PhD Brochure 2026

Spotlight on our research

Discover the breadth and variety of our research and its impact. Find out more here: W wbs.ac.uk/go/research

How have open innovation and ‘pirates’ transformed NASA? Christina Wawarta, Loizos Heracleous, and Sotirios Paroutis chart NASA’s journey from a traditional, insular and hierarchical business model, to one of open innovation…with a little help from space pirates! W wbs.ac.uk/go/ NASAresearch

Why are black and Asian people more likely to be stopped and searched? Professor Neil Stewart looked to find answers to this question by analysing data shared by West Midlands Police, one of the largest forces in the UK. W wbs.ac.uk/go/ stopandsearch

What is the key to ‘levelling up’ the British economy after Brexit? Professor Nigel Driffield identifies the key routes to achieving productivity growth outside of London following Brexit. W wbs.ac.uk/go/levelup

The 10 questions successful leaders use to spot the scandal before it happens Dr Maja Korica and Professor Davide Nicolini reveal the positive impact of CEOs that use an attentional framework – whether instinctively or purposefully. W wbs.ac.uk/go/ scandal

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