Paul Sanderson

Dr Paul Sanderson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management within the Faculty of Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University, specializing in regulation and compliance with expertise in UK regulatory agencies and corporate governance. He maintains an active research profile as a Research Associate at the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge, and supervises PhD/Professional Doctorate students.

His educational background includes:

• PhD (Regulation Management) from Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
• BA (Hons) Politics with Economics from Anglia Ruskin University
• LRAM Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, London

Dr Sanderson's research centers on regulatory frameworks, with primary focus on corporate governance (particularly 'comply-or-explain' principles), regulatory decision-making processes, and behavioral aspects of compliance. His work examines how organizations respond to flexible regulatory approaches across healthcare, financial services, and housing sectors, emphasizing the psychological and structural factors influencing regulatory effectiveness.

Analysis of his publication history reveals consistent exploration of regulatory adaptation mechanisms, with recent work expanding into mental health service governance and inter-regulator data-sharing challenges. His interdisciplinary approach bridges business, law, and social policy to address real-world regulatory dilemmas faced by government agencies.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Dr Sanderson has secured 16 research grants totaling £2.25 million over 18 years, primarily from UK government bodies. His funded projects include:

• Medical disciplinary hearing reforms (£12,495, Professional Standards Authority)
• Social housing policy analysis (£61,745, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills)
• Homeownership access research (£299,605, Tenant Services Authority)

He actively supervises doctoral candidates while maintaining strong industry engagement through presentations to entities like BNP Paribas and the General Medical Council.

As a founding member of the International Network for the Delivery of Regulation's Research Committee and through his Cambridge affiliation, he contributes to global regulatory scholarship while addressing urgent UK policy challenges in healthcare governance and housing markets.