Sam Beaumont van Elk

Sam Beaumont van Elk is a Lecturer in Management and Organisation and Education Lead at the Department of Public Services Management & Organisation, King’s Business School, King's College London. His research focuses on public policy and management, particularly how organizations coordinate during challenges like austerity, leveraging moral values and future projections. His work emphasizes healthcare and social care systems, published in journals like Public Management Review and Human Relations.

Research interests include austerity management, moral struggles in organizations, coordination mechanisms, temporality, and healthcare policy. He bridges academia and practice through the Integrated Care Systems Research-Practice Network, fostering collaboration between researchers and practitioners in health and social care.

Sam teaches Research Methods, Dissertation modules in MSc Public Policy, and undergraduate Government and Business courses. He supervises doctoral students, welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, especially those studying Integrated Care Systems. His publications highlight themes of collaboration in turbulent contexts, healthcare governance, and leadership cultures.