Specialisms
- Operations and Process Management
Location
Nigel Spinks is a full-time member of Henley Business School where he is Director of Studies in the Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting group. His main teaching role is in the area of process and operations management on the MBA, alongside corporate and executive courses. He also teaches research methods on other post-experience, postgraduate Masters programmes. Before joining Henley, he spent 10 years in a variety of technical and export sales and marketing management roles in a start-up division within a multi-national company based in Germany. Prior to embarking upon a civilian career, Nigel served as an Army Officer for ten years in both command and staff roles.
Nigel holds a degree in history from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and a degree in economics and mathematical sciences. He gained his MBA from Henley, completing a dissertation on strategic innovation in the financial services industry. His research interests include process governance, innovation and the sociology of skill. He has most recently been involved in a major research project for the Royal Academy of Engineering. In his spare time, Nigel is director of a small, specialist publishing company.
Managing service delivery
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Managing projects
This module is designed for the apprenticeship learner to:Identify the characteristics of projects and the implications for their managementDescribe and evaluate different project methodologiesAnalyse their organisation’s approach to project management...
MSc CBC Stage 3: Dissertation
You will undertake a Masters level research project investigating a coaching and behavioural change topic of your choice. This provides the opportunity for a critical examination of the topic and...
Managing Operations and Processes
Organisations of all kinds use operations and processes to deliver goods and services in order to create value for their customers and achieve business objectives. This module introduces students to...
Project Management
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Managing processes and systems and projects (MBA) Research methods (post-experience Masters)
Specialisms
- Operations and Process Management