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The latest news and research from the Sheffield University Management School.
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COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson responds to the latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry which finds the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic and the lessons that need to be learned in The Conversation.

The Conversation
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Reflections from the CRAFiC workshop 

In June Sheffield University Management School hosted a CRAFiC workshop bringing together leading researchers to explore how AI is transforming finance and accounting. Here we share some reflections from the day.
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Sheffield University Management School networking events are helping students build professional confidence

Sheffield University Management School recently hosted a series of dedicated networking events designed for postgraduate students, to help ensure they graduate career-ready, confident, and strongly connected to their chosen industries.
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Sheffield University Management School hosts their fourth annual Doctoral Conference

After a four year hiatus, we were pleased to host our fourth annual Doctoral Conference, celebrating the work of our Postgraduate Research community.
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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.
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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.