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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 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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The Food Industry Challenge Hub (Phase 2 - FRESHPPACT R&D Hub)
Laryea, E., Hosseinian Far, A., Omoloso, S., Uba, C., Sarwar, D. & Pryce, A.
3/05/22 → 3/05/23
Project: Research › Contract Research with other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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Assessing Market Potential for Fruit-Waste Ingredient Products: A case of Blue Skies Ltd.
Laryea, E., Hosseinian Far, A., Omoloso, S., Sarwar, D. & Uba, C.
15/08/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Internal Fund › Knowledge Exchange for Better Business
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The Food Industry Challenge Hub
Laryea, E., Hosseinian Far, A., Pryce, A. & Omoloso, S.
24/01/22 → 31/03/22
Project: Research › Contract Research with other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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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.
1/11/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy with SMEs
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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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Are small medium enterprises cyber aware?
Forouzan, H., Hosseinian Far, A. & Sarwar, D., 3 Jan 2023, 14th International conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability. Springer, (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications).Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Conference Contribution › peer-review
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Executive protocol designed for new review study called: systematic review and artificial intelligence network meta-analysis (RAIN) with the first application for COVID-19
Salari, N., Shohaimi, S., Kiaei, A., Hosseinian Far, A., Mansouri, K., Ahmadi, A. & Mohammadi, M., 17 Jan 2023, In: Biology Methods & Protocols. 8, 1Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The Lived Experience of Black International Students at a Post-1992 University in England: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Academic Resilience
Seuwou, P., Sarwar, D. & Pilkington, A., 9 Jan 2023, (Accepted/In press) INTED2023 Proceedings: 17th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Online Conference. 6-8 March, 2022. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Conference Contribution › peer-review
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Adoption and Influence of Robotic Process Automation in Beef Supply Chains
E-Fatima, K., Khandan, R., Hosseinian Far, A., Sarwar, D. & Ahmed, H., 12 Jul 2022, In: Logistics. 6, 3, 48.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Are We in Trouble? An exploration on Crime during Natural Disasters and Pandemics
Ogunro, B., Hosseinian Far, A. & Sarwar, D., 18 Aug 2022, Social Media Analytics, Strategies and Governance. Jahankhani, H., Kendzierskyj, S., Montasari, R. & Chelvachandran, N. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 172-190 19 p.Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Kogan Page (Publisher)
Amin Hosseinian Far (Reviewer)
6 Feb 2023Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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Springer Nature (Publisher)
Amin Hosseinian Far (Reviewer)
1 Feb 2023Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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14th International Conference on Gloval Security, Safety, and Sustainability
Amin Hosseinian Far (Chair)
7 Sept 2022 → 8 Sept 2022Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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The Future of Commerce with Digital Business
Patrice Seuwou (Invited speaker)
23 Jun 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
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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FRESHPPACT Q&A Webinar
Amin Hosseinian Far, Seyi Omoloso, Dilshad Sarwar, Chijioke Uba, Ebenezer Laryea & Simon Derrik
5/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Blue Skies, University of Northampton launch project to tackle plastic pollution.
31/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Government urged to tackle plastic pollution seriously to avoid environmental disaster.
31/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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