Thomas Deelmann

Prof. Dr. Thomas Deelmann is a faculty member at the Hochschule der Polizei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (HSPV NRW), where he teaches in the Department of Economics. His academic focus lies in public administration, strategic management, and consulting within governmental organizations. He is based at the Cologne campus and is actively involved in research related to administrative reform and modernization.

His research interests center on the application of strategic management and consulting methodologies in public sector institutions. Key areas include the New Public Management model, strategic steering in public administration, and the role of consulting firms in governmental reform processes. His work critically examines the effectiveness and challenges of implementing private-sector management tools in public organizations.

Prof. Deelmann has led several recent research projects, including studies on acceleration agencies, public sector consulting in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the utility of strategic planning in public administration. These projects reflect a consistent focus on improving governance through structured management approaches.

• Consulting in Zahlen – Ausgewählte und kommentierte empirische Aussagen zur Unternehmensberatung im deutschsprachigen Raum (2024)
• Die Berater-Republik – Wie Consultants Milliarden an Staat und Unternehmen verdienen (2023)
• Verwaltungsberatung – Leitfaden für Consultants und Behörden (2023)
• Strategisches Handeln in der öffentlichen Verwaltung (2022)
• Die Berateraffäre im Verteidigungsministerium (2021)

He has authored and edited numerous influential publications in the field of management consulting and public administration reform. His books serve as both academic resources and practical guides for consultants and public officials. While no formal advising or grant funding details are listed, his leadership of externally funded research projects suggests active engagement in scholarly and policy-relevant work. There is no indication of lab affiliations or team-based research structures beyond his individual project leadership.