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Organisation profile
Welcome to the research Centre for Sustainable Business Practices (CSBP) at the University of Northampton
The impact of sustainability is being felt across all business activities and is a consideration with any stakeholder relationship whether it is adopting a social responsibility approach with customers, defining environmental regulations with suppliers or exploring ways to protect shareholders and optimising decisions. CSBP was established in 2016 and has been home to active researchers within the Faculty of Business and Law. This Centre creates an interdisciplinary platform for research activity across the Faculty of Business and Law. In addition to this, it facilitates co-operation with colleagues across the University and with external partners with the goal of producing valuable research with demonstrable impact.
A fast-growing area of interest for business and for the CSBP is the evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR), i.e. what businesses do for society and the environment, to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), which refers to how businesses measure, monitor and report on their social and environmental impacts. There are growing consumer, press and government pressures on businesses in this regard.
Implicit in this is the need for the public-private-third-academic sectors to work more closely together for a greater ‘collective impact’ in generating ‘social value’ and addressing some of the society’s most pressing challenges. These are encapsulated in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is significant need at a local level, where perhaps the greatest impact can be made. This means developing cross-sector social partnerships, for working together for a better, fairer and more inclusive community.
CSBP and its members are at the heart of this movement within Northamptonshire and the SE Midlands and beyond, nationally and internationally, helping charities, civic institutions and businesses work together to improve the social and business environment within which businesses operate. We help businesses ‘do well by doing good’.
Areas of Expertise
The Centre for Sustainable Business Practices has a wide range of research expertise:
§ Sustainable and Innovative Business Models, Markets & Strategies
§ Ethics, and Social Responsibility
§ Social, Psychological, Cultural & Ecological Dimensions of Organisational Sustainability
§ Standards, Sustainability Assessment, and Reporting
§ Cyber Security, Risk, and Resilience
§ Legal Frameworks and Implications
§ Technology Enhanced Greening
§ Data Analytics for Sustainability
§ Applied Systems Analysis
§ Disaster and Crisis Management
§ Business Operations, Supply Management, and Circular Economy
Application Domains
Sustainability has become more important for all companies across many industries. This has resulted in innovative business models, and new ways of working. The industries that our research fits in vary from manufacturing to agri-food, and embraces both service and product-based operations.
There is a wide range of opportunities to work with CSBP including but not limited to collaboration on research projects, graduate student sponsorship (PhD, DBA, MSc), knowledge transfer partnerships, and research contract consultancies.
Moreover, we offer advisory and consulting services that include:
§ Strategy advice & development
§ Market research
§ Business development support
§ Corporate social responsibility CSR & ESG guidance and impact measurement
§ Expert witness
§ Internationalisation support
§ Non-Executive Directorships, Trustees
§ Management training & development
If you are interested in working with CSBP, please contact:
Chair of the Centre: Dr Ebenezer Laryea [email protected]
Deputy Chair of the Centre: Dr Chijioke Uba [email protected]
Outreach Lead: Adrian Pryce [email protected]
Address:
Centre for Sustainable Business Practices (CSBP)
LH201, Faculty of Business & Law
University of Northampton
University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH
Website:
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research/research-centres/centre-for-sustainable-business-practices/
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Profiles
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Abdullah Al Mamun
- University of Northampton, Strategy and International Business - Senior Lecturer in Strategy & International Business
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic
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Dr Frank Alparslan
- University of Northampton, Human Resource Mgmt & Organisational Behaviour - Senior Lecturer in Project Management
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic
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Dr Rebecca Fakoussa
- University of Northampton, Marketing & Entrepreneurship - Senior Lecturer in Business Entrepreneurship
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic
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Assoc. Prof. Dr Tatiana Gherman
- University of Northampton, Strategy and 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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Dr Alison Hulme
- University of Northampton, Economics, Intl Relations & Development - Associate Professor in Social & Cultural Change
- Centre for Global Economic and Social Development
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic
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Holistic Mulch Project
Laryea, E. (CoPI), Hosseinian Far, A. (PI), Sarwar, D. (CoPI), Omoloso, S. (CoPI), Uba, C. (CoPI) & Amajuoyi, B. (CoI)
5/07/23 → 4/07/25
Project: Research › UK Government
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The Food Industry Challenge Hub (Phase 3 - FRESHPPACT R&D Hub)
Laryea, E. (CoPI), Hosseinian Far, A. (PI), Omoloso, S. (CoPI), Sarwar, D. (CoPI) & Uba, C. (CoPI)
12/06/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research › UK Government
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Silverstone Valley Strategic Visioning Project
Pryce, A. (PI) & Alexander, S. (PI)
25/11/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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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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Assessing Market Potential for Fruit-Waste Ingredient Products: A case of Blue Skies Ltd.
Laryea, E. (PI), Hosseinian Far, A. (PI), Omoloso, S. (CoPI), Sarwar, D. (CoPI) & Uba, C. (CoPI)
15/08/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Internal Fund › Knowledge Exchange for Better Business
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A Systemic Approach to Sustainable Railway Infrastructure Planning: The Case Study of Milton Keynes
Okonta, U., Hosseinian Far, A. & Sarwar, D., 20 Feb 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 14, 2, p. 407 - 428 22 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the use of LEGO Serious Play to enhance postgraduate research capacity
Ganiyu, I. O., Plotka, G., Seuwou, P. & Ige-Olaobaju, A., 19 Feb 2025, In: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 12, 223, 10 p., 223.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating Critical Race Theory into UK Healthcare Training: Transforming Education to Tackle Institutional Racism in the Health Sector
Adegoke, V., Seuwou, P., Parkes, J., Farini, F. & Pilkington, A., 1 Mar 2025, 19th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Valencia, Spain. 3-5 March, 2025. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), p. 5963-5972 10 p. (INTED2025 Proceedings).Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
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Making admissions processes fair on Black students
Seuwou, P., 30 Jan 2025, Times Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Bulletin/Magazine › peer-review
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The Impact of Circular Economy Implementation on the Hospitality Supply Chain in Rivers State
Elaho, B. & Omoloso, S., 26 Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Research Development and Sustainability. 6, 1, p. 5-13 9 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Aeronautical Journal (Journal)
Alparslan, F. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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Aeronautical Journal (Journal)
Alparslan, F. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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International Business Review (Journal)
Alparslan, F. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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How will AI reshape academic employment?
Seuwou, P. (Creator)
20 Mar 2025Activity: Further Knowledge Exchange Activity › Blogging activity › Knowledge Exchange
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Empowering Success: Supporting Black Students’ Confidence, Resilience, and Growth Using the Community Cultural Wealth Model
Seuwou, P. (Author)
7 Feb 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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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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Application of Agile Project Management in Kuwait Oil and Gas Capital Projects
Alyatama, M. (Author), Jraisat, L. (Supervisor) & O'Kane, J. (Supervisor), May 2021Student 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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Conceptualisation of Air Cargo Sector Development to Enhance the Success of Oman’s Logistics Vision 2040
Al Balushi, K. (Author), Hosseinian Far, A. (Supervisor), Gough, A. (Supervisor) & Campbell, T. (Supervisor), Oct 2022Student 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
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Hands on-on Sustainability: A real-world leaning approach
Laryea, E.
26/07/23
1 item of Media coverage
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