Research at Bristol Business School
Bristol Business School is one of the leading post-1992 university centres for research in the fields of business, management and employment. We support a thriving and vibrant research community with over 100 research active academic staff and large numbers of research students. Our research is focused on supporting the future of organisations.
Research centre
Bristol Leadership and Change Centre
A top leadership centre exploring the ways in which change is mobilised and sustained in complex and uncertain environments.
Research groups
Applied Marketing Research Group
The Applied Marketing Research Group (AMRG) exists to foster working relationships with external organisations with the aim of collaborating in areas of marketing and customer engagement.
Bristol Research in Economics
An internationally recognised cluster of leading economists pursuing innovative research in intersecting areas of economics and political economy.
Data Research, Access and Governance Network
A multi-disciplinary research group that aims to create an environment for discourse to bring differing perspectives together about data access, management and governance.
Excellence in Education Research and Practice Group
A vibrant and inclusive community of pedagogical researchers and practitioners that aim to explore, enhance, and innovate learning and teaching (L&T) practices in business and law.
Governance and Accountability Research Group
A forum for world-leading inter-disciplinary research in the areas of corporate governance, asset pricing, market efficiency, corporate disclosure and accountability.
Human Resources, Work and Employment
The Human Resources, Work and Employment (HRWE) Research Group takes on a reconstructive ‘both-and’ approach to human resources (HR) and employment studies research.
Innovation, Operations Management and Supply
The Innovation, Operations Management and Supply (IOMS) Research Group is formed around the core disciplines of innovation, operations management and supply chain management.
Sustainable Economies Research Group
The Sustainable Economies Research Group (SERG) applies inter-disciplinary approaches to the analysis of complex systems to develop solutions and tools that can better bring forth a sustainable economy.
A vibrant research community
Our research values are to promote innovative and collaborative research activity with a high level of commitment to theoretical development and empirical research that has practical relevance to the needs of business and the wider community.
Working in partnership
There are many research opportunities within the Business School, both for organisations wishing to work with us and for research students wishing to do a research degree. We particularly welcome proposals of an interdisciplinary nature and those with an international dimension, but we are always interested in new developments and possible collaborative ventures, whatever the topic.
If you would like to discuss your research ideas and how we could help you, contact us by e-mail, phone or drop us a line through the Research and External Engagement (REE) service who co-ordinate research activity for the University as a whole.
Transforming tomorrow, today.
Our unique approach to research, innovation, skills, enterprise and just and ethical practices is driving societal improvements and transforming futures for the better.
RISEPostgraduate research study options
Our Doctoral Academy offers you the opportunity to contribute to our dynamic and leading edge research.
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Research in the College of Business and Law
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Research centres and groups
Browse UWE Bristol's portfolio of research areas, expertise, staff and publications.
Research ethics
UWE Bristol is committed to promoting high ethical standards in the conduct of research undertaken by its staff and students.
Research Excellence Framework (REF)
UWE Bristol's approach to REF 2021 and information on REF 2014 results.