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Professor Martin Kitchener is Professor of Public Sector Management and Policy at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, and Co-Director of Cardiff University's Public Management Research Group (PUMAR). With over thirty years of research experience, he specializes in public service governance, change, and performance, currently focusing on purpose-driven organizations, public value, and co-production of public services in collaboration with citizens. His work extends from a major EU Horizon 20/20 study (COGOV) on European public service innovations.
- Professor at Cardiff Business School (2019-present)
- Dean of Cardiff Business School (2012-2018)
- Professor at University of California, San Francisco (2000-2007)
- Harkness Fellow in Health Policy at UC Berkeley (1999-2000)
Professor Kitchener's research explores how public value is strategically created through collaborative approaches between public services and citizens. His work examines purpose-driven organizational models, the dynamics of co-production, and strategic management challenges in public sector transformation. With particular expertise in healthcare governance systems, he investigates how institutional change occurs in complex public service environments, often bridging critical theory with practical implementation frameworks. His contributions have significantly influenced both academic discourse and public policy development in public management.
His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward understanding measurable public value creation and the strategic management of co-production. Kitchener's work increasingly examines business schools' societal roles, virtualization of service delivery during crises, and practical implementation frameworks for citizen collaboration. The research demonstrates evolution from healthcare institutional dynamics to broader public sector applications, with growing attention to actionable strategies for public value realization across diverse service contexts.
- Fellow of Learned Society of Wales (2018)
- Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences (2017)
- Leading Wales Awards – Annual Honorary Award (2018)
- British Academy of Management best paper award (2013)
- Services Employees International Union Research Recognition Award (2003)
Professor Kitchener currently supervises doctoral and post-doctoral researchers including Tracey Rosell and Hannah Williams. His research has been consistently externally funded through major grants including the EU Horizon 20/20 COGOV project, UK research councils, and international bodies. He maintains extensive collaborations across European institutions and has influenced policy development through his work on public service innovation metrics and implementation frameworks. His speaking engagements demonstrate active knowledge exchange with policymakers and practitioners.
As Co-Director of PUMAR, Kitchener leads a research team advancing public sector management understanding. His dual role as Chair of Welsh Triathlon and non-executive director of British Triathlon demonstrates applied management expertise across diverse organizational contexts. Through Cardiff Business School's Public Value Strategy, which he designed as Dean, he has established frameworks for measuring academic institutions' societal impact, positioning his work at the intersection of theory, practice, and institutional transformation.
