Paul Haynes

Paul Haynes is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Royal Holloway Business School (Royal Holloway, University of London), affiliated with the Centre for Research into Sustainability (CRIS) and the Centre for Critical Historical Research on Organisation and Society (CHRONOS). His research focuses on branding, innovation networks, energy policy, FinTech, and sustainable business practices. He previously worked at Cambridge University's Climate Change Mitigation Research Centre and holds a Policy Fellowship with the Centre for Science & Policy (CSaP).

Education includes an MA from Warwick University and a PhD from Lancaster University (thesis on innovation emergence and non-linear technology dynamics). He has held post-doctoral roles at Trinity College Dublin, Oxford's Saïd Business School, and a Lectureship at Pembroke College, Cambridge. His work aligns with UN SDG goals related to sustainable cities and climate action.

Recent research explores blockchain in sharing economies, cryptocurrency narratives, and drag culture's marketplace dynamics. His 29+ publications span journals like Journal of Business Research and Marketing Theory, with peer-reviewed chapters in interdisciplinary volumes.

Award highlights include the College Excellence Teaching Prize (2017, 2023), College Performance Award (2022), and a 1989 Professorial Prize. His research networks span global collaborations in energy policy and digital economy studies.