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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.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Socially Responsible Supply Chains as a means of Competing: a Consumer Perspective , University Of Strathclyde
20 Aug 2010 → 30 Nov 2011
Award Date: 30 Nov 2011
External positions
External Examiner, Southampton Solent University
Sept 2022 → …
Lecturer , Glasgow Caledonian University
18 Aug 2018 → 19 Aug 2019
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):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Neurodiversity and Teaching Excellence: Improving the outcomes and employability prospects of Breaking Barriers graduates
Tomazos, K. (Principal Investigator), Bourkel, T. (Co-investigator), Smith, M. (Co-investigator) & McDougall, N. (Co-investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Internally funded project
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Amplifying the OI Lab: A Scalable Digital Transformation Tool for Resource-Efficient Manufacturing
Wagner, B. (Principal Investigator) & McDougall, N. (Co-investigator)
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
1/09/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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OI Lab: enabling SME digital transformation through co-creation
Wagner, B., Mcdougall, N. & Fain, N., 2 Jul 2025. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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And was Jerusalem builded here? Community clothing and reconnecting British textile manufacturing
Harker, M. J. & Mcdougall, N., 24 May 2025.Research output: Working paper/Preprint/Pre-registration › Case study
Thesis
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Explicating natural-resource-based view capabilities : a dynamic framework for innovative sustainable supply chain management in UK agri-food
McDougall, N. (Author), 16 May 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
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2025/26 ISP Joint PhD Cluster Studentship
Mcdougall, N. (Recipient), Kim, H. (Recipient) & Backhaus, C. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Technische University Braunschweig
Mcdougall, N. (Visiting researcher)
11 Jun 2024 → 13 Jun 2024Activity: Visiting an External Institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Enabling Digital Transformation for SMEs - Enabling Digital Transformation for SMEsAn Industry 4.0 Open Innovation Platform
Mcdougall, N. (Organiser) & Wagner, B. (Organiser)
1 May 2024Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Organiser of special symposia