The Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group (BAM) in collaboration with University of Birmingham are pleased to announce a hybrid event specifically designed to support academics at all levels and practitioners interested in leadership.
This session explores the concept of dark leadership - behaviours and styles that may yield short-term results but can ultimately have harmful effects on individuals, teams, and organisations. The panel will discuss how such leadership emerges and persists, and how research and development practice might respond.
The event offers a space for discussion, networking, and knowledge-sharing for those working in and studying leadership. It supports the BAM Leadership and Leadership Development SIG’s aim to connect academic insight with practical application.
Format: Hybrid Panel Discussion + Networking
Duration: 2 hours
12:00 – 12:45 – Arrival & Networking Lunch
12:45 – 13:45 – Moderated Panel Discussion
13:45 – 14:15 – Q&A and Open Dialogue
Provider Information
Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group
Who should attend?
- Researchers and doctoral students exploring leadership and ethical dilemmas
- Academics designing and delivering leadership development programmes
- Practitioners working in HR, OB, executive coaching, and strategic leadership
- Those interested in transforming leadership culture through evidence-based practice
Keynote Speakers
Professor Eugene Sadler-Smith
Professor Eugene Sadler-Smith is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Surrey Business School. His first degree was from the University of Leeds (School of Geography), and his Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham (Thesis title ‘Individual differences and the design of instructional materials’, 1988-1992 part-time, completed whilst working for British Gas plc [1987-1994]).
Eugene's main research interests are: Intuition in decision making; Hubris in leadership. His research has been published in various CABS-listed 3, 4,and 4*journals including:
- Academy of Management Learning and Education (five times);
- Academy of Management Perspectives (twice);
- British Journal of Management (three times);
- British Journal of Educational Psychology;
- British Journal of Psychology;
- Business Ethics Quarterly;
- Creativity Research Journal;
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology;
- Human Relations; Human Resource Management Journal (three times);
- International Journal of Human Resource Management;
- International Journal of Management Reviews (three times);
- International Small Business Journal (twice);
- Journal of Business Ethics;
- Journal of Creative Behaviour;
- Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology;
- Journal of Organizational Behaviour; Leadership (twice);
- Long Range Planning (twice);
- Management Learning (three times);
- Organizational Dynamics (twice),
- Organizational Research Methods; Organization Studies;
- Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, etc.
Eugene has also published in professional journals such as Forbes (Korea), People Management, Work, etc., as well as in the press (Times, Observer, etc).
You can find out more about hubris at his Hubris Hub web site.
Dr Kelly Rogers
Dr Kelly Rogers is an Assistant Professor of Leadership in the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. Her research explores Educational Leadership in the Further Education sector. Prior to joining the University of Birmingham, Kelly was a Senior Lecturer in Management at Birmingham City University. Before moving to Higher Education, Kelly held various leadership and management positions in Further Education colleges. Kelly began her career in the Tourism industry, holding several roles spanning leisure, business, and corporate travel.
Kelly’s higher education was obtained at the University of Birmingham, graduating in 2004 with a BSc (Hons) in Tourism Management, 2006 with a CertEd in Further Education Teaching, and 2021 with an EdD in Educational Leadership. Kelly is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator of CABS.
Chairs
Prof Joanne Murphy
Joanne Murphy is a Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. She holds a PhD from the School of Business, Trinity College, Dublin and is a Fellow of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Peace, Security and Justice and a Senior Fellow of Northern Ireland’s Policy Think Tank – Pivotal.
She is an academic, consultant, author and speaker. Her research explores leadership, change and organisational development in politically volatile environments, including those affected by ethno-political conflict. She has worked extensively with business, government, not for profits and police and security organisations to build leadership capacity, manage change and achieve resilience.
She publishes regularly in high quality journals including Public Administration Review and the British Journal of Management. Her current research project is entitled ‘A Duty of Hope: The Anglo-Irish Division and the Work of Peace in Ireland’. It documents the activities, development and impact of the Anglo-Irish Division of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs through the prism of peacebuilding and conflict diplomacy. Joanne’s latest book - ‘Management and War: How Organisations Navigate Conflict and Build Peace’ is now available. It can be accessed along with previous books at https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00E973C50
Her other highly cited publications, articles, blogs, and opinion pieces can be accessed through joannemurphy.org. Joanne is a frequent media contributor on issues of leadership, change and the management of conflict.
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 chairs the Leadership and Leadership Development SIG of the British Academy of Management and 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.
Benefits of attending
- Critical understanding of dark leadership traits, contexts, and consequences
- Actionable insights for developing leadership interventions that resist toxicity
- A dialogue across theory and practice, supporting doctoral research and practitioner reflection
- Opportunity to network with peers and engage in cross-sectoral learning
- Contribution to the ongoing scholarly debate within the BAM LLD SIG and upcoming special issue themes
Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
Registration closes on 29th October 2025 at 23:59 BST.
In-Person Event Fee
BAM Members: £30
BAM Student Member: £20
Non-Members: £90
Virtual Event Fee
BAM Members: £20
BAM Student Member: £10
Non-Members: £60
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Payment and Cancellation Policy
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Cancellations
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