Victoria Stephens

Roles and Affiliations: Victoria Stephens is a Lecturer in Fashion Business and Technology at the Department of Materials, University of Manchester. She is actively accepting PhD students and contributes to the Fashion Business and Technology (FBT) research group.

Research Focus: Her research examines knowledge production routines addressing sustainability and justice in global supply chains, particularly for human and non-human stakeholders. Key themes include worker voice, ethical sourcing, and systemic innovations in supply chain management.

Teaching: She teaches BSc/MSc courses on business ethics, sustainability, operations management, and research methods within the FBT group.

Awards:

• EurOMA Early Career Researcher Networking Grant (2023)
• Journal of Supply Chain Management's 2022 Harold E. Fearon Best Paper Award – Honorable Mention

Advising and Grants: Active in mentoring PhD students and securing grants (e.g., EurOMA grant for decent work research in garment supply chains).

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Fashion Business and Technology group, collaborating on interdisciplinary supply chain studies.