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The behaviours of organisations and policy makers impact on individuals, groups and communities, businesses and organisations, nations and global relations. These effects and consequences can be beneficial and enable enhanced social, economic and environmental well-being. However, negative consequences can also arise from business practices and policy makers paying insufficient attention to their corporate responsibilities or their impact on society. Our research aims to understand the role of business in society, to share these emerging insights and to seek a fairer outcome for all.
CBiS’s team of researchers has long-established multiple industry and institutional collaborations on a global scale, sharing the benefits of impact-led research. We embrace research methods that are considerate and sensitive to the constantly changing business environment, behaviours, practices and society.
Our core funding stems from EU and government bodies, charities, research councils and local businesses. CBiS has a clearly defined focus within each research cluster as detailed in our Research Brochure.
CBiS’s work has been gaining momentum as an innovative and leading research centre. As a result we expect to expand our network of partners, collaborators and funders. We are open to discuss possible partnerships and funding opportunities. Contact us to see how we can potentially work together.
Discover how CBiS’s research is significantly impacting policy-makers, communities, stakeholders and more.
Find out moreOur mission is to deliver effective solutions to policy makers, businesses and industries that reflect responsible practice. Through understanding the impact of organisations’ activities, behaviours and policies, our research seeks to promote responsibility and to change behaviours so as to achieve better outcomes for economies and societies.
CBiS's research themes have now formed the basis of our four research teams which are centred around the following themes:
Our researchers at the Centre for Business in Society have been exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on business and society as well as sharing their expert thoughts on a range of topics affecting us all in these unprecedented times.
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