Ian R. Hodgkinson

Professor Ian R. Hodgkinson is a distinguished academic at Loughborough University, specializing in strategy and digital transformation. He holds leadership roles including Co-Lead of the Digital Decarb Design Research Group and Academic Lead for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in Business and Management. His research focuses on strategic decision-making, digital decarbonization, and public service innovation, with over £12M in external funding. A former Head of the International Business, Strategy and Innovation Group, he has extensive experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, and fostering inclusive research environments.

Education: BSc, MSc, PhD (specific fields not detailed). Research interests: strategy development, digital twins, environmental sustainability, and organizational improvisation. He co-developed the Digital Decarbonisation Toolkit and advises global entities like the OECD and World Economic Forum.

Leadership contributions include steering Loughborough’s digital decarbonization initiatives and enhancing research commercialization. He has served on editorial boards of top journals (Journal of Service Management, European Journal of Marketing) and organizes international conferences. Teaching expertise spans undergraduate to doctoral levels, emphasizing practical skills for academia and industry.

• Key Expertise: Digital Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Public-Private Partnerships
• Grants: Leverhulme Trust, Innovate UK, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
• Recognition: WEF 2022 Pioneer in Digital Decarbonization