George Boyne

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George Boyne' AcSS is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen [1]. He joined the University on 1 August 2018[2].

Originally from Aberdeen, Boyne is a double graduate of the University of Aberdeen and has spent the majority of his academic career in Wales.

Prior to joining the University of Aberdeen, Boyne was Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and a Professor of Public Sector Management at Cardiff University, and a member of the University Executive Board.  He was previously Dean of Cardiff University’s Business School.

Research[edit]

During his career, Boyne has published eight books and over 140 articles in academic journals[3]. His main research interest is the explanation and evaluation of organisational performance in the public sector.

Personal life[edit]

Boyne lives in Aberdeen with his wife Jennifer. They have two grown up sons, Alec and Murray.

Honours and Awards[edit]

2009 – 2011 President of the Public Management Research Association

2010 - Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

2010 – 2012 Chair of the Public and non-profit Division, Academy of Management

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Principal | About | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ^ "New era as new Principal joins University of Aberdeen | News | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ^ "George Boyne - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-12.