Network Team
Professor Janet Godsell
InterAct Network Co-director
‘Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems’ research lead
Dean of Loughborough Business School at Loughborough University
Jan Godsell is Dean of Loughborough Business School and Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy at Loughborough University. Her work focuses on the pursuit of more responsible consumption and production through the alignment of product, marketing, and supply chain strategy with consumer needs. Jan’s work focuses on the design of end-to-end supply chains to enable, responsibility, sustainability, resilience and productivity.
Jan is the workstream lead for ‘The Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems’. This team is examining how to develop more sustainable manufacturing business models, supply chains, and the role of innovative digital technologies (IDTs) in facilitating this shift.
Professor Jillian MacBryde
InterAct Network Co-director
‘Future of Work’ research lead
Professor of Innovation and Operations Management at University of Strathclyde
Jill brings a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles at UK universities including Deputy Dean of The York Management School, Director of Business and Community Engagement at TYMS and Vice-Dean of Strathclyde Business School, responsible for Knowledge Exchange. She is currently Associate Principal for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise at University of Strathclyde.
Jill is leading the InterAct workstream ‘The Future of Work’. This team is addressing some of the major questions emerging from the initial project review, particularly the impact of IDTs on work, the impact of automation on job satisfaction, innovation and productivity and the people dimension of ecosystems and connectivity. This is aimed at attracting talent into manufacturing and ensuring investment decisions include thinking about people and work.
Professor Vania Sena
‘Future of the Economy’ research lead
Chair of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Director of the Centre for Regional Economic and Enterprise Development (CREED) at the University of Sheffield
Professor Sena’s first degree was awarded with laude by the University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy; her postgraduate studies in Economics were carried out at the University of York, UK, where she was awarded both the MSc and the DPhil in Economics.
Her research focuses mainly on productivity growth, both at the micro and macro level with an emphasis on innovation, human capital and intellectual property. Her most recent research looks at the relationship among innovation activities,trade secrets and total factor productivity. She is a member of the Operational Society General Council and Board. She has been a visiting fellow at Harvard University, MA and at Rutgers University, NJ.
Vania is leading the InterAct workstream ‘The Future of the Economy’, which is examining the impact that the uptake of industrial digital technology in manufacturing will have on the wider economy and the implications of of this.
Professor Colin Lindsay
‘Future of Work’ co-investigator
Professor of Work, Employment and Organisation at University of Strathclyde
Professor Colin Lindsay MA, MSc, PhD has been researching and teaching on employability, skills, public management and social policy for more than twenty years. He has published more than 40 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and policy reports. His books include ‘Disability benefits, welfare reform and employment policy’ (co-edited with Donald Houston, published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2013).
He serves on the Editorial Boards of two journals: ‘Education & Training’; and ‘Social Policy and Administration’. He has co-edited special issues of the journals: ‘Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy’; ‘Policy Studies’; and ‘Social Policy and Administration’. He is a member of the Editorial Team for ‘Social Policy and Administration’.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Social Policy Association.
Dr. Robert Stewart
‘Future of the Work’ researcher
Research Fellow at University of Strathclyde
Robert is an experienced social science researcher with a history of working in HE and private sector consultancy.
He has extensive knowledge of policy evaluation and analysis, project, program and impact evaluation in social research. He has previously worked at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strathclyde with interests in employment & training, employee engagement and innovative, new technologies.
Carolina Marin Cadavid
‘Future of the Work’ researcher
Research Associate at University of Strathclyde
Carolina is a passionate and driven researcher in the field of international business and management. Over the years, she has contributed with her expertise to various companies and industries by aiding in their international expansion.
She has worked in the realm of academia for more than 11 years as a Lecturer, Knowledge Exchange Associate, and Researcher. She has also had the opportunity to work in administrative positions as a Head of the International Business Programme at the Universidad de Medellin, Colombia. Her research interests are focused on exploring the intricacies of corporate strategy within Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), particularly strategy implementation and the impact of stakeholders on shaping and influencing strategic decision making.
Carolina is currently a Research Associate of InterAct workstream ‘The Future of Work’. She is to address some of the major questions emerging from the initial project review, particularly the impact of IDTs on work in the manufacturing industry. Her work is examining the impact of automation on job satisfaction, innovation and productivity, and the people dimension in a global context.
Dr. Kamran Chatha
‘Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems’ co-investigator
Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University
Dr. Kamran Chatha is an experienced academic in the field of operations and supply chain management. After getting his Ph.D. degree from Loughborough University in manufacturing engineering, he spent seventeen years in Pakistan and UAE where he has been teaching, researching, and consulting in the field of operations and supply chain management. Dr. Chatha’s previous research broadly revolved around the areas of enterprise engineering, manufacturing strategy, and technology and innovation management. During this time, he has actively engaged with firms belonging to textiles, leather & sports goods, auto parts, and chemicals industries to develop managerial solutions, training programs, and make policy recommendations.
Dr. Chatha’s recent research work has focused on topics such as digital technology implementation in manufacturing firms, digital taxonomy development, digital maturity models, SCM system adoption in firms, and social sustainability and complexity in supply chains.
Dr Grammatoula Papaioannou
‘Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems’ Interact Global Co-investigator
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics at Loughborough University
Grammatoula obtained her Ph.D. degree from Loughborough University, when her research focused on operations in the cellular manufacturing sector. In the following years, Grammatoula extended her research agenda to the area of supply chain management, with the emphasis on sustainability issues and food supply chains. Her expertise also includes efficiency and productivity analysis, in particular, methodologies applicable to organisations with complex structures and approaches to the treatment of various types of performance data.
Angela Stewart
InterAct Network Manager
Angela is the the InterAct Network Manager responsible for the overall management and administration of the Network, including funding calls, research proposals, and processes.
Email: a.e.stewart@lboro.ac.uk