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Professor Laura Empson is a leading academic in the field of professional service firms, holding dual professorial roles at Bayes Business School (University of London) and Copenhagen Business School. She also serves as a Research Fellow at Harvard Law School and the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on leadership, governance, organizational culture, and professional service firm dynamics, with over 30 years of contributions to the field.
- Education:
- PhD, London Business School (UK)
- MBA, London Business School (UK)
- BSc Econ, University College London (UK)
Her work emphasizes bridging research and practice, with notable projects on mergers & acquisitions, knowledge management, and diversity in professional firms. Empson has secured over £1 million in external funding, split equally between research councils and corporate partners. She established and directed the Centre for Professional Service Firms at Bayes (2008-2024) and contributed to influential publications like the Oxford Handbook of Professional Service Firms.
Awards & Recognition:
- Keynote Address at British Academy of Management Conference (2020)
- Founder Member of the Strategic Advisory Board for Journal of Management Studies (2020)
- Shortlisted for Thinkers 50 Leadership Award
- Member of ESRC's Peer Review College
Leadership & Grants:
- Secured £1M+ in funding (50% research councils, 50% corporate)
- Advised UK's Financial Reporting Council and Competition & Markets Authority
- Contributed to BBC Radio Four's documentary on professional overachievers
Labs & Teams: Founded and led the Centre for Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, fostering interdisciplinary research on professional service industries.
