Personal profile
Research interests
My research explores new ways of thinking about and practicing responsible business. I am particularly known for my work on the changing political roles and responsibilities of corporations in the global economy. Currently, my research is focused on the business of modern slavery, corporate activism, and CSR communications.
A range of different funders have supported my research, including the British Academy, the UK Department for International Development, Innovate UK, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the UK Economic and Social Sciences Research Council, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
For more details, see my personal website at http://andrewcrane.org
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I have supervised doctoral students across the broad area of business and society, with a particular emphasis on qualitative research and theoretical studies. Applicants to our PhD programme who are interested in working with me, or current PhD students that wish to spend a visiting period at Bath should take a look at my current research projects and interests and send a relevant research proposal and CV.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Advancing gender equality in Turkey
Iatridis, K. (PI), Crane, A. (CoI) & Yorgancioglu, A. (Researcher)
1/07/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research-related funding
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Populism and CSR: under what conditions do firms contest or contribute to democratic backsliding and the erosion of human rights protections in populist political contexts?
Crane, A. (PI), Iatridis, K. (CoI), Al-Esia, Z. (Researcher) & Yorgancioglu, A. (Researcher)
1/10/22 → 30/09/25
Project: EU Commission
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Combatting Modern Slavery through Business Leadership at the Bottom of the Supply Chain
Crane, A. (PI), Bloomfield, M. J. (CoI) & Soundararajan, V. (CoI)
15/11/17 → 31/03/19
Project: Research council
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Corporate Tax Responsibility: Expectations of Implicit and Explicit CSR in the U.K. Media
Scarpa, F., Signori, S. & Crane, A., 28 Feb 2025, In: Business and Society. 64, 2, p. 299-338 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feminist Value Creation: The Pursuit of Gender Equality
LeBaron, G., Spence, L., Crane, A., Soundararajan, V. & Bloomfield, M. J., 7 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Academy of Management Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact pathways: “follow the labour”. the labour supply chain and its impact on decent work in product supply chains
Marques, L., Erthal, A. & Crane, A., 19 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 45, 7, p. 1395–1401 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Small Business Political Responsibility
Bedford, P., Crane, A. & Iatridis, K., 12 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The Boundaries of Modern Slavery: the Role of Exemplars in New Category Formation
Caruana, R., Crane, A. & Ingram, C., 5 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Academy of Management Journal. 68, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Paper - Modern Slavery in Supply Chains
Crane, A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Financial Times 100 ranking of Business Research
Crane, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Italian Society of Management (SIMA/Sinergie) annual conference
Crane, A. (Keynote speaker)
29 Jun 2023Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Academy of Management Discoveries (Journal)
Crane, A. (Editorial board member)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity
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EURAM Conference 2024
Crane, A. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2024 → 28 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Beyond Rights: Agency and Activism Conference, London South Bank University
Crane, A. (Invited speaker)
5 Jun 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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13th International Conference on Emerging Challenges
Crane, A. (Keynote speaker)
4 Nov 2022Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance