Personal profile
Contact Details
Tel: 0121 204 4126
Email: [email protected]
Research Interests
My research interests include supply chain risk management and information flows in the supply chain. I have pedagogical interest in the applications of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) in teaching and learning. This includes applying systems thinking and SSM to various operations, business and management consultancy contexts. The comparative discourse between Gen AI and SSM is also of interest.
Teaching Activity
Undergraduate Modules
- Business Operations Excellence (BN2205)
- Effective Management Consultancy 1 (BN3360)
- Effective Management Consultancy 2 (BN3361)
Postgraduate Modules
- Effective Management Consultancy (BBM104)
- Effective Management Consultancy (KPN817)
Employment
- October 2016 - Present: Teaching Fellow in Operations Management, Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham.
- May 2012 - October 2016: Lecturer in Operations Management, Coventry University, Coventry.
- January 2007 - May 2012: PhD candidate and Sessional Lecturer, Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham.
Membership of Professional Bodies
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FHEA |
Coventry University |
Acquired |
11/2016 |
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SFHEA |
Aston University |
Acquired |
03/2022 |
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MCMI |
Member of CMI |
Acquired |
2017 |
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Beta Gamma Sigma Society |
Doctoral Degree Level |
Acquired |
2013 |
Education/Academic qualification
PG Dip, Learning and Teaching, Aston Business School
Award Date: 1 Dec 2021
PG Cert, Higher Education Professional Practice , Coventry Business School
Award Date: 1 Oct 2016
PhD, Supply Chain Risk Management, Aston Business School
Award Date: 1 Mar 2013
PG Dip, Computer Science, University of Birmingham
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
BSc, Managerial and Administrative Studies (Hons), Aston Business School
Award Date: 1 Jul 1995
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Research output
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Understanding complex ambiguous problems through the lens of Soft Systems Methodology
Garfield, J. & Singh, A., 24 Feb 2026Research output: Other contribution › Blog Post
Open Access -
An exploration of role playing within the context of management consultancy learning and teaching
Garfield, J. & Singh, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) The Emerald Handbook of Active Learning and Authentic Assessment. Vilalta-Perdomo, E., Scroccaro, A., Salinas-Navarro, D. E. & Michel-Villarreal, R. (eds.). Emerald PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Compassionate belonging: A case study investigating postgraduate international student belonging
Garfield, J. & Singh, A., 2 Dec 2025, Conference Proceedings from Annual SRHE Research Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
Open Access -
Teaching operations management using empathetic discourse, lessons learned from Soft Systems Methodology
Singh, A. & Garfield, J., 10 May 2025, In: Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 25, 2, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding complex ambiguous problems using Soft Systems Methodology and empathetic discourse in the classrooom
Singh, A. & Garfield, J., 16 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) EurOMA 2025 Conference Proceedings. 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
Prizes
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Nigel Slack Teaching Innovation Award
Singh, A. (Recipient) & Garfield, J. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)