Assoc. Prof. Marton Racz
Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Marton completed his studies in Economics and Gender Studies before earning his PhD in Management from the University of Leicester, UK. He has previously held academic positions in the UK at the universities of Leicester, Essex, and City St George’s, and most recently, he served as Rector at International Business School in Hungary. His research explores various facets of ethics, responsibility, and reflexivity in management education. At BUV, Marton is excited to develop the Graduate School into an interdisciplinary and internationally recognised hub that connects academic excellence with industry relevance and social impact. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and eating good food, exploring new places, and discovering great live music.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Philosophy (2012-2017)
University of Leicester, UK
Thesis: Contested Contexts: The articulation of critically-oriented business and management schools in the UK - Master’s Degree in Economics (2000-2007)
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary - Master of Arts in Gender Studies (2005-2006)
Central European University, Hungary and USA
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University of Vietnam
Head, The Graduate School (2025-Current) - International Business School (Hungary)
Rector (2024-2025)
Pro-Rector (Academic) (2021-2024)
Head of Academic Services (2018-2021)
College Professor (2022-2025)
Senior Lecturer (2018-2022) - City St George’s, University of London (UK)
Honorary Visiting Fellow (2024-Current)
Research Fellow (2017-2024) - University of Essex (UK)
Lecturer (2016-2017) - Royal Holloway, University of London (UK)
Adjunct Lecturer (2015) - University of Leicester (UK)
Graduate Teaching Assistant (2012-2016) - University of Trier (Germany)
Visiting Lecturer (2012-2016)
RESEARCH AREAS / FIELDS
- Critical management studies and education
- Responsibility and reflexivity of business schools and management students
- Scholarship of teaching and learning
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- Wall, T., Blasco, M., Nkomo, S. M., Racz, M., & Mandiola, M. (2023)
In Praise of Shadows: Exploring the hidden (responsibility) curriculum. Management Learning 54(3): 291–304. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076231171371 - Parker, S. & Racz, M. (2020)
Affective and effective truths: Rhetoric, normativity and critical management studies. Organization 27(3): 454-465. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508419855717 - Parker, S., Racz, M. & Palmer, P. (2020)
Reflexive learning and performative failure’, Management Learning 51(3): 293–313. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507620903170
RESEARCH & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS / EXHIBITIONS
- Cheresheva, I. & Racz, M. (2025)
Női menedzserek and Kobiety Menedżerki: Using translanguaging as a methodology for studying women’s careers on the semi-periphery
SCOS (Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism), 6-9 July, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus (with Alexandra Bristow, Anna Gorska, Anna Hidegh, Henriett Primecz, Martyna Śliwa) - Racz, M. (2025)
Shaping the context for critical performativity: case study of a social engagement programme
EGOS (European Group for Organizational Studies), 3-5 July, Athens, Greece (with Paul Palmer) - Racz, M. (2018)
Decentering the learner through alternative organizations
78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 9–14 August, Chicago, IL, USA (with Simon Parker and Paul Palmer) - Compton, R. & Racz, M. (2018)
Delivering experiential learning and practical skills for business while doing good in the community: the Schools Mentoring Programme
5th Annual UK and Ireland Chapter PRME Conference, 26–27 June, Queen Mary’s, University of London, UK - Racz, M. (2015)
On the (doctoral) researcher’s duties: continuing the conversation
9th International Critical Management Studies Conference, 7–10 July, University of Leicester, UK
RESEARCH GRANTS
- Bristow, A., Cheresheva, I., Gorska, A., Hidegh, A., Primecz, H., Racz, M., Śliwa, M. (2024-2026)
- British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants SRG 2023-24 Round, SRG2324\241754
- Post-pandemic experiences of women’s careers in post-socialist illiberal contexts (£9,931.75)
AWARDS & HONOURS
- College Professor (2020)
Office of the Prime Minister, Hungary - Launching & Implementing a Responsible Management Education (2017)
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark - Fellow (2016)
AdvanceHE (formerly Higher Education Academy), UK - Master Professor Award (2009)
The Business Strategy Game (www.bsg-online.com) - Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
College for Social Theory, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
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