About research at Nottingham Business School
Our research combines academic rigour with positive impact. Our work contributes to social, economic and societal wellbeing, while helping to shape the design and delivery of our degree programmes.
From innovation and knowledge transfer to consumer and organisational behaviour, we work with businesses, charities, government and civic organisations, universities and commercial partners to develop ideas and solutions that can make a difference.
We also provide strong infrastructure and support for researchers at all levels, creating an environment where people can develop, collaborate and achieve their full potential.
Research centres
Our research centres bring together specialist expertise around some of the most important challenges facing business and society. Working across disciplines and with external partners, they generate insight that supports better organisations, stronger communities, more responsible decision-making and positive change.
CBIT - Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
Conducting world-leading & high-impact research in business transformation, building ventures to transform industries, empowering disruptive entrepreneurs through personalised education.
Centre for People, Work and Organizational Practice
The research within the Centre explores the ways in which leadership and HR practices influence employees’ attitudes and behaviours at work.
Centre for Economy, Policy and Place
The centre brings together research on economic and policy issues and public management across the whole public sector at international, national, regional and local scales.
Centre for Responsible and Sustainable Business
Founded in 2015 with the goal of supporting income generation, publication and business impact within the business school and across disciplines at NTU.
VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory
The National Observatory aims to develop platforms and tools to provide relevant, timely, and trustworthy information, interactive dashboards and other sources of information than can inform and improve decision-making by policy-makers and practitioners, and thus improve people’s lives.
Research groups
Our research groups explore specialist themes across finance, economics, consumer behaviour, decision-making, operations and analytics. They create space for collaboration, new ideas and evidence-led research that contributes to academic knowledge and real-world understanding
Accounting and Finance Research Group
The Accounting and Finance Research Group undertakes research across a broad spectrum of accounting and finance related disciplines and across a range of sectors and geographical boundaries.
Behavioural Economics Applied Research (BEAR)
Research at this centre employs methods from various disciplines to gain deeper insights into human behaviour and decision making.
International Business and Interactive Decisions Research Network
IBID investigates research phenomena of international importance for individuals, groups, organisations, cultures, and nations.
Marketing and Consumer Studies Research Group
Marketing and Consumer Studies Research Centre (MACS) includes academics with a wide range of interests and expertise across consumer behaviour, branding and brand identity, services research, and tourism experiences, amongst others.
Sustainable Operations and Analytics Research (SOAR) Lab
We use our expertise in systems modelling, analytics and optimisation to help organisations solve societal problems concerning sustainability, health and digital technologies.
Research degrees at Nottingham Business School
Our PhD Programmes offer a bespoke Doctoral Training Course (consisting of two levels: introductory and advanced) and monthly research workshops that offer unique opportunities to engage in specialised training and development to help you advance in your area of interest and topic.
Our research community
Meet some of the people leading and shaping research at Nottingham Business School. Our researchers work across disciplines, sectors and specialist areas, connecting academic expertise with the needs of organisations, communities and policymakers.
NBS Explore: Our research magazine
Read stories and analysis from the Nottingham Business School research community, covering topics such as sustainability, leadership, innovation, inclusive growth and the future of work.
Explore Magazine: Edition Two
Features include research on ethnic diversity in leadership, the harms of gambling, revenue generation for sustainable growth in Ghana, and belonging and placemaking in Nottingham.
Explore Magazine: Edition One
Edition one of our magazine highlights examples of sustainable, impactful research linked to some of the key challenges in the world, reflecting the ambition of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Research Reimagined
To us, research is about more than writing papers and proposing new ideas. By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter. From ethics, innovation, and entrepreneurship to behavioural science, we’re inspiring the brightest minds to rise up and find solutions to some of the most significant global challenges facing society.