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Overview
Victoria Stephens is a researcher and lecturer within the Fashion Business and Technology (FBT) group in the Department of Materials.
Her research interests centre on the nature and role of knowledge production routines in addressing issues of (un)sustainability and (in)justice for human and non-human stakeholders, particularly in the context of the management of global supply chains.
Her work in this area has been published in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, and the International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
She teaches across BSc and MSc courses in the FBT group with a focus on business ethics and sustainability, operations and supply chain management, and research methods.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Uncovering Recognition in Worker Voice Efforts within Fashion Supply Chains
Benstead, A., Stephens, V., Sarmento, F., Charles , E., Goworek, H. & Lukic, D., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Theorising worker voice for supply chain justice- communication, representation and recognition
Stephens, V., Benstead, A., Goworek, H., Charles, E. & Lukic, D., 8 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unlocking the power of diversity for supply chain knowledge: Is pluralism in theorizing styles the key?
Cornelissen, J., Stephens, V. & Matthews, L., 2 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Supply Chain Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of worker voice in social audits: hearing Leicester
Benstead, A., Stephens, V., Charles, E., Lukic, D., Goworek, H. & Wascak, J., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Building novel supply chain theory using 'metaphorical imagination'
Stephens, V., Matthews, L., Cornelissen, J. & Rowlands, H., 24 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Supply Chain Management. 58, 1, p. 124-139 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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EurOMA Early Career Researcher Networking Grant (2023) - "What do Women Want: a discursive exploration of decent work in global garment supply chains"
Stephens, V. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Journal of Supply Chain Management's 2022 Harold E. Fearon Best Paper Award - Honorable Mention
Stephens, V. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)