Research and Consultancy Case Studies

 

Newcastle Business School’s researchers work with a range of clients and partners on many different types of projects. The selection below showcases just some of the ways in which our research is creating impact within other organisations:

 

Gaining employee buy-in to reward systems

A human resource management expert at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University is investigating how employment relations systems affect reward system design. To read more, please click here

 

Exploring money laundering myths

The government has exagerrated money laundering figures to justify further legislation, according to Newcastle Business School's accounting and financial management expert, Professor Jackie Harvey. To read more, please   click here

 

Managing absence in the workplace

In 2007, the overall cost to the UK economy of employees' absence from work was estimated by the CBI to be over £13 billion. Alarmingly, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) calculates the annual figure to be more than £600 per employee. To read more, please click here

 

Mapping supply chain carbon footprint

Logistics and Supply Chain Management experts at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University have partnered with industry for a project that will identify the total carbon footprint of pig and poultry products from the production of feed right through to the retailer's store shelf. To read more, please click here

 

Defra project explores whether local food is miles better

A Supply Chain Management expert at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University is leading the latest industry thinking around the food miles agenda. To read more, please click here

 

Measuring the value of learning and development

Human Resource experts at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University have been working collaboratively with a number of parties to investigate the value of learning and development provision within organisations. To read more, please click here

 

Helping business be aware

Human Resource experts at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University have been working collaboratively with a number of parties to investigate the value of learning and development provision within organisations. To read more, please click here

 

Providing hands-on marketing advice

Marketing experts at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University have been busy helping businesses with their marketing strategies. These case studies demonstrate the current work that our experts are working on. To read more, please click here

Helping a national charity perform on an international platform

A Newcastle Business School Professor has been leading a strategic business development consultancy project with a multi million pound national UK charity in the education sector. To read more, please click here

 

Developing an international market through knowledge transfer

Experts from Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University have partnered with a Cumbrian company to explore the benefits of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). The two-year project involves the company, academic support from the school and a KTP associate all working together to develop an international business and marketing strategy. To read more, please click here

If you require any more information on any of the case studies, or to speak to someone about how Newcastle Business School can work with you, please contact us on info.nbs@northumbria.ac.uk