Michael Bull

Dr Michael Bull is a Reader (Associate Professor) at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. His research focuses on critical perspectives of social enterprise, social solidarity economy, moral economy, neoliberalism, and critical management studies. He co-authored Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice (Sage Publishing, 3rd ed.) and developed the Balance diagnostic toolkit for social enterprises.

Education:

• PhD
• MRes
• PGDip
• PGCert
• BSc
• HND

Research Interests:

• Critical analysis of social enterprise definitions
• Social solidarity economy alternatives to capitalism
• Moral ownership in football governance
• Community Sport Trusts as social enterprises

Awards:

• EMES Selected Paper Award (2017)
• Emerald Publishing Outstanding Paper & Reviewer Awards (2011)

Advisory Roles & Grants:

• Supervised 3 PhD students (current/past)
• Secured £1.99m in grants including £265k from ESF for Balance 2
• External Examiner roles at Huddersfield & Leeds Universities

Balance Project: A strategic management toolkit used across Europe and Australia to assess social enterprise capabilities in governance, marketing, and multi-bottom-line performance.