Research
Winchester Business School is developing the national and international reputation for research, scholarship and teaching. From conference papers to top quality publications around our research theme of responsible management, from innovation in teaching to research on student learning.
Land Governance
January 2012
The last year has been a busy one for Chris Grover on the research front with a developing interest in the field of Land Governance. Following the presentation of a paper with Richard Grover on the Origins of the British Cadastre1 for the FIG Congress: Facing the Challenges – Building the Capacity in Sydney in 2010, contact with some of the 2,000 delegates was renewed at the FIG Working Week: Bridging the Gap between Cultures in Marrakech in May 2011. FIG (the International Federation of Surveyors) has strong links with UN FAO, UN HABITAT and the World Bank. The joint paper delivered in Marrakech, entitled Modelling Indicators of Land Governance2, was well received
During the next six months, follow-up papers will be presented to the FIG Working Week 2012: Knowing to manage the territory, protect the environment, evaluate the cultural heritage which will be held in Rome, and to the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty in Washington.
Accounting in Education
July 2011
Paul Jennings specialises in research in accounting education and financial reporting.His is currently involved in the following research:
Paul acts as a reviewer for the Journal of Accounting Education and is currently working on an article on sustainability in business education for BMAF magazine
US Foreign Policy in relation to Anti- Terrorism
July 2011
Dr Willliam Sheward's current research interests are in the areas of US foreign policy, particularly in areas of defence and security, especially in relation to anti-terrorism. He is also interested in many aspects of domestic American politics, especially electoral politics and political ideology, especially conservatism and populism. This finds particular expression in areas of politics and culture in the southern US states.
These interests are reflected in his undergraduate teaching profile which includes modules entitled US Politics and Society (Year 1), US Foreign Policy : Institutions and Concepts (Year 2) and Case Study in Political Philosophy : Conservatism (Year 3). These modules are taught in the Politics and Global Studies programme. Additionally, he teaches American Studies in the Faculty of Arts, including the Year 2 module Southern Cultures.
He has published numerous articles for IHS Jane’s publications, Sentinel both online and in edited annual compilation, for Foreign Report and for Islamic Affairs Analyst. He provides biannual updates and security assessments for IHS Jane’s on the status, role and strategies of the US Army.
He is working on a book on the meanings and future of conservatism in the US Republican Party.
He is currently supervising, as Director of Studies, two doctoral students, with topics relating to nuclear proliferation, and sovereignty in post-conflict Iraq, and welcomes enquiries from prospective research students in the above areas of research, and in other matters relating to global politics.
Ethical and Responsible Leader
July 2011
Karen Blakeley has been working in the area of leadership development for over 20 years. Until 2009, she was a leadership development consultant working with a range of clients, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pizza Express, The Home Office, BG and British Airways. Her PhD looked at how managers learn when their organisations go through change and her book, ‘Leadership Blind Spots and What To Do About Them’ was based on this research.
Since then she has specialised in contemporary issues facing leaders today, particularly leadership ethics, complexity in organisations and leading change. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Centre for Responsible Management and is currently leading a number of initiatives for the Centre.
Her current research projects include: how to develop more ethical and responsible leaders (with Adam Palmer); how to lead in tough times (with Adam Palmer and Lisa Harding). She is also interested in the role of spirituality in leadership and the role of conversations as mechanisms for change.
She would welcome enquiries from potential research students interested in any of the above areas.
July 2011
Sabine Bohnacker -Bruce and Elwyn Cox have produced a critical review of contemporary practice for group work in Hospitality,Leisure,Sports and Tourism progammes in the UK has been selected by the Higher Education Academy to receive research funding of over £4000.
Innovation Management and Small Business Management
July 2011
Dr Helena Forsman has been a productive author of academic publications in the fields of Innovation Management and Small Business Management. She has also written several articles on how to link the innovation challenges of enterprises to serve as the learning challenges of university students. So far Helena has published approximately 50 papers, mostly in international journals and conference proceedings. Furthermore, she has more than ten years’ experience in Project Management being responsible for large RD projects, such as the ramp up of business and knowledge centres, RD departments and business incubation activities.
Helena’s present research projects focus on growth and sustainability in innovation. Her expertise has been recognised by several international research communities, and she has served them as a Committee Member and a Scientific Panel Member. In addition, she is a Reviewer and a Member of the Editorial Board for several international journals and conferences dedicated to publishing articles in the fields of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship.
She welcomes enquiries from prospective research students who wish to undertake research in Innovation Management, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
July 2011
Dr Adam Palmer current research interests are in the areas of leadership development, ethical issues in Human Resource Management (HRM) and resilience in teams within organisations. He has also published in the areas of small business management, Higher Education management and educational development. He has professional practice experience in HRM at Director level where he authored many strategy and policy documents that are in the public domain.
He is currently involved in the following research projects: How are Leaders Leading in Tough Times? (with Lisa Harding and Karen Blakeley); Developing Ethical Leaders in Highly Performative Cultures (with Karen Blakeley); Commissioning Personalised Care Services in the Social Care Sector (with Janet McCray) and Multi-professional Team Working and Team Resilience (with Nick Chmiel and Janet McCray).
He welcomes enquiries from prospective research students in any of the above areas of research.
Sustainability of food supply chains
July 2011
Dr Natalia Yakovleva specializes in corporate social responsibility, sustainable production and consumption, and business and community relations.
She has conducted research on social conflicts in the extractive sector, including large- and small-scale mining; and sustainability of food supply chains. Natalia is pursuing research on corporate social responsibility in developing and emerging economies, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, and innovation for sustainable development.