Research

News abour Research at The Business School

A Conversation with Son: Exploring Leadership, Bias, and Belonging in the UK Tech Industry

In our latest Meet the Researcher, we’re excited to speak with Son Luong, a final-year PhD candidate at Edinburgh Napier University, whose research dives deeply into the complex world of human resources, leadership, and unconscious bias within the UK’s rapidly…
Read more

Meet Sylvia

A Conversation with Sylvia: Exploring Meaningful Work in the NHS In this post, we have hear from Sylvia, a second-year PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University. Sylvia’s research is focused on exploring the perceptions of NHS non-clinical, operational staff regarding…
Read more

Bridging Research and Real-World Impact

Doctoral College event

Highlights from the 2025 Business School Student Research Conference On Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, the Business School at Edinburgh’s Craiglockhart Campus came alive with energy, insight, and innovation as postgraduate researchers gathered for the annual Student Research Conference. This hybrid…
Read more

A Conversation with Yelena: Insights from a First-Year PhD Student

In this blog post, we meet Yelena, a first-year PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University. With a background in human resources (HR), and a strong desire to make a meaningful contribution to organisational sustainability, Yelena shares the inspiration behind her…
Read more

Meet Chamath: Insights from a First-Year PhD Student 

Chamath, a PhD student, at EverestBase Camp.

His current research focuses on a crucial aspect of modern business: how digital tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and machine learning can drive improvements in sustainability practices, particularly within supply chains.

Meet Tony: A PhD Student Exploring Social Media Influencer Well-Being at Edinburgh Napier University 

Tony is passionate about outdoor activities and has found Scotland to be the perfect place for his adventurous spirit.

There’s little research on burnout in the influencer industry, despite it becoming a legitimate career path for many. By shedding light on these stresses, Tony hopes to provide a greater understanding to all influencers and provide methods to better manage their well-being.

Tourism Research Centre delivers Festival Academy for British Council in Western Balkans 

conference speakers

The Tourism Research Centre at Edinburgh Napier has excellent working relationship with the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. In February 2025, Professor Jane Ali-Knight travelled to Belgrade, to lead a week-long Festival…
Read more

Hidden Politics of AI Adoption

cbiss group

The Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS) held an innovative research forum, on 29 January 2025, featuring a distinguished guest speaker from King’s College London, Dr Juan Grigera, who shared his insights on the Hidden Politics of AI…
Read more