Paul Forrester

Biography

I joined Keele in September 2013 and was Senior Teaching Fellow in Entreprise and Management having worked previously at University of Birmingham (2002-2013), Aston Business School (1999-2002) and an earlier period at Keele (1991-1999).  I have spent significant periods of time working as Director of MBA Programmes and in Executive/Post-experience education at all three institutions.

I have early career experience in manufacturing management and as a contract researcher in the carpet textiles, electronics assembly, automotive and ceramics industries and hold a BSc and PhD from Aston University.  My specialist fields include operations management, industrial work organization and project management.

Research and scholarship

Though primarily engaged in enterprise engagement and programme development, I have an extensive research career and extensive publications list.  I am also an experienced PhD supervisor, having successfully supervised 13 doctoral students to completion.

Main field of research interest is the design and organisation of operations and supply networks. Specific themes include critical and reflective studies of process design, quality management, projects management, and the management of international operations. I also have an interest in cross-cultural and virtual working and teaching pedagogy in this field.

I am interested in supervising PhDs in the following areas:

• Contemporary and leading-edge critical studies in operations, project and supply management
• Organisational issues in the management of operations.
• Innovative teaching and learning in cross-cultural management education.