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Dr Amanda Crompton

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PhD (Nottingham), PGCHE (Nottingham)
Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management

Department: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Centre/Institute: CHILL
E-mail: Amanda.Crompton@nottingham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 115 9515487
Location: C34 (North Building, Jubilee Campus)

Amanda is an Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management. Following completion of her PhD (University of Nottingham, School of Sociology and Social Policy, 2005) she worked at a number of internationally renowned policy centres including the Centre for Research in Social Policy (Loughborough University) and the International Centre for Governance and Public Management (University of Warwick).

Amanda is a sociologist by training and she applies sociological theory to the analysis of public policy. In particular, her research explores policy dialogues including the interactions between stakeholders and the construction of policy narratives that influence the practice of policy decision-making. She has presented at international conferences such as the International Sociological Association and convened sessions at the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS). Amanda has published in a wide range of international journals including Social Science and Medicine, Public Policy and Administration, Public Management Review and Sociology of Health and Illness.

Amanda is a member of the Centre for Health Innovation, Leadership and Learning (CHILL), Nottingham University Business School. Externally, Amanda is a Trustee and Co Vice-Chair for Research for the UK Association for Public Administration. Amanda also recently served as Deputy Chair of a QAA Advisory Panel to create the first benchmark statement for Public Policy and Administration. This will be published later in 2025.


Areas of Expertise
Sociology, public policy, public administration, public management, qualitative research, network analysis, policy decision-making, co-production, stakeholder engagement, public services management, frame analysis, decentred theory and collaborative governance.

 

The following lists my publications from 2014 to the present day.

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I am the module convenor for the following modules:

Public Services Management (undergraduate programme)

Business, Government and Public Policy (undergraduate programme)


Amanda is module convenor of the following module(s):


Undergraduate

Business, Government and Public Policy (BUSI3035)


Details of all modules can be found on MyNottingham

Amanda is currently working with the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch to develop and embed an 'impact pathway' within their investigatory framework. This work was funded by an ESRC Impact Acceleration Award.

Amanda is also UK Community Engagement and Involvement Lead for an NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions.

Past research projects include:

2019-20: Formative Appraisal of Early Health Investigation Branch Investigations (Principal Investigator. Funded by Health Service Investigation Branch)

2016: Evaluation of Nottingham Forest's 'Feel Good Club' (Principal Investigator. Funded by Hermes, Boots and Nottingham Forrest Football Club)

2015: Appraisal of the STAR (Socio-Technical Approach to Resource Allocation) Methodology (Principal Investigator. Funded by The Health Foundation)

2014: GP Challenge Fund Evaluation (Principal Investigator. Funded by Erewash CCG)

Amanda is currently supervising the following Research Students:

Adhi Alfian
Christopher Southeran
Farheen Akhtar
University Administrative Roles
Here for You Working Group (led by Andy Fisher, University Senior Tutor and Luke Phillmore) since March 2024

School Administrative Roles
Academic Guide
Senior Tutor

School and University Committee Memberships
CommitteeFromRole
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee 2023
Research Ethics Committee (NUBS REC) 2023 Ethics Reviewer and Committee Member
School Teaching and Learning Committee 2023
TEF/NSS working group 2020
 

 

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