We are delighted to announce that Professor Brian Squire joined us in January as Professor and Deputy Dean – TQ Innovation and Enterprise, of the University of Bristol Business School.
In this new role, Professor Squire will represent the school during the transition to Temple Quarter (TQ), support colleagues in the areas of education, international and cross-campus collaborations, and lead on finance and planning. Professor Squire will join Professor Veronica Hope Hailey (Dean), Professor Jonathan Beaverstock (Deputy Dean), and the rest of the Senior Management Team for the school.
Professor Squire was previously Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at the School of Management, University of Bath where he also served as Acting Dean, Deputy Dean and Head of Division. Professor Squire’s research is in the areas of operations and supply chains, exploring properties that create resilience, innovation and sustainability. He is co-investigator of the EPSRC Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub, a £12 million project investigating the production of cultivated meat at scale.
Professor Squire said of his appointment, “I am absolutely delighted to join the University of Bristol Business School. I would like to thank everyone for an exceptionally warm welcome and look forward to working with colleagues, students, alumni and external partners to further our positive impact on the grand challenges facing business and society.”
Professor Veronica Hope Hailey, Dean of the University of Bristol Business School, also commented, “I am delighted to be working with Professor Squire whose academic career to date speaks into our socio-tech vision for the school; his deep experience of senior management at the University of Bath makes him an excellent addition to the Business School.”
We warmly welcome Professor Squire to the school!