Professor Sue Dopson

Deputy Dean for People and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at University of Oxford

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Deputy Dean for People and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Oxford
Professor of Organisational Behaviour in the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford

Professor Dopson is Deputy Dean for People and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and Professor of Organisational Behaviour in the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. She is also a Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford.

She has a BSc in sociology, MSc in sociology with special reference to medicine, MA (Oxon) and a PhD studying the introduction of general management into the NHS. She is a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Sue conducts research in a range of public and private sector organisations. Her work lies in the area of leadership, innovation and change. She has led a number of research projects in public and private sector organisations.These include the evaluation of work aimed at improving clinical effectiveness, exploring evidence-based medicine, developing the skills of healthcare managers, and investigating the changing role of healthcare assistants within the NHS workforce. Most recently she has led a project exploring women’s leadership and the experiences of minorities who pursue academic careers.

Her research interests include: personal and organisational dimensions of leadership; transformational change; networks; healthcare studies and clinical leadership; implementation of innovation; evidence-based management; leadership coaching practice; and women's leadership.