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Professor Andrew Fearne is a distinguished academic in Value Chain Management at the University of East Anglia's Norwich Business School. He holds memberships in the Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging and the Innovation, Technology, and Operations Management department. His research focuses on consumer behavior, inter-organisational relationships, and sustainable value chain analysis. Fearne is the founding editor of the International Journal of Supply Chain Management and has authored over 150 publications. His applied research partners include dunnhumby, Tesco, and NGOs like Oxfam, leveraging supermarket panel data to shape sustainable business strategies.
Education:
- PhD in Business and Marketing (Newcastle University, 1986)
- Bachelor of Arts in French & Economics (Kingston University, 1983)
Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes supply chain sustainability, consumer response to policy interventions (e.g., sugar tax), and agility in crises (e.g., Ventilator Challenge). His projects often bridge academic insights with industry needs, addressing food security, ethical trade, and SME competitiveness.
Awards & Recognition:
- 14th Adelaide Thinker in Residence (Food Research Collaboration)
- Contributions to UN SDGs on Sustainable Development
Grants & Projects:
- Leading Innovate UK-funded projects on food production and digital tools for SMEs
- Collaborations with Broadland District Council and Ulster University
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with interdisciplinary groups at Norwich Business School, focusing on healthy aging and sustainable innovation.
