Projects per year
Personal profile
Research Focus
As a Professor of Practice in Management, I am interested in collaborating with businesses to both create innovative experiential educational experiences for our students and to support business development and growth through research and collaboration.
I am interested in Practice Led Research, in particular in knowledge transfer partnerships, supporting innovative business ventures and in developing business case studies to support practice informed teaching. Particular themes of interest are business transformations, operational innovation, data driven decision making and customer experience strategies.
I am the Director of Business Engagement for Queen's Business school, so if you are a business and would like to engage with the school, please reach out to me via email [email protected] or you can visit my office at Student hub, Riddel Estate.
My Current Teaching
- Consulting Projects (Module Coordinator)
- MBA Projects (Module Cordinator)
- Advanced Manufacturing Leadership programme (Director)
- Help to Grow (Module Corodinator)
Workshops and Masterclasses:
- Communicating with impact
- Technology advancements in business
- Project delivery workshops
- Consultancy industry insights
Other areas of teaching include: Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, Business Projects and Contemporary Issues in Management
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Queen's Business School, I gained extensive experience in business consulting having worked for 3 international management consultancies in Dublin, Hong Kong and London. Consulting to business leaders and organisations on strategic operations topics.
For more details of my professional experience, please view my profile on LinkedIn.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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S2817MGT: KTP/ Positive Futures: Achieving Dreams. Transforming Live
Graham, B. (CoI), McCandless, J. (CoI) & Zhang, M. (CoI)
01/08/2022 → …
Project: ktp
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S2816MGT: KTP/ Unicorn Hygienics Limited
Graham, B. (CoI), McCandless, J. (CoI) & Zhang, M. (CoI)
01/08/2022 → …
Project: ktp
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S2476MGT: KTP/ SDG Construction Technology Ltd
McCandless, J. (CoI) & Zhang, M. (CoI)
01/08/2019 → …
Project: ktp
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S2704MGT: AKT/ SDG Construction Technology Ltd
Guo, H. (CoI), McCandless, J. (CoI) & Zhang, M. (CoI)
01/08/2021 → 28/02/2023
Project: ktp
Research output
- 1 Chapter
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Re-thinking work-life balance in the age of AI: exploring the intersections of gender, race, age, and disability
McClure, S., Ansari, B., McCandless, J. & Steele, L., 04 Dec 2024, Artificial intelligence and work: transforming work, organizations, and society in an age of insecurity. Bratton, J. & Steele, L. (eds.). Sage Publications LtdResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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The Case Centre, Case Writing Scholarship
Paulson, D. (Recipient) & McCandless, J. (Recipient), 12 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Queen's Partnership Award
McCandless, J. (Recipient), 03 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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QBS Business Breakfast Insights - Sustainability 2030 and Beyond
McCandless, J. (Organiser), Steele, L. (Organiser), Graham, S. (Invited speaker), He, X. (Invited speaker), Mazzola, L. (Invited speaker), Stewart, E. (Invited speaker) & Vlajic, J. (Invited speaker)
13 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Enterprise Educators UK | Workshop - consultancy projects in entrepreneurship and enterprise education
McCandless, J. (Presenter) & Frost, A. (Organiser)
07 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce: Digital/Cyber Series - Data Maturity
McCandless, J. (Member of the organising committee), Graham, B. (Presenter) & Zhang, M. (Member of the organising committee)
18 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Member of Belfast Telegraph Business Awards Judging Panel 2024 (Event)
McCandless, J. (Reviewer)
18 Apr 2024 → 02 May 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Queen's Business School International Women's Day 2023 'Reach for Better Business' Event
McCandless, J. (Organiser)
08 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Business Eye - Sustainability Awards 2023
02/03/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities