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Dr Rick Forster is a Senior Research Fellow at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, specializing in complex government projects and programmes. He contributes to Project X, an ESRC-funded collaboration between government, academia, and industry, focusing on governance strategies for major public projects. He also serves as a guest editor for the International Journal of Project Management.
- PhD, University of Liverpool
- M.Sc., University of Liverpool
- B.Sc., University of Liverpool
Rick's research spans public procurement, project governance, and supply chain innovation, with interdisciplinary applications in defense, healthcare, and nuclear sectors. He explores Industry 4.0 implications and leads MSc courses in Programme and Project Management. His work integrates agency theory and institutional theory to analyze complex procurement lifecycles.
Recent publications examine assurance in UK public projects, NFTs in sustainable supply chains, and AI's role in education. These reflect his expertise in policy analysis, technology adoption, and public-private dynamics. He collaborates with institutions like the University of Liverpool and London Metropolitan University.
