Biography 

Ian Evans joined the RAU in July 2025, having previously worked at Coventry University, the University of Warwick, Durham University, the University of Sunderland, and Northumbria University. As an experienced academic, Ian has taught across a wide range of subject specialist areas including Business Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Management and Strategy, Project Management, Global Corporate Strategy and Strategic Management, and Research Methods.

Bringing extensive industry experience, Ian spent 15 years in the Automotive Industry as an Operations/Production Manager and New Model Development Manager at a global automotive manufacturer. In 2008, Ian transitioned from industry to academia, focusing on key areas of research related to the UK farming and food supply chain. In 2015, Ian joined Durham University Business School (DUBS) at the University of Durham, where he taught Operations and Supply Chain Management and continued to advance his research portfolio, with a particular focus on the UK automotive supply chain.

Teaching

4263 – Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

4261 – Leadership and Personal Development

3325 – Rural Entrepreneurship

4763 – Responsible Leadership and People Skills

2379 – Agricultural Commodities Trading

2341 – Commodities Marketing and Data Handling

 

 

Professional memberships
  • Chartered Fellow: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Fellow: Advanced HE
  • Trainer: International NLP Trainers Association