Community Organisation Research Group
What Are We Doing?
The Community Organisation Research Group at Lincoln International Business School researches community organisation, self-organisation and development within Third Sector organisations, multi-agency networks, and community groups. The group focuses on community-based research in Active Citizenship, Wellbeing, and Community Development. We have led national and international work on community-based learning, community-university partnerships, and strengthening civil society.
Why Is It Important?
Business Schools, and community-based research more generally, are both increasingly being recognised by Policy-makers and Practitioners as having an important role to play in supporting Third Sector, voluntary, and community organisations. This research is part of the commitment the University, College and Business School makes to be an active part of local, national, and international communities and to create impact within society through research. It is also part of the School’s wider agenda of ‘Responsible Business’ and of engagement with the wider business sector, including Third Sector and non-profit organisations.
How Are We Different?
We build community partnerships e.g. with community-learning providers, health partners, social enterprises, and community groups to foster community engagement and to co-develop research that incorporates community issues and concerns within wider debates.
Group Researchers
, Reader
, Senior Research Fellow in Citizenship
, UNESCO Chair on Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development
, Professor of Cultural Heritage Studies
, Associate Professor
, Senior Research Fellow
, Senior Lecturer
Prof Marj Mayo, Goldsmiths University
Martin Hodgkinson, Carlton House Consultancy
Dr Jane Watts, NIACE
Professor Agustin Domingo, University of Valencia
Dr Gabi Recknagel, Take Part Network
Thomasin Nicholds, Childrens Links
Paul Carrick, Lincoln City
Dr Jan Schuurman, Max Planck Institute
Robin Wright, Trustee of Magna Vitae
Fr Jonathan Sibley, Facilitator of the Social Issues in the Fens Network
, Senior Visiting Fellow
Research at Lincoln International Business School
Community Organisation Research Group
The group researches community organisation, self-organisation and development within Third Sector organisations, multi-agency networks and community groups, focusing on community-based research in Active Citizenship, Wellbeing and Community Development.
Responsible Management Research Group
The group's research focus is responsible management. Its aim is to contribute new knowledge in ways that improve understanding of responsible management as a concept and as practice.
Visitor Economy Research Group
The Visitor Economy Research Group (VERG) concentrates on projects in the areas of tourism, events and leisure.
Marketing Research Group
The Marketing Research Group (MaRG) collates and develops the research calibre of a group of colleagues, both early career and well established, who are contributing to a wide range of marketing-related studies. These include marketing strategies, consumption, consumer culture, consumer behaviour, communications, advertising, digital and social media, brand management, entrepreneurial marketing and consumer technology.
Regional Innovation and Enterprise Research Group
The group has a growing track record of social and economic development research, including locally, nationally, and internationally funded projects aimed at investigating the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in the developments of regions.
PhD Opportunities
Lincoln International Business School welcomes applications from students wanting to pursue research study at the postgraduate level, offering a range of opportunities to undertake business-related research.
Connect with Us
Lincoln International Business School, °®ΓΓΙη, Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7AT, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 835509 | Email: libs@lincoln.ac.uk