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Data, Technologies and Responsible Business and Society

The Data, Technologies and Responsible Business and Society (DTRBS) Cluster undertakes research that harnesses data for insight and impact, while building real-world engagement.

Our work investigates the role of emerging technologies and champions responsible innovation and digital ethics. We promote sustainable and inclusive business practices via cross-disciplinary collaborations.

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Focus of our research

The DTRBS cluster undertakes research that leverages data and new technologies to inform better decision-making in organisations. Our work explores ethical data governance, privacy and algorithmic accountability in practice. We examine how new technologies are reshaping consumer behaviour, business models and service delivery.

We seek to evaluate the opportunities and the risks of the digital transformation for both organisations and society. We aim to develop frameworks for ethical adoption of technology by organisations—balancing innovation with sustainability and fairness, and we contribute to policy discourse on responsible technology use in the workplace and in the marketplace.

Our research explores how digital and data-driven approaches can support ESG goals and business resilience. We do this by connecting with computer science, law, engineering, and other disciplines to address complex, real-world problems through a multi-faceted lens; and by partnering with industry, government and communities to co-create research that informs policy and drives positive change. We aim to translate academic findings into practical tools, frameworks, and public resources.

Our work positions the research team as thought leaders in responsible management and digital transformation research.


Academic staff

Name Title
Professor Maureen Meadows Professor and Theme Lead
Dr Mehtap Hisarciklilar  Associate Professor
Dr Iniobong Enang Assistant Professor
Dr Nikolaos Karampatsas Assistant Professor
Dr Mujahid Mohiuddin Babu Assistant Professor
Dr Tom Bason Assistant Professor
Dr Preetha Ramiah Research Fellow

Project spotlight

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Exploring technologies for people with disabilities to engage in politics

This project investigates how technological tools, such as social media, may support or constrain people with disabilities in the development of their political interests and careers.


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Creative accounting: Evolving mindsets for business and finance professionals

This project explores how performance, creativity, and playfulness can be used to challenge traditional ways of thinking in accounting and encourage a more joined-up approach to the profession.


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Developing the senior finance professionals of the future to exploit the benefits of big data

This project looks at the skills accountants need to use big data effectively, the barriers that can get in the way and how they can build the right expertise to overcome them.


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Co-designing digital strategies for the museum and education sectors

This project observes how museums worked with schools during the pandemic and what lessons can shape better in-person, digital and hybrid activities in the future.


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Be digital to be strategic in the museums sector: Surviving the pandemic

This project works with museums to co-design digital strategies and policies that help them navigate COVID-19 and succeed in the future.

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University of the year shortlisted
QS Five Star Rating 2023
TEF Gold 2023