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Catherine Mangan is a Professor of Public Management and Leadership at the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) within the School of Government at the University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on public sector workforce development, leadership in public services, and the integration of health and social care systems. She combines academic rigor with practical experience from her background in public policy and service delivery.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and American Literature, University of Kent, 1993
- Post Graduate Conversion Diploma in Psychology, London Guildhall University, 1998
- Post Graduate Diploma in Executive and Leadership Management Coaching (LM Level 7), 2001
Research Interests:
Dr. Mangan’s work emphasizes actionable solutions for public sector challenges. Her studies on the 21st-century public servant have influenced workforce strategies across local governments. She explores leadership dynamics, workforce skills, and systemic barriers to integrated care delivery. Recent projects include evaluating telecare technologies, analyzing councillor roles in long-term care systems, and assessing market shaping practices in social care.
Key Contributions:
Her research on national standards for adult care commissioning has been adopted nationwide. She also led an AHRC-funded evaluation of cross-sector collaboration between local government and design students. A 2018 Founders Award nomination recognized her transformative work on public service workforce development.
Grants & Leadership:
- ESRC Impact Accelerator Account (workforce strategy seconddment)
- AHRC Public Collaboration Lab evaluation
- Small Business Initiative Grant (telecare in learning disabilities care)
She designs leadership programs such as the National Graduate Development Programme and Total Leadership initiative for public sector executives.
Labs/Teams:
Co-convenes modules on public service leadership and health/social care integration for Masters programs. Active in interdisciplinary research teams like the Future of Public Service Leadership project led by Prof. Kiran Trehan.
