Tom Farrington

Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, Edinburgh Business School
Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences

EmailT.Farrington@hw.ac.uk

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Biography

Thomas J W Farrington is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Social Sciences. Tom has taught at South East European University in Tetovo and at the University of Edinburgh, where he received his doctorate, and where he was Co-Director of the Scottish Universities’ International Summer School.

Tom is also a committee member of LeithLate, a visual arts organisation responsible for various public art projects, panel talks, and tours in Leith, alongside the annual LeithLate Festival.

Research interests

Tom's research is mainly focused on management practice, business ethics, and constructions of identity. He has a particular interest in cultural heritage and tourism, focussing on issues such as authenticity and social responsibility, with expertise in critical, cultural, and literary theory. His work has most recently appeared in the Journal of Marketing Management, the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, and the Journal of Sustainable Tourism.

Roles & Responsibilities

Tom is engaged in UG, Master's, and PhD supervision, and has taught on Management in a Global Context, Business Research Methods, Management Theories in Practice, HRM, and Scottish Studies courses at Heriot-Watt University. He is global course coordinator for Business Research Methods and Management Theories in Practice, and coordinator for undergraduate Management Dissertations. Tom is also Co-Chair of the Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (with Dr Monica Tamariz).

External positions

University of Edinburgh

2014 → 2015

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An evaluation into the limitations and emerging trends of Six Sigma: an empirical study

Antony, J., Sony, M., Dempsey, M., Brennan, A., Farrington, T. & Cudney, E. A., 4 Mar 2019, In : TQM Journal. 31, 2, p. 205-221 17 p.

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An exploratory study into the use of lean six sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context

Antony, J., Forthun, S., Trakulsunti, Y., Farrington, T., McFarlane, J., Brennan, A. & Dempsey, M., 26 Sep 2019, In : Leadership in Health Services. 32, 4, p. 509-524 16 p.

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