Surrey Business School
Inspiring positive change
We inspire and enable positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering high-quality and relevant teaching and research that will have a positive and lasting impact in business and society.
THE World University Rankings
We are proud to be ranked 8th in the UK for business and economics and 61st in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.
Welcome to the School
Our vibrant student community is at the heart of everything we do. Learn more about our career support, placement opportunities, the international community, extra-curricular activities and research.
Study with us
Our specialisms include the study of digital advances, leadership, organisational behaviours and sustainable enterprise.
Research
We are investing in pioneering research because we are dedicated to improving business practice and creating a sustainable and positive change. By blending the rigour of high quality impactful research and the strengths of a technology-led university, we are delivering solutions which are relevant in these rapidly changing times.
Recent case studies
Discover more about Surrey Business School’s influential research examining the pattern of employee involvement and job quality in EU member states.
Find out how Surrey Business School’s work in the convenience retail sector has provided retailers with the knowledge required for better business.
Find out how research from Surrey Business School's Professor James Aitken has helped businesses in the vintage car sector by providing knowledge and insights, resulting in improved supply chain performance.
Discover how Surrey Business School’s Dr Juan Carluccio has developed a proposal for import-tariff reform that has significantly impacted policy-making in Argentina and MERCOS.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) creates income-earning opportunities for hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The sector’s importance is often overlooked by the region’s policymakers however, because most of its activities are found in the informal economy. Professor Hilson’s research builds a case for formalising ASM in SSA, and identifies strategies for achieving this.
Governments in Latin America face pressure to improve public services, reduce costs and increase efficiency through the better use of technology. Research at Surrey Business School’s Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE) has shown that new technology needs to be accompanied by changes in behaviour, governance and practices to support digital transformation; findings that have had significant impact on government agencies and businesses across Latin America.
Enterprise
Capturing knowledge and inspiring ambition, we are collaborating with enterprises and organisations to develop practical solutions and insights to solve real business challenges.
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Our staff members
Professor Steve Wood
Dean of Surrey Business School and Professor of Retail Marketing and Management
Professor Steve Wood is Dean of Surrey Business School. Currently responsible for 110 academic staff and 2,800 students, Steve has wide-ranging experience of academic leadership, including accreditation, the development of a Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission and forming business school strategy. He was previously Director of Research, School REF lead, as well as Hea...
Professor Andrew Adcroft
Deputy Dean of Surrey Business School
I am the Deputy Dean of Surrey Business School where my prime responsibility is supporting my academic colleagues in building a world-class student experience. I am lucky to work with incredibly talented academics and so my job is to create a learning environment in which they can interact with our students to facilitate and support them in reaching their potential.
I have be...
Accreditation and memberships
We are accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement. The Athena SWAN Bronze Award recognises the work Surrey Business School has undertaken to create an inclusive culture that values all staff.
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Latest blog posts
07.09.21
10 ways to work with Surrey Business School
Through our research and education, at Surrey Business School our aim is to inspire positive change that...
26.03.21
Introducing our new Student Success Team
We’re delighted to introduce our new Student Success team for the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences...