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Professor Tim Edwards is Dean and Head of School at Cardiff Business School, where he previously served as Pro-Dean Research, Impact and Innovation. His research focuses on organizational and institutional change, critical management theory, and entrepreneurship with human reflexivity. He co-founded the Digital Transformation Innovation Institute and champions public value strategy and triple crown accreditation.
- PhD in Innovation Management (Aston University, 2002)
- MSc Management by Research (Aston University, 1995)
- BA (Hons) in International Relations (Sussex University, 1991)
His research spans four major themes: organizational change, critical realist ontology, entrepreneurship, and citizen science. Recent work includes a £85,000 ESRC/EPSRC-funded project in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, co-developing socio-technical infrastructure with local communities. This extends earlier work with computer science colleagues on IT solutions for water repair projects in Eritrea.
The 15 most recent publications (2015–2025) demonstrate a focus on institutional theory, critical realism, ICT in public administration, and reflexive leadership, with interdisciplinary applications in sustainability, health, and entrepreneurship.
- Visiting Research Fellowship (Sao Paulo, 2023)
- ESRC Impact Acceleration Awards (2021)
- HEFCW GCRF (2018)
- Cardiff Business School Seedcorn Funding (2020-21)
As a supervisor, he leads four PhD students exploring topics like AI in workplace freedom and neuroscience translation. He served as external examiner for Oxford University’s Executive MBA and developed outreach programs for refugee entrepreneurs via Enactus. His career includes research sabbaticals at the University of Alberta (2007) and UC Davis (2016), and collaborations with institutions in Grenoble, Brazil, and Kobe University.
