Description
This symposium is an opportunity for academics and practitioners to present work which they are interested in developing in collaboration across the practice divide; practitioners with problems for academics to research, or academics with research agendas to invite collaboration from practitioners.
We invite work at various stages of development, particularly from those who are interested in submitting developmental or full papers to the Inter-Organizational Collaboration track of British Academy of Management conferences at future events.
We anticipate academic presentations for 15-20 minutes each on work in development and practitioner presentations for 20-30 minutes each on areas in which research might contribute.
This schedule is subject to change depending on demand. Travel and accommodation will require self-funding, lunch and refreshments will be provided during the day.
Symposium Timeline:
Call for Papers Deadline: 11th March 2026
Review Period: Papers will be reviewed and authors notified on a rolling basis
Registration deadline: 24th April 2026
NOTE: Although we endeavour to run all events as advertised, BAM reserves the right to cancel any event if, for example, there are not enough people to justify running the event or if other significant unforeseen circumstances arise. Please be aware that delegates are always responsible for ensuring their own travel and accommodation against cancellation, and the British Academy of Management is not able to reimburse anyone for these under any circumstances.
Provider Information
BAM Inter-Organizational Collaboration Special Interest Group, with sponsorship from De Montfort University.
Who Should Attend?
The event speaks to Sections A1-A3 and C1-C3, as detailed in the BAM Framework
Facilitators
Dr Claudio de Mattos
Claudio De Mattos is currently a Senior Lecturer in Management (International Strategy, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Subject Group) at the University of Huddersfield. His current research interests are focused on international business cooperation, including alliances and M&As. It predominantly examines the context of large emerging markets and high technology sectors. Other topics of interest include cross-cultural differences and similarities in international negotiations, international entrepreneurship and international branding.
Claudio De Mattos completed his PhD at the University of Bradford under the supervision of Professor Peter Buckley. He has been publishing his work in internationally recognised journals such as the British Journal of Management, 'International Business Review', 'R&D Management', 'International Journal of Human Resource Management', 'International Journal of Operations and Production Management', ‘International Journal of Production Research’, and 'Journal of Marketing Management'. In addition, he has been presenting his work at a number of leading international conferences.
He has previously taught in several British Universities such as University of Bradford, University of Leeds, Aston University, the University of Manchester. He is regularly invited for external lectures (e.g., at the University of Leeds and at ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania) and has held a number of external positions such as Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for International Business University of Leeds (CIBUL) UK and External Examiner for the University of Bradford, Bradford UK. He was also a Jean Monnet Research Fellow and an EPSRC-BRITEST Research Fellow at Leeds University Business School. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the oil industry as well as in the defence industry.
Dr Monty Mountford
Dr Monty Mountford is a Research Fellow at Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University. He has worked on international projects on the implementation of the Mendez principles for effective interviewing across international partners. His doctoral work examined the role of sensemaking in police intelligence functions. Prior to academia Monty was a senior officer in the armed forces.
Dr Magdalena Partac
Dr Magdalena Partac is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University, whose research focuses on the effects of performance measurement and management systems in SMEs and their impact on organisational performance. She previously worked as a Financial Manager at the National Council of SMEs in Romania.
Dr Swetketu Patnaik
Dr Swetketu Patnaik is an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Management at the Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University. His research focuses on the management of strategic alliances in different sectors, including the UK police forces. He co-authored the book, 'Collaboration and Governance in the Emergency Services: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges'.
Dr Ed Thompson
Dr Ed Thompson is Associate Professor in Business and Management at Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University. His research focuses on civil contingencies and local resilience arrangements in the UK and organizational behaviour in the context of crisis.
Call for Abstracts
Call for Abstracts
We invite proposals for academic presentations for 15-20 minutes each on work in development and practitioner presentations for 15-20 minutes each on areas in which research might contribute.
We particularly invite submissions which reflect
- Austerity, economic pressures and imperatives to collaborate
- Drivers and initiatives to collaborate between public and private sectors
- Place based and urban initiatives involving the emergency services in line with UNSDG16
Abstract submissions can be sent to Ed Thompson at [email protected] before 11th March 2026.
Abstracts will be reviewed and decision given on a rolling basis.
Programme
Proposed programme
09:30 - 10:00 – Arrival and welcome
10:00 - 10:15 – Introduction and Agenda
10:15 - 11:15 – Practitioner presentations and research (3 x 20m)
11:15 - 12:15 – Academic Presentations and Feedback (3x 20m)
12:00 - 13:00 – Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 – Practitioner presentations and research (3 x 20m)
14:00 - 15:00 – Academic Presentations and Feedback (3 x 20m)
15:00 - 16:00 – Discussion, development, special editions and BAM 2026
16:00 - 16:30 – Networking and close
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
TBC
Benefits of Attendance
Benefits of Attendance
Relationship building between academics and practitoners
Development of both research and practice based projects
Exploration of opportunties for dissemination through publication and impact
Event Fees
Event Fees
BAM Members - £60
BAM Student Members - £30
BAM Non-Members - £90
If you are a non-academic practitioner from an Emergency Services organisation, you can attend our Symposium for FREE.
Please select our Practitioners ticket when registering to attend.
Please note that we will ask you to supply your job title and company email to confirm, and check these against ticket purchases.
Contact
Contact
For any event queries, please email Dr Ed Thompson at [email protected]
For general queries, please contact the BAM Office at [email protected]
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment for the event must be received before the start date of the event concerned. Access will not be permitted to the event if full payment has not been received.
Cancellations
-
Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the event will receive a full refund.
-
Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and later than 14 days before the start date of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
-
Although we endeavour to run all events as advertised, BAM reserves the right to cancel any event if, for example, there are not enough people to justify running the event or if other significant unforeseen circumstances arise. Please be aware that delegates are always responsible for ensuring their own travel and accommodation against cancellation, and the British Academy of Management is not able to reimburse anyone for these under any circumstances.
To cancel a booking a cancellation request must be submitted via your BAM Account, to do this:
- Go to your BAM Account
- Click 'My Events'
- Under 'Upcoming Events' will be the booking, please click Cancel Booking
- Follow the steps and complete the request