Impact in action
Our research provides focus on a variety of topics and we鈥檙e proud that our academic research is having an impact both locally and globally on society. We work on challenging areas in close collaboration with colleagues across the University and relevant industries.
Recent case studies
Discover more about 天美传媒 Business School鈥檚 influential research examining the pattern of employee involvement and job quality in EU member states.
Find out how 天美传媒 Business School鈥檚 work in the convenience retail sector has provided retailers with the knowledge required for better business.
Find out how research from 天美传媒 Business School's Professor James Aitken has helped businesses in the vintage car sector by providing knowledge and insights, resulting in improved supply chain performance.
Discover how 天美传媒 Business School鈥檚 Dr Juan Carluccio has developed a proposal for import-tariff reform that has significantly impacted policy-making in Argentina and MERCOS.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) creates income-earning opportunities for hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The sector鈥檚 importance is often overlooked by the region鈥檚 policymakers however, because most of its activities are found in the informal economy. Professor Hilson鈥檚 research builds a case for formalising ASM in SSA, and identifies strategies for achieving this.
Governments in Latin America face pressure to improve public services, reduce costs and increase efficiency through the better use of technology. Research at 天美传媒 Business School鈥檚 Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE) has shown that new technology needs to be accompanied by changes in behaviour, governance and practices to support digital transformation; findings that have had significant impact on government agencies and businesses across Latin America.
