Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
With members from across three continents and strategic partnerships with leading research institutions, organisations, and policymakers, the Centre for Global Economic and Social Development (GESD) brings together expertise from a variety of areas within UoN and beyond. Therefore, we are uniquely positioned to help institutions and businesses engage with international partners, and to produce valuable research with demonstrable impact as well as cutting-edge consultancy.
Themes
We have three key special interest groups – Peace and Development (PD), Alternative Pathways to Development (AP), and International Business and Development (IBD). We have area specialisms in the MENA region, China, Central Asia, and Africa.
Centre Leads
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Profiles
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Dr Fabio Carbone
- University of Northampton, School of Marketing and Hospitality Management - Lecturer in Events, Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development - Head of the Special Interest Group "PEACE & DEVELOPMENT"
Person: Academic
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Assoc. Prof. Dr Tatiana Gherman
- University of Northampton, School of Strategy , Management & International Business - Associate Professor of AI for Business & Strategy
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic
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Prof Shaowei He
- University of Northampton, School of Strategy , Management & International Business - Professor of International Business
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development
Person: Academic
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Dr Ade Ige-Olaobaju
- University of Northampton, School of Professional Business Education - Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
- Centre for the Advancement of Racial Equality
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development
Person: Academic
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Dr Deniz Meric
- University of Northampton, School of Strategy , Management & International Business - Senior Lecturer in Strategy & International Business
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development
Person: Academic
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Listenership measurement tool for community and small-scale radio
Steers, R. (CoPI) & Hulme, A. (PI)
15/04/24 → 15/07/24
Project: Internal Fund › KE Voucher
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Exploring Academic Misconduct for GEM students: Some Insights into Student Behaviour and their attainment in Higher Education.
Seuwou, P. (PI), Dodzo, N. (CoI), Opoku Agyeman, M. (CoI) & Ige-Olaobaju, A. (CoI)
3/10/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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Going Global Partnership Programme - Interlinks: UK-Kazakhstan Small Grants Scheme for TNE Strategy Design 2022/23
Gourlay, G. (PI) & MacDonald, S. (CoI)
15/09/22 → 15/02/23
Project: Enterprise › Other External Funding
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Cross faculty student experience and learning
Schaber, F. (PI) & Fakoussa, R. (CoI)
19/10/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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A Systematic Review of CSR Disclosure by Dual-Purpose Multinational Corporations in African Fresh Fruit Supply Chains
Uba, C. D., Ndudi-Okoro, K., Omoloso, S. & Mshelia, J., 29 Mar 2026, In: Discover Sustainability. 7, p. 1-58 58 p., 703.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Elevating Fair Value Disclosures in Emerging Markets: Harnessing the Power of IFRS 9 Classification Criteria in Middle Eastern Commercial Banks
Aljamal, D., Krupova, L. & Hussainey, K., 9 Jul 2026, In: Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies. 32 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the State-of-the-Art in Traceability within the Leather Industry with Recommendations for Future Research
Uba, C. D., Okeke, A., Omoloso, S., Odusanya, F. M., Hosseinian-Far, A., Laryea, E., Lama, A., Vanger, E. & Taylor, D., 13 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Discover Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Prejudice and Emotional Sensemaking in Post-Acquisition Integration: A Case Study of Chinese Acquisitions in the UK
He, S., Khan, Z., Wood, G., Tarba, S. Y., Conroy, K. & Akhtar, P., 26 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Management and Organization Review.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Shifting harm without solving it: The socio-political dynamics of industrial relocation failure in Bangladesh’s tannery industry
Nazmul Hasan, M. & Uba, C. D., 18 Apr 2026, In: Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Emotional dynamics, knowledge flow, and HQ-subsidiary relationships between Chinese acquirers and their UK subsidiaries
He, S. (Creator), University of Northampton, 19 Oct 2021
DOI: 10.24339/03c096ac-0b0c-4726-ba99-7d69b80a7183
Dataset
Activities
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UN Women UK Digital Participant at the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
Gherman, T. (Participant)
9 Mar 2026 → 19 Mar 2026Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Knowledge Exchange
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Agentic AI and Business Markets
Aljamal, D. (Author)
Apr 2026Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Knowledge Exchange
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Centre for GESD Relaunch Lunch
Meric, D. (Participant) & Carbone, F. (Organiser)
2026Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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GESD Social Innovation Showcase
Meric, D. (Organiser) & Miles, L. (Organiser)
28 May 2026Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Knowledge Exchange
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Financial Reporting under IFRS 9: Implementation Challenges and Research Implications
Aljamal, D. (Author)
20 May 2026Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Knowledge Exchange
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Student theses
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A NEET Ending: How Adult and Community Learning supports young people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training
Carrington, P. (Author), MacDonald, S. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor), Dec 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An examination of co-creation drivers in Ghana's hotel setting: a micro level approach
Yeboah, D. (Author), Mortimer, K. (Supervisor) & Rushton, A. (Supervisor), Jul 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Bridging the gap between Apprentice Schemes and Traditional Qualifications within the United Arab Emirates’
Handley, S. (Author), Mansour, H. (Supervisor) & Sindakis, S. (Supervisor), May 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Developing a Framework for Performance Management at a Saudi Food Company
Al Thumairy, K. (Author), Jones, S. (Supervisor), Moniem, A. (Supervisor) & Mansour, H. (Supervisor), Jul 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Developing a Learning Identity: A Narrative Study of Algerian Women EFL Students
Zekri, W. (Author), Andermahr, S. (Supervisor) & Burnapp, D. (Supervisor), Mar 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press/Media
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University of Northampton: Associate Professors 2023-2024
20/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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The UK’s new immigration curbs on the families of international students could cause serious harm
19/07/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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MIL-OSI Global: How new UK immigration rules will separate more international students from their
22/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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