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Personal profile
Biography
Melissa is an academic at Northumbria University's Business School, with research interests shaped by over twenty years of experience in education, including time spent as a teacher practitioner in schools. Her work centres on developing complexity-informed policy and practice through utilising action-oriented research methods. Melissa adopts an engaged scholarship approach to her role, actively linking research and knowledge exchange with teaching and learning activities.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD, University of Bath
Award Date: 28 Jun 2023
Education, MA, Bath Spa University
Award Date: 13 Dec 2012
Education, PGCE, Bath Spa University
Award Date: 18 Jun 2003
Philosophy, BA (Hons), University of Reading
Award Date: 7 Jul 2001
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Regional Areas of Research Interest: Challenges, opportunities and next steps
Campbell, C., Davies, R., Hawkins, M., French, M. & Pell, C., 9 Mar 2026, 16 p. UPEN.Research output: Other contribution
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Charting a route back to relevance? Supporting 21st century public service practitioners through action-oriented, complexity-informed, and engaged pedagogy
Hawkins, M., French, M., Diamond, J., Wilson, R. & Hesselgreaves, H., Jul 2025, In: Teaching Public Administration. 43, 2, p. 135-142 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Conclusion: Futures in Relational Public Management Approaches
Wilson, R., Hesselgreaves, H., French, M., Hawkins, M., Jamieson, D., King, M. & Kimmitt, J., 31 Jul 2025, Futures in Public Management: The Emerging Relational Approach to Public Services. Wilson, R., Hesselgreaves, H., French, M., Hawkins, M., Jamieson, D., King, M. & Kimmitt, J. (eds.). Leeds, United Kingdom: Emerald, p. 239-246 8 p. (Critical Perspectives on International Public Sector Management; vol. 8).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Futures in Public Management: The Emerging Relational Approach to Public Services
Wilson, R., Hesselgreaves, H., French, M., Hawkins, M., Jamieson, D., King, M. & Kimmitt, J., 11 Aug 2025, Emerald. 296 p. (Critical Perspective on International Public Management; vol. 8)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Introduction: Futures in Public Management: Is There an Emerging Relational Approach to Public Services?
Wilson, R., Hesselgreaves, H., French, M., Hawkins, M., Jamieson, D., King, M. & Kimmitt, J., 31 Jul 2025, Futures in Public Management: The Emerging Relational Approach to Public Services. Wilson, R., Hesselgreaves, H., French, M., Hawkins, M., Jamieson, D., King, M. & Kimmitt, J. (eds.). Leeds, United Kingdom: Emerald, p. 1-11 11 p. (Critical Perspectives on International Public Sector Management; vol. 8).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Seedcorn Funding: Building regional academic-policy ecosystems through ‘Areas of Research & Teaching Interest’ (ARTIs).
Hawkins, M. (Other), French, M. (Other) & Pell, C. (Other)
1 Mar 2026 → 31 Jul 2026Activity: Other
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Complexity and the Social World
Hawkins, M. (Organiser)
27 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Social Enterprise Day 2025
Hawkins, M. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Evidence and Policy (Journal)
Hawkins, M. (Member of editorial board)
2025 → 2028Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Funded Project: Using Areas Of Research Interest To Sustain Research-Policy-Practice Relationships For Regional Policy Engagement
Hawkins, M. (Other), French, M. (Other) & Pell, C. (Other)
1 Nov 2024 → 30 Jun 2025Activity: Other