Responsible Management - University of Bradford School of Management
Responsible Management is a podcast from the University of Bradford’s award-winning School of Management. It is hosted by David Spicer, Professor of Small Business Development and Organisational studies and Director of Business and Community Engagement in the school. In this podcast we bring together our academic experts and leaders from industry to debate and discuss issues concerning ethics, sustainability and responsibility in organisations today. This is part of the offer provided for SMEs as part of the school’s Knowledge Transfer Network. For more information please contact bace@bradford.ac.uk
Episodes
June 23, 2025 • 36 mins
In this months episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by Prof. Tillal Eldabi and Rebecca Fitzgerald as they explore the wider impact and value of Artificial Intelligence.
The conversation spans over a range of topics and focuses on the benefits and opportunities that AI can present. Whether you are an SME or large organisation there is place for AI.
Tillal is Head of our Business Analytics, Circular Economy and...
The conversation spans over a range of topics and focuses on the benefits and opportunities that AI can present. Whether you are an SME or large organisation there is place for AI.
Tillal is Head of our Business Analytics, Circular Economy and...
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April 28, 2025 • 30 mins
This month Prof. David Spicer hosts a discussion with Dr Nick Snowden and Karl Baz around the impact that an MBA can have on your business. Both Nick and Karl bring fresh perspectives to the conversation as they explore the importance of continuing to educate yourself and adapting to understand the things you know you don't know.
The conversation also explores the use of AI in business for good as Karl tal...
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March 26, 2025 • 30 mins
Prof. David Spicer hosts both Dr Boakye Boampong and Joanna Ingham to discuss accessibility in modern business in this episode of the Responsible Management podcast. The podcast explores a range of topics but focuses on the importance of putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at the forefront of business practice and making information accessible for all.
Boakye and Joanna both explore the importance ...
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January 29, 2025 • 40 mins
2025 commences with Prof. David Spicer hosting Dr George Madine and Stephen Peacock to discuss effective communication practices in business. The podcast focuses on the importance of open and honest communication within companies and how senior management can support the implementation of good practice.
George and Stephen both draw on years of experience in business and consultancy to explain how training, psycholog...
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December 16, 2024 • 38 mins
In our final episode of 2024 Prof. David Spicer hosts Dr Nuno Arroteia and Anna Brewin for a discussion around Intellectual Property for SMEs. The conversation explores why businesses should be concerned with Intellectual Property and how they can appropriate manage and promote responsible management through IP in their firms.
Both use their expertise from personal and professional experience to explore how brands ac...
Both use their expertise from personal and professional experience to explore how brands ac...
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November 25, 2024 • 40 mins
This bumper episode sees Prof. David Spicer host 3 guest speakers as we're joined by regional and global guests.
Prof. Eva Kipnis is a Professor in Marketing at Bradford with focus on culture-informed consumer behaviour and the use of socially-inclusive technologies. Dr Samantha Cross is Associate Professor of Marketing and the F.W. Olin Distinguished Chair of Global Business at Babson College with research examining...
Prof. Eva Kipnis is a Professor in Marketing at Bradford with focus on culture-informed consumer behaviour and the use of socially-inclusive technologies. Dr Samantha Cross is Associate Professor of Marketing and the F.W. Olin Distinguished Chair of Global Business at Babson College with research examining...
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November 13, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by University of Bradford alumna and Annual Management Lecture guest speaker Dr Andrea Cullen.
Andrea is CEO and Co-Founder of CAPSLOCK, an online education organisation focused on revolutionising the way people learn and work in cyber security.
She is a cyber security expert and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience having taught and researched at ...
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September 24, 2024 • 32 mins
This months episode covers a hot topic in the world of management as Prof. David Spicer hosts Dr Kamran Mahroof and Mark Dolby to discuss Responsible AI. Both Kamran and Mark bring their expertise to the table to explore AI with focus on what it means for businesses. Throughout the episode they explore the uses of AI and how it can be used for creativity along with the risks that come with this.
Mark Dolb...
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August 28, 2024 • 35 mins
In this months episode David Spicer speaks to the Research Cluster leads to introduce Responsible Research at the School of Management. Through four shorter interviews our research cluster leads will provide you insight into the research their members are undertaking, the impact on local communities and businesses and how you can get involved.
Dr Nuttawuth Meunjohn leads the Global and Sustainable Business Futures cl...
Dr Nuttawuth Meunjohn leads the Global and Sustainable Business Futures cl...
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July 24, 2024 • 38 mins
In this month's episode Prof. David Spicer is joined by Dr Amizan Omar and Kamran Rashid as they explore social enteprises and investment with particular focus on the Bradford district. The episode delves into the role played by the Local Access Bradford District in supporting social innovation whilst provides insight into the need for social impact, measures of success for social enterprise and how organisations are playing t...
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June 25, 2024 • 31 mins
In our latest episode Dr Oluwaseun Olabode and Paul Stallard join host, Prof. David Spicer, to explore Sales and Marketing for SMEs. The conversation delves into a range of topics including the key rules for marketing as a startup or entrepreneur, how to focus on the needs of the customer and remembering that companies of all sizes are in the same boat when it comes to marketing.
Paul Stallard is CEO of Hurndall-Stal...
Paul Stallard is CEO of Hurndall-Stal...
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April 26, 2024 • 42 mins
In this episode host, Prof. David Spicer, is joined by Prof. Vadim Grinevich and serial social entrepreneur Steffan Lemke-Elms as they discuss what social and sustainable entrepreneurship actually means. The conversation covers a range of topics including academic entrepreneurship and how you can get started as a entrepreneur and our guests explore the idea of demystifying the phrase "not for profit".
Steffan Lemke-E...
Steffan Lemke-E...
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March 25, 2024 • 35 mins
As the podcast celebrates it's 1st anniversary Professor David Spicer is joined by author and coach Raj Soren and returning guest Dr George Madine. The podcast explores stress, adversity and anxiety in the workplace as George and Raj discuss topics including wellbeing, flexible working patterns and the concept of "good stress".
Dr George Madine is an Assistant Professor in Leadership and Management at the School of M...
Dr George Madine is an Assistant Professor in Leadership and Management at the School of M...
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March 18, 2024 • 27 mins
For this bonus episode Dave is joined by Joyce Coombersewell. Joyce is a mentor and trainer and is one of a small minority of mentors and trainers who are themselves autistic. She has a BA in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring, a MSc in the history of autism, and is currently undertaking a PhD on older women’s experience of autism and their relationship with diagnosis. The conversation focuses on the understanding of what neu...
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January 31, 2024 • 46 mins
In this episode Professor David Spicer is joined by Dr Jack López and Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt as they explore Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the modern world. Jack and Paul explore EDI by discussing the complexities that businesses of all sizes face, the best way to take the next step forward in your organisation and some of the challenges they've face during their careers. Explore how you can implement new strategies whilst...
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December 11, 2023 • 39 mins
In this episode Dave is joined by three guests as Esther Mallowah and Oliver Nelson-Smith from ICAEW join Dr Marizah Minhat from the University of Bradford. The conversation covers how businesses can apply responsible financial practices to their day to day business activities. The conversation provides a current perspective on financial expectations and management for SMEs in the current business climate.
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November 27, 2023 • 38 mins
In this episode David discusses what it means to be an authentic leader with Ian and Banita, who share their insights on the roles and responsibilities of leaders in this regard, the relationship between responsibility and authenticity and the challenges of developing and maintaining this for leaders in organisations of all types.
Ian Adams graduated from the University of Bradford’s School of Management in 2002, wit...
Ian Adams graduated from the University of Bradford’s School of Management in 2002, wit...
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November 16, 2023 • 25 mins
In this episode alumnus Merel Olgers (Director of People and Culture, Universal Music Group) and Dr David Spicer as they focus conversation on responsible human resource management and how people are the core to responsible management. Merel and Dave explore Human Resource Management and how it needs to be considered and prioritised for a company to enact responsible management practices. The conversation includes focus on the...
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October 23, 2023 • 44 mins
In this episode Darya Belsner and Professor Cordula Barzantny discuss with David the relationship between responsible management and responsible leadership and what it means to be a leader in an environment focused of responsibility as well as the challenges to be faced when leading responsibly.
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September 25, 2023 • 32 mins
In this episode David discusses diversity and inclusion in firms with Nicky and Eva and the importance and challenges of ensuring representation and diversity in our marketing as well. Both our contributors are Women in Marketing award winners and have a wealth of insight and experience that they share about the business.
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