James Faulconbridge

James Faulconbridge is a Professor in the Department of Organisation, Work and Technology at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). He currently serves as Faculty Associate Dean (Resources) for LUMS and previously led the department as Head between 2016–2020. His expertise spans professions, professional service firms, and knowledge-intensive services, with a focus on digital transformation, professional misconduct, globalization, and business mobilities.

Research Interests:

• Digital Transformation of Professional Work: Examines AI integration, algorithmic work processes, and organizational adaptation in legal, accounting, and other service sectors.
• Professional Misconduct: Investigates systemic causes of wrongdoing, including ethnic disparities in legal professions and regulatory failures.
• Globalization of Professional Firms: Analyzes how law, advertising, and executive search firms navigate institutional complexity across borders.
• Business Mobilities: Studies travel practices in multinational firms, sustainability implications, and future airport dynamics.

Awards & Editorial Roles: Editor of the Journal of Economic Geography, Co-Convenor of the Professions and Professionals Network (SASE), and recipient of prestigious awards including the 2012 Progress in Human Geography Best Paper Prize and 2023 Top-Cited JMS Paper.

Key Projects:

• ESRC-funded studies on AI in accounting/law firms and professional training.
• DEMAND Centre research on energy-efficient office design and sustainable building practices.
• EU-funded exploration of future business mobilities and airport roles.

Academic Engagement: Active in global networks (EGOS, SASE, Academy of Management), supervising PhDs on professions, globalization, and mobilities. Affiliated with research centers like CeMoRe (Mobilities Research) and DEMAND (Energy-Mobility Dynamics).