Jane Davies

Dr. Jane Davies is a Management Practice Professor in Operations Management at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with Cambridge Judge Business School. She holds a BSc from the University of Brighton, MSc from the London School of Economics, MBA from Babson College, and DBA from Boston University. Her research focuses on operational excellence in healthcare and supply chain dynamics, combining academic rigor with consulting expertise. As former Director of the Cambridge MBA Programme and current Director of Executive Education, she emphasizes practice-based learning and organizational problem-solving.

Education:

• BSc, University of Brighton
• MSc, London School of Economics
• MBA, Babson College
• DBA, Boston University

Research interests center on operational value creation in healthcare, supply chain integration, and modularity effects on market valuation. Her work bridges theory and practice through collaborations with partner organizations. Recent publications explore process theory applications and solar energy industry dynamics.

Awards: Recipient of the prestigious Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence (2023), recognizing her innovative approaches to business education in challenging environments.

Leadership: Spearheaded the Management Praxis course emphasizing ethical conduct in business decisions. Played key role in transitioning the Cambridge MBA program and establishing Pride@CJBS to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in business education.

Media engagements include commentary on operational frontiers for Cambridge Business Magazine and coverage of Bentley Motors' European Industrial Excellence Award (2015).