Vote Now: Fellows Vice Dean (2026-2027) Election
Professor Fiona Wilson will complete her term of office and step down by rotation at the end of this year. She will, however, remain a valuable member of the Dean's Group as Past Dean. We express our deep appreciation to Professor Wilson for her dedicated leadership over the past two years.
From January 2026, Professor Savvas Papagiannidis, the current Vice Dean, will transition into the role of Dean. This appointment opens a vacancy for the Vice Dean role. This position is for a two-year term beginning in January 2026, and the successful candidate is expected to succeed to the role of Dean from January 2028.
We were very pleased to receive two nominations for the BAM Vice-Dean of the Fellows College beginning in 2026.
As an active member of the British Academy of Management Fellows College, you are eligible to cast your vote for your preferred candidate.
The deadline for votes to be returned will be Midday on Friday 7th November.
The Candidates:
Professor Ashley Braganza
Having served BAM at almost every level, from Track Chair to Council Member, I would be honoured to contribute further as Vice-Dean of the College of Fellows. The College can play a vital role in supporting BAM’s leadership in advancing the 2024–2028 Strategic and Supporting Priorities. As Vice-Dean, I would work with the Dean and Fellows to ensure that College continues to provide visible leadership, fosters intellectual development, and strengthens the College’s influence within and beyond the academy. This includes supporting the development of Early and Mid-Career Researchers, expanding capacity, through initiatives such as Masterclasses, and embedding deeper scholarly foundations within SIGs. Drawing on the significant professional and academic networks of the Fellows, I would seek to broaden BAM’s external impact, enhance engagement with stakeholders, and further establish BAM as the leading voice for management research, education and practice.
Professor Stephanie Decker
After two terms as co-Vice-Chair for Research & Publications, I would be delighted to support the incoming Dean of Fellows, Prof Savvas Papagiannidis, in the role of Vice Dean. This would enable me to contribute further towards advancing research, education, and community engagement in management scholarship. As a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and BAM, former Deputy Dean and editor-in-chief, I have extensive experience in organisational leadership, editorial stewardship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. At BAM, I have championed initiatives on equality, diversity, and inclusion, for example, co-authoring the BAM Guide to Decolonising the Business School Curriculum. I would like to see the Fellows College to strengthen its role as a thought leader, fostering inclusive dialogue on the future of management research and amplifying its impact on policy and practice. I look forward to collaborating with the current Dean, Prof Savvas Papagiannidis to actively support BAM activities, mentor early-career scholars, and build bridges between academia, practice, and international partners and encourage BAM Fellows to continue their valuable engagement with our Academy.
Please note that all Fellows with active membership are eligible to vote (i.e. with current membership of BAM on the date that poll opened) and will receive your voting link directly from us via OpaVote.
The closing date for votes to be returned is Midday on Friday 7th November.