Board Diversity

Over the past few years, there has been growing momentum in Europe pushing mandatory quotas for women in the public arena but also on the boards of private companies USA Today

Welcome to the Credit Management Research Centre. The CMRC was established at Leeds University Business School in 1998, with funding from the Institute of Credit Management, commercial sponsors from the credit industry and government departments. CMRC has enjoyed ten years of continual support from the credit profession and government. The unique focus of CMRC is to engage in a research program that combines academic rigour with practitioner and policy relevance. CMRC's mandate, to create and disseminate knowledge, goes hand in hand with building strong relationships with the credit industry and policy makers. Given our location in the fastest growing credit and financial services centre in the UK, it stands to reason that we consider industry partnerships as a critical factor in our commitment to dynamic and relevant research, innovative teaching, and exceptional post graduate courses.

"Recent worldwide events have demonstrated that Credit Management Research could not be more topical nor important than it is today. This leading edge team will continue to make key advances that will inform industry and have a global impact"
Professor Michael Arthur,
Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds

Recent News And Events

Board Diversity

Over the past few years, there has been growing momentum in Europe pushing mandatory quotas for women in the public arena but also on the boards of private companies USA Today

Debunking private equity’s debt ‘problem’

Research by CMRC and Imperial College Reported in Private Equity News and Fortune Link   http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/27/private-equity-debt/ and on CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/49928721

Alternative Sources of Finance for SME’s

“The arguments for alternative sources of finance are strong. More diverse financing gives businesses greater choice, promotes competition amongst finance providers, potentially reducing cost, and leads to greater resilience in the financial system. Some other countries, particularly the US, have a wider range of bank and non- bank finance options for businesses creating a more [...]

Heterogeneity, Complexity and Performance in Family Firms

Professor Wilson presented a paper at the Theories of Family Enterprise Conference, University of Alberta, Canada (May 2012). The paper is a result of collaborative research with Imperial College and the University of Nottingham  Nick Wilson and Mike Wright presented at the Private Equity Forum in Paris 4-5th June, “Private Equity Portfolio Company Performance through [...]

Conference: Effects of Alternative Investments on Innovation and Growth

Call for papers : Special Issue Conference (see details) MDE CFP