PhD Studentship: Advancing Public Service Design in the Age of Digitalisation: Can Public Service Ecosystems Manage Digital Decarbonisation Under Austerity?

Project details

As governments worldwide accelerate the adoption of digital technologies to enhance service delivery (eg service automation, smart cities, connected infrastructure etc), understanding the environmental consequences becomes paramount. Join us in exploring the intricate interplay between digital technology integration and sustainability within public service ecosystems that are faced with ongoing budgetary constraints and austerity measures.

By examining organisational practices at the meso-level and unravelling the systemic interactions across the macro-level institutional framework, your work will contribute to a holistic understanding of the digital public service landscape and value (co)creation across the data-scape. Embrace the challenge of mitigating the carbon footprint of data, pioneer new methodologies, and pave the way for environmental and financial sustainability in public service delivery for the benefit of people, place and planet. Join us on this journey to shape a more environmentally conscious future for digital innovation in the public sector.

Learn more about Digital Decarbonisation

Supervisors

Primary supervisor: Dr Kate Broadhurst

Secondary supervisor: Professor Ian Hodgkinson

Entry requirements

Applicants must have, or expect to have, at least a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) with a UK master's degree (with average programme mark of no less than 65%) or international equivalent.

English language requirements

IELTS band 7.0 or above with not less than 7.0 in each component.

Funding

The studentship is for three years (full time) and provides a tax-free stipend of £18,622 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

How to apply

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button. Under programme name, select 'Business School'. Please quote the advertised reference number 'LB24-KBVC' in your application.

Please upload with your application the following supporting documents:

• A curriculum vitae
• A 2,000 word research proposal aligned to the topic of research outlined to include aims, objectives, methodology and references
• Copies of your transcripts and certificates
• Two academic references on request

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

The selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

Contact details

Call: +44 (0)1509 223179

Email: k.broadhurst@lboro.ac.uk

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