Laura Spence

Laura J. Spence is a Professor of Business Ethics in the Department of Human Resource Management and Organisational Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London. She has previously held the posts of Associate Dean (Research) supporting the School of Business and Management and the School of Law and Social Sciences, Director for the Centre for Research into Sustainability and School Director of Impact.

In 2023, Professor Spence was conferred the honour of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She was a REF2021 Sub-Panel Member for Business and Management Studies. At the University of Oxford, Professor Spence is an International Research Fellow at the University of Oxford Centre for Corporate Reputation, and Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College.

Laura's research interests relate to a wide range of management studies issues, in particular, critical corporate social responsibility, small business social responsibility, supply chain sustainability and a critique of Creating Shared Value. She uses moral and social theory in her research, favouring qualitative and conceptual studies. Laura has a particular interest in the place of gender and feminist perspectives in business ethics and corporate social responsibility research and practice. She is developing work on SMEs and climate action, particularly in relation to NetZero.