Adrian is currently undertaking research in the area of Operations Management. His main research activities are focused around the area of process improvement, continuous improvement, Lean and Lean implementation in both manufacturing and service contexts. Adrian also undertakes research in the area of problem structuring methods.
Adrian completed work on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Benfield Motors (now part of the Lookers group) in 2016. Adrian’s main role was the knowledge base supervisor supporting the KTP associate undertake transformational change throughout the dealership network to increase productivity and improve customer service. The project enacted a holistic approach linking strategy, operations and HR management. The project enabled dealerships to achieve transformational change throughout the organisation versus point improvements through the application of Lean tools. The project received the classification of ‘outstanding’ from Innovate UK, the grant funding body for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and features as an ESRC Impact Case Study: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/news-events-and-publications/impact-case-studies/lean-car-service-boosts-profits/
Adrian has also previously completed work on two grant funded projects. One project looked at the implementation of Lean within five small-and-medium sized organisations within the North East and finished December 2011. The second project evaluated the North East Transformation System (NETS). The project is utilising Lean as a method to help hospital Trusts in National Health Service North East (NHSNE) become more efficient, effective and provide better quality care to patients. This project was completed in July 2013.
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZozO3TAAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adrian_Small2
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-0080
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=13007968700
Mendeley: http://www.mendeley.com/profiles/adrian-small/
Academia.edu: http://newcastle.academia.edu/AdrianSmall
2016 - Highly Commended Paper from the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
The award was received for our publication “Doing Transformational Change in the English NHS in the Context of 'Big Bang' Redisorganisation: Findings from the North East Transformation System”.
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