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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 Amin Hosseinian-Far amin.hosseinian-far@northampton.ac.uk
Deputy Chair of the Centre: Dr Chijioke Uba Chijioke.Uba@northampton.ac.uk
Outreach Lead: Adrian Pryce Adrian.pryce@northampton.ac.uk
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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Louise Atkinson
- University of Northampton, Strategy and International Business - Senior Lecturer in Business
- University of Northampton, Graduate School
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
Person: Academic, Ph.D.
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Dinusha Boteju
- University of Northampton, Strategy and International Business - Senior Lecturer in Strategic 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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Dr Tatiana Gherman
- University of Northampton, Strategy and International Business - Senior Lecturer in Strategy & International Business
- Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
- China and Emerging Economies Centre
Person: Academic
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Understanding the social impact of the Blue Skies Model – Research Project Funding Proposal
Hosseinian Far, A., Pryce, A., Omoloso, O., Gherman, T., Uba, C., Laryea, E., Logan, D., Hazenberg, R. & Omoloso, S.
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy with SMEs
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The Food Industry Challenge Hub
Laryea, E., Hosseinian Far, A., Pryce, A. & Omoloso, S.
Project: Research › Contract Research with other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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BAME Attainment in Higher Education: Exploring the Experiences of African Descent Students and the Factors that Impact on their Low Grades at Northampton University
Seuwou, P., Dodzo, N. & Opoku Agyeman, M.
2/11/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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Hull-WEMA: a novel zero-lag approach in the moving average family, with an application to COVID-19
Hansun, S., Charles, V., Gherman, T. & Varadarajan, V., 1 Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Management and Decision Making. 21, 1, p. 92-112 21 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-stakeholder perspective on the role of universities in place branding
Bisani, S., Daye, M. & Mortimer, K., 13 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Place Management and Development. 15, 2, p. 112-129 17 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Classification of Malicious Websites
Sedighi, T., Montasari, R. & Hosseinian Far, A., 1 Jan 2022, Privacy, Security And Forensics in The Internet of Things (IoT). Montasari, R., Carroll, F., Mitchell, I., Hara, S. & Bolton-King, R. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 131-147 17 p.Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
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The knock-on effects of green buildings: High-rise construction design implications
Blackburne, L., Charehbaghi, K. & Hosseinian Far, A., 12 Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Structural Integrity. 13, 1, p. 57-77 21 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Updating UK CSR Legislation and Potentials for Voluntary Application
Hyslop, W., Sarwar, D. & Hosseinian-Far, A., 14 Feb 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion(EDI) Initiatives at the University of Northampton
Patrice Seuwou (Speaker) & Nathan Dodzo (Speaker)
16 Mar 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Teaching
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IEEE Cyber Science (Event)
Amin Hosseinian Far (Reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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FIIB Business Review (Journal)
Amin Hosseinian Far (Reviewer)
2022 → …Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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Can you influence climate policy by spitting at a bus?
Simon Sneddon (Author)
3 Nov 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Black History Month #proud to be
Patrice Seuwou (Author)
6 Oct 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › 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
Author: Carrington, P., Dec 2020Supervisor: MacDonald, S. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An examination of co-creation drivers in Ghana's hotel setting: a micro level approach
Author: Yeboah, D., Jul 2020Supervisor: Mortimer, K. (Supervisor) & Rushton, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Application of Agile Project Management in Kuwait Oil and Gas Capital Projects
Author: Alyatama, M., May 2021Supervisor: Jraisat, L. (Supervisor) & O'Kane, J. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Developing a sustainable and adaptable model for the process of nationalisation within a business context in a post-conflict environment: Evolving a model from South Iraq
Author: Latta, G., Dec 2020Supervisor: Hills, M. (Supervisor) & Lawrence, P. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Impact of Brand Crises on Brand Image in the age of Corporate Social Responsibility
Author: Daboul, M., Jul 2020Supervisor: MacDonald, S. (Supervisor), Mortimer, K. (Supervisor) & Daye, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press / Media
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Cancer survivor ticks off a bucket list dream with UON against all odds
8/08/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Prizes
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FRESHPPACT: Levelling our Mounting Plastic Problem
Hosseinian Far, Amin (Recipient), Omoloso, Seyi (Recipient), Laryea, Ebenezer (Recipient) & Pryce, Adrian (Recipient), 2022
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