Exploring the glass-cliff phenomenon in the appointments of female Chairpersons on FTSE350 boards

The study will help develop insights into the impact of recent regulatory initiatives on female leaders and any changes that may be warranted in policy & praxis for the sustainable growth of female leaders and organisations.


PRiFin - Perception of Risk in the Financial System: The Impact of Financial Innovation on the Perception-Belief-Behaviour Nexus – Preliminary Findings

It has become more crucial than ever to improve our understanding of perceptions in risk-taking and risk-seeking in the financial operator’s decision-making process. 


Harnessing Growth Sectors for Poverty Reduction: What Works to Reduce Poverty through Sustainable Employment with Opportunities for Progression

Employment has been seen as a key route out of poverty, however there are also increasing concerns about the prevalence of in-work poverty in the UK. The proposed research seeks to fill a gap in evidence about 'what works' in harnessing growth sectors for poverty reduction.


Sustainable cut-flowers project

Between 2015 and 2019 Dr David Bek and Dr Jill Timms managed externally funded projects examining different facets of sustainability within the global cut-flower industry.


Addressing inequality, enhancing diversity and facilitating greater dialogue in the hosting of sporting mega events (EventRights)

The EventRights project will explore and produce recommendations as to how major sporting events (MSEs) can influence MSE organising committees and other stakeholders to ensure that progressive social opportunities to address inequality, enhance diversity. 


Comprehensive Tourism Revival Framework for Socio-Economic Development in Post-conflict Kashmir: Lessons from Northern Ireland

This international project’s focus will be on one of the important and challenging areas in South Asia – Kashmir, which used to be a leading tourist destination for generations.


From the East End of London to the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro: The relevance and transferability of the social legacy programmes of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LONRIO)

Project findings highlight how clear communication with the local community and proper inclusion in the planning and implementation phases can potentially greatly improve the satisfaction levels of the host community with regard to the event and the legacies it may bring.


PROTAX

PROTAX is working to create new methods to prevent tax crime in the EU


Flexible ethics across space and place: A study of tourists’ ethical food consumption and the tourism industry’s response

This study aims to examine the flexible nature of ethical consumption by understanding how food habits change across space and place. 


Exploring the role of moral norms and neutralisation in environmentally conscious behaviour: The case of UAE Consumers

This research seeks to understand the environmentally conscious behaviour of consumers in United Arab Emirates.   


Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender and Career Capital in the UK Jewellery Industry

Exploring similarities and differences in men and women’s expectations and experiences of jewellery work.


COMODAL - Consumer Models for the Assisted Living Sector

Analysing the electronic Assisted LivingTechnology (eALT) market potential and proposing new business models to take the market forward.


On Behalf of the People: Work and Community in the Nationalised British Coal Industry, 1947-1994

This 3 year study will conduct a revised history of the nationalised British coal industry (1947-1994), examining this from a macro-, meso-, and micro-, perspective.  


Negotiating the creative ecosystem: cultural and creative microenterprise business journeys

Sponsorship of a PhD studentship by Creative United to support their work in providing financial goods and services to enable the growth and development of the UK’s cultural and creative industries.


Expert Advisor to MEPC High Performance Technology and Motorsport Cluster Study

Commissioned SQW to investigate the high performance technology and motorsport (HPTM) cluster across the geography “within about 30 minutes” of Silverstone.


Innovation in Tackling Food Waste

This ESRC Festival of social science event, aimed to showcase new and innovative research strategies of tackling food waste and connect social innovators with the business community.


A Self Contained British Empire in Metals

This project explores attempts after the First World War to organise a British imperial minerals strategy, to ensure British control over the mineral reserves of the Empire.  


Investigating the Scale and Structure of the Wild Flower Harvesting Industry in South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region

This three year project will address challenges such as supply chain transparency by providing insights into the scale and structure of the wild harvesting industry in The Cape Floristic Region (CFR).


Warwickshire Rural Electric Vehicle Trial (WREV)

The 'Warwickshire Rural Electric Vehicle' (WREV) trial was designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in rural Warwickshire in examining their options for switching to electric vehicles (EVs).


Building Japanese research capacity around disability studies and sport to positively impact the lives of people with disabilities - 2020 and beyond

The aim of this bid was to expand an already existing international collaboration and foster a long term sustainable multi-partner network in order to further develop our understanding in the field of disability studies and sport (DSS).