Andrew Sturdy

Andrew Sturdy is a Professor of Organisation and Management. His research interests focus on the production and use of management ideas, especially in relation to management consultancy and issues of power and identity. Current work looks at the use of management consultants in the UK health service; the governance of consulting use; and 'socially responsible consulting'. Previous projects have explored knowledge flow and boundaries; national differences in consulting use and; the organisation of internal consulting. He has led two ESRC-funded research projects on consultancy and published widely in articles, books and blogs. He advises various organisations (on an unpaid basis), including the media, on the use and governance of management consultancy and has a public policy interest in this area. His most recent book is The Oxford Handbook of Management Ideas. PhD supervision I am interested in applications for PhDs under my supervision in areas related to management consultancy and its use, using a largely qualitative and critical approach. A successful candidate must have a very strong and relevant academic background.   Andrew's research area webpage

[01/05/2023] Beyond hollowing out: Public sector managers and the use of external management consultants [15/09/2022] The management consultancy effect [01/09/2022] The Governance of Management Consultancy Use [25/06/2026] Internal management consulting in the NHS in England [05/02/2026] Governing public sector use of external management consultancy [11/11/2025] Blending internal and external consultancy in the NHS [04/07/2024] Management knowledge, publicness fit and financial performance [01/11/2024] Acquiring knowledge through management consultancy