Management Meets PODCAST

Passionate advocate of the value a strong and engaged community can bring, and the far-reaching results that can be achieved. Loves hearing, sharing, and joining-up individual stories between professionals to enable ongoing learning and success.

I serve as Dean of the School of Management, at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, where I began my career. Before Re-joining Bath, I held senior roles in research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom (the Universities of Warwick, and Birmingham) and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. As Dean of the School of Management, I am responsible for the strategic direction of one of Europe's leading centres of business research and education. As a member of the University's Executive Board, I also contribute to the leadership, positioning, and prosperity of the wider University. In a former life, I am a leading scholar in the fields of business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. Specifically, my research explored firm-stakeholder relationships, the strategic management of these, and corresponding impacts on company performance and reputation. I continue to serve as an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Management, as a member of a number of journal editorial boards, and served for a number of years as a member of the scientific committee of the Chartered Association of Business School's Academic Journal Guide.

Becky Toogood is the Alumni Engagement Communications Officer for the University of Bath, School of Management. With a first-class degree in journalism and a marketing background, Becky has experience in digital, print and multimedia communications. Working in higher education, Becky likes to showcase those leading innovation in their respective areas to celebrate success in the community, whilst inspiring others.

Xiaoyu Zhang is the Global Institutional Director at AmplifyME, bridging the gap between education and the realities of the finance industry through simulation-based training that provides students with real-world experience. With a strong background in finance, previously at Morgan Stanley in London, Xiaoyu works closely with global financial institutions to identify and train top graduate talent. Xiaoyu is passionate about helping motivated students enhance their employability skills through practical, tailor-made learning experiences, delivering interactive seminars and training sessions at universities across the globe. Alongside his professional work, he is a keen social entrepreneur, committed to bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world financial careers. Xiaoyu holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Bath, and his research has been published in the European Journal of Applied Economics.