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Dr Charles Graham

Dr Charles Graham

grahamca@lsbu.ac.uk

Marketing, Tourism, Events and Hospitality

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7603-9161

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I am an associate professor in marketing in the London South Bank University Business School and an adjunct research professor at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute at the University of South Australia. I studied English Literature at Cambridge, was awarded an MA in Strategic Marketing Management at Kingston university and a PhD from the Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing at LSBU. Before joining the business school as an academic, I held board-level roles managing consumer packaged-goods and licenced and franchised hospitality brands in the UK and Middle East.

My research spans many facets of marketing practice, including behavioural drivers of long-run consumer brand and category growth; high street vitality and place marketing effectiveness; advertising and promotion response; and regularities and norms of purchasing through B2B supply chains. I have published in leading marketing journals, and regularly present at International conferences and to strategic marketers and their agencies.

My research and enterprise activities are shaped by exposure to current commercial practice. I am the Chair of the We Are Waterloo Business Improvement District (BID) in London; my research questions in consumer buying behaviour are instigated by the global brand sponsors of the Ehrenberg Bass Institute, where I have collaborations with internationally influential academics including professors Byron Sharp, Rachel Kennedy, Magda Nenycz-Thiel and John Dawes.

Courses taught

Marketing with Digital BSc (Hons)

International Marketing - MSc

Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
Mr Luu Thanh Tan NguyenDoctoral Research ProjectPhD

Awarded in the last 5 years
Ms May Nagy Ahmed HamadaThe Poor in a World of Brands: An Empirical Analysis of Market Growth at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP)PhD
Lok Yeung, SamsonPhD
MA(Cantab) English Literature

Magdalene College, Cambridge

1977
1980
MA (Strategic Marketing Management)

Kingston University

2002
2003
PhD

Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing

London South Bank University

2009
2013
PGCHE

London South Bank University

2004
2005
FunderYear wonProjectRole
Lewisham Council2022Lewisham High Streets Headcount & Independent Business Survey 2022Principal Investigator
Lewisham Council2022Lewisham Town Centre Growth 2022 workPrincipal Investigator
Southwark Council2021High Street Recovery FundPrincipal Investigator
Lewisham Council2021In-depth COVID-19 impact studyPrincipal Investigator
ProposalProjectRoleFunderStatusStatus last updated
Elevate Digital South (Digital Divide)Digital Divide bidCo-InvestigatorGreater London AuthorityOPEN In preparationFeb 2023
Lewisham Council - In-depth COVID-19 impact studyIn-depth COVID-19 impact studyPrincipal InvestigatorLewisham CouncilOPEN Approved for submissionMar 2021
Chartered Institute of Marketing
2018
2021
2021
2022
Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science
Visiting professor

External advisor for Institute Masters by Research students.

Research collaborator on the Institute's externally funded Category Growth project.

Consumer Behaviour & Competitive Market Structure

July 2020
Harper Adams University
External examiner

External Examiner for Undergraduate food marketing courses

Product development and innovation

Distribution and supply chain

Marketing Communications

Pricing

International Supply Chain and Logistics

September 2016
September 2019
Kingston University Business School
External examiner

External reviewer for academic promotions

May 2022
Help to Grow (Management) UK Government/ Small Business Charter programme

I facilitate the two marketing modules on the Help to Grow programme delivered at LSBU Southwark and Croydon campuses to local entrepreneurs and SME owners.

November 2021
We are Waterloo

Chair

https://wearewaterloo.co.uk

Industry
September 2022
BIG South London

Developed and facilitated a six-module short course, SUPPLY CHAIN BEST PRACTICE as part of the BIG South London Integrate programme to promote community wealth building. The course supports SME's interested in bidding for large public sector contracts.

Non-education public sector
June 2022

The Double Jeopardy in high street footfall
Graham, C., O'Rourke, G and Khan, K. (2023). The Double Jeopardy in high street footfall. Journal of Place Management and Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-10-2022-0100

Quantifying the target market for advertisers
Graham, C. and Kennedy, R. (2021). Quantifying the target market for advertisers. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.1986

The unbearable lightness of buying
Dawes, J., Graham, C., Trinh, G. and Sharp, B. (2021). The unbearable lightness of buying. Journal of Marketing Management. 38 (7-8), pp. 683-708. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257x.2021.1963308

Investigating Undercurrents of Stationarity and Growth With Long-Term Panel Data
Dunn, S., Graham, C., Nenycz-Thiel, M. and Tanusondjaja, A. (2021). Investigating Undercurrents of Stationarity and Growth With Long-Term Panel Data. International Journal of Market Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/14707853211039189

A rising tide lifts all boats: the role of share and category changes in managing organic sales growth
Tanusondjaja, A., Graham, C., Dunn, S., Nenycz-Thiel, M. and McColl, Bruce (2021). A rising tide lifts all boats: the role of share and category changes in managing organic sales growth. Journal of Strategic Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1080/0965254x.2020.1817971

The Long-Term Erosion of Repeat-Purchase Loyalty
Dawes, J, Graham, C and Trinh, G (2020). The Long-Term Erosion of Repeat-Purchase Loyalty. European Journal of Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-01-2018-0042

Why include the BOP in your international marketing strategy
Nagy, M., Bennett, D. and Graham, C. (2019). Why include the BOP in your international marketing strategy. International Marketing Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-03-2019-0097

Marketing's 60/20 Pareto Law
Sharp, B., Romaniuk, J. and Graham, C. (2019). Marketing's 60/20 Pareto Law. SSRN Elsevier . https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3498097

Premiumisation strategy as a way to grow
Graham, C, Nenycz-Thiel, M, Dawes, J and McColl, B (2019). Premiumisation strategy as a way to grow. Admap Magazine.

Estimating the value of passing trade from pedestrian density
Graham, C, Khan, K. and Ilyas, M (2017). Estimating the value of passing trade from pedestrian density. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 46, pp. 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2017.10.005

Making Sense of Common Dirichlet Deviations
Graham, C, Scriven, J and Bound, J (2017). Making Sense of Common Dirichlet Deviations. Australasian Marketing Journal. 25 (4), pp. 294-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ausmj.2017.10.007

Double Jeopardy - 50 years on. Reviving a forgotten tool that still predicts brand loyalty
Graham, C, Bennett, DR, Franke, K, Henfrey, C and Nagy-Hamada, M (2017). Double Jeopardy - 50 years on. Reviving a forgotten tool that still predicts brand loyalty. Australasian Marketing Journal. 25 (4), pp. 278-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ausmj.2017.10.009

Marketing research faces two challenges and a world of opportunity with long-term panel data
Dunn, S., Graham, C., Nenycz-Thiel, M. and Tanusondjaja, A. (2021). Marketing research faces two challenges and a world of opportunity with long-term panel data. SSRN Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3880203

The Generation Z Audience for In-App Advertising
Graham, C., Young, F. and Marjan, A. (2021). The Generation Z Audience for In-App Advertising. Journal of Indian Business Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIBR-08-2020-0275

Digital Loyalty Programmes: Pull Strategies in B2B Channel Marketing
Marjan, A., Graham, C., Bruce, M. and Mitchell, A. (2021). Digital Loyalty Programmes: Pull Strategies in B2B Channel Marketing. Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8003-5.ch004

Dark Social: The biggest missed opportunity in digital marketing
Marjan, A., Graham, C., Bruce, M. and Mitchell, A. (2020). Dark Social: The biggest missed opportunity in digital marketing. Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing. 8 (3), pp. 1-6.

Majority Report
Graham, C and Snijders, W (2018). Majority Report. in: Snijders, W (ed.) Eat Your Greens Kibworth Beauchamp Troubador Publishing Ltd.

La majorite a toujours raison
Snijders, W. and Graham, C. La majorite a toujours raison. in: Snijders, W and Balusseau, V. (ed.) Mange ta soupe ! 20 experts internationaux aident les marques à bien grandir Dunod. pp. Chapitre 1

Social responsibility and ethics
Peleg, A and Graham, C (2017). Social responsibility and ethics. in: Sharp, B (ed.) Marketing: Theory, Evidence, Practice Melbourne, Australia Oxford University Press (OUP). pp. 640-692

Will a Smart City Have A High Street?
Graham, C and Peleg, A (2016). Will a Smart City Have A High Street? in: Peres-Ortiz, M, Bennett, D and Perez-Bustamente, D (ed.) Sustainable Smart Cities - Creating Spaces for Technological, Social and Business Development. Springer. pp. 143-157

Measures of Revolution on the Local High Street
Khan, K., Graham, C. and O'Rourke, G. (2023). Measures of Revolution on the Local High Street. Academy of Marketing Conference 2023. University of Birmingham 04 - 06 Jul 2023 AoM.

Identifying the True Revolution in Loyalty Programmes Thinking: B2B Channel Marketing Adoption and Digital Opportunities
Marjan, A., Graham, C. and Tajvidi, R. (2023). Identifying the True Revolution in Loyalty Programmes Thinking: B2B Channel Marketing Adoption and Digital Opportunities. Academy of Marketing Conference 2023. University of Birmingham 04 - 06 Jul 2023 AoM.

Digital integration in physical retailing. How shoppers augment their own instore experience with a smartphone
Khan, K., Graham, C. and O'Rourke, G. (2022). Digital integration in physical retailing. How shoppers augment their own instore experience with a smartphone. International Conference on the Leadership and Management of Projects in the digital age (IC:LAMP 2022).

Do bookmaker loyalty-programmes cause problem gambling?
Marjan, A., Graham, C., Bruce, M. and Mitchell, A. (2020). Do bookmaker loyalty-programmes cause problem gambling? London London South Bank University. https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.8q66q

Applying Flow Theory to Omnichannel Consumer Behaviour: A Systematic Literature Review
Nguyen, L.T.T., Graham, C., Luong, N. and Tran, M.K. (2022). Applying Flow Theory to Omnichannel Consumer Behaviour: A Systematic Literature Review. The 3rd International Conference on Marketing in the Connected Age (MICA). Da Nang City, Vietnam 01 - 01 Oct 2022 The Danang University of Economics.

Achieving channel leadership through B2B digital loyalty programs
Marjan, A., Graham, C. and Tajvidi, R. (2022). Achieving channel leadership through B2B digital loyalty programs. International Conference on the Leadership and Management of Projects in the digital age (IC:LAMP 2022). Applied Science University (ASU) Bahrain.

Is Category Expansion a Realistic Long-Term Objective for Established Brands?
Dunn, S, Graham, C, Tanusondjaja, A and Nenycz-Thiel, M (2020). Is Category Expansion a Realistic Long-Term Objective for Established Brands? 2020 Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane Australia 14 - 17 Jul 2020

Who set the ball rolling? The first prescribers of OxyContin
Wright, M., Stern, P. and Graham, C. (2020). Who set the ball rolling? The first prescribers of OxyContin. European Marketing Academy Conference (EMAC) 2020 . Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary 26 - 29 May 2020

The Hazard of Oxycontin
Wright, M, Stern, P and Graham, C. (2019). The Hazard of Oxycontin. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC 2019). Wellington, New Zealand 02 - 05 Dec 2019

A Framework for Market Growth in Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP) Markets
Nagy, M, Bennett, D and Graham, C (2019). A Framework for Market Growth in Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP) Markets. EMAC 48th Annual Conference. Hamburg, Germany 28 - 31 May 2019

Think Category Not Brand to Break through at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP)
Bennett, D, Nagy, M and Graham, C (2019). Think Category Not Brand to Break through at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP). Academy of Marketing UK. London 02 - 04 Jul 2019

The effect of cumulative category and brand growth on competitive intensity.
Anesbury, Z, Graham, C and Bennett, DR (2018). The effect of cumulative category and brand growth on competitive intensity. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC 2018). Adelaide, Australia 03 - 05 Dec 2018

Loyalty Deviations and the Small Brand Syndrome.
Franke, K, Bennett, DR and Graham, C (2018). Loyalty Deviations and the Small Brand Syndrome. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC 2018). Adelaide, Australia 03 - 05 Dec 2018

How markets grow. The factors associated with category expansion.
Nenycz-Thiel, M, Graham, C, Dawes, J, McColl, B, Tanusondjaja, A, Martin, J and Victory, K (2018). How markets grow. The factors associated with category expansion. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC 2018). Adelaide, Australia 03 - 05 Dec 2018

Predicting Category Growth from Quarterly Penetration
Nenycz-Thiel, M, McColl, B, Dawes, J, Trinh, G and Graham, C (2018). Predicting Category Growth from Quarterly Penetration. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC 2018). Adelaide, Australia 03 - 05 Dec 2018

The Effects of Brand Portfolio Management on Brand Choice Behaviour
Henfrey, C, Graham, C and Bennett, DR (2018). The Effects of Brand Portfolio Management on Brand Choice Behaviour. Academy of Marketing Conference 2018. Stirling, Scotland, UK 02 - 05 Jul 2018 Academy of Marketing.

What long term measures can tell us about brand loyalty
Bennett, DR, Graham, C and Clemente, M (2017). What long term measures can tell us about brand loyalty. Academy of Marketing UK Conference. Hull 03 - 06 Jul 2017

Loyalty Deficits for Small Share Brands
Franke, K, Bennett, DR and Graham, C (2017). Loyalty Deficits for Small Share Brands. Academy of Marketing UK Conference. Hull 03 - 06 Jul 2017 London South Bank University.

Footfall, attraction and conversion; a retail empirical generalisation
Graham, C (2017). Footfall, attraction and conversion; a retail empirical generalisation. Academy of Marketing. University of Hull 03 - 06 Jul 2017

The relationship between high street footfall, attraction and conversion
Graham, C (2016). The relationship between high street footfall, attraction and conversion. Business in a Dynamic World conference. Limassol, Cyprus 15 - 17 Jan 2016

Fostering an alumni “Give-Back” culture to help develop student self-esteem
Godfrey, M, Peleg, A and Graham, C (2016). Fostering an alumni “Give-Back” culture to help develop student self-esteem. Chartered Association of Business Schools Teaching and Learning. Aston University, Birmingham 25 - 30 Apr 2016

Market(ing) the small. How does marketing work for UK SMEs?
Barber, S, Bennett, DR and Graham, C (2016). Market(ing) the small. How does marketing work for UK SMEs? LSBU Summer School 2016. London 11 - 15 Jul 2016 London South Bank University.

FIERCE scent boosts mood and emotion to enhance brand assets
Bennett, DR, Graham, C and Basile, E (2015). FIERCE scent boosts mood and emotion to enhance brand assets. LSBU Research Summer School 2015. London South Bank University, London 07 Jul 2015 London South Bank University.

Brand Loyalty. Plus ça change...? Using the NBD-Dirichlet parameters to interpret long-term purchase incidence and brand choice.
Graham, C, Scriven, J and Bennett, DR (2012). Brand Loyalty. Plus ça change...? Using the NBD-Dirichlet parameters to interpret long-term purchase incidence and brand choice. International Marketing Trends Conference. Venice, Italy 19 - 21 Jan 2012 London South Bank University.

The patterns of long-term repeat-buying in Dirichlet markets
Graham, C. (2012). The patterns of long-term repeat-buying in Dirichlet markets. PhD Thesis London South Bank University Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing

Embedding Employability Skills into the Marketing Curriculum; A Rationale & Description
Graham, C, FitzGerald, F and Peleg, A (2007). Embedding Employability Skills into the Marketing Curriculum; A Rationale & Description. Prime. 2 (2), pp. 25-38.