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Professor Stephen Bach

Executive Dean, King’s Business School

  • Professor of Employment Relations

Research interests

  • Human Resource Management

Contact details

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.

    News

    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

    Official launch of King's Business School

    Students must be prepared to deal with uncertain times, says Stephen Bach, new Executive Dean

    Top half of Bush House at night, with the statues at the north entrance lit up.

    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

    Don't just clap for carers; change policy to ensure fair employment for care workers

    A post Covid-19 agenda for integrated employment relations in health and social care.

    Image of a Nurse Helping A Senior Women Down the Stairs

    Events

    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.

      News

      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

      Official launch of King's Business School

      Students must be prepared to deal with uncertain times, says Stephen Bach, new Executive Dean

      Top half of Bush House at night, with the statues at the north entrance lit up.

      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

      Don't just clap for carers; change policy to ensure fair employment for care workers

      A post Covid-19 agenda for integrated employment relations in health and social care.

      Image of a Nurse Helping A Senior Women Down the Stairs

      Events

      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.