Faculty & research
A world-class faculty focused on research with real-world impact.
World-class research with real-world impact
Our research combines the highest international academic standards with a focus on the practical needs of business and society.
Our faculty produce research organised through 8 subject groups. Many are leaders in their field, directing cutting-edge research and consulting for businesses and governments. Members of Cambridge Judge Business School are often also associated with one or more interdisciplinary research centres and with national and international networks of expertise.
As a fully integrated department of the University of Cambridge, there are extensive opportunities for Cambridge Judge faculty to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.
These powerful networks mean that Cambridge Judge hosts one of the largest concentrations of interdisciplinary business and management research activity in Europe.
Who we are
Faculty
Cambridge Judge has a world-class faculty of over 80 members, representing 6 continents, with research interests that span the full spectrum of business issues.
Subject groups
Research at Cambridge Judge Business School is organised around 8 subject groups, which reflect the interests and expertise of our faculty members.
Research centres
Many Business School researchers are associated with one or more of our interdisciplinary centres, which link Cambridge research with academic, business and policy communities.
Initiatives
Faculty also lead several wider networks facilitating academic collaboration across the University and beyond.
What we do
Our focus is on producing world-leading research that is highly relevant and practically impactful for organisations around the globe. We help organisations to learn faster and search more effectively for solutions to the challenges they are facing today and will face tomorrow.
We disseminate our research results through a wide variety of outlets to make it accessible and useful to a broad range of audiences.
Events
As well as larger workshops and conferences, Cambridge Judge Business School runs a full programme of regular seminars, organised by both subject groups and research centres. Seminars are posted as and when they are arranged and take place primarily in term-time.
Why do validated AI systems struggle to scale in routine medical practice, and what can be done about this? Join our seminar with Professor Uwe Fischer, Yale School of Medicine.
News and insights
Explore recent media coverage of Cambridge Judge Business School research and get up to date with our latest news.
Student and alumni news
Study: finding the right rather than best football manager is key
As the FIFA World Cup moves to its final stages, with some well-known managers still competing (Thomas Tuchel of England, formerly of powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, leading the latter to the Champions League title in 2021) and other top names departed through defeat (such as Carlo Ancelotti of Brazil, formerly of Real Madrid and AC Milan, and Mauricio Pochettino of the US, formerly of PSG, Chelsea and Tottenham), a study at Cambridge Judge Business School sheds new light on the best managerial fit for teams and how managerial change affects performance. The study’s model finds that relegation-threatened clubs may benefit most from swapping managers.
Convention-challenging research on the economics and financial risks of climate change by Kamiar Mohaddes, Director of the Global Executive MBA Programme and Associate Professor in Economics and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, was the Impact Award Winner at the inaugural Climate and Nature Research Showcase 2026 at the University of Cambridge.
Research centre news
AI used to help identify at-risk social housing tenants
An AI-supported system that could help identify social housing tenants most at risk is being developed by Cambridge researchers, including Dr Ramit Debnath of the Energy Policy Research Group at Cambridge Judge Business School.