Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor is a Professor of Leadership & Organization Studies in the Department of Management at the University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Business School. He also serves as the Business School Director of External Engagement and Responsible Business and as Academic Lead for Accreditations. He has held academic positions at Open, Essex, Exeter, and Loughborough Universities, and has been affiliated with the University of Birmingham in two periods: 2002–2007 and since 2013, confirming his current active status.

Education:

• PhD in Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
• MA in Human Resource Management, University of Bolton
• MA in Arts, University of Glasgow

His research centers on feminism in organizations, with current projects exploring gender quotas in political parties and women in the craft brewing sector. His work critically examines misogyny, gendered workloads, and the roles of men in feminist organizational change. He has published extensively in top journals such as Gender, Work & Organization, Human Relations, and Organization. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on gender, power, and organizational ethics, often from a feminist and critical perspective.

Scott Taylor is currently Development Editor for the Journal of Business Ethics and serves on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Learning & Education, Leadership, and Organization. He supervises several postgraduate students including Jennifer Davies, Isbahna Naz, and Dannielle Dorn. He is also a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools’ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion committee, reflecting his institutional leadership in equity issues.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Member, Chartered Association of Business Schools EDI Committee

He has taught and visited universities internationally, including Auckland, Delhi, São Paulo, Jeddah, Melbourne, and Lapland. His academic leadership, editorial roles, and sustained research output confirm his active and influential position in the field of organizational studies.