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David Twigg

Dr. Twigg joined the University of Sussex in March 2003. He is Senior Lecturer in the School of Business, Management and Economics and is linked to SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research. SPRU is among the world’s leading institutions addressing the social, business and policy implications of science, technology and innovation. He was SPRU Director of Undergraduate Studies between 2005-07.

David originally studied as an environmental social scientist, before moving into management research and teaching. He has conducted research across the technology and innovation management field, from technology adoption and diffusion, to new product development.

He spent nearly a decade working and studying in the Operations Strategy Research Unit of Warwick Business School, alongside Chris Voss, Graham Winch, Nigel Slack and others. This work examined topics such as technology implementation, concurrent engineering, and the development of guest engineers. He received his doctorate from Warwick Business School through developing the paradigm of design chain management. Prior to joining SPRU, he spent five years at the Centre for Research in Innovation Management (University of Brighton) as a member of the ESRC CoPS Innovation Centre, examining innovation in complex product systems (CoPS).

He has taught and researched across the fields of technology, operations and innovation management, focusing especially on product and process technology management.

Dr. Twigg is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Services and Operations Management. He acts as referee for a number of leading academic journals, including: British Journal of Management; Industrial and Corporate Change; International Journal of Innovation Management; International Journal of Operations and Production Management; R&D Management; and, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management.

When time permits, David enjoys skiing, photography, printmaking, and attending Modern Art exhibitions. He particularly enjoys abstract art, especially works on paper (prints). His favourite British artists include Terry Frost, Sandra Blow, Howard Hodgkin, Patrick Heron and Maurice Cockrill. David also has a keen interest in industrial design.