Institute for Business, Enterprise and Organisational Impact (BEOI)
Our Research and Knowledge Exchange institute prioritises a ‘grow your own’ development strategy. Our aim is to inspire and empower people to flourish in enterprise through high quality impactful research.
We aim to build a reputation and profile that places our institute at the heart of the business and civic community. Our research underpins our teaching from undergraduate to postgraduate, degree apprenticeships, CPD and SME enterprise development. Our intention is to deliver impactful research and knowledge exchange, creating socio-economic benefit regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Our institute builds upon existing partnerships with colleagues at our Cyprus, Westlakes and Burnley campuses. We will continue to prioritise multi-disciplinary research, as evidenced by our successful REF2021 submission, where our work was judged as being either internationally excellent or world-leading, and an overall ranking GPA of 16th out of 108 business and management submissions.
The formation of the single institute will streamline the engagement of a wider range of research and knowledge exchange activity taking place across the University, where business and/or socio-economic input is beneficial.
Joining our institute means being part of a vibrant international community of staff with proven record of publications and income generation. Members have a commitment to inspire and empower colleagues to flourish through impactful research, teaching and knowledge exchange.
Local economic development
- Productivity in Lancashire - study funded by LCC/LEP;
- Community Wealth Building ('Preston Model') - submitted as an Impact Case Study in REF2021
Enhancing business performance in Lancashire
- Through working with over 7500 business across the UK we (Centre for SME development) assess the needs of businesses and help them develop practical, real-world, solutions.
Work and Performance
- Healthy ageing, well-being and productivity.
- Workforce flexibility
- Coworking
- Workplace dispute resolution (see IROWE.)
Parts of our research contribute to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Research
We nurture and support impactful interdisciplinary research, generating meaningful regional, national and international socio-economic benefit.Knowledge exchange
We work with and support over 7500 businesses across the UK.Public engagement
We are passionate about sharing our research, and working alongside, local communities and the wider public.
Research centres and groups
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Our academics
Dr Sean Gammon has been writing and researching in sport tourism for twenty-five years; writing and managing the first undergraduate degree programme on the subject. Sean’s research interests mostly focus on sport tourist experiences, though more recently he has been exploring th…
Sue has an extensive track record of university business engagement. She is passionate about how people learn to lead and manage and the real impact this can have on a business. Sue has designed and taught on many leadership development and entrepreneurship programmes for diverse…
Steven Rhoden is the Dean of the School of Business and Professor of Business Engagement. He is a higher education leader, educator, and researcher. He has a strong commitment to widening participation in Higher Education, particularly for first-in-family students. He aims to pro…
As an academic with a practitioner background in Business Development, Management, Project Management, Training and Development, Change Management and Work-based Learning, Fran has a passion for roles that introduce change, enhance productivity and develop people. Fran is the Deg…
Jacinta teaches on Financial Management and Portfolio Investment modules. Her research interest is primarily on how access to financial services and the adoption of Agri-tech approaches might contribute to those sustainable development goals associated with human development and …
Mark teaches HRM-related postgraduate modules, conducts research and supervises doctoral projects relating to work and employment. He has a PhD and MA in Labour Studies from the University of Manchester, a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from the University of Salfo…
Philip's main research interests relate to quantitative methodologies and include issues such as spatial econometrics, model selection issues; quantile treatment effects; counterfactual distributions, nonparametric and semi-parametric models. He is interested in developing and ap…
Philip B Whyman is Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the UCLan Research Centre for Business, Management and Enterprise (URCBME). In this role, Philip leads the research activity of the university in the field of economics and political economy. He teaches aspects of econo…
Yahaya's teaching covers Operations Management and Supply Chains Planning and Control. His research has led to a number of industrial collaborations with funding from the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council and the British Council. Yahaya also supervises PhD/DBA stu…
Dr Rami Salem is a Senior Lecturer in in Accounting and Finance. He has over ten years of excellent teaching and research experience in accounting and finance at higher education institutions, nationally and internationally. He is an experienced lecturer with a professional backg…
Douglas has worked at the University of Central Lancashire since 2011 teaching human resource management, and then, more recently, research methods. His own research interests include industrial relations, trade unions and lean systems of work. He is a member of the Chartered Ins…
Dr. Muhammad is a Senior Lecturer in International Business. He is a member of the Ethics Review Panel (EPR) and Research Programme Appraisal (RPA) at UCLan. He completed his PhD in Accounting and Finance with us. He also holds a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance (with Di…
Alison teaches across a range of modules on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Alison also supervises postgraduate projects on Business and Management.
Andy teaches on the MBA programme, with expertise in understanding how enterprise and entrepreneurship theories can be viewed and understood in different ways by people with different experiences and skillsets, such those from humanities, arts, health, science or engineering back…
Awasha teaches Research and Study Skills on an MBA programme at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Her duty includes teaching, tutorial guidance, academic advice, research, dissertation supervision and curriculum development. She has a special interest in English langu…
Bosun’s research focus is on Enterprise & Innovation, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainability, Climate Change, Slum/Informal Settlement:- Capacity Building, Tourism, Food Security and Migration. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with field experience gained working in …
Cheryl teaches across a range of subjects in Business and Management. With particular expertise in Retail Buying, her industry experience has led to collaborative award-winning commercial projects with AgeUK and St. Catherine's Hospice. In recognition of her contribution to lea…
Dr. Gabriella Fardhiyanti is a lecturer here in Business and Management Research Methods. She received her PhD in hospitality and tourism at Taylor's University, Malaysia. Her PhD dissertation focuses on the role of air connectivity in promoting social integration in ASEAN. Her r…
Iram teaches across the School on various subjects on the International MBA and the Degree Apprenticeship programmes. Subjects of particular interest include Leadership, Organisational Behaviour, People Management and Personal/Professional Development. Iram has a deep interest in…
Pam is a Lecturer and the Course Leader for our BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (January Intake) programmes. She has particular expertise in Hotel Operations and Management and People Development.
Dr Sanjib is a Lecturer in Business, Accounting & Finance here where he is teaching various undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He is also involved in supervising postgraduate dissertation. Sanjib has completed his PhD, MBA and BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance Management degre…
Dr Udeme teaches across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules for our School of Business with particular expertise in Business, Accounting and Finance.
Becki is a Lecturer and Course Leader for our BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing degree. She also has module leadership responsibilities across a range of business and marketing disciplines. Becki has a particular interest in entrepreneurship, small business and digital marketing.
Joe works in Economics and International Business. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is heavily involved with international partnerships in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Chongqing acting as Link Tutor and Moderator. He teaches on a range of Modules. Recently coordi…
Matthew works as a Course Leader for Digital Marketer Degree Apprenticeships and has taught a variety of modules across a variety of programmes since joining the University of Central Lancashire. Matthew runs the courses at both Preston and Burnley campuses. Matthew supervises fi…
Paul is an experienced academic with an extensive background in the manufacturing industry. He has knowledge across a range of sectors including Product Design and Operational Management. Paul has industry experience with a range of global manufacturers at shop-floor and head off…
Peter has a broad spectrum of international business experience that has been developed via senior management and leadership roles within a number of large corporations. He is a senior lecturer in the School with responsibility for enterprise and employability. He has significant…
Stewart has worked in both the public and private sectors including 15 years running his own business and working in education since 2009. He completed his Masters in Education (M.Ed) in 2015. He has taught on the Foundation Degree, Degree and Top-Up Degree as well as the MBA.