The United Kingdom government has recognised the Chair in Business and Sustainable Development and Director of the Sustainable Business Initiative, University of Edinburgh, Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi’s research on Corporate Social Responsibility and Africapitalism as very impactful.
According to a statement, in the recent UK government research assessment of UK universities, Kenneth Amaeshi’s research on Corporate Social Responsibility and Africapitalism, was one of the few successful research impact case studies entered by the University of Edinburgh, UK.
In the words of the university, “Research undertaken by Kenneth Amaeshi on Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria has shaped understanding and practice of CSR in Nigeria in terms of regulatory changes, policy changes, and in commercial terms.
“Amaeshi’s research on Africapitalism and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), embodied in the M.I.N.D (Map, Identify, Negotiate, Develop) practical tool, is widely used to support sustainability policy and practice in Nigeria.”
The statement noted that, that the UK government now pays close attention to research impacts from universities and rewards them accordingly. Given the very stringent assessment criteria and the high competition, only very few research outputs are recognised as impactful.
The university noted that the research has: “Directly informed the sustainable development sections of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria’s Corporate Governance Code; led to changes in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria’s professional curriculum; underpinned the implementation of CSR in industrial and finance corporations in Nigeria; shaped discussions on CSR nationally and internationally through the Central Bank of Nigeria and the President of Nigeria’s Private Sector Advisory Group, and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values.”
