Dr Andrea Werner

PhD, SFHEA, PGCertHE, Dipl.-Hdl.

ROLE: Associate Professor of Business Ethics

SCHOOL: Business School

DEPARTMENT: Management Leadership & Organisations

TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 8411 4534

EMAIL: A.Werner@mdx.ac.uk

Biography &
Qualifications
Dr Andrea Werner has been working at the Business School since 2008. Prior to joining Middlesex University, she worked as a Researcher for the Institute of Business Ethics in London. Andrea co-leads the cross-disciplinary Business Ethics, CSR and Governance research cluster based in the Business School and coordinates the PhD programme in the Management, Leadership and Organisations Department.
Qualifications:
- Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (2018)
- PhD in Business Ethics (Brunel University, 2006)
- PGCert Higher Education (Middlesex University, 2010)
Professional Memberships
- European Business Ethics Network
Links with Partner/Business Organisations
Institute of Business Ethics
Languages Spoken

German, English
Learning &
Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests
- Business Ethics
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Teaching at Middlesex University
- Module Leader MGT3023 Business Ethics and MGT3146 International Management and Ethics (undergraduate modules)
- CSR/Ethics Unit Tutor on MGT4814 Management Perspectives / MGT4804 Cross-Cultural Management and Ethics (MBA modules)
Completed PhD supervisions
Kien Do 'Factors Influencing Corporate Social Responsibility in Vietnamese Companies’
Adeyemi Adelekan 'Circular Economy Strategies of Social Enterprises in Lagos'
Research Outputs &
Interests
Research Interests
- The Living Wage in the context of business ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneurship
- The influence of civil society on responsible business practice
- The moral experience of managers and company directors
- Business ethics in small and medium-sized enterprises
- Corporate governance and business ethics/corporate responsibility
- The use of social theory in business ethics/corporate responsibility research
- Cross-national research in business ethics and corporate responsibility
Selected Publications

Research Reports
- Werner, A. (2021). Living Wage Implementation in Adul Social Care: challenges, solutions and benefits.
- Werner, A., Lim, M. (2016). Putting the Living Wage to Work - Strategies and Practices in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Blog posts
- Werner, A., Elf, P., Lyon, F. (2021) 'The purpose of fashion: How sustainable design entrepreneurs challenge economic growth paradigms' The Cultural and Creative Industries: Pathways Beyond Economic Growth Seminar Series 2020/21.
- Werner, A. (2018) 'The UK’s voluntary Living Wage and its contribution to building a better economy and ethical business' The Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics Blog
- Werner, A. (2016) 'Panama Papers: the importance of teaching ethics and CSR' Middlesex Minds
- Werner, A. (2015) 'A Case for the Living Wage' Middlesex Minds
Refereed Articles
- Werner, A. (2021). Why do managers of small and medium-sized businesses seek voluntary Living Wage accreditation?–an exploration of choice rationales. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 1-12.
- Werner A. (2020). Living Wage and Business Ethics. In: Poff D.C., Michalos A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23514-1_1228-1
- Werner, Andrea and Lim, Ming (2017). ‘A New Living Contract? Cases in the Implementation of the Living Wage by British SME Retailers’, Employee Relations 39(6):850-862.
- Werner, A., Lim, M. (2016). 'The Ethics of the Living Wage: A Review and Research Agenda'. Journal of Business Ethics 137(3):433-447.
- Fassin, Y., Werner, A., van Rossem, A., Signori, S., Garriga, E., Hoivik, H., Schlierer, H. (2015). 'CSR and related terms in SME owner-managers' mental models in six European countries: national context matters'. Journal of Business Ethics 128(2):433-456.
- Werner, A. (2014), ''Margin Call': Using Film to Explore Behavioural Aspects of the Financial Crisis'. Journal of Business Ethics 122(4): 643-654.
- Schlierer, H.-J., Werner, A., Signori, S., Garriga, E., von Weltzien Hoivik, H., Van Rossem, A., Fassin, Y. (2012), 'How Do European SME Owner–Managers Make Sense of 'Stakeholder Management'?: Insights from a Cross-National Study'. Journal of Business Ethics 109(1):39-51.
- Werner, A. (2008),'The influence of Christian identity on SME owner-managers' conceptualisations of business practice'. Journal of Business Ethics 82(2): 449-462.
- Werner, A. (2008), 'Using a socio-psychological approach for understanding the influence of civil society on economic activity'. Zeitschrift fuer Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik 9(1): 153-168.
- Webley, S., Werner, A. (2008), 'Corporate Codes of Ethics: Necessary but not Sufficient'. Business Ethics: A European Review 17(4): 593-603.
Chapters in Edited Books
- Werner, A. (2021). Making the Living Wage work in SMEs – Evidence from accredited employers in the UK hospitality sector. In: Dobbins, T. and Prowse, P. (eds.) The Living Wage - Advancing a Global Movement. Routledge, 79-90.
- Werner, A., Spence, L. (2004). Literature Review: Social Capital and SMEs. In: Spence, L. et al. (eds.) Responsibility and Social Capital - The World of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 7-24.
- Spence, L., Werner, A., Wegner, M. (2004). Introduction. In: Spence, L. et.al. (eds.) Responsibility and Social Capital - The World of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 1-6.
Books
- Webley, S., Werner, A.,Employee Views of Ethics at Work - The 2008 National Survey, (2009). London: Institute of Business Ethics.
- Bradshaw, K., Dando, N., Werner, A.,Surveying staff on ethical matters - a good practice guide, (2008). London: Institute of Business Ethics.
- Webley, S., Werner, A.,IBE Illustrative Code of Business Ethics - Updated (2008). London: Institute of Business Ethics.
- Werner, A., An investigation into Christian SME owner-managers' conceptualisations of practice (2006). Boca Raton: Dissertation.com.
Publication Feed
Advancing the circular economy through dynamic capabilities and extended customer engagement: insights from small sustainable fashion enterprises in the UK
Elf, Patrick and Werner, Andrea and Black, Sandy (2022) Advancing the circular economy through dynamic capabilities and extended customer engagement: insights from small sustainable fashion enterprises in the UK. Business Strategy and the Environment . ISSN 0964-4733 (Published online first)
Best practice in license allocation in the oil and gas industry: a review of five countries
Cillari, Azzurra and Stephens, Siân and Werner, Andrea (2021) Best practice in license allocation in the oil and gas industry: a review of five countries. Resources Policy , 74 . pp. 1-9. ISSN 0301-4207
Why do managers of small and medium-sized businesses seek voluntary Living Wage accreditation? – an exploration of choice rationales
Werner, Andrea (2021) Why do managers of small and medium-sized businesses seek voluntary Living Wage accreditation? – an exploration of choice rationales. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology , 30 (6). pp. 778-789. ISSN 1359-432X
Making the living wage work in SMEs: evidence from accredited employers in the UK hospitality sector
Werner, Andrea (2021) Making the living wage work in SMEs: evidence from accredited employers in the UK hospitality sector. In: The Living Wage: Advancing a Global Movement. Dobbins, Tony and Prowse, Peter , eds. Routledge, pp. 79-90. ISBN 9780367514907
Living wage implementation in adult social care: challenges, solutions and benefits
Werner, Andrea (2021) Living wage implementation in adult social care: challenges, solutions and benefits. Project Report. Middlesex University, London, UK.
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Funded Research &
Knowledge Exchange Projects

AHRC Grant (2018-2021) Rethinking Fashion Design Entrepreneurship: Fostering Sustainable Practices
In February 2016, Dr Andrea Werner, together with Dr Ming Lim (University of Leicester), won a research grant from the Barrow Cadbury Trust to investigate the benefits and challenges of the adoption of the Living Wage in SMEs.
Engagement &
Impact
- Impact case study for REF2021: “Encouraging adoption of the Living Wage by employers”
- Editorial Board Member Journal of Business Ethics (since 2017)
- External Module Examiner, University of Hertfordshire (2015-2019)

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Dr Andrea Werner

Biography &Qualifications

Qualifications:

Professional Memberships

Links with Partner/Business Organisations

Languages Spoken

Learning &Teaching Interests

Research Outputs &Interests

Research Interests

Selected Publications

Publication Feed

Advancing the circular economy through dynamic capabilities and extended customer engagement: insights from small sustainable fashion enterprises in the UK

Best practice in license allocation in the oil and gas industry: a review of five countries

Why do managers of small and medium-sized businesses seek voluntary Living Wage accreditation? – an exploration of choice rationales

Making the living wage work in SMEs: evidence from accredited employers in the UK hospitality sector

Living wage implementation in adult social care: challenges, solutions and benefits

Funded Research &Knowledge Exchange Projects

Engagement &Impact

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