I am an Honorary Professor specialising in Project Management and Consultancy. I joined academia in 2005 after working in recruitment and marketing. I am a highly experienced and dynamic programme director and module leader. I have particular expertise in the development and implementation of modules with large student numbers and pioneering the development and deployment of technology to improve teaching and learning. I am recognised for innovative approaches to promote interaction with employers resulting in high graduate employment.

In my career I have designed and led modules in Strategic Information Management and Consultancy, Project Management, Risk Management, Digital Project Management, Strategy Management and Consultancy, Consultancy in Practice, International Project Management and Practice, Operations and Project Management and Business Information Systems. I believe in relating theory to practice in all my teaching and I have developed graduate employment schemes with employers which aims to support graduates to gain more skills and confidence in the workplace while also giving opportunities to work on different projects and continue their professional development making the transition into the workplace.

I continually act as a mentor to work colleagues and external stakeholders. I am an active researcher and collaborator in project management which is strongly influenced by strategic management and the needs of industry. I am a member of a range of faculty and University committees with a particular interest in quality and planning to achieve enhanced student learning.

Professor Kate Davis

Director of Studies

PhD, MSc, BA (Hons), SFHEA, MSET, CMBE

Current Doctoral Supervisions

PhD First Supervisor – Title: Orchestration and Service Innovation: Examining the Moderating Effect of Competitor Orientation.

DBA First Supervisor – Title: Optimising social impact analysis: the observer effect and trauma informed practice.