Professor Leroy White
Professor of Management
Contact details
Tele: +44 (0) 117 33 17909Email: Leroy.White@bristol.ac.uk
Office Hours: Currently on sabbatical
Room: 2C7
Teaching Units
MGRCM2402: NegotiationEFIM 30001: Management Science
Research Interests
Leroy White’s main research interests are operational research, problem structuring methods, social network analysis, strategic partnerships, large group decision-making, public and community involvement, public sector working and health service management.
He has worked with a range of clients including the Department of Health , local health authorities, health trusts, and the voluntary sector in both the UK and abroad. He has published a number of papers on the process of operational research, partnerships, systems thinking, large group processes, and has also had a book published (jointly with Ann Taket) by Wiley called 'Partnerships and Participation'.
Recent Publications
- White L and Lee G., 'Operational research and sustainable development: Tackling the social dimension,' European Journal of Operational Research, In Press.
- White, L. and Bourne, H. (2007) 'Voices and Values: extending thinking about OR and Management Science in public policy making', Omega: International Journal of Management Science 35(5) 588-603 .
- White L (2006), 'Evaluating problem-structuring methods: developing an approach to show the value and effectiveness of PSMs,' Journal of the Operational Research Society 57 (7): 842-855.
- White, L. (2003) 'The role of systems research and operational research in community involvement' Systems Research and Behavioural Science, 20, 133-145..
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Operational Research Society of Great Britain
- Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts