Faculty in the Department are committed to research, reflected in growth in the number of articles published in international refereed journals and the number of doctoral degrees awarded.  The participation of faculty in international conferences has increased.  The Department has strong links with industry, the professional bodies and the public sector.



The Department has created an attractive research environment and there are particular competences around the themes of global financial markets and public policy and sustainability. Academic staff are actively researching under the KBS research themes of Public Policy, Enterprise, Governance & Sustainability, the Services Economy & Tourism and  Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Marketing.