Phil Power-Mason

Dr. Phil Power-Mason is the Head of Strategic Management at the Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire. He oversees executive leadership programs, including the AMBA-accredited MBA and specialized MSc programs in Business Organisation and Strategy. His academic role integrates strategic management, leadership, and governance research with professional practice.

Education: PhD in Management (2016) from the University of Hertfordshire, focusing on governance processes in English Free Schools.

Research interests span public management, education governance, relational sociology applications, leadership strategies, and sustainability across commercial, public, and charitable sectors. He collaborates with educational institutions, charities, and regional business networks, including serving as Director on the West Herts Free School Multi-Academy Trust.

Prominent projects include studies on higher education apprenticeships, governance in small charities, and co-production in education service innovation. His recent publications (2025) emphasize resilience in apprenticeships and emerging roles in UK higher education governance.