Our congratulations go to Professor Katy Mason for the appointment of her new role of PVC Dean at the University of Salford’s Business School.
BAM's current President and former Chair (2019-2022), Katy will join University of Salford’s Business School from December 2024, taking with her a wealth of experience, having worked with organisations such as Rolls-Royce, Microsoft, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, the Cabinet Office and North Yorkshire County Council. Her current research centres on generating insights into how market factors can effectively work across organisational boundaries to collaboratively co-design real-world solutions, making accessible, (re)usable, and valuable innovative goods and services.
Katy commented: “I’m delighted to be joining Salford Business School at a pivotal time in the world of academia and to help further elevate the role we play in nurturing the next generation of talent entering the global business workforce.
“I have already seen first-hand the exciting opportunities across the School, to bring our collective knowledge and experience together to make a positive, real-world impact through education and research, and I’m excited to hit the ground the running to further accelerate this work.”
Currently working at Lancaster University Management School as Professor of Markets and Management, Katy worked as Marketing Executive for a number of blue chip companies. She is also currently President of the British Academy of Management, Fellow of the British Academy of Management, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Cabinet Office Policy Fellow and Chartered Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.
Katy's expertise and research has centred on generating insights into how market factors can better work across organisational boundaries to collaboratively design sustainable markets that are good for people and the planet, which she refers to as moral markets.
Many congratulations Katy, on your new role.