Description
This is a well-established and popular annual workshop for Doctoral and Early Career Researchers. The aim of this ‘hands-on’ session is to enable ECRs to successfully transform part of their research into a paper and prepare for high quality conferences such as the BAM2026 as well as build a strong basis for future publications.
Within a safe environment, participants will be able to experiment with their writing style, receive feedback from well-renowned academics to improve and develop their conference paper.
Who Should Attend?
Postgraduate (PhDs and DBAs) as well as Early Career Researchers aiming to submit a full or developmental paper to high quality conferences such as the BAM2026 Conference.
Benefits of Attendance
- Developing a convincing argument for your paper
- Learn how to demonstrate the contribution of your work within the field
- Network opportunities with leading scholars
Paper Submission Details
SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED.
Speakers
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.
Professor David Sarpong
David Sarpong is Professor of Strategy and the Marketing and Strategy Subject Group Head at Aston Business School, Aston University. Former Vice Chair of the British Academy of Management (BAM), David served on the BAM Council’s Sub-Committee of Academic Affairs of Conference and Capacity Building (AACCB), and is a former Convenor of the Annual Doctoral Symposium of the Academy. A Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) Laboratory for Economics of Innovation, David has since 2015 conducted research on Russia's Basic Research Program (RBRP) on 'Global Competitiveness’ at the National Research University in Moscow. He is Associate Editor for the Journal of Strategy and Management, and currently enjoys a Visiting Professorship at the Bristol Business School, and an Honorary Research Fellowship at the School of Management, Information Technology, and Public Governance, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Prof Adina Dudau
Adina Dudau is Professor of Public Management at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School. She serves as Associate Research Director and leads on People, Culture, and Environment within the School. Externally, she is Associate Director of the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS). Deeply committed to doctoral development and research capacity building, Adina has held a number of leadership roles in the doctoral training ecosystem, including Director of Postgraduate Research in her School. Adina now serves as a Co- Vice chair for the British Academy of Management with a responsibility for Academic Career Development (ACD).
Adina brings extensive editorial experience to her work, as Co-Editor of the European Management Journal, and Associate Editor for Public Management Review and Journal of Management Inquiry. She is a regular contributor to major international management conferences, fostering collaboration and engagement across institutional and national boundaries. This breadth of experience underpins her strong commitment to the mission of the Academic Affairs of Conference and Capacity Building Committee, particularly in advancing inclusive capacity-building and international stakeholder engagement across the management research community.
Adina's own research span three key areas: research policy (research ecosystems including doctoral training, people, culture and environment), public service ecosystems, and the impact of digitalisation on the future of work and on integrity management and corruption. Her work has been funded by the Horizon Europe, UKRI, CIMA and Carnegie Universities Trust. More about Adina’s work can be found on her University of Glasgow profile.
Programme
09:45 – 09:55 Welcome and objectives for the day – Prof Sarah Robinson, Prof Adina Dudau and Prof David Sarpong
09:55 – 10:25 Why attend an academic conference - Prof Adina Dudau
10:25 – 10:55 - Lessons from a reviewer - what we look for in a good conference paper - Prof Dermot Breslin
10:55 – 11:25 - Preparing your paper for the conference: some top tips - Prof Mathew Hughes
11:25 – 11:35 - Break
11:35 – 12:45 - Paper feedback session – break-out rooms
12:45 – 13:00 - Takeaways - Prof Sarah Robinson, Prof Adina Dudau and Prof David Sarpong
Contact
For general enquiries please contact the BAM Office at programmes@bam.ac.uk
Event Fee
BAM Members: Free
Non-BAM Members: £60
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
LIMITED SPACES!
Registration closes on 18th January 2026 at 23:59 GMT
Contact us via e-mail at programmes@bam.ac.uk should you have any queries.
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
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Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the event will receive a full refund.
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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.
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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.
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