Natalie Mcdougall

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  • United Kingdom

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Personal Statement

I joined the department as Lecturer in Marketing in 2019. My research interests surround sustainable supply chain operations, with a focus on circularity, digitalisation, resilience and innovation. I am Director of Postgraduate Teaching and teach across a number of postgraduate, undergraduate and executive education classes. 

I have presented my research internationally and published in high ranking journals, including Journal of Business Research, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal and Production Planning and Control.

I previously worked as a lecturer in Fashion Marketing at Glasgow Caledonian Univeristy, and have held both teaching and research roles at the University of Strathclyde. I obtained both my PhD in Marketing and MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management from the University of Strathclyde. 

Research Interests

Coming from a Marketing and Operations background, my research interests surround circularity, resilience, digitalisation and innovation in a supply chain context. I am particularly interested the competitive value of such operational activities and the capacity of this to drive realisation of sustainable development. I am the recipient of two ESRC InterAct grants, focused on topics of innovation and digitalisation, and I am currently working on projects related to circularity, localisation and open innovation in digital manufacturing. 

I actively engage with industry throughout my research, with a particular emphasis on manufacturing and the food chain. I have worked with policy makers, contributing to efforts to develop initiatives for circular strategies in Scottish & EU Policy. Much of my research aligns with Sustainable Development Goals. 

Teaching Interests

I am Director of Post-Gradute Teaching for the Deparment of Marketing and heaviliy involved in teaching throughout the Department and wider Business School. I am the Marketing Lead for the Business School's Breaking Barriers class, which collaborates with Enable to deliver teaching and work experience to young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I supervise dissertations at postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

Throughout my teaching I prioritse a research integrated approach and welcome industry engagement. I have been nominated as 'Most Innovative', 'Most Enthusisastic' and 'Going the Extra Mile' in the University of Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Awards. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

Master in Science, Socially Responsible Supply Chains as a means of Competing: a Consumer Perspective , University Of Strathclyde

20 Aug 201030 Nov 2011

Award Date: 30 Nov 2011

External positions

External Examiner, Southampton Solent University

Sept 2022 → …

Lecturer , Glasgow Caledonian University

18 Aug 201819 Aug 2019

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