Diaspora Theoretical Contributors: A Capacity-Building Workshop for ECRs

This one-day, in-person workshop explores the timely and under-recognised concept of Diaspora Theoretical Contributors (DTCs) —academics who, while based outside their country of origin, continue to produce scholarship that is rooted in, relevant to, or inspiredby their home contexts. These scholars contribute not only through empirical insights, but also by shaping theory, frameworks, anddiscourse that transcend borders.

DTCs represent a powerful form of intellectual remittance — contributing ideas, knowledge, and expertise across geographies.Whether a Ukrainian scholar examining post-war reconstruction while based in London, or a Ghanaian academic theorisingentrepreneurship from Leicester, these voices are essential to global knowledge production.

🔗 Read the foundational article introducing the concept published in the Journal of Global Mobility - Full article: Diaspora theoreticalcontributors: bridging transnational knowledge and transforming global academia

Workshop Highlights
This Academy of Marketing-supported capacity-building event is specially designed for doctoral researchers and early careeracademics who identify as part of the diaspora or whose work engages with transnational, cross-cultural, or home-country contexts.

Key goals include:

• Introducing and unpacking the concept of Diaspora Theoretical Contributors
• Exploring positionality, legitimacy, and identity in academic research
• Offering practical strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas, publication pathways, and funding challenges
• Providing space for peer exchange, networking, and mentorship

Programme Overview
In addition to four keynote sessions from esteemed UK-based diaspora scholars, the day includes:

• Interactive Positionality Mapping
• Diaspora Research Journey Reflection Workshop
• Writing for Publication Clinic
• Peer Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange Panels
• Final Plenary: “Visioning Our Collective Future”
• Networking Lunch and Closing Drinks Reception

Participants will also co-develop a post-event reflective guide to share insights and amplify the voices of diaspora scholars within andbeyond business and management disciplines.