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Research output per year
Personal profile
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 121 204 3063
Research Interests
- Systems thinking for business and operational process improvement
- Inter-company management of operations and supply chain
- Improvement of strategic and operations management practice
- development, adoption and implementation of new operations technology (e.g. digitalization)
Teaching Activity
Postgraduate Modules
- MBA Operations Management
- MSc Operations Management
Corporate Client Solutions
- Operations Management for practice
- Lean Management
- Process Improvement and Systems Thinking.
Qualifications
- University of Central England. Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE).
- De Montfort University. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Dissertation title: ‘A Systems Approach to Re-engineering Business Processes towards Concurrent Engineering Principles'.
- Loughborough University Business School. Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Management Science and a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS).
- Chartered Institute of Marketing. Diploma in Strategic Marketing (DipM).
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) since 2003. The Management Division, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Member (MIET) since 1999. Fellow since 2013.
- Operational Research Society (2022-23)
- BetaGammaSigma; the international honour society. Faculty Member since Oct 2009.
- Higher Education Academy (HEA). Member since 2003, Fellow (FHEA) since March 2007.
- Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Member since 2003.
- European Operations Management Association (EurOMA). Member since 2005
- International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Management Group. 1996-2002
- British Academy of Management (BAM). Member 2002-4 and 2007 onwards.
- Institute of Logistics and Transport (ILT). Corporate member 2002-4.
Administrative Roles
Associate Dean, Business Partnerships (2013-2016)
Head of Operations and Information Management Department (2018 - 2022)
Short Bio (max 200 characters)
Professor Clegg's research focuses on systems thinking for business and operational process improvement and inter-company management of operations and supply chain.
External positions
External examiner, Cambridge University Engineering Department
1 Jun 2020 → …
External Examiner, University of Strathclyde
1 Jun 2019 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Research output
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A hybrid multi-agent and system dynamics approach for risk-informed selection of third-party logistics providers in supply chains
Ahmad, M. A., Al-Bazi, A. & Clegg, B., 1 Mar 2026, In: Computers in Industry. 176, 19 p., 104443.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digitalising SME Manufacturing Companies: Lessons from Systems Thinking Action Research Cases
Clegg, B., 2 Jul 2026, European Operations Management (EurOMA) Conference 2026 Proceedings: Operations Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Future. 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
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Systems Thinking and Action Research for Innovation: Theory and Practice of the Process Oriented Holonic (PrOH) Modelling Methodology
Clegg, B. & Balthu, K., 12 May 2026, UK. 308 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Digitalising manufacturing processes in an SME using the ISA-95 framework and the PrOH Modelling Methodology
Kamble, A. M., Clegg, B., Al-Bazi, A., Masi, D. & Taylor, P., 17 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) EurOMA (European Operations Management Association) Conference 2025. 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
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Enhancing warehouse digital maturity: implementing a WMS using the PrOH Modelling Methodology
Sanda, O., Clegg, B., Panchal, G., Hyde, D. & Howells, S., 17 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) Proceedings from EUROMA 2025.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
Prizes
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Nigel Slack Teaching Innovation Award - Winner - EurOMA 2019
Clegg, B. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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InnovAction Award
Balthu, K. (Recipient), Morris, G. (Recipient), Clegg, B. (Recipient) & Hunt, P. (Recipient), 17 Oct 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Outstanding KTP Project
Balthu, K. (Recipient), Clegg, B. (Recipient), Morris, G. (Recipient) & Hunt, P. (Recipient), 4 Feb 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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EFMD - Excellence in Practice Awards
Balthu, K. (Recipient), Clegg, B. (Recipient) & Morris, G. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: National/international honour
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External Examiner
Clegg, B. (Examiner)
1 Aug 2017 → 1 Aug 2020Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Masterclass on applied research (KTP/KEEN Networking Event)
Balthu, K. (Speaker) & Clegg, B. (Speaker)
2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Lean Approaches in Professional Service Firms (West Midlands Economic Forum)
Balthu, K. (Speaker), Clegg, B. (Speaker) & Morris, G. (Speaker)
15 Feb 2013Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research
Clegg, B. (Chair)
11 Sept 2012 → 12 Sept 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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External Examiner for MSc Operations Management based subjects taught at University of Nottingham Business School
Clegg, B. (Examiner)
2012Activity: Examination types › Examination