CBOS research themes
We seek to produce world leading research that influences thinking, teaching and practice
Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS)
Rethinking business in a sustainable society; providing the evidence base to get there
Research & Publications
Research and publications from CBOS members
CBOS publications
Find journal and conference papers from our members
#thinklist
A list of social media’s most influential faculty thinkers on issues of responsible business
Commentary & Analysis
Research, analysis and comment on the role of business in society
The Bath Business and Society Blog
Research, analysis and comment on the role of business in society from Bath's School of Management
Tackling modern slavery in Higher Education
To coincide with the World Economic Forum meeting's discussion on the issue, Michael Rogerson explores the challenges of modern slavery in higher education.
Sustainable New Year's Resolutions
On the back of a big year for climate awareness, many of our members are stepping up their commitments to protecting the environment in 2020.
Top 10 Responsible Business Stories: 2019
Andy Crane talks us through the biggest business stories of 2019, looking at what they meant for society at large.
Confronting the denial at the heart of the climate crisis
Amidst talk of a climate emergency, governments and corporations stick to "business as usual". Chris Wright on how big business controls the climate debate.
An alternative way to holiday
Amidst concerns of the environmental impact of long-haul travel, can we reconcile our desire to ‘get away from it all’ with our moral conscience?
Who we are
Find out more about CBOS members and how you can join us
Choosing CBOS for your doctorate
Our PhD students explain why they chose Bath and talk about what it's like to be part of CBOS
CBOS members
CBOS is made up of faculty members and PhD students from the School of Management, as well as affiliates from other departments and external associate members
CBOS Affiliate and Associate Members
We work collaboratively with our affiliate and associate members as part of our mission to produce high impact, interdisciplinary research
Engaging with society
We seek to make a positive difference through our research to local, national and international communities
Research4Good
Making a positive difference through School of Management research
Good garments: combatting worker exploitation in the fashion supply chain
What role can business at the bottom of the supply chain play in combatting labour exploitation?
Helping business schools to fight corruption in Africa
Our research with business schools in Ghana could help fight poverty by teaching anti-corruption to the next generation of entrepreneurs
About us
We conduct interdisciplinary, high quality and high impact research on sustainability and business. We work with business, government and the third sector to encourage collaborative research and develop best practice.
Our mission is to:
- rethink the role and responsibilities of business in creating a sustainable society; and
- provide a theoretically and empirically robust evidence base to help get us there
Contact us
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