Key research themes

We seek contributions from the business community, research partners and academics who are interested in any of the following key research themes:

• The development and promotion of small and medium sized sustainable businesses;
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management;
• The development and promotion of family businesses;
• The facilitation of companies and organisations to be able to export to and gain investment from China and South East Asia;
• Development of business in particular industries, for example Chemical industry, Energy, Food and Financial Services;
• Political risk;
• Political marketing.

PhD students – We are very interested in hearing from quality research students who have a commitment to any of our key research themes or other relevant topics.  Please contact us to discuss.

Doctoral student dissertation areas include:

• Development of resilient businesses.
• Economic zone development and regeneration.
• Social enterprise development in China.
• Corporate social responsibility.
• Public affairs management.
• Political risk management.