Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

We focus on finding the balance between governance, regulation and strategic planning to ensure the effective functioning of organisations, regions and markets.

Research  

Our research stimulates academic debates, as well as supporting and informing regulators and businesses.

Research themes of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

Our multidisciplinary research stretches across a wide range of subjects and questions.

Research impact from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

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Our contribution to stimulating academic debates and informing policy-makers, regulators and businesses.

Collaborations with the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

We create a platform for exchange and collaboration founded on academic excellence.

Doing a PhD at the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

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Part of our mission is to develop a new generation of informed and skilled researchers.

Experts

CGR&IS brings together world-class scholars, associates and doctoral researchers interested in regulation, governance and industrial strategy.

Members of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

Our members bring a multidisciplinary, high-quality, rigorous approach to addressing topical issues in regulation, governance and industrial strategy.

Associates of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

We work with associate academics and practitioners, as part of our mission to produce high impact research and advice.

PhD students of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

Current and past doctoral students working on research with the CGR&IS.

Events

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Good stewardship, good sustainability, good business

A Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy event.

Strategic default and optimal audit resources with costly state verification

A Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy event with Dr Andreas Krause

Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) events archive

Browse our events archive for details of our expert talks on regulation, governance and industrial strategy.

Stakeholder finance: corporate decisions, practices and ethics

A CGR&IS conference, sponsored by the British Academy and the University of Bath, in partnership with the Journal of Corporate Finance.

News and opinions

Research, analysis and news.

Academic discusses future economic challenges at the Concilium Civitas' conference

The Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland

Professor Ania Zalewska discusses the changing role of banks and stock markets

Major funding announcement puts Bath TCRG at centre of new $20 million global industry watchdog

Members of the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath.

With significant funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, our Tobacco Control Research Group will spearhead a brand new global tobacco industry watchdog.

A view of Brexit and its impact on industrial strategy

Dr Felicia Fai is Senior Lecturer in Business Economics and a member of the Centre for Governance and Regulation (CGR) at the University of Bath.

National Infrastructure Commission publishes report 'Strategic Investment and Pubic Confidence'

NIC commissions Professor Zalewska to report on how changes in regulation may impact the cost of equity and and the cost of capital

Academic involved in Economist Intelligence Unit report

The Economist interviewed and cited Professor Ania Zalewska as part of their briefing paper on Creating Innovation Ecosystems in Eastern Europe.

Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) blog

Academic evidence-based analysis and discussion of relevant issues in governance, regulation and industrial strategy.

Research output

Delve into our research: read what our experts have to say.

Journal articles from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy

Peer-reviewed journal publications from CGR&IS members.

Books and book chapters from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy

Books, chapters and monographs based on our research.

Working papers from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy

Examples of our work in progress.

Research and consultancy reports from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy

Reports produced for industrial and policy-making bodies.

About us

CGR&IS is a leading academic and policy research centre in the School of Management, combining expertise in accounting, economics, finance, law, management and politics. Fostering international, cross-disciplinary research, we are helping to design and implement more effective governance structures, regulation and industrial strategies. We cover a range of topics relevant to the sound functioning of the financial, not-for-profit, industrial and environmental sectors and regional development.