Dr Stephen Haraldsen

Stephen’s current research currently focusses on Public Value and Corporate Responsibility, particularly for SMEs in the North West of England as a ‘Public Value Governance Research Fellow’ in 2025 funded by Westlakes Research Ltd, an independent educational charity.

Stephen is currently supervising Doctoral students focussed on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in Bahrain, Sustainable Facilities management in the UAE and Work Based Learning in the North West of England.

Stephen's previous research contributed to the development of a novel approach to public value management based on fundamental human values. This work was conducted with partners in industry including the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the National Nuclear Laboratory and the European Space Agency. Stephen led on the elements of the work relating to public dialogue and consultation which included the implementation of a novel community and industry forum for dialogue about potential advanced nuclear reactors and the community expectations of any new developments.

Stephen's research also focussed on the governance of the nuclear industry and the relationship between hazardous facilities and their host communities. This expertise led to an appointment to the Ministry of Defence Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group and Site Selection Sub Group from 2012-2016. Stephen has worked on research across several European countries and represented the UK at an international level for European Commission funded research into the governance of radioactive waste management. Stephen has organised a large number of international conferences and events on a wide range of issues, particularly those faced by peripheral and isolated communities.