I am Professor of Public Management at the University of Edinburgh Business School.

I am also Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation (www.ruru.ac.uk), which is a cross-university research collaboration which investigates the use of social science research in public policy and service delivery settings.

Prior to joining academia, I worked in UK local government, and since then I have been seconded to work with several public sector organisations, including the National Health Service and the Scottish Government. At present I am also a non-executive member of the Social Work Inspection Agency Board in Scotland.

My research focuses on two main areas: understanding and promoting research use and evidence-informed policy and practice; and the development and operation of audit and inspection regimes.

I am Professor of Public Management at the University of Edinburgh Business School.

I am also Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation (www.ruru.ac.uk), which is a cross-university research collaboration which investigates the use of social science research in public policy and service delivery settings.

Prior to joining academia, I worked in UK local government, and since then I have been seconded to work with several public sector organisations, including the National Health Service and the Scottish Government. At present I am also a non-executive member of the Social Work Inspection Agency Board in Scotland.

My research focuses on two main areas: understanding and promoting research use and evidence-informed policy and practice; and the development and operation of audit and inspection regimes.