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Stephen Bach

Professor Stephen Bach

Executive Dean, King’s Business School

  • Professor of Employment Relations

Research interests

  • Human Resource Management

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Biography

Professor Stephen Bach is the Executive Dean of King's Business School.

Stephen Bach studied Economics at Leeds University and began his career in NHS management, before undertaking his MSc and PhD at the University of Warwick. He has held visiting positions at Cornell University and spent more than a decade at Warwick Business School before joining King’s in 2000.

He has held a variety of roles at King’s and in 2017 was appointed the inaugural Dean of King’s Business School. He is leading on building a new kind of business school, from its location in Bush House, one focused on meeting the developing challenges faced by the private, public and third sectors and inspiring a new generation of business leaders. He has led several EU-funded research projects on the consequences of austerity and the role of service users in shaping human resource management practice.

Stephen has acted as an advisor to the International Labour Office, Migration Advisory Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Scottish Office and the World Health Organisation. Stephen's research interests are concentrated on the interface between public and private sector human resource management practice, and especially comparative public service employment relations, the international migration of health professionals, the growth of interim management roles in public services.

    Research

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    Centre for Sustainable Business

    Business, society and environment in the pursuit of a sustainable future

    News

    Empowering sustainability research: Meet the winners of the 2024 CSB Seed Fund

    The Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB) is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Seed Fund, designed to nurture early-stage research.

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    King's alumni support next generation of entrepreneurs

    The Yulia Rudko and Igor Tikhturov Foundation, established by two King’s alumni, gifts £78K a year over three years, to support King’s students and alumni to...

    Idea Factory 2023 - Finalists

    King's Business School launches new Centre for Sustainable Business

    Leading voices on sustainable business give their views

    Five speakers sit in front of an audience at the launch of the Centre for Sustainable Business

    King's Business School Executive Dean appointed to the NHS Pay Review Body

    Professor Stephen Bach will contribute to recommendations on NHS pay

    Professor Stephen Bach in business attire

    Managing under uncertainty is the big challenge for business

    To respond to the daunting challenges ahead, business leaders need more than a technical approach

    A windfarm is silhouetted against a red sky

    Join us for King's USA Tour 2023

    Join us for exclusive alumni events in Boston, New York and Washington D.C. this April.

    780 US Tour 2023
    Stephen Bach standing in front of Bush House

    Business School achieved one of the ten highest scores in UK REF 2021

    REF assesses institutions on the quality of their research output, impact and research environment

    The entrance of Bush House, the home of King's Business School

    New term for Executive Dean of King's Business School

    Professor Stephen Bach accepts new term as Executive Dean of King’s Business School

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    Congratulations, King's Business School class of 2021

    King's Business School celebrates its graduating class of 2021.

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    Events

    12NovCourtauld event - Monet Charing Cross bridge

    Chair's Private View

    Networking reception to celebrate

    Please note: this event has passed.

    27MarInaugural lecture

    King's Business School Inaugural Lectures

    King's Business School Inaugural Lectures

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18Febbusiness-services

    King's Business School Postgraduate Information Session in India 2024 - New Delhi

    Join us for information sessions in New Delhi on 18 February.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    19Feb780 India

    An evening with King's Business School in New Delhi

    Connect with fellow alumni and meet senior leadership from King's Business School at our exciting alumni meet-up in Delhi.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18Nov780 Bangkok

    King's Business School Alumni Event - Bangkok

    Join King's Business School's alumni event in Bangkok.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    01Junsdg8+10

    Combating Global Inequalities and Advancing Decent Work: SDGs 8 and 10

    Please join us for this SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities) workshop at King's Business School

    Please note: this event has passed.

    30NovJohn Rentoul will present 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' on 30 November.

    Connections: 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' with John Rentoul

    John Rentoul will present 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' on 30 November.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    12OctKing's Business School Advisory Panel member, Susan Gilchrist, will be joining us on 12 October.

    Connections: 'Leadership in a Post Covid-19 World' with Susan Gilchrist

    Today, leaders face more, and more diverse, challenges than their counterparts even 5 years ago.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    28SepNewHarrietGreenTThumbail

    Connections: 'The Power of You' with Harriet Green

    King's College Business School Advisory Panel member, Harriet Green, will be joining us on 28 September.

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      The csb website thumbnail
      Centre for Sustainable Business

      Business, society and environment in the pursuit of a sustainable future

      News

      Empowering sustainability research: Meet the winners of the 2024 CSB Seed Fund

      The Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB) is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Seed Fund, designed to nurture early-stage research.

      sustainability-eco-lightbulb-promo

      King's alumni support next generation of entrepreneurs

      The Yulia Rudko and Igor Tikhturov Foundation, established by two King’s alumni, gifts £78K a year over three years, to support King’s students and alumni to...

      Idea Factory 2023 - Finalists

      King's Business School launches new Centre for Sustainable Business

      Leading voices on sustainable business give their views

      Five speakers sit in front of an audience at the launch of the Centre for Sustainable Business

      King's Business School Executive Dean appointed to the NHS Pay Review Body

      Professor Stephen Bach will contribute to recommendations on NHS pay

      Professor Stephen Bach in business attire

      Managing under uncertainty is the big challenge for business

      To respond to the daunting challenges ahead, business leaders need more than a technical approach

      A windfarm is silhouetted against a red sky

      Join us for King's USA Tour 2023

      Join us for exclusive alumni events in Boston, New York and Washington D.C. this April.

      780 US Tour 2023
      Stephen Bach standing in front of Bush House

      Business School achieved one of the ten highest scores in UK REF 2021

      REF assesses institutions on the quality of their research output, impact and research environment

      The entrance of Bush House, the home of King's Business School

      New term for Executive Dean of King's Business School

      Professor Stephen Bach accepts new term as Executive Dean of King’s Business School

      Stephen-Bach-780x440

      Congratulations, King's Business School class of 2021

      King's Business School celebrates its graduating class of 2021.

      Stephen B kbs graduation 2021

      Events

      12NovCourtauld event - Monet Charing Cross bridge

      Chair's Private View

      Networking reception to celebrate

      Please note: this event has passed.

      27MarInaugural lecture

      King's Business School Inaugural Lectures

      King's Business School Inaugural Lectures

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18Febbusiness-services

      King's Business School Postgraduate Information Session in India 2024 - New Delhi

      Join us for information sessions in New Delhi on 18 February.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      19Feb780 India

      An evening with King's Business School in New Delhi

      Connect with fellow alumni and meet senior leadership from King's Business School at our exciting alumni meet-up in Delhi.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18Nov780 Bangkok

      King's Business School Alumni Event - Bangkok

      Join King's Business School's alumni event in Bangkok.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      01Junsdg8+10

      Combating Global Inequalities and Advancing Decent Work: SDGs 8 and 10

      Please join us for this SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities) workshop at King's Business School

      Please note: this event has passed.

      30NovJohn Rentoul will present 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' on 30 November.

      Connections: 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' with John Rentoul

      John Rentoul will present 'The US Election – What Just Happened? And What Happens Next?' on 30 November.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      12OctKing's Business School Advisory Panel member, Susan Gilchrist, will be joining us on 12 October.

      Connections: 'Leadership in a Post Covid-19 World' with Susan Gilchrist

      Today, leaders face more, and more diverse, challenges than their counterparts even 5 years ago.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      28SepNewHarrietGreenTThumbail

      Connections: 'The Power of You' with Harriet Green

      King's College Business School Advisory Panel member, Harriet Green, will be joining us on 28 September.

      Please note: this event has passed.