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Dr. Stephen Allen is a Lecturer in Organisation Studies at the Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield. He joined in 2018 after lecturing at Hull University Business School (2014-2018) and completing his PhD at Lancaster University Management School (2012). His interdisciplinary research bridges sustainability, reflexivity, and leadership, focusing on socio-ecological organizing and critical management education.
- 2018: PhD in Organisation Studies, Lancaster University Management School
- 2012: Lecturer, Hull University Business School
- 2018: Lecturer, University of Sheffield
His research explores how organizations navigate sustainability through reflexive practices, posthumanist theory, and decolonial approaches in management education. Recent publications examine urban regeneration projects, grassroots organizing, and ethical leadership frameworks.
Stephen’s publications reveal trends in interdisciplinary sustainability research, including decolonial reflexivity, sociomaterial organizing, and critical leadership studies. His work engages with Academy of Management Learning and Education, Journal of Business Ethics, and Scandinavian Journal of Management, addressing themes like grassroots organizing, fly-less academia, and posthumanist ethics.
Stephen’s teaching emphasizes critical pedagogy and reflexive practice, drawing on his diverse professional experience across start-ups, multinational corporations, and consulting firms. He co-founded a London-based start-up and worked in global sales at a New York tech company, informing his practical approach to education.
He is a member of the Organisation Studies research cluster and serves on the International Editorial Board for Management Learning. His recent grants include projects on democratic voice in employee-owned businesses (White Rose DTP, 2025) and organizational democracy (British Academy/Leverhulme, 2023).
