Dr. Gerard Hodgkinson

Professor

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Biography

Gerard P. Hodgkinson is a Professor of Strategic Management and Behavioral Science at Alliance Manchester Business School. With extensive experience in academia, he has held notable positions including Associate Chair of the Strategic Management Society's Behavioral Strategy Interest Group and Vice-Dean of Research at the Faculty of Humanities. His research interests span the intersection of industrial work and organizational psychology with cognitive psychology, focusing on cognitive processes within strategic management. Hodgkinson has been influential in developing evaluation techniques for strategic knowledge mapping. His contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, including the Research Medal from the British Academy of Management and the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Academy of Management. He has authored over 150 scholarly publications and is a fellow of several prestigious societies. His experience includes leadership roles in prominent business schools and extensive consultancy work in both public and private sectors.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1986-01-01 — Present

Alliance Manchester Business School • Manchester, UK

Leading research and teaching in strategic management and behavioral science.

Vice-Dean Research

2016-09-01 — 2017-10-01

Faculty of Humanities, University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Responsible for the development and implementation of the Faculty's research strategy.

Head of Behavioural Science Group

2011-01-01 — 2016-09-01

Warwick Business School • Coventry, UK

Led one of the world's leading academic units in the field of behavioral science.

Awards

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Research Medal

2021-01-01
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Distinguished Scholar Award

2024-01-01
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Richard Whipp Lifetime Achievement Award

2025-09-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.