Dr Karin Bottom, Trustee & Chair

Karin is an Associate Professor in Public Sector Learning in the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP) at the University of Birmingham. Karin’s research focuses on public sector learning, public administration as a taught discipline and local governance. Karin is experienced in supporting and advising local government elected members and officers in terms of […]

Dr Amanda Crompton, Trustee and Co-Vice Chair for Research

Amanda is an Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management. Amanda is a sociologist by training and she applies sociological theory to the analysis of public policy. Her research explores policy dialogues including the interactions between stakeholders and the construction of policy narratives that influence the practice of policy decision-making. W: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/people/lizac.phtml E: Amanda.Crompton@nottingham.ac.uk 

Dr Russ Glennon, Co-Vice Chair for Research & Treasurer

Russ is a Reader in Public Management and Strategy in Manchester Metropolitan University’s Business School. He is a public sector specialist, working mainly in local government, fire, and health.  Russ is a former senior manager in local government, where he was head of policy and performance for three large councils.  W: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-russ-glennon E: R.Glennon@mmu.ac.uk 

Dr Alice Moseley, Trustee and Co-Vice Chair for Teaching & Learning

Alice is a Senior Lecturer in Politics, specialising in the fields of public policy and public administration. She is a mixed methods researcher with interests in behavioural public policy and public administration, citizen involvement in public policy especially deliberative public engagement and more recently, environmental policy. W: https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/staff/moseley/ E: A.Moseley@exeter.ac.uk 

Dr Karl O’Connor, Co-Vice Chair for Teaching & Learning

Karl is a Professor of Public Administration. He is the Research Director for Social Work and Social Policy (UoA20) and Co-director of the Centre for Public Administration at Ulster University. His research examines the role of the civil servant in the management of ethno-political conflict and international development. W: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/k-oconnor E: k.oconnor@ulster.ac.uk 

Dr Abena Dadze-Arthur, Vice Chair for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Abena is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP) at the University of Birmingham. Before entering academia, Abena spent ten years working as a public administrator across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Abena’s work  focuses on decolonizing and transforming approaches to public administration and management, and contributing to the […]

Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Vice Chair for Internationalisation

Insert image: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/sites/www.open.ac.uk.people/files/styles/profile_photo/public/photos/EdoardoOngaro.jpg?itok=ydAZrgjD Edoardo Ongaro is a Professor of Public Management at The Open University, UK. His research focuses on Public Management, Public Policy and Administration, Public Administration Theory, the Organisation of the Public Sector, and European Union and multi-level governance. Edoardo is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. W: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/eeo33 E: edoardo.ongaro@open.ac.uk 

Dr Elke Loeffler, Vice Chair for Doctoral Research

Elke is a senior lecturer at the Open University and Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships in the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL). Elke is also an associate of the Institute for Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham. Prior to working in academia Elke was a policy analyst at the OECD in Paris […]

Dr Michael Joseph, Vice Chair for Membership

Michael  is a research and innovation management professional at Brunel University. Prior to this he worked in the private sector including as Head of Business Development for a large Health Consultancy Group. Michael holds a PhD in Public Health and his research focuses on innovation governance, innovation funding for SMEs and University and Business interaction. […]