Staff Profile:

Name:

Nigel Spinks

Role:

Fellow

School:

Projects, Processes and Systems

Academic Profile:

MA, MBA

Areas of Expertise:

Operations Management, Qualitative Research

Professional Expertise:

Before joining Henley, he spent 10 years in a variety of technical and export sales and marketing management roles in a start-up division within a multi-national company based in Germany. Prior to embarking upon a civilian career, Nigel served as an Army Officer for 10 years, including tours in Germany, Gibraltar, Belize and the Gulf. He holds a degree in history from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. He gained his MBA from Henley, completing a dissertation on strategic innovation in the financial services industry.

Research:

Nigel’s research interests include innovation and the sociology of skill. He has most recently been involved in research projects for the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Employers’ Federation and the Henley Incubator. In addition to conducting his own research, Nigel teaches research methods including training in computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software.

Publications:

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