Operations and Management Science, Healthcare & Innovation

Focused on impactful research through deep engagement with partner organisations in public, private and third sectors. Group members carry out rigorous, relevant, interdisciplinary research to achieve positive economic, societal and environmental changes. We employ a diverse set of research methods including theoretical, analytical, empirical, and behavioural models, and apply to a range of areas such as circular economy, digital technologies, governance and management of healthcare organisations, industrial sustainability, low carbon manufacturing, responsible innovation, and sustainable supply chain management. Our research, consulting and industry expertise enables us to develop two specialist masters courses: MSc Business Analytics and MSc Global Operations & Supply Chain Management. These courses are engaging, practical and provide students with the skills needed in today’s job market.

Group members have published research work in some of the top journals in our field including;

• British Journal of Management
• European Journal of Operational Research
• Journal of Product Innovation Management
• Journal of Public Administration: Research and Theory
• Journal of the Association for Information Systems
• MIS Quarterly
• Production and Operations Management
• Public Administration Review
• Research Policy
• Risk Analysis.

We have received funding for research from a range of funding bodies including;

• British Academy
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
• EU Horizon 2020
• National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).