Dr Jonathan Gorst PhD, BSc (Hons), FHEA, MILT
Division Head - Marketing, Enterprise and Events Management
Summary
Jonathan has worked at Sheffield Hallam University for the last 15 years and is currently a Head of Division within Sheffield Business School. He is part of the Business School’s leadership team, and plays an active part in its day-to-day operations and works to deliver the School’s vision and mission. His personal research is in the area of Retail Returns.
About
Jonathan is the Division Head of Marketing, Enterprise and Events Management at Sheffield Business School and has responsibility for all courses in the area of Marketing and Events Management within Sheffield Business School. He also leads on various cross cutting Business School projects including Alumni, Health and Safety and the move into the new Business School Building.
His PhD is in the area of Quality Management, specifically Customer Satisfaction within Service Industries. While working in the private sector, he specialised in the area of Supply Chain relationships and Reverse Logistics. He has been researching this area for the last 20 years and in recent years this has focused more specifically on retail returns and its implications for omnichannel shopping. His current work focuses on increasing value from returned products, while considering the implications of CO2 emissions on the broader environment. Jonathan is part of the Reverse Logistics Research Group which brings together colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield to develop and carry out further research in the area of reverse logistics.
Jonathan is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and is co-chair of the Institute’s Retail Forum and a member of the Communities Working Group.
He has been a judge for the annual Supply Chain Excellence awards since 2017 and actively assess multiple entries from the across the Supply Chain sector to identify excellence and innovation within the industry.
Qualifications
- 2014: Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2000: PhD Modelling Customer Satisfaction in Service Industries, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 1995: BSc Systems Modelling, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
Chair of national or international conference
International
- 2017: , Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit, Germany
National
- 2017: , Omni Channel Conference, United Kingdom
Member of professional body
Membership
- 2014: , Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), formerly (CIT), United Kingdom
Validation Panel Member
External validation panel member
- 2017: , Huddersfield Horizon, United Kingdom
- 2016: , Blue Coat Academy, United Kingdom
Internal validation panel member
- 2017: , Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2017: , Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
Principal Lecturer
Teaching expertise
- Post Graduate Research - DBA
- Post Graduate Research - PhD
- Quality
- Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Research
- Reverse Logistics
Industry Links
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Teaching
Department of Finance, Accounting and Business Systems
Sheffield Business School
Subject area or group
Marketing, Enterprise and Events Management Division
Publications
Journal articles
Sit, K.J., Ballantyne, E.E.F., & Gorst, J. (2022). Profiling shoppers’ coping behaviours during a pandemic crisis: A regulatory focus perspective. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 64, 102811. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102811
Gorst, J., & Ballantyne, E. (2021). Retail Returns: Turning cost into profit at a UK 3PL. Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, 3 (4), 387-398. https://www.henrystewartpublications.com/jscm/v3
Bernon, M., Cullen, J., & Gorst, J. (2016). Online retail returns management: Integration within anomni-channel distribution context. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 46 (6/7). http://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-01-2015-0010
Gorst, J., & Cass, S. (2013). Client Relationship Management - A mechanism for more effective Knowledge Transfer? The Journal of Innovation Impact, 5 (1), 136-145.
Cullen, J., Tsamenyi, M., Bernon, M., & Gorst, J. (2013). Reverse logistics in the UK retail sector: A case study of the role of management accounting in driving organisational change. Management Accounting Research, 24 (3), 212-227. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.mar.2013.01.002
Gorst, J.K., Wallace, W., & Kanji, G.K. (1999). Customer satisfaction at the Sheffield World Congress, 1998. Total Quality Management, 10 (4-5), 561-568. http://doi.org/10.1080/0954412997532
Gorst, J., Kanji, G., & Wallace, W. (1998). Providing customer satisfaction. Total Quality Management, 9 (4-5), 100-103. http://doi.org/10.1080/0954412988659
Conference papers
Ballantyne, E., Sit, J., & Gorst, J. (2023). Consumers’ Price Sensitivity (CPS) During Times of a Financial-Hardship Event: A Critical Literature Review. In Garcia, M.N., Acuti, D., Sit, J., & Brusset, X. (Eds.) Colloquium on European Research in Retailing 2023, University of Portsmouth, 21 June 2023 - 23 June 2023. https://cerr.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/Book_of_Proceedings_2023.pdf
Mendoza, F., & Gorst, J. (2012). The Alchemy Exchange - Turning Student Consultancy Opportunities into a Good Student Experience. In Howlett, R.J., Gabrys, B., Musial-Gabrys, K., & Roach, J. (Eds.) Fourth International Conference on Innovation through Knowledge Transfer, InnovationKT-2012. Springer
Books
Kanji, G., & Gorst, J. (2005). Customer Satisfaction in Service Industries. (1).
Case studies
Cullen, J., Bernon, M., & Gorst, J. (2011). Reverse Logistics: Halfords Case Study.CIMA Global.
Reports
Bernon, M., Cullen, J., & Gorst, J. (2018). Reverse Logistics Workbook. Reverse Logistics Research Group.
Cullen, J., Gorst, J., & Bernon, M. (2012). Solving problems associated with returned good. (Management). Academy of Social Sciences & Society for the Advancement of Management Studies.
Bernon, M., Cullen, J., & Gorst, J. (2008). Tools to Manage Reverse Logistics. Department for Transport.
Theses / Dissertations
Worth, T.E. (2022). Implications of express deliverybusiness modelling in the last mile industry. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Gorst, J., & Shahidan, M. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00438
Saddiq, S. (2017). Visual communication: a methodology for measuring management intention and shopfloor acknowledged meaning. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Gorst, J. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00036
Gorst, J.K. (2000). Modelling customer satisafaction in service industries. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Wallace, W., & Kanji, G.
Internet Publications
Ballantyne, E., & Gorst, J. (2022). Black Friday: so many online returns end up in landfill – here’s what needs to happen to change that.
Gorst, J., Ballantyne, E., Bernon, M., Meira, J., & Cullen, J. (2020). View from Academia - A Toolkit to manage Reverse Logistics.
Exhibitions
Gorst, J., & Ballantyne, E. (2024). Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition - Measuring the carbon footprint of retail returns. NEC, Birmingham.
Presentations
Gorst, J., & Ballantyne, E. (2023). Reducing the Retail Return Carbon Foot Print. Presented at: Intralogistics, NEC, Birmingham
Gorst, J., Ballantyne, E., Cullen, J., & Bernon, M. (2019). Managing Retail Returns. Presented at: Managing Retail Returns, Luton, UK
Gorst, J. (2019). Retail Returns: An Overview. Presented at: 4th Annual S&OP to Integrated Business Planning, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gorst, J. (2019). Managing Retail Returns. Presented at: 21st Annual EMEA Supply Chain & Logistics Summit & Expo 2019, Antwerp, Belgium
Gorst, J. (2019). Retail Returns: Some Observations. Presented at: Visit to the Clipper Logistics Returns and Pre-retail Distribution Centre, Northampton, UK
Gorst, J., Ballantyne, E., Cullen, J., & Bernon, M. (2019). Managing Retail Returns. Presented at: Managing Retail Returns, Sheffield, UK
Gorst, J. (2019). Degree Apprenticeships and their Impact on Executive Education. Presented at: Executive Education Symposium, Sheffield, UK
Gorst, J. (2019). Retail Returns – A Research Perspective. Presented at: Logistics Leaders, Sheffield, UK
Gorst, J. (2018). Turn your reverse supply chain into a profit centre. Presented at: Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gorst, J. (2017). Streamlining the Retail Returns Process. Presented at: Supply Chain Management Strategies, Berlin, Germany
Gorst, J. (2017). Omni-channel shopping and the returns process. Presented at: Omni-Channel Conference, London, UK
Gorst, J. (2017). Why Retailers Need to Work Harder on their Returns. Presented at: eDelivery Expo, Birmingham, UK
Gorst, J. (2016). Reverse Logistics.
Gorst, J. (2016). Gain insight to Consumer Choices.
Gorst, J. (2016). Reverse Logistics: The sustainable way to meet customers' expectations and reduce costs. Presented at: Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, Barcelona, Spain
Gorst, J. (2016). Gain insight to Consumer Choices: Are we bombarding our customer in the hope of enhancing customer experience? Presented at: Customer Returns Management and Logistics, Birmingham, UK
Gorst, J. (2015). Rethinking The Supply Chain for an Omni-Channel Era.
Gorst, J. (2015). Retail Returns.
Gorst, J. (2015). Retail Returns.
Gorst, J. (2015). Retail Returns.
Gorst, J. (2015). Reverse Logistics in the UK. Presented at: Boxit 2015, Manchester
Gorst, J. (2015). Multi-Channel Returns Management.
Gorst, J. (2015). Retail Returns – An Academic Perspective. Presented at: Heads of Industry, London, UK
Gorst, J. (2015). Retail Returns – An Academic Perspective. Presented at: D2N2, East Midlands Airport, UK
Gorst, J. (2015). Rethinking The Supply Chain for an Omni-Channel Era: Investigating the Implications of Omni-Channel and Multi-Channel. Presented at: The 2nd Annual Customer Returns Summit, London, UK
Gorst, J. (2015). Boxit 2015. Presented at: Boxit 2015, Manchester, UK
Gorst, J. (2015). Reverse Logistics company workshop. Presented at: Kuehne+Nagel & CISCO Wrokshop, Netherlands
Gorst, J. (2015). Multi-Channel Returns Management: Turning a logistical challenge into a commercial opportunity. Presented at: E-Delivery Expo, Birmingham, UK
Gorst, J., Cullen, J., & Bernon, M. (2015). Retail Returns: A Research Perspective. Presented at: 3rd Annual Advanced Reverse Logistics Strategies Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
Gorst, J. (2014). Lessons from the past and opportunities for the future.
Gorst, J. (2014). Managing Retail Returns.
Gorst, J. (2014). From research through co-creation of knowledge to impact.
Gorst, J., Cullen, J., & Bernon, M. (2014). Lessons from the past and opportunities for the future. Presented at: Customer Returns Summit 2014, London
Mendoza, F., & Gorst, J. (2013). The Alchemy Exchange - Turning Student Consultancy Opportunities into a Good Student Experience. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34219-6_9
Other publications
Ballantyne, E., & Gorst, J. (2023). Gearing up for Black Friday. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Gorst, J. (2017). Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2017. London: Akabo Media
Cullen, J., Bernon, M., & Gorst, J. (2010). Reverse Logistics. CIMA Research Executive Series
Other activities
- Co Chair of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Retail Forum
- Judge for the annual Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Postgraduate supervision
- Reverse Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Customer Service/Satisfaction