Ben Kerrane

Professor Ben Kerrane is a Professor of Marketing and Faculty Head of Research Culture at Manchester Metropolitan University since 2019. He previously held roles as Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Lancaster University Management School, where he directed the MSc Marketing program and served on the Senior Management Team. His research focuses on consumer behavior, particularly the consumption dynamics of families and younger consumers, including studies on parenthood transitions, consumer socialization, and ethical consumption.

• Current roles: Professor of Marketing, Faculty Head of Research Culture, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Previous roles: Senior Lecturer, Lancaster University Management School; Director of MSc Marketing and Teaching
• Research Interests
  • Family and younger consumer behavior
  • Shared Parental Leave and parenthood transitions
  • Consumer socialization and familial decision-making
  • Food production and consumption
• Scientific Awards
  • Fellow, Higher Education Academy
• Grants
  • BA Leverhulme-funded research on Shared Parental Leave
  • ESRC Impact Accelerator Account funding for Shared Parental Leave outreach
• Editorial & Administrative Roles
  • Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Business Research
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Marketing Management special issue
  • Variety of leadership roles in research, teaching, and program administration