Dr Jon Burchell
Lecturer in Strategic Management
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Jon joined the Management School in January 2005. Previously he had worked as a BRESE Research Lecturer at Brunel University's Business School. He gained his PhD from the Politics Department at the University of Sheffield and worked as a lecturer in Politics and Sociology in the School of Social Science at Liverpool John Moores University for five years. His early research work focused upon the evolution of Green parties and the growth of environmental/anti-capitalist movements across Europe.
Research Interests
Jon's current research interests focus around the impact of social and environmental concerns upon business strategy. In particular, the impact of CSR and the role of stakeholders in shaping and defining the concept of a 'responsible business', the development and application of sustainable development, and the challenge of anti-corporate campaigns.
Current Research Projects
He is currently working on an ESRC funded research project CRADLE (Corporate Responsibility Action through Dialogue Learning and Exchange) which focuses upon the impact of dialogue upon CSR development. This has involved collaborative work with a range of organisations including Business in the Community, Global Action Plan and the Environment Council. He is also developing research into the role of the EU as an international actor for sustainable development.
See more about the CRADLE project here.
Teaching
Jon´s teaching interests are similarly in the areas of corporate social responsibility, business ethics and sustainable development.
Publications
Selected recent publications include:
BURCHELL, J. & J. Cook (2006) `It's Good to Talk?: Examining Attitudes Towards CSR Dialogue and Engagement Processes.´ Business Ethics A European Review. Vol.15; No.2.
BURCHELL, J. & J. Cook, J. (2006) `Confronting the Corporate Citizen: Expanding the Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility´, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. Vol.26, No. 3/4
BURCHELL, J. & S. Lightfoot (2004) `Leading the Way? The European Union at the WSSD.´ European Environment Vol 14, pp.331-341.
BURCHELL, J. (2002) The Evolution of Green Politics: Interpreting Development and Change Within European Green Parties. London, Earthscan.
BURCHELL, J. & S. Lightfoot (2001) The Greening of the European Union: Assessing the EU´s Environmental Credentials. Sheffield, Continuum.
Burchell, J. (2001) 'Evolving or Conforming? Assessing Organisational Reform Within European Green Parties.' West European Politics, Vol.24; No.3. pp. 113-134.