Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Development in the Third Sector

A one day conference on Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Development in the Third Sector: Insights, Challenges and Opportunities You are invited to submit abstracts for presentations at this one-day conference which brings together Early Career Researchers, academics, policymakers and third-sector practitioners to explore how responsible leadership can contribute to sustainable development and positive social impact. The conference will create a space to connect research with practice, receive constructive feedback, build interdisciplinary networks, and engage with academic and practitioner perspectives on leadership, sustainability and social impact. Themes and Topics We welcome abstracts addressing, but not limited to: • Responsible, ethical and sustainable leadership • Leadership in NGOs, social enterprises, charities, voluntary and community organisations • Leadership and sustainable development • Governance, accountability and stakeholder engagement • Organisational sustainability, resilience and adaptation • Social impact and community development • Leadership, trust, employee outcomes and stakeholder relationships • Third-sector funding pressures, resource mobilisation and sustainability • Entrepreneurship, innovation and mission in third-sector organisations • Public policy, partnerships and cross-sector collaboration Keynote Speaker: Dr Domnan Miri - Lecturer, Newcastle University Business School Practitioner Speaker: Jenny Potter - Director of Policy and Insight, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) Roundtable Chair & ECR Panellist: Dr Gbemisola Ogbolu - Senior Lecturer, Teesside University International Business School Venue: Queen's University, Belfast || Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026 Submission Guidelines • Abstracts should be 250-300 words. • Include the paper title, author name(s), institutional affiliation (where applicable), and contact email. • Submissions should be in English. • Work in progress, emerging research and completed studies are welcome where they clearly connect with the conference theme. Please send abstracts to: [email protected] Conference Organisers: Dr Dahwong Gadi Jaba – Conference Organiser & Event Chair Dr Femi Omotoyinbo – Conference Organiser & Event Facilitator