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The Research4Good Podcast

by Bath School of Management · English · Business

The Research4Good podcast is a show for anyone feeling hopeless about the major issues we face as a global society: from extremism and radicalisation, to social justice, to the dangers and uses of digital data. Each episode will explore how these problems could and are being addressed. Join Profess

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 18 min
Latest: 29 Sep 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

29 Sep 2026 · 17 min

15. Is the patriarchy making a comeback? With Professor Nancy Harding

Over the past 50 years, women have gained greater independence and representation in public spaces. It might feel that feminism has made unshakeable gains, but – as Professor Nancy Harding cautions in this episode – we can’t be complacent about this progress. Nancy’s research examines themes of unfairness in our working lives, including gender and class issues. Here, she talks about the resurgence of the patriarchy, the increasing legitimacy of far-right ideology and the fragility of social change. Find out more about Nancy’s work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4hTXrxy Find out more about David's…

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S2 · E14 · 24 Aug 2026 · 19 min
14. Why do people stay ‘missing’ from healthcare? With Professor David Ellis
Some people repeatedly miss medical appointments despite negative consequences, including an increased risk of early death. Why is this, and how can we address the issue? Professor David Ellis’ work examines how digital data and technology are woven through the fabric of our lives. His research includes multiple publications on the phenomenon of ‘missingness’, which he talks us through in this episode – along with the need for evidence-based policy and the benefits of working with practitioners. Find out more about David's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4jhmubg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about…
S2 · E13 · 27 Jul 2026 · 16 min
13. What impact is AI having on creativity? With Dr Deborah Brewis
Does using generative AI tools cause us to be more creative in our thinking, or less? Does it affect how much we enjoy the process? Dr Deborah Brewis’ recent research has included experiments to test these questions – as she explains to Professor David Ellis in this episode. She also tells us about how AI is shaping the future of work, and how ‘Chattable Avatars’ could be the future of the museum and cultural sector. Find out more about Deborah’s work: https://bit.ly/4wn7ArF Find out more about David's work: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4jhmubg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Research4Good at the…
S2 · E12 · 29 Jun 2026 · 18 min
12. Does consensus leave anyone truly happy? With Dr Friederike Döbbe
Organisations such as the United Nations rely upon collective agreement to pass policies. A utopian idea in theory but, with so many competing interests at play, how does it unfold in practice? Dr Friederike Döbbe’s research, recently published in Organization Studies , has examined how the need for consensus in these settings results in repeated re-framing of issues around health and sustainability. In this episode, she tells Professor David Ellis why food is such a hotly contested issue, the tensions at play in these negotiations, and how issues get watered down in the pursuit of positive…
S2 · E11 · 26 May 2026 · 18 min
11. What’s the best way to talk about sustainability? With Dr Diletta Acuti
Could analogies be the key to nudging consumers into making more eco-friendly choices? In this episode, European Marketing Academy Conference 2026 Co-Chair Dr Diletta Acuti explains her research on sustainable communications. She tells Professor David Ellis about the small steps we can all take to reduce our environmental impact, the differences between additive and subtractive sustainability, and how the phenomenon of ‘greenhushing’ could be doing widespread harm. Find out more about EMAC 2026: https://bit.ly/4dGN4d9 Find out more about Diletta’s work: https://bit.ly/3Q2RlQn Find out more…
S2 · E10 · 27 Apr 2026 · 16 min
10. Why is the witch a feminist symbol? With Dr Lorna Stevens
The word ‘witch’ might conjure up images of a vengeful old woman with a broomstick and a pointed hat but – as Dr Lorna Stevens explains in this episode – she is in fact a powerful emblem of a woman finding and embracing her own power. Lorna is the co-author of the recently published book Bewitching Consumer Culture: Witchcraft, Feminism and Markets . Here, she shares how witchcraft and markets have been entwined for hundreds of years, from the fanaticism of witch-hunts through to the high street of Glastonbury, right up to the modern phenomenon of #WitchTok. Find out more about Lorna’s work:…
S2 · E9 · 30 Mar 2026 · 17 min
9. Why is caste-based abuse still happening on social media? With Dr Pardeep Attri
Despite social media platforms’ policies, ‘lower-caste’ Dalit individuals face online abuse and harassment severe enough that they often withdraw from these spaces entirely. Why and how is this happening? Dr Pardeep Attri’s research has revealed a combination of filter loopholes, moderation blind spots and invisible inequalities that sadly make it possible. In this episode, he shares his insight on the topic – as well as his hopes for change in the future – with Professor David Ellis. Find out more about Pardeep’s work: https://bit.ly/4tlEfvQ Find out more about David's work:…
S2 · E8 · 26 Feb 2026 · 19 min
8. How do home and work intersect? With Professor Yasin Rofcanin
What makes a good manager? How can your partner boost your workplace creativity? Could you benefit from an ‘idiosyncratic work deal’? In this episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor Yasin Rofcanin – Co-Director of Future of Work research centre – tells Professor David Ellis about his research on hybrid work during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. He reveals some of the surprising factors that can help us to thrive at work and improve our wellbeing. Find out more about Yasin’s work: https://bit.ly/4cQhiM1 Find out more about David's work: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4jhmubg⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about…
S2 · E7 · 26 Nov 2025 · 20 min
7. What's going wrong with working conditions? With Professor Vivek Soundararajan
Why don’t modern slavery interventions always result in a happy ending? And why isn’t remote work working for everyone? In this episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor Vivek Soundararajan – Deputy Director of the Centre for Business, Organisations & Society , and lead on the Embed Dignity research initiative – tells Professor David Ellis about how research on the garment and software industries in the UK and India. He shares his insight on the aftermath of the Boohoo scandal, the impacts of caste, and his new research on the inequalities affecting how people work from home. Find out…
S2 · E6 · 27 Oct 2025 · 14 min
6. Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? With Dr Tim Hill
Conspiracy theories often sound outlandish – so why dointelligent, sociable people get drawn in by them? Dr Tim Hill has carried out ethnographic research that uncovers the factors that make people susceptible, as he shares with Professor David Ellis in this episode of the Research4Good podcast. Find out more about Tim’s work: http://bit.ly/47rM7Tb Find out more about David's work: https://bit.ly/4jhmubg⁠ Learn more about Research4Good at the University of BathSchool of Management: go.bath.ac.uk/research4good
S2 · E5 · 6 Oct 2025 · 21 min
5. Can AI help people with dementia? With Dr James Fletcher
In this episode of the Research4Good podcast, Dr JamesFletcher explains to Professor David Ellis about the opportunities that artificial intelligence and other digital technologies can offer to people with dementia – from helping them in the workplace, to offering companionship. James also cautions about the dangers, including misinformation, paranoia and harm that we need to guard against when looking to our digital futures. Find out more about James’ work: bit.ly/3VRKhFC Find out more about David's work: https://bit.ly/4jhmubg Learn more about Research4Good at the University of Bath School…
S2 · E4 · 25 Aug 2025 · 17 min
4. How can we improve transparency in research? With Dr Rossella Salandra
In this new episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis speaks with Dr Rossella Salandra about the pressures put on researchers to show positive results – and how this can lead to selective reporting. What are the factors that make this bias more likely? And what steps can be taken to improve science for everyone? Find out more about Rossella’s work: http://bit.ly/4fOFUo1 Find out more about David's work: https://bit.ly/4jhmubg Learn more about Research4Good at the University of Bath School of Management: go.bath.ac.uk/research4good
S2 · E3 · 28 Jul 2025 · 16 min
3. How can a game teach us about cybersecurity? With Dr Joanna Syrda and Dr Kseniya Stsiampkouskaya
Keeping ourselves and our businesses safe against digital threats has never been more important. But how can we visualise these often intangible menaces in order to get to grips with them? In response to this challenge, Dr Joanna Syrda and Dr Kseniya Stsiampkouskaya from Bath's Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour created a strategy game: Threats and Trade-offs. In this episode of the Research4Good Podcast, Joanna and Kseniya speak to Professor David Ellis about how games can offer the ideal environment for teaching about and researching digital security. Play the online version of…
S2 · E2 · 30 Jun 2025 · 16 min
2. What is the impact of RuPaul’s Drag Race? With Dr Mario Campana
How have TV shows like RuPaul's Drag Race brought drag culture into the spotlight – and what backlash has accompanied this increased visibility? In this Pride Month episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis hears from Dr Mario Campana – editor of Drag as Marketplace: Contemporary Cultures, Identities and Business – about his research on the topic. Find out more about Mario’s work: http://bit.ly/3T3JiAV Find out more about David's work: https://bit.ly/4jhmubg Learn more about Research4Good at the University of Bath School of Management: go.bath.ac.uk/research4good
S2 · E1 · 26 May 2025 · 20 min
1. How can we help people to act sustainably? With Dr Annayah Prosser
In this new episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis speaks with Dr Annayah Prosser. Annayah’s research looks at how and why people act in ways that are beneficial for the environment, such as eating a vegan diet – and why they might not. How can this help us encourage others to do the same? Why is perfectionism counterproductive? How can spending time in group settings help activists to stay motivated? Find out more about Annayah’s work: https://bit.ly/3H71TJz Find out more about David's work: https://bit.ly/4jhmubg Learn more about Research4Good at the University of…
7 Apr 2025 · 12 min
BONUS: Using social media to hold business to account, with Prof Sarah Glozer and Prof Andy Crane
In this bonus mini-episode of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis speaks with Professor Sarah Glozer and Professor Andy Crane from the Centre for Business, Organisations & Society. They explore the importance and challenges of social media in a modern business context, and discuss the genesis of the #Thinklist initiative. Look out for more episodes of the Research4Good podcast, coming soon! Find out more about Sarah's work: bit.ly/3E4Hrno Find out more about Andy's work: bit.ly/3hJobEx Find out more about David's work: bit.ly/3Tidt6g Learn more about the Research4Good campaign:…
S1 · E5 · 17 Jan 2023 · 26 min
5. The research bringing a feminist approach to marketing, with Dr Lorna Stevens
In episode five of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis speaks with Dr Lorna Stevens. They discuss Lorna's research on marketing and feminism, in light of the publication of her new book The Routledge Companion to Marketing and Feminism. Having published the first edition of this text in 2000, she reflects on how feminism has changed in the last twenty years, and generated new conversations around intersectionality, ecofeminism and digital feminism. Lorna also reflects on how social media has brought feminism into the mainstream again, galvanising people to get out into the…
S1 · E4 · 5 Dec 2022 · 28 min
4. The research using digital data to do good, with Dr Lukasz Piwek
In episode four of the Research4Good podcast, Professor David Ellis speaks with Dr Lukasz Piwek. They discuss Lukasz' research into 'digital traces' - a term which refers to the small 'footprints' of data that we leave behind when we interact with any sort of digital device. As a psychologist, Lukasz is interested in how this data can be used to learn more about people - both individually and societally - and how we can use this information to do good. They also consider the pitfalls of our hyper-connected lives, and reflect on how we can ensure that data isn't being used to do harm. Find…
S1 · E3 · 6 Sep 2022 · 22 min
3. The research making the workplace more inclusive, with Dr Luke Fletcher
In the third episode of the Research4Good podcast, Dr David Ellis speaks with Dr Luke Fletcher. They discuss his research into diversity and inclusion at work, specifically around LGBT experiences. Luke explains the importance of allyship and what it means to be an ally in an organisational context. They explore what businesses and individuals can do to create safe environments for LGBT people, and what it means to be an 'actively supportive' workplace. Find out more about Luke's work - https://bit.ly/3RE2wdt Find out more about David's work - https://bit.ly/3RFdxeF Learn more about the…
S1 · E2 · 6 Sep 2022 · 27 min
2. The research tackling online extremism, with Dr Olivia Brown
In the second episode of the Research4Good podcast, Dr David Ellis speaks with Dr Olivia Brown. They discuss her aim to help address the threat of terrorism through her research into online radicalisation, and how we can use digital behaviour to predict offline harm. We also hear about her work into improving the ways emergency services communicate and coordinate when dealing with terror attacks, including the lessons that can be taken from the tragic bombing of the Manchester arena. Find out more about Olivia's work - https://bit.ly/3KP9DgS Find out more about David's work -…
S1 · E1 · 6 Sep 2022 · 31 min
1. The research improving society through higher education, with Professor Rajani Naidoo
In episode one of the Research4Good podcast, Dr David Ellis speaks with Professor Rajani Naidoo about her research. They discuss Rajani's work looking at higher education management, exploring how universities can be run in order to improve access and inclusion. She also shares her thoughts on the purpose of universities within society, reflecting on their role in the creation of the Covid-19 vaccine - an example which shows how they succeeded but also failed to live up to their responsibility to people around the world. Find out more about Rajani's work - https://bit.ly/3pJcJJL Find our…

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Publisher: Bath School of Management
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 18 min
Latest episode: 29 Sep 2026
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