Helen Benton

Helen Benton is an Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management and Project Management at Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty of Business and Law, School of Management, based in Cambridge. She is actively involved in research, teaching, and knowledge exchange, with a strong focus on sustainability and pedagogical innovation.

Education:

• PhD in Management Research, Aston Business School
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, Aston University
• BSc in Managerial and Administrative Studies (2.1), Aston Business School

Her research interests span sustainable supply chains, digital supply chains, lifecycle assessment, net zero, circular economy, and technology-enhanced learning. She integrates sustainability into operations and supply chain management, with recent work in fashion and motorsports SMEs. Her pedagogical research focuses on team-based learning and student engagement.

The recent publications and conference presentations show a strong trend toward applied sustainability research in supply chains, especially in niche sectors like fashion and motorsports, and a parallel focus on innovative teaching methods such as team-based learning and digital engagement tools. Keywords across her work include sustainability, operations, education, and digital transformation.

Scientific Awards:

• Principal Fellowship of AdvanceHE
• University Teaching Fellow

Helen has supervised multiple PhD and Master’s students and led significant research grants, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with Hexcel Composites Ltd funded by Innovate UK (totaling over £350,000), HEFCE Catalyst Fund projects on team-based learning, and low-carbon knowledge exchange initiatives. She has also led internal projects on student engagement using digital tools like Poll Everywhere.

She is involved in knowledge transfer through consultancy and project leadership, including work with Russian Railways and the Higher Education Academy’s Go Green project. Her lab and team activities are primarily embedded in collaborative KTP projects and pedagogical innovation teams within the university.