In this episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by University of Bradford alumna and Annual Management Lecture guest speaker Dr Andrea Cullen. Andrea is CEO and Co-Founder of CAPSLOCK, an online education organisation focused on revolutionising the way people learn and work in cyber security. She is a cyber security expert and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience having taught and researched at the University of Bradford before leaving academia to take a role at KPMG and then...

This months episode covers a hot topic in the world of management as Prof. David Spicer hosts Dr Kamran Mahroof and Mark Dolby to discuss Responsible AI. Both Kamran and Mark bring their expertise to the table to explore AI with focus on what it means for businesses. Throughout the episode they explore the uses of AI and how it can be used for creativity along with the risks that come with this. Mark Dolby is a Director and Producer at Story Film and Photography where he leads on...

In this months episode David Spicer speaks to the Research Cluster leads to introduce Responsible Research at the School of Management. Through four shorter interviews our research cluster leads will provide you insight into the research their members are undertaking, the impact on local communities and businesses and how you can get involved. Dr Nuttawuth Meunjohn leads the Global and Sustainable Business Futures cluster. His research aligns with his values as he seeks to respect plural...

In this month's episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by Dr Amizan Omar and Kamran Rashid as they explore social enteprises and investment with particular focus on the Bradford district. The episode delves into the role played by the Local Access Bradford District in supporting social innovation whilst provides insight into the need for social impact, measures of success for social enterprise and how organisations are playing their role to break barriers to ensure support and funding is...

In our latest episode Dr Oluwaseun Olabode and Paul Stallard join host, Prof. David Spicer, to explore Sales and Marketing for SMEs. The conversation delves into a range of topics including the key rules for marketing as a startup or entrepreneur, how to focus on the needs of the customer and remembering that companies of all sizes are in the same boat when it comes to marketing. Paul Stallard is CEO of Hurndall-Stallard Associates Limited, a business strategy, business development and...

In this episode host, Prof. David Spicer, is joined by Prof. Vadim Grinevich and serial social entrepreneur Steffan Lemke-Elms as they discuss what social and sustainable entrepreneurship actually means. The conversation covers a range of topics including academic entrepreneurship and how you can get started as a entrepreneur and our guests explore the idea of demystifying the phrase "not for profit".  Steffan Lemke-Elms is a serial social entrepreneur, chef and co-director of Glasbren a...

As the podcast celebrates it's 1st anniversary Professor David Spicer is joined by author and coach Raj Soren and returning guest Dr George Madine. The podcast explores stress, adversity and anxiety in the workplace as George and Raj discuss topics including wellbeing, flexible working patterns and the concept of "good stress".  Dr George Madine is an Assistant Professor in Leadership and Management at the School of Management. In addition to experience in higher education he has extensive...

For this bonus episode Dave is joined by Joyce Coombersewell. Joyce is a mentor and trainer and is one of a small minority of mentors and trainers who are themselves autistic. She has a BA in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring, a MSc in the history of autism, and is currently undertaking a PhD on older women’s experience of autism and their relationship with diagnosis. The conversation focuses on the understanding of what neurodiversity is and how this can be managed responsibly in the...

In this episode Professor David Spicer is joined by Dr Jack López and Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt as they explore Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the modern world. Jack and Paul explore EDI by discussing the complexities that businesses of all sizes face, the best way to take the next step forward in your organisation and some of the challenges they've face during their careers. Explore how you can implement new strategies whilst staying honest, open and transparent and how you need to be the...

In this episode Dave is joined by three guests as Esther Mallowah and Oliver Nelson-Smith from ICAEW join Dr Marizah Minhat from the University of Bradford. The conversation covers how businesses can apply responsible financial practices to their day to day business activities. The conversation provides a current perspective on financial expectations and management for SMEs in the current business climate.

In this episode David discusses what it means to be an authentic leader with Ian and Banita, who share their insights on the roles and responsibilities of leaders in this regard, the relationship between responsibility and authenticity and the challenges of developing and maintaining this for leaders in organisations of all types.  Ian Adams graduated from the University of Bradford’s School of Management in 2002, with a Distinction in his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). This...

In this episode alumnus Merel Olgers (Director of People and Culture, Universal Music Group) and Dr David Spicer as they focus conversation on responsible human resource management and how people are the core to responsible management. Merel and Dave explore Human Resource Management and how it needs to be considered and prioritised for a company to enact responsible management practices. The conversation includes focus on the difficult conversations and decisions that take place, what 'good...

In this episode Darya Belsner and Professor Cordula Barzantny discuss with David the relationship between responsible management and responsible leadership and what it means to be a leader in an environment focused of responsibility as well as the challenges to be faced when leading responsibly.

In this episode David discusses diversity and inclusion in firms with Nicky and Eva and the importance and challenges of ensuring representation and diversity in our marketing as well. Both our contributors are Women in Marketing award winners and have a wealth of insight and experience that they share about the business.

Discussion this time focuses on what firms need to consider in respect of their responsible use of social media and when using social media to drive their responsible management agenda. The relationship between personal and professional uses of social media is explored to. Our contributors are Rachel Hatfield, Chief Operating Officer at Shoo Social Media and Rachel Sammut, Lecturer in Marketing.

David is joined by Kevin Gaskell who has worked for Porsche and BMW and since has founded and led successful businesses in the digital, technology, data, brand marketing, market research, construction, retail, professional services and manufacturing sectors and Paul Thorning, Professor of Innovation and an entrepreneur in the pharmacy sector in his own right. Their discussion focuses on what responsibility means for the serial entrepreneur. 

In a far reaching discussion David speaks with Jelena Savionina, Operations Director at Ebor Financial Planning and Dr George Madine, Assistant Professor in Leadership and Management. The discussion covers a number of issues organisations need to think about in respect of the support they provide for employees, covering issues of engagement, well-being and financial guidance in light of the challenges of the current economic climate.

In this second podcast in our new series, supply chain professional and University of Bradford alumna, Alison Rance joins Associate Professor in Supply Chain Analytics, Kamran Mahroof, to talk about the issues relating to the world of supply chains and practical ways to promote and drive responsible supply chain management during economically challenged times. Topics from toilet paper, the pandemic, competition, halal meat and of course the weather are discussed!

In our inaugural episode David is joined by James Mason, CEO of the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Professor Sankar Sivarajah, Dean of the School of Management to discuss the role of responsible management in organisations today.

In our inaugural episode David is joined by James Mason, CEO of the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Professor Sankar Sivarajah, Dean of the School of Management to discuss the role of responsible management in organisations today.