Simone Santoni

Simone Santoni is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Bayes Business School, part of City St George's, University of London. His research integrates network theory with sociological perspectives to analyze markets, particularly cultural products and labor markets. He focuses on the interplay between individual, group, and structural dynamics in shaping organizational and social outcomes.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Bologna, Italy (2009–2012)

Research Interests:

• Social structure and novelty emergence
• Socio-cognitive foundations of markets
• Competition, labor mobility, and occupational change

His work explores how networks and cultural frameworks influence market categorization and innovation legitimacy.

Awards:

• Best Doctoral Dissertation, University of Bologna (2012)

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed. Active in research fellowships and collaborations with Elsevier and University of Bologna (2011–2013).

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Bayes' research centers in strategy and organizational studies.