Lorraine Johnston

Dr. Lorraine Johnston is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University's Newcastle Business School, leading the Leadership & Management Development department since 2020 and serving as Interim Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange. Her academic career follows a background in local government (Newcastle City Council). Key roles include founding the Public Policy & Public Management Research Interest Group (2012). She specializes in public management, community voice, and complex governance challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent projects include TRANSABE (2024-2025), fostering sustainable architecture through cross-cultural partnerships, and a 2021-2022 study on university-driven city services. She received the 2025 International Women's Day award for contributions to equality and regeneration.

Education: PhD in Philosophy (2007). Her research spans public participation, devolved decision-making, and gender equality, with notable publications like Leading Local Government: A Place for Elected Mayors? (2020). She supervises PhD projects on public sector reform, including collaborations with Australian institutions. Active in learned societies (e.g., Political Studies Association), she bridges academia and policy through guest speaker series and international workshops. Current teaching spans MSc, MBA, and Degree Apprenticeship programs in public leadership and strategic management.

Awards: Honorary International Women's Day 2025 award for advancing equality and inclusive public services. Grants include British Council and Research England funding. Her work addresses urban futures, under-representation, and public value creation, often involving marginalized communities. Recent activities include speaking at high-street regeneration events and co-organizing transnational educational workshops with Galala University.

Lab/Team: Active in the Public Policy & Public Management Research Interest Group and the Urban Futures initiative. Collaborates with global partners on sustainability and cross-cultural education projects.