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Anthony Flynn is a Senior Lecturer in Purchasing and Supply Management at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. His research focuses on public sector supply chains, SME procurement, and modern slavery risk management. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in procurement and supply chain management.
- Education: PhD (Dublin City University, 2015), MSc (Dublin Institute of Technology, 2008), MBS (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2004), BComm (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2003)
His research examines SME participation in public procurement, buyer behavior, and ethical challenges in global supply chains. Recent work analyzes modern slavery risk management and pandemic impacts on supplier payment practices.
Anthony's publications appear in ABS 3-4 journals like Supply Chain Management and Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, covering topics from policy implementation to strategic public procurement. He serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Public Procurement and External Examiner at multiple universities.
- Key Awards:
- 2018 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award
- 2022 Runner-up in World Bank Case Study competition
- 2004 Commerce Faculty Scholarship (NUI Galway)
As part of IPSERA's Public Procurement SIG, he supervises doctoral candidates and collaborates on research projects examining procurement policy and ethical supply chains.

