Webinar Description
The session titled ‘The Resilient Academic: Shared Experiences on Thriving at Every Career Stage’ will deliver a discussion on what ‘resilience’ is and how academics at all career stages can build and develop resilience.
Both speakers will provide their key takeaways on resilience building and highlight the important of resilience in the current climate for academics globally, for both their wellbeing and thriving in their career path. Dr Rebecca Beech’s delivery on the latter is informed by her two past book chapter publications in collaboration with co-authors, the books were edited by Professor Mark Saunders and colleagues. Additionally, the session will bring together two speakers at different career stages to share their experiences of being resilience when navigating their academic journey.
Firstly, Dr Rebecca Beech, an early career transitioning to mid-career, will share their experiences of resilience and how they navigated their path as a research and teaching academic at a UK institution. Also drawing upon their experiences as they navigate the transition from early career to mid-career presently.
Secondly, Professor Christian Harrison, an experienced academic and incoming Chair at the British Academy of Management, will share their experiences on resilience throughout their career in academia and what has driven them to thrive. The session will invite the audience to contribute their thoughts and best practices on being resilient and how they are navigating their wellbeing and career progression whilst practicing resilience. The session will close with a few takeaways informed by the discussions during the talks.
Please note: Due to the interactive and sensitive nature of these wellbeing webinars, these sessions will not be recorded.
As part of our strategic objective to promote wellbeing and positive mental health in business and management academics and doctoral researchers, we are excited to launch our series of webinars which will run monthly on Fridays 12:00 - 13:30 throughout the Academic year 26/27.
These webinars will be facilitated by Professor Sarah Robinson.
Provider Information
British Academy of Management
Who Should Attend?
The event speaks to all Sections, as detailed in the BAM Framework
Guest Speakers
Dr Rebecca Beech
Dr Rebecca Beech is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Marketing at Oxford Brookes Business School. Rebecca holds a PGCERT and Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Her research is positioned at the intersection of digital marketing and sustainable marketing, with a particular focus on encouraging pro-environmental consumer behaviour, sustainable consumption, online knowledge sharing, activism, and the role of influencers.
Her current funded research projects include:
- Using an experimental research design and case study approach, this study explores the impact of luxury fashion brands AI influencers on consumers’ sustainable consumption intentions and attitudes.
- Using an experimental research design to examine the influence of AI versus human influencers’ sustainable messaging on social media, and how this affects consumers’ sustainable consumption behaviours related to clothing.
- A qualitative study exploring UK consumer perceptions and barriers to renting everyday clothing, with the aim of developing an effective business model for renting every day clothing.
Dr Beech also holds leadership roles in external learned societies, including the British Academy of Management and the Macromarketing Society.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-beech-3b165359/
Professor Christian Harrison
Christian Harrison is a Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Greater Manchester UK and the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment. He is also the Head of the Research and Doctoral College of the Off Campus Division. He leads the Research Excellence Framework (REF) for Business and Management in the Business School and is a well-known scholar in leadership, contributing to media outlets like STV, Scotland Tonight, and the Guardian Nigeria. He has authored numerous research papers and books, including the bestselling Leadership Theory and Research: A Critical Approach to New and Existing Paradigms.
Christian is Co-Vice Chair for Communities at the British Academy of Management and is Chair for the Academy for African Studies. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Certified Management and Business Educator, and a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management. He serves on several editorial boards and panels, and as an external examiner for many UK universities.
An expert consultant and speaker, he has delivered leadership training to the Scottish Government Directors, NHS, SMEs, and a host of others. Professor Harrison’s accolades include an Honorary Doctor of Innovation in Leadership, 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award and multiple Excellence Awards. He is also the founder of The Leadership Mould Initiative International, championing leadership development globally.
Chaired by
Prof Sarah Robinson
Sarah Robinson is a Co- Vice chair for the British Academy of Management with a responsibility for Academic Career Development (ACD). She is also leading on the academic wellbeing initiative, which is one of BAM’s current strategic priorities, and will be designing and facilitating this webinar series.
Sarah is currently Professor in People and Organisations at IÉSEG School of Management (Paris). She has research interests in professional careers, professional learning and development and has conducted several projects on academic careers including studies of: early career academics; academic wellbeing; academic doubt and failure; and doing academic careers differently.
Benefits of attending
- allow you to engage with the concept of workplace place wellbeing in business and management academia;
- give you the space to reflect on your wellbeing challenges and how to tackle them;
- offer you the opportunity to think about your own personal boundaries and to receive tips on how to set and maintain them.
Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
Event Fee
This event is free for all to attend.
If you are booking multiple paid events as a Non-Member, it may be cheaper for you to purchase a BAM Membership as nearly all BAM Events are free or at a discounted rate for Members.
For more information, please visit BAM Membership
Registration closes on 15th October 2026 at 23:59 BST.
Payment and Cancellation Policy
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Cancellations
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