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Chris Carter is a Professor in Strategy and Organization at the University of Edinburgh Business School since 2013, with prior full professorships at Newcastle University (2011-2013) and University of St Andrews (2006-2011). He holds leadership roles as co-chair of the Scottish Fabian Society and serves on the Scottish Labour Party's Economic Advisory Board, alongside board memberships at EIASM and advisory roles at King's College London and Durham University.
Education:
- PhD from Aston Business School supervised by Professor David Wilson
Research Focus: An interdisciplinary scholar merging Organisation & Management Theory with Interdisciplinary Accounting, Carter's work centers on power dynamics, ESG implementation, digital entrepreneurship, and accountability mechanisms through Bourdieusian field theory. His research emphasizes real-world impact, evidenced by four REF 2021 impact case studies examining strategic action fields and cultural capital across political, business, and public sectors.
Publication Trends: Recent works (2023-2024) reveal concentrated exploration of ESG mediation, power reconstitution in organizations, class dynamics in digital entrepreneurship, and accountability practices. These publications consistently apply Bourdieusian frameworks to analyze how social capital and institutional fields shape organizational behavior across diverse contexts from calorie labeling to grassroots performance systems.
Scientific Recognition:
- 2022 AAAJ Hall of Fame Award for Interdisciplinary Accounting contributions
- Strategic Organization journal's best essay prize (2013) with Stewart Clegg and Martin Kornberger
Mentorship & Collaboration: Carter supervises PhD researchers Andrew Burns (Scottish Parliament studies) and Martin McCluskey (Narratives of Decline). He maintains active collaborations with Andrew Brown, Ingrid Jeacle, John Millar, Frank Mueller, Grant Murray, and Crawford Spence. His leadership includes directing the Business School's 2021 REF submission and co-designing the 2024 John Smith Trust Ukrainian Women's Programme.
Public Engagement: Beyond academia, Carter co-hosted an Edinburgh Fringe chat show (2014-2017) and actively shapes policy through the Scottish Labour Party's Economic Advisory Board while teaching strategic leadership courses for net-zero transitions.
