Southampton Business School (SBS)’s vision is to transform business and society for the better. This mission reflects SBS’s desire to broaden its influence on business and society, in the local community of Southampton, the region of Hampshire and globally, to make a sustainable impact in the world.
Results of REF 2021 show that 92% of Southampton’s research activity is considered of internationally excellent or world-leading quality, placing the University once again among the top 20 research institutions in the country.
At Southampton Business School, 85% of our research was rated as being of internationally excellent or world-leading quality in REF 2021, placing us in the top quartile of UK business schools.
Some examples of ways in which our research is transforming business and society for the better globally are by:
Our research into experiential learning has raised public awareness of the adverse effect of the dominance of negative news. The work has influenced leading media organisations to engage millions in a more constructive, solutions-focused approach to journalism.
Our research into greener products and practices in hairdressing has influenced sector recommendations and training, resulting in substantial water and energy savings for hairdressers in the UK and overseas.
Our operational research models are being used by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health for planning the recruitment and training of health professionals, particularly dentists, leading to oral health improvements in the country and a decrease in unemployed qualified dental professionals.
Through collaborations with world-leading manufacturers of unmanned vessels and the Canadian Government, our research on the risk and reliability of marine autonomous systems has resulted in economic and geopolitical impact.
Our research into the challenges of corporate sustainability reporting in developing countries has led to a huge uptake in sustainability reporting in Ugandan organisations.
Our innovative use of operational research within the NHS has increased efficiency, reduced costs, and maintained and improved the quality of patient care and services.