Management

We focus on how technology, people, and data intersect to shape the future of work and organisational success.

With expertise in human resources management, business analytics, operations management, organisational behaviour, and organisational psychology, our work integrates human insight with technological innovation. We examine how AI and emerging technologies transform decision-making, work design, and leadership, preparing managers to build adaptive, ethical, and high-performing organisations.

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Professor Steve Woods

Head of Discipline, Management

I am Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, and Head of the Department of People and Organisations at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey.My main research specialism is personality at work and my research in this area focuses on psychometric and personality trait assessment, and personality development and change at work. I also conduct research on recruitment...

Dr Rosie Cole

Deputy Head of Discipline, Education

Rosie is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Supply Chain Management within the Management Discipline at Surrey Business School. Her research focuses on advancing sustainable and socially responsible practices across global supply chains, with particular emphasis on ethical procurement and responsible sourcing. Rosie collaborates extensively with partners across the fashion retail,...

Dr Cecile Guillaume

Deputy Head of Discipline, Research

I am an expert in comparative employment relations with a particular interest in gender equality. The originality of my work lies in the sociological perspective I apply to study employment relations, which brings theoretical depth, methodological rigor, and a critical lens through which to understand the complex and often contested nature of work and employment. My wo...

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