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Background

Dr Tony Clark is the Academic Director for the Capability and Acquisition (CAPAC) programmes for the Defence Academy. Leading the module Strategic Direction and Capability Planning. Tony also teaches on the Strategic Leadership Programme (SLP) and the Capability and Acquisition modules of the Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context (MDWSC) programmes. Dr Clark has recently delivered a series of Joint Supply Chain Operations modules to the Saudi Defence forces in Riyadh concentrating on strategic capability and leading Logistics teams. Dr Clark has supported both undergraduate and postgraduate students particularly within the topics of Strategic Defence Logistics, Strategic Procurement, Leadership and Management. He is a Senior lecturer in the Defence Leadership, Management and Strategic Capability Group at Cranfield Defence and Security.

Dr Clark鈥檚 research has concentrated on Defence Logistics and his PhD contributed by constructing a conceptual model of the SWAG合集鈥檚 Expeditionary Supply Chain. Recent work has seen him explore and identify the building blocks of resilience within the SC. This has led to developing insights into the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required of a Defence Logistician by 2030. Current investigations are exploring the pedagogy of Professional Military Education (PME) with a view to aligning teaching to underpinning theory and best practice within a Andragogical setting.

Dr Tony Clark joined Cranfield after 7 years with the University of Lincoln. During his time with Lincoln Tony has taught across a wider range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules within the management context. His focus was on the Defence orientated management courses. His role, to lead the Defence Logistics Staff Course (DLSC), saw him bid, write and deliver this million-pound contract to the MOD. He has been awarded several personal and team recognition awards culminating in being nominated by the Student Union as Inspirational Teacher of the Year (2023). Tony joined the University of Lincoln after 12 years teaching Higher Education in Further Education settings.

Tony served in the British Army for 23 years in a number of roles. His service covered logistics and management communication systems as well as commanding troops on operations. His service saw him operating in many locations including Germany, the Middle East and the Balkans.

As well as his PhD Tony has an MSc International Supply Chain and Logistics Management from Glamorgan University. He has achieved several educational qualifications including a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (post 16 teaching), a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (primary) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (professional studies). He is also a Charted Manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Research opportunities

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Building on both his PhD study and previous career Tony has a particular interest and the Defence Expeditionary supply chain. This explores the widest range of supply chain management theory and its application within a defence context. Working with the Defence Logistics Staff Course Tony has developed a brad insight into the application of logistics theory into the Defence Support chain. Moving beyond a process focus within defence logistics Tony has begun to explore the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of Defence Logisticians and how this might be embedded into future training models.

Recent work is showing Tony concentrating on pedagogy and Andragogy as a means to support the development of future logisticians.

The immediate focus of research is understanding the current Defence strategic position and how defence logistics including procurement and strategic capability building will be used to develop competitive advantage in the future

Current activities

Recent work is showing Tony concentrating on pedagogy and Andragogy as a means to support the development of future logisticians.

The immediate focus of research is understanding the current Defence strategic position and how defence logistics including procurement and strategic capability building will be used to develop competitive advantage in the future