sustainable entrepreneurship actually means. The conversation covers a range of topics including academic entrepreneurship and how you can get started as a entrepreneur and our guests explore the idea of demystifying the phrase "not for prof...

As the podcast celebrates it's 1st anniversary Professor David Spicer is joined by author and coach Raj Soren and returning guest Dr George Madine. The podcast explores stress, adversity and anxiety in the workplace as George and Raj discuss topics including wellbeing, flexible working patterns and the concept of "good stress".  Dr George Madine is an Assistant Professor in Leadership and Manageme...

For this bonus episode Dave is joined by Joyce Coombersewell. Joyce is a mentor and trainer and is one of a small minority of mentors and trainers who are themselves autistic. She has a BA in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring, a MSc in the history of autism, and is currently undertaking a PhD on older women’s experience of autism and their relationship with diagnosis. The conversation focuses on...

In this episode Professor David Spicer is joined by Dr Jack López and Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt as they explore Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the modern world. Jack and Paul explore EDI by discussing the complexities that businesses of all sizes face, the best way to take the next step forward in your organisation and some of the challenges they've face during their careers. Explore how you can i...

In this episode Dave is joined by three guests as Esther Mallowah and Oliver Nelson-Smith from ICAEW join Dr Marizah Minhat from the University of Bradford. The conversation covers how businesses can apply responsible financial practices to their day to day business activities. The conversation provides a current perspective on financial expectations and management for SMEs in the current business...

In this episode David discusses what it means to be an authentic leader with Ian and Banita, who share their insights on the roles and responsibilities of leaders in this regard, the relationship between responsibility and authenticity and the challenges of developing and maintaining this for leaders in organisations of all types.  Ian Adams graduated from the University of Bradford’s School of Ma...

In this episode alumnus Merel Olgers (Director of People and Culture, Universal Music Group) and Dr David Spicer as they focus conversation on responsible human resource management and how people are the core to responsible management. Merel and Dave explore Human Resource Management and how it needs to be considered and prioritised for a company to enact responsible management practices. The conv...

In this episode Darya Belsner and Professor Cordula Barzantny discuss with David the relationship between responsible management and responsible leadership and what it means to be a leader in an environment focused of responsibility as well as the challenges to be faced when leading responsibly.