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Biography
Jill is now Emeritus Professor, having been Professor of Production Economics at the University of Huddersfield from January 2015 to January 2024. She was also Dean of Huddersfield Business School from October 2016 until January 2023
Jill started her career at British Aerospace, Warton Division as a Senior Commercial Apprentice, before moving to academia in 1988 becoming a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and finally Reader in Production Economics at Lancaster University. She has therefore been involved in teaching, research and leadership roles in higher education for more than 30 years.
Jill has an established and excellent record in teaching, and this is recognised in the award of a Pilkington Teaching Award from Lancaster University in 1991, a National Teaching Fellowship (NTFS) in 2011, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. She was recently invited to speak on ‘Innovation & evolution: delivering education in the new normal’ at the Annual Conference on Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Belfast (2022).
Jill’s core research examines organisational efficiency using frontier estimation techniques particularly in the context of education, Higher education and, most recently, the banking sector.
From a combination of widely-cited journal publications and three influential books, Jill has gained a particularly prominent national and international research reputation in education economics. Her early work, including the book Performance Indicators in Higher Education (1990), influenced the manner in which league tables are constructed, from an output approach to the now standard value-added approach.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Production economics (measuring efficiency)
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 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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A Research Agenda for University Rankings
Johnes, J. (Editor), Orduña-Malea, E. (Editor) & Perez-Esparrells, C. (Editor), 22 May 2026, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 210 p. (Elgar Research Agendas)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Evaluating the impact of quality-related (QR) funding and other determinants on higher education efficiency in England
Lee, B. L. & Johnes, J., 26 Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Scientometrics. 54 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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University rankings at the crossroads
Johnes, J., Perez-Esparrells, C. & Orduña-Malea, E., 22 May 2026, A Research Agenda for University Rankings. Johnes, J., Orduña-Malea, E. & Perez-Esparrells, C. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 1-20 20 p. (Elgar Research Agendas).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Get the balance right: lessons from UK higher education in managing environmental and economic performance
Lee, B. L. & Johnes, J., 1 Mar 2025, In: Studies in Higher Education. 50, 3, p. 653-675 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The quest for efficiency in higher education in England: lessons learned for developed economies
Johnes, J. & Perez-Esparrells , C., 1 Sept 2025, In: International Transactions in Operational Research. 32, 5, p. 2677-2706 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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A Meta-analysis of workforce diversity and productivity: A test of underlying mechanisms
Bend, G. (Speaker), Herath, D. (Speaker), Brooks, R. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Johnes, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Li, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ode, E. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Kara, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
12 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Workforce Diversity and Organizational Productivity: a test of underlying boundary conditions using meta-regression analysis
Ode, E. (Speaker), Brooks, R. (Speaker), Herath, D. (Speaker), Bend, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Johnes, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Li, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Kara, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
28 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Wakefield Top 100 companies list.
Johnes, J. (Participant)
2024 → …Activity: Other activity types › Other
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The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre: A case study of alternative finance for universities from England – historical and present day perspectives
Johnes, J. (Speaker) & Cooke, S. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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