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Biography
John Anchor is Professor of International Strategy and Associate Dean (International) in the Huddersfield Business School. Previously, he has held posts as Head of Department, Principal Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield.
John is responsible for the development and oversight of education and research partnerships for the Huddersfield Business School. He also works with the International Office on the recruitment of international students to the Business School and oversees the academic and social experience of those students in Huddersfield.
John is a career academic. His early aspiration was to be a scientist but as a result of taking a Management minor as part of his Bachelor’s degree he switched to the Social Sciences. His PhD in Industrial Economics was concerned with the factors influencing the allocation of resources to research and development (R&D) in the UK chemicals industry. Both his Bachelor’s degree and doctorate were obtained from the University of Manchester, where he also worked as a research assistant.
John has undertaken a large number of international research and education projects. John has received ten awards (medals) in recognition of his role in developing research and education partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe. These include a Gold Medal, awarded by the Rector of the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, in November 2017, ”in appreciation of his extraordinary contributions to the development of the university, science, culture, education and academic freedom”.
Since January 2023, John has been the Chair of the Rector's International Advisory Board at the University of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. From December 2020 to December 2022, he was a member of the Rector's International Advisory Commission.
In addition to his academic career, John has had extensive involvement in Public Service. John served as a Municipal Councillor for a number of years, including three years as Chair of a Housing Committee. He has also been a Governor of Secondary, Special and Primary Schools.
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):
External positions
Chair, Rector's International Advisory Board, University of Hradec Kralove
1 Jan 2023 → …
Rector's International Advisory Commission, University of Hradec Kralove
3 Dec 2020 → 3 Dec 2022
International Committee, Chartered Association of Business Schools
15 Apr 2016 → 30 Sep 2022
Research Expertise and Interests
- Strategic Management
- Business
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Analysis
- International Business
- Strategic Thinking
- International Business Management
- Strategy Development
- Internationalization
- Higher Education Policy
- The international strategies of universities
- Strategy and international business in Emerging Markets
- Earnings expectations of university students in England and Central Europe
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CANEM II: Central Asian Network of Economics and Management: CANEM II
1/09/14 → 30/09/16
Project: Enterprise
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PICEM: Partnership for Innovation of Exact Supporting Courses in Economics and Management Study Programmes
1/12/20 → 30/11/23
Project: Enterprise
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Project for higher education student and staff mobility between Programme Countries and Partner Countries
1/08/20 → 31/07/23
Project: Enterprise
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The international strategies of universities: deliberate or emergent?
Soliman, S. & Anchor, J., 3 Aug 2019, In: Studies in Higher Education. 44, 8, p. 1413-1424 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interpretations of Business Continuity Management in the light of COVID-19
Sawalha, I. H. S. & Anchor, J., 6 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organisational performance and the use of multiple performance measures in an emerging market
Amhalhal, A., Anchor, J., Papalexi, M. & Dastgir, S., 14 Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. 39, 1, p. 236-257 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of contingency fit on organisational performance: an empirical study
Amhalhal, A., Anchor, J., Tipi, N. & Elgazzar, S. H., 24 Jun 2022, In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. 71, 6, p. 2214-2234 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Institutionalising intra-organisational change for responsible management education
Beddewela, E., Anchor, J. & Warin, C., 1 Dec 2021, In: Studies in Higher Education. 46, 12, p. 2789-2807 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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University of Hradec Kralove (External organisation)
John Anchor (Chair)
Jan 2023 → Dec 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of board
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Management Decision (Journal)
John Anchor (Member of editorial board)
Jul 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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The Earnings Expectations of Business Economics Students in the Czech Republic and England: the Effect of Seniority
John Anchor (Speaker) & Martina Benesova (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Sep 2019 → 18 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Gift vs Bribe: What Counts as Corruption?
John Anchor (Speaker) & Hana Benesova (Speaker)
17 Sep 2019 → 18 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Liberec Economic Forum 2019
John Anchor (Member of programme committee)
17 Sep 2019 → 18 Sep 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...