HSMC academic staff

 Russell has held the Chair in Health Systems at the University of Birmingham since 2010.  He is an Honorary Professor at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney. He was previously Director of the Centre for Health Services Management at the University of York (2005-2009) and served as a Board Director of the York Health Economics ...

Gemma McKenna is an Assistant Professor in the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), and specialises in child and adolescent mental health, public access and usage of urgent and emergency care services, with particular focus on patient centred care and vulnerable groups. Gemma is also actively involved in shaping health policy and system changes [please see below policy information page]. She ...

Matthew is an ESRC funded doctoral candidate researching the relationship between policy failure and policy learning in the context of central-local government relations. To do so, he is conducting a comparative case study design focusing upon two cases of central government intervention into English local government. These interventions range from centrally mandated Best Value Inspections, ...

Ross is the Director of the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC). He is also a Professor of Health Organisation and Management.

Ross is a passionate about improving health systems and organisations. Through education, research, and development, he is also committed to supporting and developing a healthy and engaged workforce.