We are pleased to announce that, following their recent successful bid, Royal Holloway, University of London will host our upcoming BAM Annual Conference for 2026.
BAM2026: Royal Holloway, University of London
BAM2026 at Royal Holloway will be BAM’s 40th Annual Conference, which will celebrate both the academic achievements of management and business research over the past 40 years, but also how BAM has helped support and nurture academics into the diverse and sustainable community it is today.
The Annual Conference is central to the mission of the British Academy of Management and to our members who attend. In 2024 at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, over 1100 delegates attended in person - with 300 more joining online from over 58 different countries - to participate in a range of workshops, keynotes, panel sessions, and paper presentations arranged into 30 Tracks. The Gala Dinner, with entertainment from Nottingham’s Robin Hood and after dinner music was enjoyed in the magnificent surrounds of Colwick Hall by more than 400 delegates. We are also looking forward to welcoming everyone this coming year to BAM2025 at Kent Business School, University of Kent in Canterbury.
The BAM Executive Committee provides oversight in the tender process in shortlisting bids, including site visits conducted by representatives of the BAM office and Exec, which determines the final decision for Conference hosting.
Professor Emma Parry, BAM Chair, says
‘As we approach a great milestone for our Conference, we are especially grateful to Royal Holloway, University of London for their successful bid to host our ever-growing annual event. Each year, our hosts bring something new and exciting to the Conferences, allowing us to grow and explore deeper into the academic business and management world, helping us reach more of our BAM Community across the globe.'
Professor Christos Tsinopoulos, Executive Dean of the School of Business and Management for Royal Holloway, University of London says
‘We are looking forward to welcoming the British Academy of Management Conference in 2026. Royal Holloway’s School of Business and Management is not only strategically located but home to a vibrant community of international scholars who aim to conduct research which addresses global challenges. Hosting this conference, a key event on the academic calendar, is therefore an exciting moment for us and would like to thank BAM’s Executive Committee for their trust.
We are committed to making it a conference to remember.’
Dr. Nisreen Ameen, Director of the Digital Organisation and Society (DOS) research centre at the School of Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London says
‘I am honoured to chair the British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference 2026, to be hosted at Royal Holloway, University of London. Renowned for its global reach and impact, this prestigious conference will bring together academics to explore and exchange groundbreaking ideas. We are delighted to welcome delegates to our historic and picturesque campus, which provides an inspiring setting that aligns with BAM's commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation in advancing management research and practice.’
For more information about upcoming Conferences, such as BAM2025 at Kent Business School, University of Kent in Canterbury, please visit www.bam.ac.uk/Conference.html