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Process not mavericks: Innovation can thrive in formally controlled environments

Monday, 3 Aug
A new study co-authored by UCL School of Management Associate Professor Dr Vivianna He argues that formal controls do not necessarily hinder innovation and when employees actively engage with and challenge new controls, their resistance can help create formal systems that support innovation rather than constrain it.
School

Business Builder programme concludes third successful cohort

Friday, 31 Jul
UCL School of Management and London College of Fashion have concluded the third Business Builder Programme, celebrating another successful cohort of east London entrepreneurs and introducing the programme's first alumni networking session.
Research

Standardising best practices for virtual reality in research

Thursday, 30 Jul
A team of researchers from around the world, including from UCL School of Management, have created a shared set of best practices for researchers using virtual reality (VR), making it easier to check and replicate studies, boosting the productivity and effectiveness of research using VR.
Staff

Celebrating academic promotions at the UCL School of Management

Thursday, 30 Jul
Congratulations to UCL School of Management academic staff who have achieved promotions to Professor and Associate Professor this year. A total of five academics have been promoted to Professor, and a further seven have been promoted to Associate Professor, effective from the 1st October 2026.
Research

UCL CSB to help organisations articulate benefits of responsible business

Tuesday, 28 Jul
Researchers from the UCL Centre for Sustainable Business have joined forces with Newcastle University Business School to support organisations in demonstrating the value of responsible business to their investors and decision makers.
School

International Experts Gather at UCL to Strengthen UK–Ukraine Collaboration

Tuesday, 21 Jul
UCL School of Management recently hosted Entrepreneurial Networks as a Driver of Ukraine’s Recovery, an event exploring how entrepreneurship and international partnerships can support the priorities of the UK–Ukraine 100 Year Partnership Agreement, signed in January 2025.
Research

AI facial analysis could advance researchers’ understanding of micro-emotions

Tuesday, 21 Jul
In a new paper co-authored by UCL School of Management academic Dr Vivianna He, artificial intelligence is presented as a valuable tool to open up new and exciting ways for researchers to study emotions on a grander scale.
Alumni

UCL School of Management welcomes alumni for annual reunion

Tuesday, 21 Jul
This summer, UCL School of Management welcomed graduates from across the years back to campus for its third annual Alumni Reunion, bringing together alumni for a day of inspiring discussions, networking and reconnection.
Staff

The “most influential strategy textbook” updated for a changing environment

Wednesday, 15 Jul
Exploring Strategy is one of the world's oldest, most widely used and influential strategy textbooks, selling over 1.25m copies and for the past three decades has been a mainstay for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education students alike.
Research

Why less wait-time information might boost matches for on-demand platforms

Tuesday, 14 Jul
How much wait-time information should platforms share with their users? New research from UCL School of Management suggests that complete transparency is not always the best strategy for digital platforms. In some cases, giving users less precise information about expected delays can help platforms match more customers and service providers.
School

Beyond the Degree: Celebrating the UCL School of Management Volunteer Community

Friday, 10 Jul
To mark Volunteers' Week, UCL School of Management welcomed alumni and student volunteers to One Canada Square for its second annual Volunteer Celebration, recognising the people whose time, expertise and enthusiasm continue to strengthen the School's community.
Student

MSc student published in Intelligent Risk after international essay win

Thursday, 9 Jul
Congratulations to UCL School of Management MSc Finance with Data Science student Tianqi Peng, whose winning essay has been published in the latest issue of Intelligent Risk, the professional publication of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA).
In the Media

Anthony Klotz talks resignations and jolts on BBC News' The Global Story

Thursday, 9 Jul
Anthony Klotz recently joined BBC News' The Global Story to discuss how the labour market has shifted since the era of the "Great Resignation", exploring why job-changing rates have fallen and what this means for employees and employers alike.
Research

Motorsport circuits continue drive for sustainability leadership

Thursday, 2 Jul
The latest Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI™), published by Professor Paolo Taticchi in collaboration with Enovation Consulting, has once again ranked Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the world’s most sustainable motor racing circuit for 2026.
Research

Framing success as 'natural talent' has negative consequences for young workers

Wednesday, 1 Jul
New research by former PhD student Nuria Tolsá-Caballero and Honorary Professor Chia‑Jung Tsay suggests that presenting experts’ achievements as the result of effort rather than innate ability can significantly improve learners’ performance.
School

UCL CSB a major voice at London Climate Action Week 2026

Wednesday, 1 Jul
London Climate Action Week 2026 was a landmark week for UCL Centre for Sustainable Business, with the Centre convening three major events across Level 49 and Level 50, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf.
Staff

Dr Sunny Lee launches her book 'Your Next Move'

Thursday, 25 Jun
The UCL School of Management recently welcomed staff, students, alumni and guests to celebrate the launch of Associate Professor Dr Sunny Lee's new book, Your Next Move: Reclaiming Agency in Career and Life.

The book offers practical advice for navigating salary negotiations, setting healthy workplace boundaries and making more intentional decisions about careers and life. Drawing on over a decade of research and teaching, Dr Lee encourages readers to think beyond negotiation as a workplace skill and instead see it as a way of taking ownership of the choices that shape their lives.
School

2026 SustainTech Pitching Competition celebrates UCL’s sustainability founders

Thursday, 25 Jun
UCL’s School of Management organised the fourth edition of its SustainTech Pitching Competition, bringing together students, alumni, staff and researchers to showcase sustainability-focused ventures, with support from Tecno International and Geovation, alongside pitches, keynotes and networking in Canary Wharf.
Staff

Professor Raina Brands in discussion at the FT Women in Business Summit

Tuesday, 23 Jun
The ‘choice’ that many women make in their careers after having children, such as moving to family-friendly companies and roles that are more flexible but often less well paid, is heavily influenced by societal expectations of women as primary caregivers and a lack of affordable childcare, and in that sense, isn’t a true personal choice.
In the Media

How to know if it’s time to quit your first job

Thursday, 11 Jun
An extract from UCL School of Management Professor Anthony Klotz's article for The Conversation.
In the Media

Opinion: The Lidl pub and the rise of value-driven consumption

Wednesday, 10 Jun
Associate Professor of Marketing & Analytics, Yiting Deng, provides her expert insight on the news story that supermarket chain Lidl is planning on opening a pub.
Research

A public-private roadmap for sustainable change

Thursday, 4 Jun
UCL Centre for Sustainable Business Co-Director and Professor Paolo Taticchi, together with former UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for Sustainable Development Co-Chair and former Enel CFO Alberto De Paoli, have co-authored a new white paper exploring the forces shaping the sustainability transition and the strategic choices required to navigate it.
In the Media

Angela Aristidou offers insight on AI “mind children”

Thursday, 4 Jun
Does the future of humanity involve artificially intelligent babies? The idea may seem farfetched or alarming, even by today’s standards of increased AI influence on our everyday lives. Yet many Silicon Valley tech leaders and AI researchers consider it a genuine and serious discussion.
Research

The human transformation that will power your agentic future - Analytics Lab

Tuesday, 26 May
Agentic AI – systems that can plan, reason and act autonomously – is moving rapidly from experimentation to enterprise scale. But as organisations begin to adopt these technologies, a new report suggests the real challenge is not technical, but human.
In the Media

Dr Sunny Lee on Why Disagreeing Well matters

Wednesday, 20 May
UCL School of Management academic Dr Sunny Lee is featured in an article, published as part of a partnership between the Independent and UCL's Disagreeing Well programme, discussing why disagreement at work may be one of the most valuable skills for modern organisations.
In the Media

From Great Resignation to Great Hunkering Down

Tuesday, 19 May
Five years after the “Great Resignation”, the Financial Times has suggested that this period has now come to an end, with the global labour market instead entering what has been described as a “Great Hunkering Down”.
Student

UCL SoM students lead the conversation on counterfeiting at Amazon finale

Tuesday, 5 May
Students from UCL School of Management showcased creativity, commercial awareness, and industry-ready talent at the Amazon Challenge the Fake Finale, held in Canary Wharf on Friday 24 April. The event marked the culmination of months of collaboration between Amazon, The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG), SHADO, and both academic and careers teams at UCL, bringing together students and industry to tackle the global challenge of counterfeit consumption.
Research

A framework for strategic decision-making when AI shapes thinking

Wednesday, 29 Apr
UCL Centre for Sustainable Business Co-Director and Professor Paolo Taticchi, along with Giovanni Giamminola, have co-authored a new white paper that explores "Cognitive Governance in the AI Era: A Framework for Strategic Decision-Making When Machines Shape Thinking."
Research

Why industry classifications quietly shape the fortunes of companies

Wednesday, 29 Apr
Associate Professor Bart Vanneste and PhD student Alireza Eshraghi challenge the assumption that firms are always correctly placed into a suitable industry.
Student

Management Science Scenario Week leads to Infosys Insight Programme

Wednesday, 29 Apr
Following their bi‑annual Scenario Week, students on the BSc/MSci Management Science programme demonstrated the real‑world impact of their data‑driven thinking, with one outstanding team earning an exclusive invitation to an Insight Programme at Infosys, a global leader in digital services and consulting.
In the Media

How should multinationals respond to global turmoil?

Wednesday, 29 Apr
The international order is changing, and fast. Multinational companies need to contend with global geopolitical turbulence through war in the Middle East, conflict in Ukraine and major shifts in US trade and foreign policy, all of which threaten to expose the fragility of global supply chains and other networks.
Staff

Angela Aristidou helps to shape global AI policy at OECD headquarters

Thursday, 23 Apr
Associate Professor Angela Aristidou was the sole academic invited to deliver a policy intervention to leaders from 38 nations at the OECD's Paris headquarters, research that will now inform AI strategies for small businesses worldwide.
In the Media

"Jolted" featured twice by Forbes

Wednesday, 22 Apr
UCL School of Management Professor Anthony Klotz has recently been featured twice in Forbes, with two respective articles underlining the growing relevance of his research on why people leave their jobs and why organisations often struggle to see it coming.
Student

The Digital Strategy & Transformation Awards 2026

Monday, 20 Apr
We are pleased to share the winners and runners-up of the 2026 Digital Strategy & Transformation Awards, led by Associate Professor Dr Rikke Duus. The awards form part of the second-year MSIN0051 Digital Strategy & Transformation module, taught to students on the BSc Information Management for Business (IMB) programme and offered as an elective to students from across UCL faculties. This year's event saw nearly 200 students participate, working in 41 Digital Sprint Consultancy teams.
Student

Students explore Toronto business ecosystem in Global Impact Week

Friday, 17 Apr
A cohort of UCL School of Management undergraduate and postgraduate students recently returned from an intensive five-day Global Impact Week in Toronto. Organised by the UCL School of Management Global Engagement team, students explored opportunities and challenges within Canada’s economic and innovation engine, blending sessions at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto with company visits and cultural immersion.
Research

Most Cited Article award for School researchers

Thursday, 16 Apr
UCL School of Management researchers Anil Doshi, Bart Vanneste and Emil Mirzayev's paper has been awarded a Most Cited Article award from Strategic Management Journal.
Staff

Angela Aristidou selected for Google AI project

Thursday, 16 Apr
UCL School of Management Associate Professor Angela Aristidou has been selected as a participant in the inaugural AI & Economy Researchers Programme, part of Google’s Digital Futures Project.
In the Media

Can AI work for society? Angela Aristidou on Siliconsciousness podcast

Monday, 13 Apr
Professor Angela Aristidou recently appeared as a guest on Siliconsciousness, the DSR Network podcast hosted by David Rothkopf, to discuss how artificial intelligence can be deployed responsibly and effectively within organisations and why much of today’s debate misses the questions of governance.
In the Media

How should we evaluate AI performance?

Tuesday, 31 Mar
How should we benchmark AI? Writing in MIT Tech Review, UCL School of Management Professor Angela Aristidou argues that AI benchmarks are broken, and that one-off tests don't measure its true impact.
In the Media

Anthony Klotz on the science of quitting featured in the Financial Times

Monday, 30 Mar
In a recent article in the Financial Times, columnist Pilita Clark reflects on insights from UCL School of Management Professor Anthony Klotz’s forthcoming book Jolted, which delves into the surprising role that sudden, often unexpected “jolt” events play in triggering resignations.
Research

Autonomy or automation? Taxi organisations caught between two systems

Thursday, 26 Mar
A new paper by UCL School of Management’s Dr Wei Miao examines a difficult design choice at the heart of taxi ride-sharing services, like Uber or Bolt. Who should decide the acceptance of a passenger’s ride request, the driver or the platform?
Research

Anthony Klotz launches new book on the science behind quitting: Jolted

Wednesday, 25 Mar
Celebrating the launch of Dr Anthony Klotz' bold and insightful new book Jolted, the School of Management hosted an evening launch event for esteemed colleagues, media guests and industry partners. We also sat down with Anthony for a Q&A about the book.
School

Management Science panel event explores the real-world impact of AI

Monday, 23 Mar
UCL School of Management’s BSc/MSci Management Science programme recently hosted an exclusive panel event in Bloomsbury that explored generative artificial intelligence beyond the hype. Examining its day-to-day use and impact in businesses across sectors, the event welcomed expert panellists and allowed Management Science students and alumni the opportunity to reconnect and network.
School

Professor Steve Yoo explores the concept of time in his latest book release

Tuesday, 17 Mar
On Wednesday 04 March, UCL School of Management welcomed Professor Onesun Steve Yoo for the launch of his latest book, Master Your Timeflow. The book explores concept of time using insights from physics with practical strategies to help readers maximise their hours in a day, essentially converting a standard 24 hour day into a 26 hour day, when applied effectively.
School

2026 MSc Entrepreneurship Pitch Day ends in celebration

Tuesday, 17 Mar
UCL School of Management recently hosted the annual MSc Entrepreneurship Pitch Day, an evening that brought together a community of student founders, investors, mentors and industry professionals for an evening of innovation and collaboration.
School

Director delivers talk at the Embassy of Japan in London

Tuesday, 17 Mar
Professor Davide Ravasi, Director of UCL School of Management, joined UCL Professor David Alexander and Professor Joanna Faure Walker, Professor Hideaki Onodera, Specially Appointed Professorfor the Green Goals Initiative at Tohoku University, and Dr Miwako Kitamura, Tohoku University for a talk at the Embassy of Japan in Piccadilly, London.
School

International Women's Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action.

Sunday, 8 Mar
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on 08 March to honour the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. This year’s United Nations theme, Rights. Justice. Action., highlights that - globally - women and girls have just 64% of the legal rights of men and that in nearly 70% of countries surveyed, women encounter more barriers to justice than men. At the UCL School of Management, we remain committed to championing gender equality and empowering diverse voices. Today, we spotlight members of our community whose work, leadership and lived experiences contribute to a more inclusive and equitable future.
School

Mastering AI with NVIDIA

Friday, 6 Mar
MSc Management students had the opportunity to learn about the impacts of advancing computing in a recent masterclass delivered by Dr Eva-Maria Hempe, Executive Director Public Sector EMEA at NVIDIA.
Alumni

UCL students pitch in world championships of JA entrepreneurship competition

Tuesday, 3 Mar
UCL students Leonard Lui, Hop Hang Hu and Brian Au advanced to the 2026 world championships of the JA Entrepreneurship Competition earlier this month with their social enterprise venture Zester.
Research

Who influences the influencers?

Tuesday, 3 Mar
By 2023 the global influencer marketing industry had grown to $21.1 billion (£15.5 billion). But how can companies assess the value of one influencer over another?
Staff

Paolo Taticchi recognised on inaugural edie 100

Monday, 2 Mar
UCL School of Management’s Professor Paolo Taticchi, OMRI, has been named one of the UK's most impactful sustainability leaders as part of the inaugural edie 100 list.
School

UCL and Basque Culinary Center Host Food-Tech Event

Monday, 2 Mar
In collaboration with Basque Culinary Center and GOe – Gastronomy Open Ecosystem, UCL School of Management organised the third London edition of GOe On The Road at its Canary Wharf campus. With previous stops in Tokyo and upcoming events in Boston and Buenos Aires, the event continues to bring together a vibrant international community of food-tech entrepreneurs and investors.
Research

UCL School of Management's Annual Report 2025

Thursday, 26 Feb
UCL School of Management has relaunched its annual report, bringing together a momentous year of research from across the School.
Research

How to "make social media social again"

Thursday, 26 Feb
UCL School of Management Professor J.P. Vergne argues for greater pluralism in the social media industry based on platform interoperability (the sharing of software and information between companies) in order to make social media ‘social’ again.
Research

The problem with blaming “creative differences"

Thursday, 26 Feb
New research by UCL School of Management Assistant Professor Khwan Kim explores how using “creative differences” as a reason for breaking a collaboration actually does very little to protect creatives from reputational harm and may even make things worse.
School

UCL Hosts Evening Honouring Ukrainian Entrepreneurs’ Strength and Resilience

Tuesday, 24 Feb
Marking the fourth anniversary of the war against Ukraine, the UCL School of Management hosted Purpose Through Resilience: Ukrainian Business Amid War, an evening dedicated to recognising the strength, value and resilience of the Ukrainian community.
Student

IMB Students collaborate with J.P. Morgan in energetic 2-day Design Sprint

Tuesday, 24 Feb
BSc Information Management for Business students took part in an energetic two-day Design Sprint in partnership with J.P. Morgan Personal Investing. Working on a live brief set by senior product leaders, students tackled a real investment-platform challenge and pitched their solutions to decision-makers from one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
In the Media

Long Reads: When strategy becomes theatre - five corporate myths to drop now

Thursday, 19 Feb
Our latest Long Reads, by Professor Paolo Taticchi, has been published in Spanish across Forbes's hispanic publications. Paolo explores corporate myths that are often left unchallenged and the ways in which leaders and organisations can combat them.
School

UCL School of Management launches MSc Careers Mentorship Programme

Tuesday, 17 Feb
On Wednesday 11 February, UCL School of Management hosted a networking session to celebrate our newly launched MSc Careers Mentorship Programme.
School

Global engagement mission across Shenzhen, Taipei and Hong Kong

Friday, 13 Feb
Starting the year on a high, UCL School of Management took part in three global engagement initiatives across Shenzhen, Taipei and Hong Kong.
School

Bringing together global leaders on AI and innovation

Friday, 13 Feb
Senior global leaders in technology came together at the UCL School of Management to discuss innovation and how to enable the transition of knowledge across sectors and industries.
School

Postgraduate Careers team hosts tech-themed roundtable chats

Friday, 13 Feb
On Wednesday 21 January, the UCL School of Management PGT Careers Team hosted ‘Inside Tech - Roundtable Chats with Industry Professionals,’ an exclusive networking and insight‑sharing event designed for PGT students interested in exploring careers in the world’s leading technology companies.
Staff

Susan Smith appointed to influential IFAC advisory panel

Thursday, 12 Feb
UCL School of Management’s own Professor Susan Smith has been appointed to the International Panel on Accountancy Education, a key advisory group within the International Federation of Accountants. The appointment is regarded as a highly significant achievement in the global accounting community and reflects Susan’s position as a leading voice in the field.
In the Media

UCL School of Management expands its presence in Canary Wharf

Tuesday, 10 Feb
UCL School of Management Professor Susan Smith speaks to Wharf Life about the expansion, future plans and what being part of the Canary Wharf estate offers students.
Research

The challenge of scaling local identity in sustainable hospitality

Thursday, 5 Feb
UCL Centre for Sustainable Business Co-Director and Professor Paolo Taticchi has authored a new case study examining how Borgo Egnazia — a high-end hospitality destination in Puglia, Italy — launched its first structured sustainability programme in 2024 with the ambition to become a national leader in sustainable hospitality.
Student

IMB University Challenge: students retain crown in evening of knowledge sharing

Monday, 2 Feb
The IMB University Challenge 2026 brought together current students and alumni from UCL School of Management's BSc Information Management for Business programme for an exciting evening of trivia, friendly competition, and rich conversation. The event took place on Tuesday 27 January on Level 50 of One Canada Square, marking another memorable chapter in the IMB community calendar.
Research

Stereotypes about how people think found to influence job roles

Thursday, 29 Jan
People hold clear stereotypes about the extent to which different groups think in big picture terms or in detailed ways, with those who are wealthier, middle aged and /or more spiritual usually thought of as being more abstract thinkers, according to new research by Felix Danbold.
Research

Serving on a prominent FTSE-100 board benefits men, but not women

Thursday, 29 Jan
Women who serve on the board of a prominent FTSE-100 firm are less likely to secure additional board roles, whereas men in the same positions are more likely to, finds new research from UCL School of Management.
School

UCL School of Management renews Athena Swan Bronze award

Thursday, 29 Jan
The UCL School of Management has successfully renewed its Athena Swan Bronze accreditation, reaffirming the School’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education.
School

Delegation from Brazil visit UCL School of Management

Monday, 26 Jan
On Tuesday 20 January, UCL School of Management hosted BETT Brazil at UCL, an event that welcomed delegates from across Brazil to discuss the current and future trends in education, technology and sustainability.
Student

Management Science students tackle DHL operational challenges in Scenario Week

Thursday, 22 Jan
90 MSc Management students recently completed Scenario Week 2026, an intensive 5-day design sprint where teams developed implementable solutions to real operational challenges from DHL's Supply Chain.
In the Media

Why January is a popular time to quit

Thursday, 22 Jan
Speaking to The Independent, UCL School of Management Professor Anthony Klotz explores the difficulties of returning to a work environment after the intensity and emotion of the holiday period.
School

UCL SoM concludes the Third Edition of Ukraine Lecture Series with a Pitch Day

Thursday, 15 Jan
The UCL School of Management hosted its third Pitch Day Competition on Wednesday 03 December, marking the conclusion of the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs for Ukraine Lecture Series 2025.
School

New partnership delivers free entrepreneurship education across UK schools

Tuesday, 13 Jan
The UCL School of Management has recently partnered with the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) and UCL’s Institute of Education (IOE) to bring free, digital entrepreneurship education to children and teenagers across the UK and beyond.
In the Media

Where to now? When promotions hit the ceiling

Thursday, 8 Jan
A recent Harvard Business Review article explores one of the toughest challenges leaders face – where do star-employees go when there is nowhere left to promote them? UCL School of Management Professor Anthony Klotz provides valuable insight.
School

Vice President of EMEA and UK at Meta delivers inspirational talk on resilience

Wednesday, 7 Jan
Derya Matras, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the United Kingdom at Meta, visited Canary Wharf to deliver an inspirational speech titled, 'Navigating life’s mountains: A path to meaning and impact’. Speaking to a community of aspiring UCL students, alumni, staff and the Canary Wharf Connect community, Derya shared her journey by expressing her ongoing gratitude to her loving family, who continue to be her role model to this day.
School

UCL School of Management to expand further in Canary Wharf

Wednesday, 7 Jan
The UCL School of Management is to further grow its presence at Canary Wharf, expanding to 150,000 square feet at the top of One Canada Square. The news is covered in the London Standard.