Research

We are investing in pioneering research because we are dedicated to improving business practice and creating a sustainable and positive change.

Research groups and impact case studies

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.

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Impact case studies

We’re proud that our academic research is having an impact both locally and globally on society.
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Centres and departments

We encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and communication across academic and professional communities.

Research team

New solutions are born out of new thinking and our research team are never afraid to try, test and learn. We value an original perspective that goes beyond the every-day. 

"Our world-class research is committed to excellence and impact, with practical importance to the organisations and businesses with whom we collaborate."

Prof Steve Wood, Dean of Surrey Business School and Professor of Retail Marketing and Management

Latest research news

Dr Ying Zhou

04.09.20

Surrey Business School joins forces with local business and national networks to support Covid-19 'bounce-back'

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14.08.20

Dr Itziar Castello named in #thinklist30

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13.08.20

Paper development workshop - Resetting the sustainable development goals

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Key themes

Our research is multidisciplinary and covers a wide range of topics. 

  • Business analytics, business optimisation and economics
  • Data-driven management
  • Operations, logistics and business process management
  • Lean thinking and agile manufacturing

  • Digital transformation
  • Personal data economy
  • Digital platforms and ecosystems
  • Open data and big data

  • International expansion
  • Empirical behavioural finance
  • Risk taking by financial institutions
  • Bank market power and firm performance

  • Retail marketing and distribution management
  • Service marketing and management
  • Consumer and shopper behaviour

  • Leadership and team processes
  • Organisational and human resource management assessment
  • Quality of working life

  • Nonmarket strategy and corporate political activity
  • Social enterprise
  • Foreign market entry
  • Foreign direct investment (FDI).

Publications

We have a well established reputation for research excellence, demonstrated by our publications, which is continually informing our teaching as well as evolving our approaches to present and future business challenges.

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