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John Amis joined the University of Edinburgh Business School in July 2013 as Chair of Strategic Management and Organisation. He received his PhD from the University of Alberta. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, he was part of the Department of Management at the University of Memphis. Amis has received numerous awards for research, teaching, and doctoral supervision, including the University of Memphis’ Distinguished Teaching Award. Beyond his research and teaching roles, Amis has held senior administrative positions, such as Head of the Strategy Group and Co-Director of the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Strategic Leadership. He chaired the Organising Committee for the 35th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Annual Colloquium held in 2019 in Edinburgh. He directed the University of Edinburgh Business School's Doctoral Programme and chaired the Organization Development & Change division of the Academy of Management. Amis has undertaken extensive consulting assignments and sponsored research projects for various organizations, including Scottish Enterprise and Fortune 500 companies such as FedEx and AutoZone. His research focuses on issues of organizational and institutional social change, exploring themes related to social economic inequality, social enterprises, and the Scottish civil justice system. He has published numerous journal articles and book chapters, with his work appearing in prestigious journals such as the Academy of Management Annals and the American Journal of Public Health.
University of Edinburgh Business School • Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined as Chair of Strategic Management and Organisation.
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