Dr Michael Bull
Dr Michael Bull PhD, MRes, PGDip, PGCert, BSc, HND
Reader in Social Enterprise & Social Solidarity Economy
My profile
Biography
Mike Bull is a Reader (Associate Professor) at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.
Mike’s research interests are on critical perspectives of social enterprise and the social solidarity economy. He is also interested in moral economy, the ‘commons’, neoliberalism, Polanyi, business ethics, critical management studies, critical accounting and the sociology of value.
He is co-author with Professor Rory Ridley-Duff of Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice, Sage Publishing, now in its third edition.
Mike has published in Journal of Business Ethics; Business Strategy & The Environment; International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Public Money and Management, Social Enterprise Journal and The International Journal of Sport & Society.
He has led several Economic and Social Research Council and European Regeneration Development Fund research projects.
He is the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Track co-Chair for ‘Social, Environmental and Ethical Enterprise’.
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ROLES
Grant Bidding Co-ordinator of Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre
EXTERNAL PHD EXAMINATIONS
University of Liverpool, 2023
University of Stirling, 2023
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK: 2020
University of Northampton, UK: 2020
Swinburne University, Australia: 2018
PhD COMPLETIONS
Jurgen Sweetenham. Contributions to knowledge from professional practice: Cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy promoting sustainable development and decent work in Africa. PhD by Publication, Professional Practice. Graduated 2022
KEYNOTE & PLENARY ADDRESSES
Developing Socially Enterprising, Critical Thinking Students from Academic Theory to Practice. Developing Social Entrepreneurs in UK Higher Education. Enterprise Educators UK Seminar, Plymouth Marjon University. 2018
Visiting Professor. The Institute of Christ University. Bangalore. India. 2016
Defining Social Enterprise. International Conference: Transforming Emerging Economies through Sustainability and Innovations in Businesses (IC TEE). Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India. 2016
Using social enterprise to advance responsible management education at MMU. Engaging with Responsible and Ethical Management. Sheffield Hallam University. 2016
Conference track discussant: European Association of Evolutionary Political Economy International Conference: (EAEPE). Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University. Date: November 3 to 5, 2016
Social Enterprise Business Models. UCLAN Preston, 2015
Social Enterprise Changemakers. UCLAN Preston 2014
Visiting Professor. Thai Nguyen University, Hanoi, Vietnam. 2013
Commercialisation for Social Value, New Economy Manchester. 2013
Westminster Briefings, NHS and Social Enterprise, Westminster Briefings, London.2011
Bull, M., and Baines, S., (2011) Social Enterprise Supply Chain, National Health Service (NHS) Manchester.
Industry Workshop: Introduction to Diagnostic Tools, Balance, Turning Point (Charity), Manchester. September 2011.
Panel Respondent: Sustaining Change, Social Enterprise panel discussion, MERCi, Manchester. September 2011.
Panel Chair: Tea with the Prof - Social Enterprise, Manchester Metropolitan University, Council Chambers. January 2011.
ESRC Seminar Series, Tales from the pitface’, a presentation of research findings using an organisational diagnostic tool, Balance, ESRC, Manchester. 2007
Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise Seminar, Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise, MMU. 2006
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Review Board Member - International Journal for Entrepreneurship Behaviour and Research (IJEBR) – 2018 - present
Editorial Review Board Member, Social Enterprise Journal. (2006 – 2018)
Cracow University of Economics, Social Economy Publication - Programme Board, Member. (2013 - Present).
Guest Editorials
NOvation: Critical Perspectives on Innovation 2022
International Journal for Entrepreneurship Behaviour and Research (IJEBR) 2018
International Journal for Entrepreneurship Behaviour and Research (IJEBR) 2008
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE)
PRIZES AND AWARDS
EMES Selected Paper Award, Bull, M and Ridley-Duff, R. Towards an appreciation of ethics in social enterprise business models. 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, EMES International Research Network University Louvain, Belgium. July 2017.
Best Paper in Hybridity, Governance and Organising Social Innovation Track, (2015). Bull, M., Conceptualising Social Enterprise in the UK. 7th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC), University of York.
Best Paper in Social Innovation and Education Track, (2015). Ridley-Duff, Bull, Cockman, R., Hurst, J, Bull, M and Gilligan, C., (2015). Developing a critical appreciative process to review frameworks for social enterprise education. International Social Innovation Research Conference, University of York.
Best Paper in Social Environmental Ethical Enterprise Track, (2013). Seanor, P., Bull, M., Baines, S., Ridley-Duff, R. Narratives of transition from social to enterprise: You can’t get there from here! ISBE.
Outstanding Paper Award, Emerald Publishing. 2011. Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R., Foster, D., Seanor, P. (2010). Defining social enterprise through a theoretical conceptualisation of ethical capital. Social Enterprise Journal, 6(3), 250-264.
Outstanding Reviewer Award, Emerald Publishing. 2011.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER ROLES
External Examiner for Business Management degrees, Huddersfield University. (2017 - 2021)
External Examiner for Business & Entrepreneurship degrees, University of Leeds. (2013 - 2016)
External Quinquennial Review: Validation Panel. University of East London. (2012)
External Assessor: Validation panel of MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Oxford Brookes University (2018)
External Assessor: Validation panel of Advanced Certificate/ Diploma in Social Enterprise. University of Ulster (2011)
External Assessor: Validation panel of BSc Entrepreneurship, University of Northampton. (2009)
External Assessor: Validation panel Certificate/Diploma in Business Mentoring & Coaching, University of Northampton. (2008)
External Assessor: Validation panel Social Enterprise (Joint Honours) BA/BSc (Hons), University of Northampton. (2007)
Interests and expertise
Mike’s research interests are in critical perspectives of social enterprise. He has published several articles challenging the definition of social enterprise and considering where the ‘social’ is in the transition to an enterprise culture. He has published on outlining three forms of social enterprise; those from a co-operative heritage, a charity heritage and a business heritage that essentially means that social enterprise is a different organisational model in each form.
Mike has led the development of a performance diagnostic and strategic management analysis toolkit called Balance. For further details see Projects.
He is interested in the social solidarity economy, as opposed to a capitalist economy and his post-capitalist research interests has taken him towards literatures such as; moral economy, the ‘commons’, neoliberalism, Polanyi, business ethics, critical management studies, critical accounting and the sociology of value.
A further avenue of research is professional football and the relationship to fans, exploring moral ownership, critical accounting and social & cultural value.
Finally Mike is interested in studying Community Sport Trusts, these are social enterprise / charitable partners to their associated professional football clubs, sharing branding yet acting indepedently in their communities.
Impact
Mike’s impact work relates to his research on social enterises and in particular the project around Balance, a performance diagnostic and strategic management analysis toolkit - see projects for details
Projects
Mike’s main project at the moment is Balance:
Balance: The performance diagnostic and strategic management analysis toolkit for social enterprises.
Balance provides a fast and simple way to comprehensively analyse social organisations and their capabilities across a number of themes from marketing, income diversification, governance, people, multi-bottom line, learning, internal activities and visioning. Developed particularly for social enterprises, the toolkit analyses organisational capabilities to identify gaps and support development of the sector.
Academic Research Grants (6) £863,000.00
ESRC Seminar Series. Nicholls, A. (Principal Investigator), Bull, M. (Co-Investigator), Teasdale, S. (Co-Investigator), Dey, P. (Co-Principal), “Re-constructing Social Enterprise,” Sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), £24,000 (October 2012 - October 2013).
ESRC. Martin, L. (Principal Investigator), Bull, M. (Co-Investigator), Baines, S. (Researcher), Antcliff, V. (Researcher), Jarvis, M. (Researcher), Shorley, J. (Supporting), “Third Sector Fellowship Grant - Community Catalysts,” Sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). £24,000 (1 July 2011 - 31 July 2012).
ESRC. Baines, S (Principal Investigator), Bull, M (Co-Investigator), Woolrych, R., (Researcher). Engage: Stimulating Third Sector Organisations in the Health Care Supply Chain. £100,000. (2009-2010) Business Engagement Opportunities Scheme.
ESF. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Jayawarna, D (Co-Investigator) “Balance 2,” Sponsored by European Social Fund. £265,000 (1 June 2005 - 31 December 2006).
ESF. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Crompton, H, (Researcher) “Balance 1,” Sponsored by European Social Fund (ESF). £200,000 (1 January 2004 - 31 July 2005).
ESF. Banks, M. (Principal Investigator), M. Bull, (Researcher), “Innovation & change in the clothing industry,” Sponsored by European Social Fund (ESF). £250,000 (1 March 2001 - 31 March 2002).
Sponsored Contract Research (12) £1,128,525.00
SENW. Bull, M., (Principal Investigator), “Balance and Clarity Diagnostic Tool,” Sponsored by Social Enterprise North West, £20,725 (January 2013 - January 2015).
UnLTD. Bull, M., “Clarity Diagnostic for New Starts,” Sponsored by UnLtd, £2,500 (August 2014 - December 2014).
COOMPANION. Bull, M., “Balance workshop (Sweden),” Sponsored by COOMPANION – Kooperativ utveckling Stockholms län, £300 (26 November 2013).
SENW. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), “Balance for business support,” Sponsored by Social Enterprise North West. £20,000 (1 January 2010 - 1 January 2012).
Department of Health. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Ashton, A. (Researcher), “Mapping Micro-Providers in Health and Social Care,” Sponsored by Department of Health. £20,000 (1 April 2010 - 1 February 2011).
Harrow College. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), “Life in Balance - Reach & Achieve (LIBRA),” Sponsored by Harrow College. £20,000 (1 July 2008 - 1 July 2009).
HEFCI. Bull, M. (Principal), “Social Enterprise Support,” Sponsored by HEFCI. £20,000 (1 May 2008 - 1 May 2009).
Northern Leadership Academy. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Zundel, M (Researcher). “Clarity,” Sponsored by Northern Leadership Academy. £5,000 (1 January 2009 - 1 June 2009).
HEFCI. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Ridley-Duff, R (Co-Investigator) “Governance diagnostic,” Sponsored by Sheffield Hallam University. £5,000 (1 July 2008 - 1 July 2009).
HEFCI. Bull, M. (Principal Investigator), Crompton, H, (Researcher) “Seedley and Langworthy Trust,” Sponsored by HEFCI. £15,000 (1 April 2008 - 1 June 2008).
ERDF. Bull, M. (Co- Principal Investigator), Jarvis, M. (Researcher), “Into Enterprise,” Sponsored by Economic and Regional Development Fund (ERDF). £500,000 (1 June 2005 - 30 June 2007).
ERDF. Bull, M. (Researcher), Holt, R. (Researcher), Jayawarna, D. (Researcher), Jones, O (Principal Investigator) “SME Business Development,” Sponsored by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). £500,000 (1 January 2002 - 1 January 2004).
Teaching
I am interested in supervising PhDs that focus on my key areas of research interests, including related topics in (1) social enterprise; critical perspectives on social enterprise; social solidarity economy, social enterprise ethics, commoning, (2) football governance and ownership, moral ownership, community football trusts, critical accounting, valuation studies.
Current students are Andrew Baird – “Social enterprise the difference place makes?”
Emma Forrest – “How have rural post-industrial places influenced the development of social enterprise?”
Completion - Jürgen Schwettmann. “Cooperatives in the social and solidarity economy - promoting sustainable development and decent work in Africa’s informal economy”
PG Teaching
Level 7 Critical Management and Entrepreneurship Studies (CMES)
Supervision
I currently have 2 PhD students
Andrew Baird: Social Enterprise: The difference place makes?
Emma Forrest: Exploring social enterprise ecosystems in Wales: An evolutionary Perspective
Research outputs
Mike’s research interests are in critical perspectives of social enterprise. He has published several articles challenging the definition of social enterprise and considering where the ‘social’ is in the transition to an enterprise culture. He has published on outlining three forms of social enterprise; those from a co-operative heritage, a charity heritage and a business heritage that essentially means that social enterprise is a different organisational model in each form.
Mike has led the development of a performance diagnostic and strategic management analysis toolkit called Balance. For further details see Projects.
He is interested in the social solidarity economy, as opposed to a capitalist economy and his post-capitalist research interests has taken him towards literatures such as; moral economy, the ‘commons’, neoliberalism, Polanyi, business ethics, critical management studies, critical accounting and the sociology of value.
A further avenue of research is professional football and the relationship to fans, exploring moral ownership, critical accounting and social & cultural value.
Finally Mike is interested in studying Community Sport Trusts, these are social enterprise / charitable partners to their associated professional football clubs, sharing branding yet acting indepedently in their communities.
Track Co-Chair of The Social, Environmental and Ethical Enterprise stream at the Annual International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conferences.
Guest Editor for NOvation A Critical Innovation Journal 2022
Guest Editor of IJEBR (International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research) 2008, 2018
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2019) Understanding Social Enterprise Theory and Practice. SAGE.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2015) Understanding Social Enterprise Theory and Practice. SAGE.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2011) Understanding Social Enterprise. SAGE.
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Chapters in books
Aiken, M., Spear, R., Lyon, F., Teasdale, S., Hazenberg, R., Bull, M., Kopec Massey, A. (2021) 'Social enterprise in the UK: models and trajectories.' In Defourny, J., Nyssens, M. (ed.) Social Enterprise in Western Europe: Theory, Models and Practice. New York: Routledge, pp. 253-268.
Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R. (2019) 'Defining Social Enterprise.' Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice (Third Edition). SAGE Publications Ltd,
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2016) 'Rendering the Social Solidarity Economy: Exploring the Case for a Paradigm Shift in the Visibility of Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises in Business Education and Policy-Making.' Co-operatives - The Power to Act (2016 Scientific Articles). Levis, Sommet International des Cooperatives, Canada,
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2014) 'Social Entrepreneurship and Responsible Management.' In Laasch, O., Conaway, R.N. (ed.) Principles of Responsible Management: Global Sustainability, Responsibility, and Ethics. USA: Cengage Learning, pp. 186-207.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M.F. (2013) 'Social Innovation for Value Creation.' In Laasch, O., Conway, R. (ed.) Principles of Responsible Business. Centage,
Foster, D., Bull, M.F. (2010) 'Seedley and Langworthy Trust: Cases in Strategic Management.' In Costanzo, L.A., Dess, G.G., Lumpkin, G.T., Eisner, A.B. (ed.) Cases in Strategic Management. UNSPECIFIED. McGraw-Hill Education Europe,
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Reports
Spear, R., Teasdale, S., Lyon, F., Hazenberg, R., Aiken, M., Bull, M., Kopec, A. Social Enterprise in the United Kingdom: Models and Trajectories. Centre d’Economie Sociale HEC Management School, University of Liege.
Spear, R., Teasdale, S., Lyon, F., Hazenberg, R., Aiken, M., Bull, M., Kopec, A. (2017) Social enterprise in the UK: models and trajectories (ICSEM Working Papers No. 40). EMES International Research Network.
Bull, M.F., Ashton, A. (2011) Baseline Survey: Mapping Micro-Providers in the Personalisation of Health and Social Care. MMU.
Bull, M.F. (2006) Balance: Unlocking Performance in Social Enterprises. MMUBS.
Bull, M.F., Crompton, H. (2005) Business Practices in Social Enterprises. MMUBS.
Berry, T., Bull, M.F., Holt, R., Sweeting, B. (2003) A Report on Financial Management and Cost Management in Small and Medium Size Enterprises on or near Trafford Park, Manchester. Centre for Enterprise and The Centre for Professional Accounting, MMUBS.
Banks, M., Bull, M.F. (2002) Innovation and Change in SMEs: The Greater Manchester Clothing Sector. MMU Department of Sociology.
Brown, A., Wynne, D., Bull, M.F. (2001) The Sports Development Impact of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games: Initial Baseline Study: Final Report. UK Sport, London.
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Journal articles
Baines, S., Bull, M., Antcliff, V., Martin, L. (2023) '‘Good stories get lost in bureaucracy!’ Cultural biases and information for co-production.' Public Money and Management, 5(1) pp. 16-24.
Curtis, T., Bull, M., Nowak, V. (2022) 'The rising tide of criticality in social entrepreneurship and social innovation.' NOvation - Critical Studies of Innovation, (4) pp. 8-34.
Bull, M., Curtis, T., Nowak, V. (2022) 'Editorial Presentation: Critical perspectives in social innovation, social enterprise and/or the social solidarity economy.' NOvation - Critical Studies of Innovation, (4) pp. 1-7.
Bostock, J., Bull, M., Woodward, J., Sibley, J. (2021) 'Mission vs. Market: Theorizing the Tensions within Community Sport Trusts.' The International Journal of Sport and Society, 13(1) pp. 1-22.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2021) 'Common pool resource institutions: the rise of internet platforms in the social solidarity economy.' Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(3) pp. 1436-1453.
Bull, M., Whittam, G. (2021) 'Sustainable value creation? Entrepreneurial orientations in the football industry.' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 27(1) pp. 27-44.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2019) 'Solidarity cooperatives: the (hidden) origins of communitarian pluralism in the UK social enterprise movement.' Social Enterprise Journal, 15(2) pp. 243-263.
Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R., Whittam, G., Baines, S. (2018) 'Challenging tensions and contradictions: Critical, theoretical and empirical perspectives on social enterprise..' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 24(3) pp. 582-586.
Bull, M. (2018) 'Reconceptualising social enterprise in the UK through an appreciation of legal identities.' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 24(3) pp. 587-605.
Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R. (2018) 'Towards an appreciation of ethics in social enterprise business models.' Journal of Business Ethics, 159(3) pp. 619-634.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2016) 'Rendering the Social Solidarity Economy: Exploring the Case for a Paradigm Shift in the Visibility of Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises in Business Education and Policy-Making.' International Summit of Cooperatives,
Seanor, P., Bull, M., Baines, S., Purcell, M. (2014) 'Where Social Enterprise Practitioners Draw The Line: Towards an Understanding of Movement from Social Entrepreneurship as Boundary Work.' International Journal of Public Sector Management, 27(4) pp. 353-368.
Seanor, P., Bull, M., Baines, S., Ridley-Duff, R. (2013) 'Narratives of transition from social to enterprise: You can't get there from here!.' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 19(3) pp. 324-343.
Wilson, D., Bull, M.F. (2013) 'SROI In Practice: The Wooden Canal Boat Project.' Social Enterprise Journal, 9(3) pp. 315-325.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R., Foster, D., Seanor, P. (2010) 'Defining Social Enterprise Through a Theoretical Conceptualisation of Ethical Capital.' Social Enterprise Journal, 6(3) pp. 250-264.
Baines, S., Bull, M.F., Woolrych, R. (2010) 'A More Entrepreneurial Mindset? Engaging Third Sector Suppliers to the NHS.' Social Enterprise Journal, 6(1) pp. 49-58.
Bull, M.F. (2008) 'Challenging Tensions: Critical, Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives on Social Enterprise (Guest Editorial).' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 14(5) pp. 268-275.
Bull, M.F., Crompton, H., Jayawarna, D. (2008) 'Coming From The Heart: The Road is Long.' Social Enterprise Journal, 4(2) pp. 108-125.
Bull, M. (2007) 'Balance: the development of a social enterprise business performance analysis tool.' Social enterprise journal, 3(1) pp. 49-66.
Bull, M.F., Crompton, H. (2006) 'Business Practices in Social Enterprises.' Social Enterprise Journal, 2(1) pp. 42-60.
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Conference papers
Bull, M., samuel, A. (2023) 'Ecopreneurship, reimagination and the conceptualisation of ‘ecological value’. A case study of Forest Green Rovers Football Club.' In International Small Business Conference. Birmingham, 8/11/2023 - 10/11/2023.
Bull, M., Nowak, V. (2023) 'How Social enterprise organisational ontologies influence practice.' In EMES International Social Enterprise Conference. Frankfurt, 11/9/2023 - 14/9/2023.
Bull, M., sweetenham, J., Wadham, H. (2023) 'Leaving no-one behind: the Social and Solidarity Economy and the Sustainable Development Goals.' In EMES International Social Enterprise Conference. Frankfurt, 11/9/2023 - 14/9/2023.
Bull, M., Wilson, A., whittam, G., Xin, G. (2023) 'Is a fans forum a forum for fans? Dialogical accountability, power and voice at Arsenal Football Club.' In Critical Perspectives on Accounting Conference 2023. Bogota, Colombia, 24/7/2023 - 27/7/2023.
Bull, M., Wilson, A., Xin, G., whittam, G. (2023) '‘Power dynamics and accountability practices in professional football: A case study of Arsenal Football Club’.' In 14th Annual Conference of the PSA Sport & Politics Specialist Group. Manchester, 23/3/2023 - 23/3/2023.
Bull, M., Nowak, V., mccloughlin, K. (2022) 'Exploring the valuation practices of social enterprises in cocoa supply chains.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. York, 27/10/2022 - 28/10/2022.
Bull, M., curtis, T., Nowak, V. (2022) 'The rising tide of criticality in social entrepreneurship and social innovation.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. 27/10/2022 - 28/10/2022.
Bull, M., mccloughlin, K. (2022) 'Boundaries of the bottom line: Conceptualising how social and economic exchange occurs between social enterprise and ‘other’ organisations across the supply chain network.' In EurOMA Sustainability Forum 2022. 21/3/2022 - 22/3/2022.
Bull, M., whittam, G. (2020) 'The ‘icing on the cake’? Social responsibility, voice and supporter engagement at the heart of professional football.' In Sport as Community Builder: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise in Sport. online, 10/12/2020 - 10/12/2020.
Bull, M., whittam, G. (2020) 'Sustainable value creation? Entrepreneurial orientations in the football industry.' In Sport as Community Builder: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise in Sport. Online, 10/12/2020 - 10/12/2020.
Bull, M., whittam, G. (2020) 'Are fans forums a platform for meaningful engagement? A case study of Arsenal Football Club.' In POMS 31st Annual Conference. (Online) Minneapolis University, 20/4/2020 - 23/4/2020.
Bull, M., ridley-duff, R. (2019) 'The coming of age of the social solidarity economy through hybrid internet‑based organizational forms.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Newcastle University, 13/11/2019 - 14/11/2019.
Bull, M., whittam, G., adderley, S. (2019) 'Social innovation or social responsibility? Voice, engagement and identity. A case study of Arsenal Football Club.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference. Glasgow, 2/9/2019 - 4/9/2019.
Bull, M., whittam, G. (2018) 'Bull, M., Whittam, G., (2018) The ‘icing on the cake’? Social responsibility, voice and supporter engagement at the heart of professional football..' In ISBE. Birmingham, 6/11/2018 - 8/11/2018.
ridley-duff, R., Bull, M. (2018) 'The coming of age of the social solidarity economy.' In 3rd EMES-Polanyi Seminar. Roskilde University, 16/4/2018 - 18/4/2018.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2017) 'The Rise of the Social Solidarity Economy.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), Belfast, 1/11/2017 - 1/11/2017.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2017) 'Towards an Appreciation of Ethics in Social Enterprise Business Models.' In 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise. EMES International Research Network, University Louvain, Belgium, 1/7/2017 - 1/7/2017.
Bull, M.F. (2017) 'Conceptualising Social Enterprise in the UK Through an Appreciation of Legal Identities.' In 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise. EMES International Research Network, University Louvain, Belgium, 1/7/2017 - 1/7/2017.
Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R. (2016) 'Multi-Stakeholder Co-operativism: The (Hidden) Origins of Communitarian Pluralism in the UK Social Enterprise Movement.' 8/11/2016 - 9/11/2016.
Bull, M. (2016) 'Shape Sorting: Towards Defining Social Enterprise in the UK.' 8/11/2016 - 9/11/2016.
Bull, M., Ridley-Duff, R. (2016) 'Multi-Stakeholder Co-operativism: The (Hidden) Origins of Communitarian Pluralism in the UK Social Enterprise Movement.' 3/11/2016 - 5/11/2016.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2016) 'Towards an Appreciation of Ethics in Social Enterprise Business Models.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), Paris, 1/10/2016 - 1/10/2016.
Bull, M., Whittam, G. (2016) 'Do football Club owners create Value?.' 5/9/2016 - 7/9/2016. http://www.isircconference2016.com/,
Bull, M. (2016) 'Using Social Enterprise to Advance Responsible Management Education at MMU.' In Engaging with Responsible and Ethical Management. Sheffield Hallam University, 20/4/2016 -
Bull, M. (2015) 'Shape sorting: towards defining Social Enterprise in the UK.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference 2015. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 11/11/2015 - 12/11/2015. Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE),
Bull, M.F. (2015) 'Shape sorting: towards defining Social Enterprise in the UK.' 6/9/2015 - 8/9/2015.
Ridley-Duff, R., Cockman, R., Hurst, J., Bull, M., Gillighan, C. (2015) 'Developing a Critical Appreciative Process to Review Frameworks for Social Enterprise Education.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC 2015). York, 6/9/2015 - 8/9/2015.
Bull, M.F. (2015) 'Social Enterprise Education Framework.' In 5th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise. EMES International Research Network/Finnish Network on Social Enterprise (FinSERN), Helsinki, Finland, 30/6/2015 - 3/7/2015.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2014) 'Solidarity Co-operatives: Am Embedded Historical Communitarian Pluralist Approach to Social Enterprise Development?.' 26/11/2014 - 28/11/2014.
Whittam, G., Bull, M.F. (2014) 'Entrepreneurial Charlatans.' 1/11/2014 - 1/11/2014.
Bull, M.F., Whittam, G. (2014) 'I don't have to sell my soul.'
Bull, M., Whittam, G. (2014) 'Entrepreneurial Charlatans?- The selling of the soul of Football Clubs.' 5/11/2014 - 6/11/2014.
Seanor, P., Bull, M., Baines, S. (2014) 'Re-Constructing Social Enterprise, Where Do Social Entrepreneurs Draw The Line?.' 27. 1/6/2013 - 1/6/2013. Emerald,
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2013) 'The FairShares Model: A Communitarian Pluralist Approach to Constituting Social Enterprises?.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. 2013. Cardiff, United Kingdom, 12/11/2013 - 13/11/2013. ISBE,
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2013) 'The FairShares Model: A Communitarian Pluralist Approach to Constituting Social Enterprises?.' 3/9/2013 - 5/9/2013.
Ridley-Duff, R., Bull, M. (2013) 'The FairShares Model: A Communitarian Pluralist Approach to Constituting Social Enterprises?.' 22/7/2013 - 25/7/2013.
Baines, S., Bull, M., Antcliff, V., Jarvis, M., Martin, L. (2012) 'Small is Beautiful? Evidencing the Social Value of Micro-Providers in Social Care.' In 35th International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Dublin, 7/11/2012 - 8/11/2012.
Bull, M., Wilson, D., Baines, S., Jarvis, M., Antcliff, V., Martin, L. (2012) 'Demonstrating Value in Chaos: The Elephant in the Room.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 2012. Birmingham, 12/9/2012 - 14/9/2012.
Baines, S., Bull, M., Jarvis, M., Antcliff, V., Martin, L. (2012) 'Evidencing 'Added Value' of Micro-Providers in Health and Social Care.' 2/7/2012 - 4/7/2012.
Seanor, P., Bull, M., Baines, S. (2011) 'Context, Narratives, Drawings and Boundary Objects: Where Social Enterprises Draw The Line.' 9/11/2011 - 10/11/2011.
Bull, M., Baines, S. (2011) 'NHS Supply Chain Event Balance.' In NHS Manchester. Manchester, UK, 1/10/2011 - 1/10/2011.
Bull, M.F. (2011) 'Introduction to Diagnostic Tools.' In Balance. Turning Point (Charity), Manchester, UK, 1/9/2011 - 1/9/2011.
Bull, M.F. (2011) 'Small is Beautiful? Evidencing the Impact of Micro-Providers of Care.' In Social Enterprise Panel Discussion. MERCi, Manchester, UK, 1/9/2011 - 1/9/2011.
Bull, M.F. (2011) 'NHS and Social Enterprise.' In Westminster Briefings. Westminster, London, UK, 1/5/2011 - 1/5/2011.
Bull, M.F. (2011) 'Tea With the Prof - Social Enterprise.' In Social Enteprise. Council Chambers, MMU, Manchester, UK, 25/1/2011 - 25/1/2011.
Bull, M.F., Martin, L., Baines, S., Antcliff, V., Jarvis, M. (2011) 'Evidencing Added Value of Micro-Providers in the Personalisation of Health and Social Care.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Sheffield, 1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011.
Seanor, P., Bull, M.F., Baines, S. (2011) 'Context, Narratives, Drawings & Boundary Objects: Where Social Enterprises Draw The Line.' In International Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Sheffield, 1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011.
Bull, M., Baines, S. (2010) 'Personalisation and Micro-Providers.' In Annual Health and Social Care Conference. MMU, Manchester, UK, 1/11/2010 - 1/11/2010.
Fisher, J., Baines, S., Rayner, M., Bull, M. (2010) 'Personalisation and the Co-operative Tradition.' In Transforming Elderly Care. Copenhagen: Danish National Centre for Social Research, 21/6/2010 - 23/6/2010.
Bull, M.F., Baines, S., Fisher, J., Antcliff, V., Ashton, A. (2010) 'Evidencing Added Value of Micro-Providers in the Personalisation of Health and Social Care.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference. Oxford, 1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010.
Fisher, J., Baines, S., Bull, M.F., Rayner, M. (2010) 'The Co-operative Tradition and Personalisation of Health and Social Care.' In Health and Social Care Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010.
Baines, S., Bull, M.F., Fisher, J., Rayner, M. (2010) 'The Co-operative Tradition and Personalisation of Health and Social Care.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. London, 1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010.
Bull, M.F., Baines, S., Woolrych, R. (2009) 'Commissioning, Contracts and Connectivity. Is It Really Happening? Looking at the Engagement Between NHS and Third Sector in Manchester.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference. Oxford, 14/9/2009 - 16/9/2009.
Baines, S., Bull, M.F., Woolrych, R. (2009) 'Engaging Third Sector Suppliers to the NHS.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Liverpool, 1/1/2009 - 1/1/2009.
Ridley-Duff, R., Chadwick-Coule, T., Bull, M.F. (2009) 'Developing a Governance Diagnostic Tool for Social Enterprise.' In International Social Innovation Research Conference. Oxford, 1/1/2009 - 1/1/2009.
Bull, M.F., Turner, P., Schofield, C. (2009) 'Building Critical Reflection in Small Firms: The Tale of 3 Diagnostic Tools.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Liverpool, 1/1/2009 - 1/1/2009.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R., Foster, D., Seanor, P. (2008) 'Seeing Social Enterprise Through the Theoretical Conceptualisation of Ethical Capital.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Belfast, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.
Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R., Foster, D., Seanor, P. (2008) 'Ethical Capital: The Neglected Aspect in the Conceptualisation of Social Enterprise.' In 5th Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. London South Bank University, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.
Bull, M.F. (2007) 'Tales From the Pitface, A Presentation of Research Findings Using a Organisational Diagnostic Tool.' In ESRC Seminar Series, Balance. ESRC, Manchester, UK, 1/10/2007 - 1/10/2007.
Seanor, P., Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2007) 'Mapping Social Enterprise: Do Social Enterprise Actors Draw Straight Lines or Circles? Exploring How Key Actors Active in Social Enterprise Make Sense of Their Location, Ethos, Practices and Opportunities Through Drawings and Models.' In 4th Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. London South Bank University, 4/7/2007 - 5/7/2007.
Seanor, P., Bull, M.F., Ridley-Duff, R. (2007) 'Contradictions in Social Enterprise.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Glasgow, 1/1/2007 - 1/1/2007.
Bull, M.F. (2007) 'Social Enterprise Theory and Practice: Tales From the Pit Face.' In ESRC/SEC Public Policy Seminar Social Enterprise in Public Services. Manchester, 1/1/2007 - 1/1/2007.
Bull, M.F. (2006) 'Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise.' In Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise Seminar. MMU, Manchester, UK, 1/11/2006 - 1/11/2006.
Bull, M.F. (2006) 'Balance: The Development of a Social Enterprise Business Performance Analysis Tool.' In 3rd Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. London South Bank University, 22/6/2006 - 23/6/2006.
Bull, M.F., Crompton, H., Jayawarna, D. (2006) 'Coming From The Heart.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Cardiff, 1/1/2006 - 1/1/2006.
Hewson, C., Bull, M.F. (2006) 'So Whats Social About Social Enterprise.' In Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise Seminar. Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, 1/1/2006 - 1/1/2006.
Bull, M.F. (2005) 'A Holistic View of Marketing: Activity Theory Methodology.' In Doctoral Symposium. Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, 1/1/2005 - 1/1/2005.
Crompton, H., Bull, M.F. (2005) 'Supporting Organisational Development in Social Enterprises.' In Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Blackpool, 1/1/2005 - 1/1/2005.
Bull, M.F. (2004) 'Sense Making in Marketing Decisions.' In Doctoral Symposium. Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, 1/1/2004 - 1/1/2004.
Bull, M.F. (2004) 'Sense Making in Small Firm Marketing Decisions (Doctoral conference paper).' In EURAM. St Andrews, 1/1/2004 - 1/1/2004.
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Presentations
Bull, M. (2023) Developing socially enterprising, critical thinking students: Challenging dominant narratives. [Presentation] Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences,10/10/2023.
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Scholarly editions
Bull, M. (2023) Curitiba Brazil Visiting Professorship.