Bristol Leadership and Change Centre (BLCC)
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At the Bristol Leadership and Change Centre (BLCC), we explore the ways in which change is mobilised and sustained in complex and uncertain environments.
Recognised as one of the leading university-based leadership centres in the UK, we have an excellent reputation for robust research, applied education and high quality business and community engagement.

About
A centre of excellence, we offer new approaches to leading, managing and mobilising social influence.
Research themes
Our research explores the processes that shape leadership and change for individuals, groups, organisations, communities and societies.
Members
Details for our centre’s members, visiting academics, UWE Bristol staff and PhD students.
Projects
Current projects from researchers at BLCC.
External engagement
Bringing together research, education and engagement to address real-world challenges.
Education
Our members contribute to a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses.
Events
Find out more about our events and guest speakers.
Publications
Our research is published in leading academic journals, books, reports and practitioner articles.
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Bristol Leadership and Change Centre blog
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Mark your calendars for a compelling seminar as we welcome Professor Brigid Carroll, a distinguished scholar in the field of leadership, to share her insights on her paper, “The Governmentality of Hope: Retheorising Hope in Leadership.” Join us on the 28th of November for a thought-provoking exploration of leadership and hope. Event Details: Abstract: The … Continue reading "Guest Seminar: Professor Brigid Carroll, The Governmentality of Hope: Retheorising Hope in Leadership"
Guest Seminar: Professor Brigid Carroll, The Governmentality of Hope: Retheorising Hope in Leadership
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Dr Selen Kars is a valued member of BLCC, an Associate Professor in Organisation Studies. Her research seeks to understand how entrepreneurs, leaders and organisations develop their capabilities for sustainable futures. Some of her notable research includes her work on ‘Unleadership’ developing leaderly capacity of people that are not in formal leadership roles. The Creative Dilemma … Continue reading "Behind the Canvas: Balancing Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Arts."
Behind the Canvas: Balancing Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Arts.
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Dr Richard Longman Richard Longman joined The Open University in 2023 after four years at UWE Bristol. His interests emerge from alternative theories and practices of organising, particularly those which enable more equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisations. He currently serves as Chair of the CMS Division of the Academy of Management. In this article he … Continue reading "Doing books, careers, and book launches differently"
Doing books, careers, and book launches differently
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A member of BLCC with an impressive portfolio of experience Dr. Arthur Turner is well renowned both in research and industry circles. This wealth of experience and knowledge has lead him to writing The Theory and Practice of Creative Coaching; a book for practitioners and researchers alike. In this blog Arthur sits down to discuss … Continue reading "Academic Spotlight: Arthur Turner & Unleashing the Power of Creative Coaching."
Academic Spotlight: Arthur Turner & Unleashing the Power of Creative Coaching.
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In this article we speak with Jenna Pandeli, an active member of Bristol Leadership and Change Centre, who has recently been promoted to Associate Professor in Organization Studies at UWE, Bristol With a notable focus on prison labour and invisible forms of work, she has received the esteemed SAGE prize for Excellence and Innovation in … Continue reading "Academic Spotlight: Jenna Pandeli"
Academic Spotlight: Jenna Pandeli
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Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash This is a re-blog. Click here to view the original Written by Dr Kay Galpin and other blogs discussing this topic. Professor Carol Jarvis, Professor Hugo Gaggiotti and Dr Selen Kars founded ‘The Unleadership Movement’ to explore new approaches to thinking about leader-follower relations and what leaderly practices could look like to … Continue reading "Perspectives on Unleadership: Collaborating and connecting — shifting the dialogue together."
Perspectives on Unleadership: Collaborating and connecting — shifting the dialogue together.
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Christoforos’ expertise spans various fields, including philosophy, sociological theory, theories of the self and organization studies. In this blog Christoforos discusses his recently published book “Social Imaginary and the Metaphysical Discourse: On the Fundamental Predicament of Contemporary Philosophy and Social Sciences” written and developed as part of his current project exploring the possibility socio-theoretical anti-realism … Continue reading "The Social Imaginary: Rethinking the nature and purpose of social science"
The Social Imaginary: Rethinking the nature and purpose of social science
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Blog post originally posted on the ILA wesbite 11th April 2023 by Professor Richard Bolden Whether or not we are aware of it, over recent years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives — from the smart speaker in your lounge to the apps you use to order your takeaways and far … Continue reading "Rise of the Machines"
Rise of the Machines
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