Professor Owain Smolović Jones is a leading scholar in critical leadership studies at the Durham University Business School , focusing on power dynamics, resistance, and leadership practices in global and social issues. His research spans housing crises, climate change, political parties, and gender equality. Professor in Organisational Studies Co-author of Leadership: Limits and Possibilities (2022) Associate Editor of the journal Leadership Organized the 2021 International Studying Leadership Conference Owain investigates leadership through critical geography, exploring how private rented housing markets perpetuate crises and enable alternative futures. His work also examines gendered leadership in political parties, particularly resistance to gender quotas. Recent publications analyze resistance leadership, post-capitalist possibilities, and environmental engagement. Scientific awards include being shortlisted for the 2021 Sage Prize for Innovation and Excellence . He supervises PhD students like Jackie Wade and teaches leadership development, business ethics, and green transition modules to DBA, online MBA, and undergraduate students.







