Harry Scarbrough is the newly appointed (since Oct 2012) Director of Keele Management School. Previously, Harry was a Professor in the Information Systems Management group and Associate Dean for Research at Warwick Business School. While at Warwick, he was co-founder of the IKON (Innovation Knowledge and Organizational Networks) Research Centre, acquiring research grants totalling over £2 million.

Harry Scarbrough’s research interests focus on social and behavioural aspects of the process of innovation, including collaboration across expert groups, and the role of social networks. Recent funded projects include; an ESRC study of collaborative practices in computer games development;   an ESRC study of the impact of ‘communities of practice’ on organizational performance: and a National Institute of Health Research study of NHS and international initiatives aimed at improving the translation of knowledge and research into practice.

Nandhakumar, J. , Panourgias, N. and Scarbrough, H (forthcoming): ‘From knowing it to ‘getting it’: Envisioning practices in computer games development’, Information Systems Research.

Scarbrough, H., Swan, J., Amaeshi, K., Briggs, T. (forthcoming): ‘Exploring the role of trust in the deal-making process for early-stage technology ventures’, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

Nandhakumar, J. and Scarbrough, H (2011), ‘Open sources? A commentary on “IS research methods: inclusive or exclusive?”’ , Journal of Information Technology, 26, 302-303.

Gkeredakis et al. (2011) ‘Mind the gap: Understanding utilisation of evidence and policy in healthcare management and practice’, Journal of Health Organization and Management, 25, 3, 298-314.

Swan, J., Newell, S. & Scarbrough, H. (2010) , ‘Why don’t (or do) organizations learn from projects?’, Management  Learning , 41, 3, 325-244

Knights, D. and Scarbrough, H. (2010)  ‘In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks’ , Organization Studies, 31, 9, 1-23.

Lampel., J., Scarbrough, H. and Macmillan, S., (2008), ‘Managing through projects in knowledge-based environments’, Special issue Editorial introduction, Long Range Planning, 41, 7-16.

Scarbrough, H., Robertson M , Swan J and Nicolini, D. (Eds) (2007), 'Introduction', Special issue, Management Learning, 38, 259-265.

Willem, A., Scarbrough, H and Buelens, M.  (2007), ‘Impact of coherent versus multiple identities on knowledge integration’,  Journal of Information Science, pp.1-18.

Willem A. and Scarbrough, H. (2006), ‘Social capital and political bias in knowledge sharing: An exploratory study.’ Human Relations, 59, 10, 1343-1371

Willem, A., Buelens, M. and Scarbrough, H (2006), ‘The role of inter-unit coordination mechanisms in knowledge sharing: A case study of a British MNC’, Journal of Information Science, 32, 6, 539-562.

Newell, S., Bresnen, M, Edelman, L., Scarbrough, H. & Swan J. (2006) ‘Sharing knowledge across projects: Limits to ICT-led project review practices’, Management Learning, 37, 2, 167-185.

Swan, J. and Scarbrough, H. (2005), 'The politics of networked innovation', Human Relations, 58, 7, 913-943.

Scarbrough, H., Robertson, M. and Swan, J. (2005) ‘The role of professional media in management fashion’, Scandinavian Journal of Management, 21, 2, 197-208.

Scarbrough, H., Bresnen, M., Edelman, L.,Laurent S., Newell, S., and Swan, J., (2004), ‘The process of project-based learning: an exploratory study’, Management Learning,  35, 4, 491-506

Elias, J. and Scarbrough, H., (2004) ‘The evaluation of human capital: An exploratory study of management practice’, Human Resource Management Journal,  14, 4, 21-40.

Scarbrough, H. , Swan, J., Laurent S., Bresnen, M., Edelman, L., and  Newell, S.,(2004) ‘Project-based learning and the role of learning boundaries’, Organization Studies, 25, 9, 1579-1600.

Edelman, L., Bresnen, M., Newell, S., Scarbrough, H., and Swan, J.,  (2004) ‘The benefits and pitfalls of social capital: Empirical evidence from two organizations in the United Kingdom’, British Journal of Management, 15, S59-S69.

Robertson, M., Scarbrough, H. and Swan, J., (2003) ‘Knowledge Creation Within Professional Service Firms: The Influence Of The Institutional Context’, Organization Studies, 24, 6, 831-857.

Scarbrough, H. (2003), ‘Knowledge Management, HRM and the Innovation Process’, International Journal of Manpower, 24, 5, 501-516.

Scarbrough, H. and Kinnie, N. (2003), ‘Barriers to the development of teamworking in UK firms’, Industrial Relations Journal, 34, 2, 135-149.

Scarbrough, H. and Swan, J. (2002). ‘Knowledge Communities and Innovation’. Trends in Communication, 8, 7-20.  

Scarbrough, H. and Swan, J. (2001). Explaining the diffusion of Knowledge Management: The role of fashion. British Journal of Management, 12, 3-12.

Swan, J.A. and Scarbrough, H. (2001) Editorial: Knowledge Management- Concepts and Controversies. Journal of Management Studies, 38(7), 913-921.

Newell, S., Swan, J. and Scarbrough, H. (2001) From global knowledge management to internal electronic fences: Contradictory outcomes of intranet development. British Journal of Management, 12 (2) 97-111.  

Hislop, D., Newell, S., Scarbrough, H., Swan, J. (2000). Networks, knowledge and power: decision-making politics and the process of innovation. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 12(3), 399-411.