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Anthony Flynn

Dr Anthony Flynn

Senior Lecturer in Purchasing and Supply Management

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Available for postgraduate supervision

Overview

Anthony is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Purchasing & Supply Management in the Logistics & Operations Section at Cardiff University Business School. He joined Cardiff University as a full-time faculty member in Sept. 2016. He previously lectured across a number of third-level colleges in Ireland between 2013 and 2016. His research interest is procurement and supply chain management, with particular emphasis on public sector supply chains. He has written and researched widely in this area, and his work is published in ABS 3 and 4 journals like Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, International Small Business Journal, Public Management Review and Regional Studies. Anthony is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and his teaching responsibilities include both undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Purchasing & Supply Management. He is part of IPSERA's Special Interest Group on Public Procurement and is an Associate Editor with the Journal of Public Procurement. He also serves as External Examiner for supply chain management programmes at the University of Cumbria and the University of Essex.    

 

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Articles

Book sections

Conferences

Research

Primary research interests

  • SME participation in public contracting
  • Public buyer behaviour
  • National procurement policy
  • Modern slavery in supply chains

Research projects

Opportunities in Public Sector Procurement: The National Procurement Service Annual Survey.

2012/2013/2015 - Sponsored by National Procurement Service of Ireland - Led by Dr Paul Davis with Dr Anthony Flynn.

Are Tenders on your Radar? Promoting SME Participation in Public Contracts: Best Practice Guide.

2013 - Sponsored by Dublin Chamber of Commerce - Led by Dr Paul Davis with Dr Anthony Flynn and Ms Emma McEvoy.

Teaching

Teaching commitments

  1. BSc in Business Management Year 3: Logistics and Operations Project
  2. MSc in Logistics & Operations Management: Responsible Purchasing

Biography

Qualifications

  • PhD (Dublin City University) 2015: Investigating Compliance with SME-friendly Procurement Policy
  • Certificate in Training & Education (National University of Ireland, Galway) 2012
  • Master of Science (Dublin Institute of Technology) 2008
  • Master of Business Studies (National University of Ireland, Galway) 2004
  • Bachelor of Commerce (National University of Ireland, Galway) 2003

Media contributions

Honours and awards

  • 2018: Winner of the Emerald Literati Awards 2018 Outstanding Paper, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 
  • 2015: Shortlisted for the Irish Procurement & Supply Chain National Awards
  • 2013: Winner of the University of South Australia International PhD Essay Competition
  • 2012: Runner-up in the Procurement for Innovation World Bank Case Study competition
  • 2012: Awarded PhD scholarship by SourceDogg
  • 2004: Awarded Faculty of Commerce scholarship by the National University of Ireland, Galway

Professional memberships

  1. Certified Management Business Educator (CMBE)
  2. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Supervisions

Current supervision

Contact Details

Email FlynnA2@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 75890
Campuses Aberconway Building, Room C44, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU

Research themes

Specialisms

  • public procurement