Guildhall School of Business and Law

Research and knowledge exchange in the School of Business, Environment and Law

The School of Business, Environment and Law's mission is to be leading high-quality and impactful research that creates social value across the fields of business and management, law and translation, interpreting and applied linguistics.

Our inclusive approach supports a range of research approaches, including those focussed on knowledge exchange and learning and teaching scholarship. A common theme across research and knowledge exchange in the School is a focus on social value, social justice and aligned with the wider London Met strategic aim of empowering London.

Explore research and knowledge exchange in the School of Business, Environment and Law

Introducing research in the School of Business, Environment and Law

We're committed to supporting and growing high-quality research in the fields of business management, law and translation, interpreting and applied linguistics.

Students working in the interpreting suite

Introducing knowledge exchange in the School of Business, Environment and Law

Help unlock your organisation's potential by working with us.

Doing your PhD in the School of Business, Environment and Law

We have a thriving community of PhD students from around the globe.

Research centres and groups connected to the School of Business, Environment and Law

1/2

Research centres, groups and units

Research at London Met

London Met is home to innovative research hubs. Our centres, groups and units undertake important, relevant and evidence-based research as well as offering consultancy and training, delivered by experienced staff.

Higher Education Research Group

A University-wide alliance to foster, support and disseminate research into higher education.

A collage of images showing people on a building site, a tower under construction, and urban solar panels

Innovation and Sustainability in the Built Environment Research Group

Performance with Purpose Research Centre

The Centre for Performance with Purpose is focused on cooperating with businesses to address the contemporary issues including economic productivity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Research news from the School of Business, Environment and Law

A hall full of students facing away from the camera towards someone presenting in front of a screen

Students learn from sector leaders at Aviation industry day

The event aimed to prepare graduates to enter the competitive aviation job market

London Met celebrates remarkable milestone for teaching excellence

Students stand to benefit from the significant number of academic staff who now hold an Advance HE Fellowship

Expert comment: Juries are saved but the criminal justice polycrisis continues

Dr Shaun S. Yates, Senior Lecturer of Criminology and Socio-Legal Researcher, explains the choices the government faces on courts reform

London Metropolitan University announces partnership with Turkish Airlines

Partnership will support workforce development and aviation sector skills

Carnal Languages: New book explores translation, sexuality and lived experience

The collection was co-edited by London Met's Dr Piero Toto and examines how sexuality and its expressions move across languages, bodies and borders through translation and ethnography

Reviewing The Leveson Review Part II

Dr Shaun S. Yates questions The Leveson Review Part II’s conception of “efficiency” and its optimism about AI in criminal justice reform.

London Met ranked first in the UK for student value added

The Guardian University Guide 2026 names London Met the best in the UK for the progress our students make, while also celebrating excellent results across several courses.

London Met Community Celebrates Inauguration of Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Hall

Professor Hall outlined her vision for a university that is unapologetically inclusive, fearlessly forward-thinking and committed to delivering education that truly makes a difference.

London Met, Next Education Group and Kenya Airways Agree Partnership

London Met, NEXT Education Group and Kenya Airways collaborate to offer specialised aviation training, including degree and master’s programmes for KQ employees.

Professor Don MacRaild Steps Down as Research Leader at London Met

At the end of 2024, Professor Don MacRaild stepped down as Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) at London Metropolitan University.

London Met researcher recognised in the Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list

Anil Kumar, Professor of Operations, Supply Chain, and Business Analytics at the Guildhall School of Business and Law was ranked in the top 1% of the Highly Cited Researchers List 2024.

Bridging Academia and Industry: London Met Secures KTP Project with Spend Network

KTP Associate, Olha Tereschenko reflects on building the synergy between academic knowledge and business practice.

A head and shoulders portrait of Shrabani, who has long dark hair and is wearing a dark jacket.

London Funders and London Metropolitan University Partner for Philanthropic Innovation Through KTP

London Met KTP Associate Shrabani Bhattacharjee reports on a transformative Knowledge Transfer Partnership with London Funders.

A group of people in discussion around a table

Intellectual Property experts gather at London Met to tackle internet TV infringements

Knowledge exchange event organised by GSBL lecturer Dr Antanina Garanasvili brings together experts from the private sector, academic institutions, and law enforcement agencies.

Professor Julie Hall appointed as next Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University

Currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at London Met, Julie will succeed Professor Lynn Dobbs upon her retirement.

Centres, groups and units Guildhall School of Business and Law Guildhall School of Business and Law