Our Responsible Leadership and Socially Just Organisations research group focuses on how to educate and support authentic and ethical leaders, and how this can transform organisations to be responsible and socially sustainable.
We use creative, critical analysis to offer new perspectives and create meaningful change. Our work is informed by:
- sociology
- psychology
- creative and language studies
- wellbeing
- intersectionality
- diversity and inclusion
- coaching and mentoring
Our objectives
In exploring sustainable leadership and understanding how workplaces are evolving, we seek to:
- understand the complex environments in which organisations, leaders and employees operate, including changes in economic and political climates, attracting and retaining diverse talent, work/life balance and flexible working
- encourage restorative practices such as facilitating collaboration, speaking up in the workplace and finding collaborative solutions to conflicts
- explore how organisations secure talent and manage fairly, addressing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and understand the motivations of new generations of employees
- look at ways for organisations to work sustainably with stakeholders and communities
- support leaders and managers through collaborative research, training, development, coaching, and mentoring
Who we work with
We work with non-profit organisations including NGOs and cooperatives, and the public sector including healthcare, local authorities, and the Police. We support SMEs and large organisations in the Sheffield area.
Live projects
NE Policing Research Network (Gosia Ciesielska, Paul Stokes)
Gosia leads a cross-University team of colleagues focusing on womens’ career pathways. This research looks at how to support women with other protected characteristics to thrive at work, retain them and help their career progression in the police force.
R&D Science and Analysis Programme - Local Civil Society Infrastructure (Ellen Bennett)
Ellen is working on the Programme, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS). This research explores the role of civil society infrastructure organisations. The project is led by Ipsos Mori and Sheffield Hallam University, and includes colleagues from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research and Sheffield Business School.
Work with us
If you’re interested in getting involved or collaborating with responsible leadership research, contact our theme lead, Gosia Ciesielska.
