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The latest news and research from the Sheffield University Management School.
An electric car connected to a charging point

Solving the problem of available grid capacity for EV charging

A new short animated film has been launched promoting new research which aims to solve the problem of available grid capacity for electric vehicles (EV) as demand increases.
Pregnancy

Women who have an abortion early in their careers earn nearly $500,000 more over their lifetime

Women who had an abortion early in their careers earned nearly $500,000 more over 30 years than those who became mothers, according to pioneering new research by the University of Sheffield.
MGT - PGT Prize Giving 2026 audience clapping

Congratulations! Celebrating our Postgraduate class of 2025

Management School students were celebrated and thanked for their amazing achievements, at the School’s annual Winter Prize Giving and Thank You event, held on 12 January at the University’s prestigious Firth Hall.
Professor Toby Warr.

Obituary: Emeritus Professor Toby Wall (1946 - 2024)

A tribute from Emeritus Professor John Cordery & Professor Sharon Parker, Curtin University, Perth, Australia & Professor Carolyn Axtell, Sheffield University Management School, UK.
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New report from The Audit Reform Lab reveals scale of audit failure

The Audit Reform Lab, based in our CRAFiC research centre, analysed the audit reports of the largest 250 publicly traded companies that collapsed between 2010 and 2022 and found that only 1 in 4 were given a ‘going concern’ warning by auditors.
A college of photos from the MBA international trip.

MBA students visit Germany for a new international study trip in partnership with Mannheim Business School

Our MBA students have recently spent a week in Germany gaining insights into German and EU business economy, the German Mittelstand, European start-up businesses, and monetary and financial regulation.
Professor Fraser McLeay, Management School Executive Board member

Professor Fraser McLeay appointed Dean of Sheffield University Management School

The University of Sheffield is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Fraser McLeay as the Dean of Sheffield University Management School with immediate effect.
Damian Hodgson and Cate Goodlad holding certificates.

Management School academics receive best paper awards

Damian Hodgson, Cate Goodlad and Diane Burns from the Organisation Studies Research Cluster, received best paper awards at the recent 14th Organisational Behaviour in Health Care (OBHC) international conference.