Contact information
Stephen Allen, Management School, Sheffield University Management School
Sergey Ljubownikow. Management School, Sheffield University Management School
Management School
University of Sheffield
Conduit Road
Sheffield S10 1FL
UK
We strongly endorse the initiative EGOS has taken in pursuing a local hub international conferencing model in support of a more inclusive and sustainable conference in July 2026. We believe that multi-hub/site models are key to the future of academic conferencing. We are very keen to support EGOS in this innovation and experimentation by providing a local hub in Sheffield, UK. Many people attend EGOS each year who are based in UK universities, and Sheffield is centrally located and consequently has good train connections with major cities in northern, central and southern parts of the UK. We want to learn-in-practice about how a local hub can work well. Finally, institutionally, we are motivated to raise the profile of Organization Studies related research at Sheffield via organizing a local hub.
What to expect
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A fun, friendly and inclusive space for people to come together and experience EGOS 2026 from Sheffield, UK.
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The opportunity to experience the city's industrial heritage and learn about the innovative ways in which organizations work to build sustainable communities.
- Provision of rooms/desks in the Sheffield University Management School building to enable delegates to participate online in their sub-themes.
- Funded by a local delegate fee at cost, we provide hot and cold refreshments, snacks, and lunch for everybody in the hub to gather during the breaks.
- Evening social activities in Sheffield on July 9 and 10.
Schedule (outline)
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The Sheffield Local Hub enables up to 40 participants to gather during the EGOS main Colloquium (July 9-11).
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Self-funded dinner events across the city to explore Sheffield in smaller groups and to socialize on July 9.
- BBQ event for all participants and various keynotes from Sheffield Social Enterprise Network on July 10.
- Meet the Editor sessions with local colleagues (TBC).
About the host
The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university and a member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities. Sheffield University
Management School’s mission is to have a positive impact on working lives, organisations and societies worldwide, fostering
socially responsible management practices through world-class, innovative research, and transformative education.
Two research groups are involved in the organization of the local EGOS hub. Firstly, the Organization Studies research cluster, which takes a critical approach to studying processes of organizing and organizations related to health and social care,
gender, race, and sustainability. Secondly, the Entrepreneurship, Strategy and International Business cluster, which undertakes research across three themes: Strategy Process, Performance and Practice; Sustainable Global Development;
and Business and Society.