


Women Aren’t Safe – Even In The Corporate World
Male violence towards women is at an all-time high globally, and women’s rights are increasingly under threat. But are women even safe in the corporate world?

Our Best Reads of 2024
As 2025 approaches, we look back over the last twelve months, exploring which articles you've been paying the most attention to. Our most popular pieces from 2024 can be found here - which ones did you miss?

Planning to Hit The January Sales? Beware Of AI Product Reviews
Are we being tricked by overly positive and potentially misleading AI reviews when shopping online? Research explores the limitations of using AI to provide product feedback

Why Sabrina Carpenter Should Never Have Trusted Barry Keoghan, According To Research
Though being attractive can have plenty of benefits, there’s also a more sinister truth to beauty bias. Research shows that attractive individuals are seen as more trustworthy, than others, regardless of their behaviour.

The Best of BookShelf 2024
Throughout 2024 we’ve been profiling the authors behind the most compelling, academic works of the year, handing over the stage for them to tell us, in their own words, how their work can contribute towards creative positive change both for business and for wider society. But which books made our 2024 shortlist?

4 Fool Proof Ways To Ensure You’re On Santa’s Nice List This Christmas
Have you done enough in your professional life to earn your spot on Santa's nice list this year? As Christmas eve draws near, we explore the research into the benefits of being nice and share some advice to do better in 2025.

Are Consumers Ready To Change The World With Every Purchase??
When it comes to getting the climate under control, should our politicians be doing more, or should consumers shoulder some of the responsibility? Research from Vlerick Business School explores consumer habits when it comes to going green

BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Roland Erne
How much of an influence have labour movements played in the development of democracy and welfare states? We sit down with Roland Erne to discuss his latest book and it's implications for policymakers