Matthew Sinnicks

Matthew Sinnicks is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School, specializing in Business Ethics and Organisational Behaviour. His research explores the intersection of professional ethics, ordinary morality, and critical theory, with a focus on Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophy and Adorno’s critique of capitalism.

• Member of the Centre for Research on Work and Organisations
• Guest Editor at the Journal of Business Ethics (2024–2025)

His recent research investigates:

• Competitive ethics in business and sport
• Adorno’s critical theory and meaningful work
• Moral practices in Amish business models
• Educative practices in organizations

Matthew supervises PhD student Xiaoqi Huang and has published extensively on virtue ethics, organizational morality, and the philosophy of work. His work appears in top journals like Business Ethics Quarterly and Journal of Business Ethics, often analyzing ethical frameworks for modern capitalism and organizational traditions.