Steven Howlett

Steven Howlett is a Senior Lecturer in the Business School at the University of Roehampton, part of the Faculty of Business and Law. He convenes the Business Ethics and Responsible Management module at Level 6 and previously served as National Programme Convener for the Erasmus Mundus MA Human Rights Policy and Practice programme, collaborating with Gothenburg University (Sweden), the University of Deusto (Spain), and others. Prior to his role at Roehampton, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Volunteering Research, focusing on volunteer profiles, management, and policy.

Steven holds a BA and a PhD, though specific details of his qualifications are not provided.

His research interests center on volunteering and volunteer management, particularly in voluntary organizations and their societal impact. Key projects include evaluating volunteer-led prison reading groups, assessing employability skills gained through volunteering (a Grundtvig-funded international initiative), and reviewing hospice volunteer programs. He emphasizes balancing formalization with preserving the 'spirit of volunteering,' a theme explored in his co-authored book Volunteering and Society in the 21st Century.

His recent articles and chapters reflect a focus on global volunteering policies, volunteer management professionalization, and measuring the impact of volunteering in healthcare and penal systems. These works highlight trends in policy analysis, organizational governance, and societal contributions of volunteering.

Steven has no listed scientific awards but has extensive consultancy experience, including projects for Turn2us (2009), NCVO (2010), Claire House Children's Hospice (2012-13), and Together for Short Lives (2013). His research and consultancy often address the interplay between volunteer management and organizational effectiveness, with a global perspective.

Steven’s work is affiliated with the Business School at Roehampton and previously with the Institute for Volunteering Research. He has collaborated internationally with institutions in Norway, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands.