Management Publication of the Year 2024 Awarded by In associationwith Celebrating Excellence in Management Research The inaugural Management Publication of the Year award ceremony was a night to remember, bringing together leading minds from academia, business, and policy to celebrate groundbreaking research that is shaping the future. Held in the iconic British Library, the evening was filled with engaging discussions, thought-provoking insights, and a shared passion for innovation. View this year's winning entries View this year's judging panel Winner Management Publication of the Year Men Stepping Forward Elisabeth Kelan Read the book Our Judges' thoughts Category Winners Sustainable Futures Blog Series Sreevas Sahasranamam Read the blog Our Judges' thoughts SME Growth The Scaling Value Playbook Ian Gray and John Bessant Buy the book Our Judges' thoughts Social Enterprise and Innovation Men Stepping Forward Elisabeth Kelan Read the book Our Judges' thoughts The Shortlist A panel of experienced practitioners and academic experts selected these submissions for their originality, relevance, and rigour, as well as their potential to positively influence business, policy, and the third sector. Blog Series Sreevas Sahasranamam Read the blog Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The blogs effectively bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering actionable insights on how entrepreneurship and business innovation can be harnessed to tackle gender inequality, foster innovation and reduce poverty. I particularly like that some blogs' focus on how to tackle challenges in low- and middle-income countries as well as the aspect of gender focusing on female entrepreneurship, thereby influencing the development and understanding of practice in these areas. Exploring Enterprise Vicki Belt, Mark Hart and Stephen Roper Listen now Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The podcast series offers an accessible format and a really insightful set of topics. The range of issues covered is outstanding.Originality lies in its specific focus on small business challenges and the intersection of research and policy, the policy relevance of the discussions, and how they demystify otherwise tough topics, is exceptional.The episodes are grounded in rigorous research and the diverse expertise of guests and hosts. Handbook of the Circular Economy Allen Alexander, Stefano Pascucci and Fiona Charnley Buy the book Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The book contains carefully curated and well-written chapters on multiple facets of circular economy including interviews and opinions from leading scholars across multiple disciplines. The chapters are highly original in content, offer insightful suggestions and are rich in detail, well referenced, structured, and presented. Men Stepping Forward Elisabeth Kelan Read the book Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The book carries a positive outlook, and views men as enablers and agents of change. The stories and struggles are compelling, and describing the male middle managers’ struggles with some issues around explicit gender equality initiatives/training programmes for women is refreshingly honest. The Engaged Business School Anthony Sturgess Buy the book Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The book presents a compelling exploration of the intersection between academic research and business practice, offering a novel framework for enhancing the collaboration between business schools and industries. University leaders, academics and business leaders, who look for ways to implement engagement in their professional practice will find useful guidance and suggestions that build on the author’s vast experience. The Scaling Value Playbook Ian Gray and John Bessant Buy the book Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × This practitioner-focused book is addresses an under researched area of innovation management, 'scaling the innovation's. The book is written in a accessible format, a pleasure to read quickly and sets concepts and methods with definitions and plenty of international examples. Its contributions are significant as scaling part of the innovation process requires a systems approach that goes beyond ideation, it is messy, and difficult to implement. I congratulate the authors for launching this interesting book that will be a good addition to business school libraries and beyond. The State of Small Business Britain Vicki Belt Read the report Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × Although the report builds on strong evidence and thorough academic research, it is well-accessible and delightful to read. The report reveals linkages between major themes, such as the link between digital technology adoption and pro-environmental behaviours and actions, and the potential of sustainability goals to drive SME performance through innovation. Transforming Tomorrow Jan Bebbington and Paul Turner Listen now Our Judges' thoughts What our Judges' thought: × The series covers a wide range of topics covering a vast array of science, including social science, applicable to the sustainability of business. There is a clear effort here to bridge understanding between practice, policy and complex theoretical ideas. The Longlist Explore the longlist to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, strategies, and solutions shaping our world. Blog Series Sreevas Sahasranamam Read the blog Digital Pedagogies for Sustainable Futures Dr Sue Cronshaw & Michael Drummond Buy the book Researching Poverty and Austerity Caroline Moraes, Morven G. McEachern, Deirdre O'Loughlin et al. Buy the book And then came along Brexit, COVID '19, and now Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dr. Bertha Dzifa Kumodji Read the report Transforming Tomorrow Jan Bebbington and Paul Turner Listen now The Consumer Co-operative Sector John F. Wilson, Anthony Webster, Espen Ekberg and Samuli Skurnik Buy the book The Engaged Business School Anthony Sturgess Buy the book Handbook of the Circular Economy Allen Alexander, Stefano Pascucci and Fiona Charnley Buy the book The Scaling Value Playbook Ian Gray and John Bessant Buy the book Compassionate Leadership Kirstie Drummond Papworth Buy the book Antidote to the Crisis of Leadership Stephen Wyatt Buy the book Professor Mat Hughes Podcast by Mat Hughes Listen now The Management of Innovation Alberto Galasso Buy the book The State of Small Business Britain by Vicki Belt Read the report Exploring Enterprise Vicki Belt, Mark Hart and Stephen Roper Listen now Men Stepping Forward Elisabeth Kelan Buy the book The Handbook of Carbon Management Petra Molthan-Hill, Fiona Winfield, Richard Howarth, Muhammad Mazhar Buy the book Student Working Lives Dr Adrian Wright, Dr Mark Wilding, Mary Lawler and Louise Hoole Read the report Business Model Innovation Chander Velu Buy the book Award Categories Running across these broad award categories is a common desire to recognise research that is impacting socio-economic and environmental concerns of our society. We want to celebrate research that will help us lead, manage and re-organise socio-economic lives in a way which creates an everyone economy: a productive, green economy that is good for people and the planet. The judges will be looking for works that display originality, significance and rigour along with potential for impact in real world environments. Sustainable Futures Celebrating research that sets out to positively impact people and planet This category will celebrate research that sets out to positively impact people and planet. Increased understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion and respect as an approach to leadership, business and management in all sectors, how it is helping our society reflect on the type of world we want to live in, our collective values, and new ways of generating and distributing wealth to ensure the wellbeing of people and our planet. At the same time, the work nominated in this category will further our understanding of a greener economy, our transition therein, and the leadership and management of this fast-changing, evolving piece of the wider economy. We want to celebrate the best of research that takes people and planet into account, and maps innovative steps towards positive change. SME Growth Celebrating research that seeks to address the challenges SMEs face in achieving growth Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to access the resources, expertise and knowledge they need to achieve the growth they imagine. This category celebrates research that seeks to address these challenges and aims to transform practice by presenting insights to positively impact a green growth economy that includes SMEs. Social Enterprise and Innovation Celebrating research into social enterprise and innovation Not all business or organisational activity is directed towards profit and maximised return. This category will celebrate research into social enterprise and innovation, looking at research into communities and their organisation, not-for-profit, third sector organisations, and social enterprise research that reveals the problems they face and valuable insights into the process, practices and possibilities for positive collective action. Meet the Judges Our judges are leading experts in their fields, bringing invaluable experience and insight into shaping industry standards and driving innovation. They'll carefully assess each submission for originality, relevance, and impact across industries, reviewing diverse formats that explore thought-provoking topics with fresh perspectives. Andrew Hill Senior Business Writer, Financial Times Rt Hon Robert Halfon Managing Director, Ladder of Opportunity Consulting Byron Dixon OBE Founder and CEO, Microfresh Edwina Dunn OBE Founder, dunnhumby & The Female Lead James Reed CBE Chairman and CEO, Reed Karen Blackett OBE Former President, WPP
