Dr Frank Donkor

About me:

Frank Donkor is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the University of Exeter Business School (SITE Department). He joined Exeter in 2021, having previously held a lectureship in operations management at the University of Kent, where he also completed his PhD in Management Science (Operations and Supply Chain Management).

He currently holds programme-level academic leadership responsibilities and has served as Programme Director for the MSc Operations Management. His role spans large-cohort teaching, curriculum development and strategic programme design across undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA provision.

Frank’s teaching is strongly research-informed and practice-oriented, integrating empirical insights from industry into applied learning activities, case-based teaching and assessment design. He has led significant curriculum and assessment redesign across modules, including large undergraduate cohorts, contributing to improved student engagement, academic integrity and module evaluation performance. His curriculum leadership extends to postgraduate and executive education, including redesign of MBA teaching to incorporate sustainability, climate risk and AI-enabled decision-making, as well as development of new online postgraduate programmes aligned with industry demand and flexible learning.

His research focuses on sustainable supply chain management, leadership and performance, with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical supply chains in the UK and Ghana. His work is published in internationally recognised journals and is actively integrated into teaching to support research-informed pedagogy and student engagement with contemporary operational challenges.

Frank has extensive teaching and industry experience across the UK and Ghana in logistics, operations and supply chain management. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively contributes to the academic community through external examining, peer review activity and professional engagement.

Interests:

• Operations and supply chain management
• Supply chain sustainability and performance
• Leadership and organisational practices in supply chains
• Procurement and sourcing
• Business analytics in operations
• Pharmaceutical supply chains

Qualifications:

• PhD Management Science (with a focus on Operations and Supply Chain Management)
• MRes Supply Chain Management
• MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Distinction)
• BA Industrial Art (First Class)