Laure Leglise

Dr Laure Leglise is a Lecturer in Strategy and Sustainability at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School, Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability. She holds a PhD in Management from Paris Dauphine University, an MSc from Sorbonne Business School, and studies at École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (now ENS Paris Saclay). Her research focuses on the dual role of businesses in social/environmental issues, emphasizing environmental justice and critical perspectives in qualitative research.

• Education:
  • PhD in Management, Paris Dauphine University
  • MSc in Management, Sorbonne Business School
  • École Normale Supérieure de Cachan

Her research interests span sustainability's social and environmental dimensions, particularly in fashion, finance, energy sectors, and management education. Methodologically, she employs case studies and critical discourse analysis. Key areas include poverty alleviation, climate change, and North/South power dynamics.

Her recent work critiques business education's role in sustaining systemic inequalities while exploring pathways for transformative change. She has contributed to understanding sustainability-oriented innovation in global supply chains, especially in the fashion industry.

• Awards:
  • AOM CMS Best Critical Management Learning Paper Award (2023)
  • Roland Calori Award (2021)
  • Journées Georges Doriot Best PhD Paper (2018)

Dr Leglise supervises master's theses and advises PhD students in her areas of expertise. She co-investigated an £83,500 project on sustainability innovation in Portuguese textile suppliers (2022-2024). Her work bridges critical management theory with practical business challenges in global development contexts.