Professor Michael Butler

Professor

mcb23ctl@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 382665

Professor Michael Butler

Michael Butler is Professor of Management at Bangor Business School, UK, and Visiting Professor at Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, China. Prior to Bangor Business School I worked at Aston Business School and Cranfield School of Management.

Michael is Founder/Director of The TRANSFORMATION Project (www.thetransformationproject.co.uk). The Project captures his research interests in understanding the process and practice of change from a multi-disciplinary perspective (institutional, biological and historical).

He is on the Editorial Board of Complexity, Governance and Networks and Asia Pacific Journal of Business Administration. He publishes in leading management and organization journals (British Journal of Management, Human Relations, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, The Leadership Quarterly, Organization Science and Public Management Review - all rated 4* [out of 4] internationally excellent).

He has co-authored one book and co-edited three. One of the books is a textbook about 鈥極rganisational Behaviour鈥� (CIPD) and the most recent is titled 鈥楨mbedding Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business Education鈥� (Edward Elgar).

His engaged scholarship (funded to c拢1.5m) has been recognized (CMI and ESRC), and the OECD used his research to evaluate international policy implementation. An ERDF project facilitated measurable growth across 38 SMEs, and in 2019 knowledge was transferred about measuring growth evidencing US$13,925,474.60 (拢11,406,000) Gross Value added to the Nairobi economy, and 357 jobs created.

In 2015, he became Fellow, RSA (Royal Society for Arts). In 2017, Senior Fellow, HEA (Higher Education Academy), and Fellow, CMI (Chartered Management Institute).

  • MA: MSt. in the History of Design (Pass with Distinction)
    University of Oxford, 2013鈥�2016
  • PhD: The Rise and Rise of the New Public Management
    University of Warwick, 1995鈥�2000
  • BA: History (Hons)
    University of Durham, 1985鈥�1988
  • BA: Certificate in Field Archaeology
    University of London , 1984鈥�1985

Currently I teach postgraduates:

-听Int'l Strategic Management 2023/24 (there is a double running of this module given the size of the cohort)

-听Corporate Strategy 2023/24

I will also supervise projects.

1. I can supervise within Business and Management.

2. My research interests focus on organisational change, taking a multi-disciplinary perspective (transformational, biological and historical).

3. I have a specific project called The TRANSFORMATION Project (www.thetransformationproject.co.uk) and I'm looking for research students to contribute to this research agenda.

4. I have some live projects, again, I'm looking for research students:

- Investigating Future Prosperity - How Management Skills can Boost Growth in the Regions and Beyond聽

This project is an extension of the supervisory team鈥檚 contribution to the CMI's latest policy paper which focused on the West Midlands Future Prosperity. The new project will address the important topic of boosting growth through management skills by comparing and contrasting three regions including Wales, the North East and the West Midlands. There are wider implications by addressing the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals. Qualitative methods will be used to reveal key themes and build towards new theory, especially related to place leadership. There is a practice dimension which delivers impact by helping regional organisations such as SMEs to grow.

- Sustainable Heritage and Social Innovation as Enablers of UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals聽

In 2015, UNESCO published a policy document for the integration of a sustainable development perspective into the processes of the World Heritage Convention. In other words, for the first time, the role of heritage and creativity is seen as an enabler of sustainable development across the Sustainable Development Goals. In order to develop and test new approaches, this project will compare and contrast two live projects which are in the process of bringing heritage sites into re-use with an emphasis on community involvement. Action research will surface concepts and practices about sustainable heritage. There will be a wider contribution to social innovation and emergent theory in this field.

2024

  • Published
    Ullah, K., Butler, M., McDonald, M. & Griffiths, G., 1 Sept 2024.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. & Cunliffe, A., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Management Studies. 61, 5, p. 1766-1791
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Borland, H., Butler, M., Elliott, C. & Traczykowski, L., 1 Aug 2022, Embedding Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business Education. Borland, H., Butler, M., Elliott, C. & Ormrod, N. (eds.). Edward Elgar
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter 鈥� peer-review

2020

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    Butler, M. J. R. & Ferlie, E., 1 Apr 2020, In: British Journal of Management. 31, 2, p. 344-364 21 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2018

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    Butler, M. J., Szwejczewski, M. & Sweeney, M., 1 May 2018, In: Production Planning and Control. 29, 5, p. 386-402 17 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J., Pavlovic, S., Pavlovic, A. & Kazmi, S. B., 14 Aug 2018, Routledge Handbook of Organizational Change in Africa. Ovadje, F. & Aryee, S. (eds.). United Kingdom: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter

2017

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    Butler, M. J. R., Lee, N. & Senior, C., 1 Oct 2017, In: Human Relations. 70, 10, p. 1171-1190 20 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Butler, M. J. R., 5 Jun 2017, In: Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 38, 4, p. 564-575 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2016

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    Butler, M. J. R., O'Broin, H. L. R., Lee, N. & Senior, C., 1 Oct 2016, In: International Journal of Management Reviews. 18, 4, p. 542鈥�559
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2014

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    Butler, M. J. R., 16 Jan 2014, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7, 720.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Brookes, N., Butler, M., Dey, P. & Clark, R., 31 Dec 2014, In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. 7, 2, p. 231-246 16 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2013

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    O'Broin, H. L. R., Butler, M. J. R., Lee, N. & Senior, C., 2013, ESRC research capacity building clusters. Clegg, B., Scully, J. & Bryson, J. (eds.). Aston University, p. 141-150 10 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Conference contribution
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    Butler, M. J. R. & Brookes, N., 3 Jan 2013, ESRC.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report
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    Reddy, P., Butler, M. J., Senior, C. & Wood, J., 1 Mar 2013, Good practice guide in learning and teaching. Green, J. & Higson, H. (eds.). Aston University, p. 27-28 2 p. (Good practice guide in learning and teaching).
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter

2012

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    Butler, M., 17 Apr 2012, Ready for change? Transition through turbulence to reformation and transformation. Heimer-Rathbone, C. L. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 29-52 24 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Lee, N., Senior, C. & Butler, M., 1 Apr 2012, In: Leadership Quarterly. 23, 2, p. 213-218 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M., 2 May 2012, ESRC.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Crundwell, D. & Sweeney, M., 2012, European Foundation for Management Development.
    Research output: Other contribution
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    Lee, N., Senior, C. & Butler, M., 1 Jul 2012, In: Journal of Management. 38, 4, p. 921-931 11 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Gheorghiu, L. & Butler, M., 2012, In: Nevi Sara Kali. 3, p. 152-155 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2011

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    Rose, E. & Butler, M., 1 Jan 2011, Introduction to organisational behaviour. Butler, M. & Rose, E. (eds.). CIPD, p. 440-443 4 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M., Bezant-Niblett, K. & Caine, K., 1 Jan 2011, Introduction to organisational behaviour. Butler, M. & Rose, E. (eds.). CIPD, p. 237-267 31 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. & Rose, E., 1 Jan 2011, Introduction to organisational behaviour. Butler, M. & Rose, E. (eds.). CIPD, p. 1-10 10 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. (Editor) & Rose, E. (Editor), 1 Jan 2011, CIPD.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
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    Senior, C., Lee, N. & Butler, M., 1 May 2011, In: Organization Science. 22, 3, p. 804-815 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M., 8 Mar 2011, ESRC.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report
  • Published
    Butler, M., 31 Jul 2011
    Research output: Other contribution
  • Published
    Telle, N.-T., Senior, C. & Butler, M., 1 Apr 2011, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 50, 4, p. 523-526 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2010

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    Butler, M., 2010, In: Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. 4, 2, p. 142-145 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Butler, M. J. R. & Reddy, P., 2010, In: Journal of European Industrial Training. 34, 8-9, p. 772-789 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Gheorghiu, L., 2010, In: Education and Training. 52, 6/7, p. 450-462 13 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Wilkinson, J. & Allen, P. M., 1 Apr 2010, In: Public Policy and Administration. 25, 2, p. 137-155 19 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Gheorghiu, L., 1 Oct 2010, In: Public Administration and Development. 30, 4, p. 235-246 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Roberts, A. & Butler, M., 2010, In: Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism. 9, 3, p. 270-285 16 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 1 Feb 2010, Good practice guide in learning and teaching. Higson, H. & Green, J. (eds.). Aston University, Vol. 7. p. 24-26 3 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Lee, N., Butler, M. J. R. & Senior, C., 1 Dec 2010, In: Der Markt. 49, 3-4, p. 129-131 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M., 1 Dec 2010, In: LARCI Newsletter. 2010, Winter, p. 9 1 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Butler, M., 1 Sept 2010, In: Project Manager Today. p. 17 1 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M., 1 Oct 2010, Aston University.
    Research output: Other contribution

2009

  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2009.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Gheorghiu, L. & Butler, M., 2009, In: Annals of Dun膬rea de Jos University. 20, p. 50-67 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Sweeney, M. & Crundwell, D., 19 Jun 2009, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 29, 7, p. 670-691 22 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. & Palmer, M., 2009, Aston University.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M., 2009, Aston University.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Other report
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2009, In: Journal of Leadership Studies.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2009.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
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    Lee, N., Senior, C., Butler, M. & Fuchs, R., 9 Feb 2009, In: Nature Precedings. online
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Senior, C., Butler, M. J. R., Wood, J. & Reddy, P. A., 1 Jan 2009, Good practice guide in learning and teaching. Green, J. & Higson, H. (eds.). Aston University, p. 18-30 13 p. (Good practice guide in learning and teaching).
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M., 1 Dec 2009, Aston University.
    Research output: Other contribution

2008

  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & West, M. A., 10 Mar 2008, Strategic human resource management. Resources, A. C. F. H. (ed.). CIPD
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Saad, G., Stanton, A. A., Lee, N., Senior, C. & Butler, M. J., 2008, p. 33.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Senior, C., Butler, M. & Lee, N., 1 May 2008, In: American Journal of Bioethics. 8, 5, p. 20-21 2 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M., 2008, Aston University.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 30 Jul 2008, In: Journal of Consumer Behaviour. 7, 4/5, p. 415-419 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Taha, A. Z., 10 Mar 2008, Strategic human resource management. for Human Resources, A. C. (ed.). CIPD, p. 33-62 30 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 10 Mar 2008, CIPD.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M., Shah, N. & Reddy, P., 2008, BAM2008 conference proceedings. British Academy of Management
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Conference contribution
  • Published
    Butler, M. & West, M., 10 Mar 2008, Strategic human resource management. Resources, A. C. F. H. (ed.). CIPD, p. 263-295 33 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Lee, N., Butler, M. J. R. & Senior, C., 5 Aug 2008, In: Nature Precedings. online
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Wilkinson, J. & Allen, P., 2008.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
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    Senior, C., Lee, N. & Butler, M., 1 Jan 2008, In: American Journal of Bioethics. 8, 1, p. 54-55 2 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Allen, P. M., 2008, In: Public Management Review. 10, 3, p. 421-440 20 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2007

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    Butler, M. J. R., 10 Jul 2007, In: International Journal of Quality and Standards. 2, 1, p. 1-39 39 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Senior, C., Thomson, K., Badger, J. & Butler, M. J. R., 1 Nov 2007, The social cognitive neuroscience of corporate thinking. Senior, C. & Butler, M. J. (eds.). United Kingdom: Blackwell, p. 142-162 21 p. (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences).
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Allen, P., 2007.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Senior, C., 1 Nov 2007, The social cognitive neuroscience of corporate thinking. Senior, C. & Butler, M. J. (eds.). United Kingdom: Blackwell, p. 206-210 5 p. (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences).
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Senior, C., Lau, A. & Butler, M. J. R., 1 Feb 2007, In: International Journal of Psychophysiology. 63, 2, p. 186-191 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Senior, C. (Editor) & Butler, M. J. (Editor), 1 Nov 2007, United Kingdom: Blackwell. (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M. & Senior, C., 1 Nov 2007, Social cognitive neuroscience of organisations. Butler, M. & Senior, C. (eds.). United Kingdom: Blackwell, p. 1-17 17 p. (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences).
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter

2006

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    Butler, M. J. R., 1 Sept 2006, In: Journal on Management. 1, 2, p. 57-69 13 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Lau, A. & Senior, C., 2006, Aston University, (Aston Business School research papers).
    Research output: Working paper
  • Published
    Badger, J. R., Thomson, K. V. G., Senior, C. & Butler, M. J. R., 1 May 2006, p. 159.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Badger, J. R., Thomson, K. V. G. & Senior, C., 2006, Proceedings of the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience. British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience, Vol. 33. p. 69-69 1 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., Badger, J. R., Thomson, K. V. G. & Senior, C., 2006, Proceedings of the British Psychological Society. United Kingdom: British Psychological Society, Vol. 14. p. 159-160 2 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
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    Butler, M. J. R., 2006, The increasing momentum of momentum trading in the UK stock market In Almanac 2006. Higson, H. (ed.). Harriman House Publishing
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M., 2006, Good practice in teaching and learning guide. Higson, H. (ed.). Aston University, Vol. 3. p. 30-36 7 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter

2004

  • Published
    Butler, M., 2004, Good practice guide in learning and teaching. Higson, H. (ed.). Aston University, Vol. 2. p. 14-16 3 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. & Sweeney, M., 2004, Aston University.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R. & Allen, P., 2004.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
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    Wilson, S., Butler, M., James, K., Partington, D., Singh, V. & Vinnicombe, S., 2004, In: Women in Management Review. 19, 4, p. 186-195 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review

2003

  • Published
    Butler, M., 2003, IDeA and Socitm.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
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    Butler, M. J. R., 1 Dec 2003, In: British Journal of Management. 14, S1, p. S47-S60
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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    Wilson, S., Butler, M. J. R., James, K., Partington, D., Singh, V. & Vinicombe, S., 2003.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper

2002

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    Hartley, J., Butler, M. J. R. & Benington, J., 2002, In: Public Management Review. 4, 3, p. 387-404 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2002.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper

2001

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    Butler, M. J. R., 2001.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
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    Butler, M., 2001, Strategy and Practice, Lesson 8, The Warwick MBA by distance learning. University of Warwick
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2001.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper
  • Published
    Kakabadse, A., Butler, M. & Myers, A., 2001, Cabinet Office.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book
  • Published
    Butler, M. J. R., 2001.
    Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper

1999

  • Published
    Butler, M. & Keith, G., 7 Jun 1999, Hodder Education.
    Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Book

  • 01/06/2024 鈥� 30/11/2024 (Active)

External Positions

  • Visiting Professor,聽Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

    May 2023聽鈫� 鈥�

  • Member Board of Trustees,聽The Chamberlain Highbury Trust

    Dec 2021聽鈫� 鈥�

  • Member Board of Trustees,聽The Birmingham Civic Society

    Jul 2015聽鈫� 鈥�