Role
Peter Murphy is an Emeritus Professor primarily engaged in research.
Peter previously taught Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Executive Education students across Nottingham Business School's portfolio of courses.
Career overview
Prior to joining Nottingham Business School, he was a Senior Civil Servant in four Whitehall departments between 2000 and 2009. He spent 23 years in Local Government most recently as Chief Executive of Melton Borough Council. He has also been a Chair or Non-Executive Board member in numerous public, private and third sector organisations for over 40 years.
Research areas
Peter’s research focuses on public policy and public service delivery. In particular, the performance management, governance and public assurance arrangements of public services.
Peter specialises in practically based and applied research. He is particularly interested in interdisciplinary research and has attracted financial support from research consultancies and professional institutions, as well as traditional grant-awarding bodies.
He was involved in producing reports and presentations for the National Audit Office, the National Fire Chiefs Council, the Fire Sector Federation, and the Centre for Public Scrutiny.
External activity
Peter has been an advisor to various parts of central and local government for many years and has also held a number of personal ministerial appointments in addition to his primary employment. He established and has been the Joint Editor of the International Journal of Emergency Services and has edited special editions of various public management journals.
Sponsors and collaborators
Academic collaborators within NBS include: Dr Katarzyna Lakoma, Dr Peter Eckersley, Dr Martin Jones Dr, and Yu-Ling Liu-Smith, Dr Bernard Dom, Dr Michal Hewitt, Dr David Candon and Dr Catriona Logue.
Academic collaborators outside NBS are Kirsten Greenhalgh (Loughborough), Professor Joyce Liddle (Durham) Dr Russ Glennon (Manchester Metropolitan) Professor Paresh Wankhade (Edgehill) and Professor Laurance Ferry (Durham).
Publications
- Murphy, P. Allison, M. and Garfield, T. (2006). Towards an excellent service: Sport Culture and Leisure Services. Chief Leisure Officers Association/Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management. London.
- Murphy, P. Percival, R. Addison, L. and Moore, K (2005). Towards an excellent service: Town and country planning services. Planning Officers Society Aylesbury.
- Murphy, P. Percival, R. and Moore, K. (2000). A guide to Best Value and Planning. Planning Officers Society Aylesbury
- Murphy, P. (2000). First Options Review: Inspectorate review an opportunity for a radical agenda. Planning Newspaper. London: EMAP Publishing Limited.
- Murphy, P. (1999). Time is money: Best Value and Performance Plans. Local Government Chronicle. London: EMAP Publishing Limited
- Murphy, P. Crouch, M. Ashworth, G. Ebbs, M. and Morris, M. (1997). Better Local Plans: A guide to writing effective policies. Planning Officers Society Aylesbury
- Murphy, P. (1997). Third party rights of appeal. Housing and Planning Review 50 (1) pp. 18-20. ISSN 0018-6589.
- Murphy, P. (1995). First independent appraisal of a Local Plan at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. New Spectrum. East Midlands RTPI.
- Murphy, P. (1995). Formal evidence submitted to the Planning Inspectorate Prior Options Study. DoE Planning Directorate. London: TSO.
- Murphy, P. (1994). The East Midlands Regional Guidance One step forward? Town and Country Planning 63 (10), pp.263-264. ISSN 0040-9960.
Press expertise
Peter appears regularly in broadcasting press and print. His expertise spans areas such as:
Local and central government policy and practice
Health and Social Care Emergency services
Planning and development
Public Governance and Public Assurance
Public sector finance and performance management