Working in partnership: industry and commercial
Our researchers work with businesses and government institutions to deliver a range of commercial benefits and impact. These range from sustainable and environmentlly responsible enterprises to supporting and encouraging entrepreneurship across the region and beyond.
Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship
Impacting the economy and society through engagement with students, business owners, support organisations and policymakers
Helping KFC become a net zero carbon business
The University’s Zero Carbon Research Initiative (ZCRI) has partnered with KFC to help drive the global restaurant chain’s goal of becoming a net zero carbon business by 2040 or sooner.
Unilever Archives
Led by Dr Jo Tierney from the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures, this project explores the business practices of Lever Brothers from 1900-1930 in the Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the Solomon Islands.
Centre for Sustainable Business
A hub of actionable research insights, that supports businesses and policymakers in finding solutions to the climate emergency and social justice issues.
Centre for Supply Chain Research
Developing advanced solutions on how resources and skills can be developed across social and business networks to improve productivity, responsiveness and resilience.
Procurement and service delivery policy development for the UK Ministry of Defence
Professor Lyons led this knowledge exchange project for the Ministry of Defence to research procurement and supply chain practices.