LEADERSHIP & SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Andrew George is an innovative strategic thinker with considerable experience in higher education, medical research, research ethics and international partnerships. He has occupied senior roles at Imperial College London and Brunel University London, where he was Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for education, international partnerships and strategic projects.

He has a variety of non-executive roles in the NHS, education and charity sectors and has contributed to research governance, in particular research ethics. He has worked closely with business to address their needs, and to ensure that students are prepared for successful careers following graduation.

In addition to his leadership roles, Andrew is internationally recognised for his immunological research. His work was characterised by seeking innovative opportunities through collaborating across disciplinary boundaries.

He is also an executive coach, and is currently studying towards an MSc at Henley Business School.

Role(s): Chair the Board of Governance which provides oversight of the Colleges activity.

Publications:

Andrew has more than 200 publications

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Awards

MBE for services to research participants and the ethical governance of clinical research

Degrees

DSc Imperial College London
PhD University of Southampton
MA University of Cambridge

Professional bodies

Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts
Fellow of the Royal Society for Biology

Philip graduated with an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Nottingham. He moved into immigration law in the early 1980s, supporting war resisters from South Africa who were seeking asylum in the UK. After being called to the Bar, he started his career in London with the not for profit UK Immigration & Advisory Service (UKIAS) before moving to Paddington Law Centre.

He then worked in Birmingham for renowned legal aid firm McGrath and Co where he headed up their immigration team and transferred from the Bar to qualify as a solicitor. In 1995 he migrated south to Oxford, setting up an Immigration team at Linnells (subsequently subsumed into Blake Morgan).

Philip founded Turpin Miller in 2002 together with Clare Miller intending to create a firm rooted in human rights and legal excellence. Turpin Miller quickly established a reputation as one of the leading immigration firms in the UK and that national reputation has continued to grow ever since.

Philip has sat on the Executive of the Immigration Lawyers Practitioners Association (ILPA) and was a legal consultant to the 2014 ‘Chasing Status’ report by the Legal Action Group highlighting the ‘Windrush generation’ appalling situation’. As a former ILPA trainer, he has introduced many new immigration lawyers to the complexities of the immigration rules and procedures. He continues to support and inspire a growing and dynamic team of lawyers at Turpin Miller.

In his current role, he provides expert immigration advice to the University of Oxford, Oxfam, other NGOs, private businesses, entrepreneurs and skilled workers, helping those organisations and individuals navigate the intricacies of immigration control. He has also assisted numerous ‘Persons of Exceptional Talent’ to obtain their Tier 1 endorsements and visas.

Philip has well over 30 years of immigration law experience. He is known for his ability to couple his profound knowledge of the Law with his many years of experience, to find practical solutions to real-life immigration dilemmas and problems.

Professor Peter Abell is an Emeritus Professor of Management in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics where he has established and directed the “Interdisciplinary Institute management”. He of has been teaching for many years at LSE’s Department of Management, managerial economics and strategy group. He is the author of many articles and several books.

Publications:

Papers (Articles)

The influence of structural balance and homophily/heterophobia on the adjustment of random complete signed networks

Deng, Hongzhong, Abell, Peter, Engel, Ofer, Wu, Jun and Tan, Yuejin (2016) The influence of structural balance and homophily/heterophobia on the adjustment of random complete signed networks. Social Networks, 44.pp. 190-201. ISSN 0378-8733

Head-hunter methods for CEO selection

Steuer, Max, Abell, Peter and Wynn, Henry (2015) Head-hunter methods for CEO selection. Journal of General Management, 41 (1).pp. 3-24. ISSN 0306-3070

Corporate social responsibility, inequality and corporate governance

Abell, Peter, Engel, Ofer and Wynn, Henry P. (2015) Corporate social responsibility, inequality and corporate governance. In: Fryzel, Barbara, (ed.) The True Value of CSR: Corporate Identity and Stakeholder Perceptions. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK, pp. 163-174. ISBN 781137433183

A study of sign adjustment in weighted signed networks

Deng, Hongzhong, Abell, Peter, Li, Ji and Wu, Jun (2012) A study of sign adjustment in weighted signed networks. Social Networks, 34 (2).pp. 253-263. ISSN 0378-8733

Introduction

Abell, Peter (1996) Introduction. Rationality and Society, 8 (4).pp. 363-369. ISSN 1043-4631

Denzin on rational choice theory

Abell, Peter (1990) Denzin on rational choice theory. Rationality and Society, 2 (4).pp. 495-499. ISSN 1043-4631

Rejoinder to Horvat

Abell, Peter (1997) Rejoinder to Horvat. Critical Review: a Journal of Politics and Society, 11 (2). pp. 319-321. ISSN 0891-3811

Structural balance and group formation: an exploratory study

Abell, Peter, Ludwig, Mark and Kajawski, B. (2010) Structural balance and group formation: an exploratory study. Quality and Quantity. ISSN 0033-5177 (Submitted)

Response to Prychitko

Abell, Peter (1997) Response to Prychitko. Critical Review: a Journal of Politics and Society, 11 (2). pp. 311-313. ISSN 0891-3811

Are reasons explanations?

Abell, Peter (2007) Are reasons explanations? Contemporary Sociology, 36 (6).pp. 532-534. ISSN 0094-3061

 Books

• Rational Choice Theory
• Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary approach
• Rational choice theory and sociological theory
• Singular mechanisms and Bayesian narratives.
• Homo sociologicus: do we need him/her?
• The new institutionalism and rational choice theory
• Self-employment and entrepreneurship: a study of entry and exit
• “I (She) did this because of that”: subjective causality and Bayesian narratives in sociological explanation

Naga has had several years of experience advising clients on both personal and business tax matters. Equipped with knowledge around the accountancy field, Naga has helped companies to restructure their profile to bring the best to his clients.

Naga has previously worked with KPMG and other multinational corporations in countries including Dubai, Maldives, and India before settling in the UK.

At this present moment, Naga is working closely with real estate as well as with several different sporting clients.

Role(s): External Member, Board of Governors

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SJC Alumnus

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

Graduate in English Literature, Anthropology and Political Science from Lucknow University. Diploma course in Chemical Engineering specialising in Aromatic chemicals and Perfumery Flavours from Institute of  Roure Bertrand Dupont France. Research in Cosmetic Industries in France.

Master of Business Administration and PhD in Business Administration Information Technology AIUMT, USA.

Managing Director of Oxford Business College since 2007.

Role(s): Head of general admin

Publications:

4 books on poetry and former editor of 2 literary magazines.

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Visiting lecturer on varied subjects related to literature and culture to various Universities such as Moscow, Budapest, Wroclaw, Bucharest, India, Mauritius, Suriname, Trinidad etc.

Recipient of several awards on international level for the contribution in the field of literature. Highest official award received in 2017 by the President of India.

Interest(s):

Literature

Born in the UK, I attained my Bachelor’s Degree at SOAS, a DELTA from International House and MSc from Oxford University, specialising in Teaching English Language in University Settings. I have thirty years of experience teaching English (including Business English), Drama and sub-technical skills in six countries. I have nine years of experience in the UK teaching modules in HNC/D Business, Strategic Management and Leadership, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism Management. I have worked as a Director of Studies in two Colleges in London and as Head of Academics in two Colleges (London and Oxford). I ran a Youth Parliament and presented at conferences for the Association of European Hospitality and Tourism Schools (AEHT). I also ran my own business before starting my career in education.

Role(s): Quality oversight of all Higher Education programmes.

Additional Information:

BA (Hons), DELTA, MSc

Interest(s):

Pedagogical implications of second language acquisition theory; teacher cognition and practice

Originally from Pakistan, I obtained my Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA) Master of Science (MS) Diploma Programme in ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Management’. I also have Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management. I also attended professional development courses in ‘’Project Management’’ and ‘’Problem Solving & Decision Making’’ and ‘’IT Tools for Reporting’’.

With over 25 years of work experience, between 1998 to 2007, I was employed by international organisations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Commission (EU) the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and also served the Prime Minister’s office, working for the Good Governance Group. My roles in these organisations were varied, and I gained excellent exposure to Project Management, Financial Management, Compliance and Audits, Monitoring and Evaluation, Human Resources Development and Capacity Building to name a few prominent roles. I was member of ‘Management Unit’ for a few large multi-donor projects, and developed reporting tools for multiple strategic purposes.

I combined my academic and professional work experience to start teaching in colleges and universities, and achieved my PGCE from Aston University. Since 2007, I have been extensively engaged in compliance and quality assurance in various colleges, even as a Principal, and also worked in larger colleges as Head of Department (Academic and University Partnerships).

Role(s): Head of Programmes

Course: BA (Hons) Business Management - Level 3 to Level 6

Publications:

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Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice (HE) – PGCE
Aston University, UK
2011-2013

Diploma in Strategic Management – Level 7, UK
2012-13

Master of Science – MS
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology – SZABIST, Pak
Diploma Certificates in:
Global Corporate Strategy & International Business Management
2006-07

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management – HRM
National University of Science & Technology, NUST, Pakistan
2003-04

Masters in Business Administration – MBA (Finance)
University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan
1998-2000

Bachelors in Commerce – B.Com (Accounting)
University of the Punjab, Pakistan
1995-97

Fellow Higher Education Academy (fHEA), UK (since 203)

Interest(s):

Travelling
Understanding cultures and traditions
Self-Development & Education

Fayyaz Qureshi is one of the emerging academic experts in the study of customer satisfaction.

He is a Director of Research and Quality Assurance at Oxford Business College.

Fayyaz’s research focuses primarily on the private higher education sector. He is particularly recognised for his more than twenty years of experience in the UK private higher education sector.

He has experience teaching a diversity of modules at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels in the UK.  He has taught modules in Marketing, Management, Strategy, International Business and Research Methods. In addition to his academic career, he also worked as Principal, Vice Principal and Head of Business Department in different private higher education institutes in the South of England. He also worked as an MBA dissertation supervisor for more than five years.

He is fully committed to the strategic planning of OBC and actively seeking to ensure that his proposed strategy “Pragmatic Path of Growth” is successfully being implemented.

He is a founder of the Centre of Applied Research and Entrepreneurship (CARE) at Oxford Business College and has been its Director since 2020. The CARE undertakes range activities from research to consultancy.  It provides enterprise expertise in solving business problems and strategy on sustainability and business growth. He is the Chair of Research and Quality Assurance Committees at OBC.  The CARE recently completed research on the top five best places in England for Private Higher Education Institutes.

In addition to his doctorate in marketing from the UK, Fayyaz completed two bachelors degrees-BSc in pure sciences and BA in social sciences from the University of Punjab, Pakistan and an MA in English Literature from the same university. While studying Advanced Diploma in the English Language at National Institute of Modern Languages (NIML) Islamabad now National University of Modern Languages (NUML) he wrote his first research paper on “Varieties of English”.  After that, he pursued an MBA in Marketing and an MBA in Finance. He also completed MSc in Internet Technologies from Luton University. He has also studied at Cranfield University, Gloucestershire University, Edge Hill, University, University of Chester and Gothenburg University Sweden, where he studied at level 7 and 8. He started his academic career as a Business lecturer in 2001 in the UK.

Role(s): As a Director of Research and Quality Assurance, I have two significant roles. I am responsible for the strategic leadership and development of the Centre of Applied Research and Entrepreneurship (CARE) and multidisciplinary research portfolio within the College. As a Director of Quality Assurance, I am responsible for supporting the realisation of the College’s vision through the development, operation and review of the College’s quality assurance and enhancement processes.

Course: Research Methods and Research Project Supervision

Publications:

• Research paper on Varieties of English Language
• Islam and Economy
• Islam and Woman
• Propagation of Islam and 21st Century
• Economy of Pakistan: Perspective Future View
• Role of Privatisation in Pakistan’s Economy
• Undergraduate Mature Students’ Satisfaction with Online Teaching during the COVID-19
• Conceptualisation of Student Satisfaction

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BA, (Economics and Journalism)

BSc (Botany, Zoology and Chemistry)

MA (English Literature)

MBA (Marketing)

MBA (Finance)

MSc (Internet Technologies)

Doctorate in Marketing

PGD (Organisation Knowledge)

DCS

ADEL

ICEL

ACIM

Peer Reviewer for Emerald Publishing

Award: Best worker of the year 1996 by Amnesty International Pakistan

Writer: College Magazine

Editor: College Magazine

Editor in Chief: College Magazine

Expertise:

• Establishing a private higher education institute
• Quality Assurance Framework
• Academic Leadership and Management
• Curriculum Development
• Module, Course, teaching and learning Handbooks
• Research Supervision

Business Consultancy-Strategic Planning

Interest(s):

Travelling, visited more than 50 countries from New Zealand to Canada

Secretary Information & Finance, Amnesty International, Pakistan

1996-99: Secretary Information & Finance, Amnesty International, Pakistan

1994-99:   Senior Vice President Multipurpose Welfare Trust Pakistan

My career has taken me through a varied number of roles but over the last 25 years has always been in education. Starting as an EFL Tutor, I have taught in Turkey (Istanbul), UK (Oxford) and Spain (Girona) where I set up and ran my own Language School before returning to the UK (Oxford) as a Director of Studies and then Principal of a Language and Tutorial College. I did that for 12 years before joining OBC and apart from oversight of ‘Teaching and Learning’, ‘Management’ and ‘CPD and Welfare’ it also involved annual guest teaching at a number of Universities and sixth form colleges in Japan (Tokyo). In addition to this I have travelled to Russia, Germany, Thailand, China, the UAE, Kazakhstan marketing and promoting English Language and UK education.

Role(s): As PREVENT Lead I ensure PREVENT compliance by training staff, arranging CPD and participating in the induction process. As Head of the English Language Teaching department I also ensure compliance and quality of the enrolment and teaching policies and processes. Supporting our Foundation students, both pre-enrolment and during their first year, is a key strength of this department and one of two links to my third role: Co-Head of Admissions. The other link is the testing and interviewing potential Foundation students for their language and academic suitability for the course. Apart from the English support, testing and interviewing, my role as Co-Head of Admissions is to liaise closely with Puja (Head of Admissions) to co-sign on admissions issues from point of contact to attendance to student support.

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CELTA, DELTA

After a varied career in the Public Sector, Prof David specialises in Private and Public Corporate Governance issues, National and International Financial Crime, and all fraud related offences.

Now a retired Fraud Squad Detective, David has extensive experience in the areas of Management Skills and Training, Corporate Governance within the Public/Private Sector, National and International Global Economic Crime, Money Laundering, Identity Theft, The Police & Criminal Evidence Act, Vulnerable and Intimidated Witness programmes, Crime Reduction strategies, Project Management/Leading Project Teams, Business Customer Care Programmes, Degree course design for Universities.

During his time within the Police service, David was the Manager of one of only three UK National Police Fraud Management Course accredited by Teesside University Business School. Since Leaving the Police Service David has taught law subjects at Warwick University Law School and a wide range of Managerial Skills at Coventry City University Management School. David has both developed and taught academic programmes on corporate governance at Magna Carta College, Oxford. David has previously held the position of lecturer of Law and Corporate Governance at the International Policing and Justice Institute, University of Derby.

Since setting up his own company, ‘dg Anti-Fraud Consultants Ltd’ David has been commissioned to assist the Polish, Turkish and Lithuania Governments’ fight against organised crime. He has organised workshops and published several papers on Government reform strategies, Corporate Governance, Money Laundering, Organised Crime Issues, Corruption, and VAT Fraud. He runs bespoke to delegate inter-active workshops to the Polish Police, Customs Officers, Border Guards and Prosecution officials at different Poland venues. This programme has gained European recognition and has been extended to cover Turkey and Lithuania. Missions of this nature in these developing countries continue to be in high demand by the sponsoring authority, The European Commission in Brussels.

David is instrumental in developing a Master’s programme for Fraud Investigation and Management for Nottingham Trent University. This programme is available to attend both, in the UK and Internationally from September 2017. David also reviews working papers for the Oxford University Press in the field of Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice.

David holds a Master of Arts Degree in Fraud Investigation and Management. He is a Fellow Founding member of the Institute of Leadership and Management, Mena Chartered Manager and Fellow of Chartered Management Institute, appointed Chancellor and a Fellow and member of the Board of Governors of the African Business School UK Division and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Martin Wright was a police officer for 30 years and is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Canterbury Centre for Policing Research at Canterbury Christ Church University. He joined the University of Wolverhampton in 2008 as a director of the Central Institute for the Study of Public Protection and Head of Department of Uniformed Services with responsibility for the BSc Policing degree, BSc Fire & Rescue degree and BSc Armed Forces degree. In 1999, he was the only police officer ever to be granted a Doctoral Scholarship by the Association of British Insurers to undertake research into radio links and public reassurance at the University of Leicester. He was a member of the UK’s National e-Crime Strategy Group and in November 2007 Martin was presented with a Certificate of Merit from the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace at an event held in Bangkok. He currently holds a number of other positions; Council Member of the Institute of Administrative Management, Book Reviewer, Managing Editor of the Oxford University Press Journal Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice.Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Canterbury Centre for Policing Research within Canterbury Christ Church University, external examiner at Sheffield Hallam University and Member of Board of Governors of Oxford Business College

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• 2000 – 2005 PhD in Criminology @ University of Leicester
• 1998 – 2000 MSc in Security Management & IT @ University of Leicester
• 2008 – 2008 Postgraduate Certificate (Learning & Teaching in Higher Education) in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Pass @ The University of Wolverhampton
• 1983 – 1987 LLB in Laws @ The University of Wolverhampton

I m originally from Brazil and I`m also graduated in 2017 by Oxford Business College in Business Management. I`ve got 10 years of experience in a Customer service context working to different companies. I have improved my skills by coping with different people from many nationalities to make understand different cultures and customer`s satisfaction. The opportunity to be working for OBC is essential because in practice I have been getting a vaste professional experience in an academic sector.

Role(s): Admissions Process to recruit students

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HNC and HND in Business at Oxford Business College.

Interest(s):

During the time that I`m free  I love to spend  time with my family. I also love practising sport such as football, going to the gym, and Jiu-jitsu.

Originally from Spain, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Oxford Brookes University in Business Marketing Management. I then worked in several institutions undertaking various marketing roles before joining Oxford Business College.

Role(s): Designed and implement multiple digital marketing campaigns that helped the college to grow. Managed and analyse the social media channels and website with various content management tools. Support visual content creator in Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom when needed. Organising photoshoots and video recordings. Use various CRM tools to increase the sales funnels. Create successful student events and bring monthly guest speakers. Support all the staff and tutors with IT. Help students applying and finding for jobs Fire Warden, first Aider and H&S Officer.

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BA (Hons)

My career has taken me through a varied number of roles including Royal Air force working stores and logistics, then I took accountancy as a resettlement course and worked my way up to company accountant / bursar in various small / medium private companies & public organisations.

Role(s): College bursar

I am a motivated and dedicated individual with the ability to take initiative and responsibility, I work well both as a team member and alone, and enjoy new challenges. I have a pleasant and friendly personality and can relate well to people. I am confident, I have a calm attitude and multi-tasking personality. I am always keen to undertake any training necessary to improve my skills. My time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work are excellent.

Role(s): Maintaining files, filing, typing, photocopying, scanning etc. Greeting and assisting visitors Processing mail and incoming packages or deliveries Answering and directing phone calls to the relevant staff Ordering and taking stock of office supplies Covering at reception when needed Writing and sending emails to team members on behalf of teams or senior members

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Introduction to Psychology
English (GCSE-B)
Counselling
Business integrated Technology (RSA)
Computing (RSA)
Business Administration (RSA)
Information technology (BTEC National certificate)
Business management (HNC)
7 CSE (Grades 2&3)

Interest(s):

I am interesting in education, reading, sports, keeping fit, cooking, learning new skills and meeting people from different cultures.

Assisting new students with their applications, registration, enrolments, as well as carrying out administrative duties.

Role(s): Assisting new students with every step of their applications, registration of enrolments, as well as administrative and practical duties. I manage the admission process, making sure that everything is completed correctly, and providing advice and guidance to all students. I ensure that all applicants have the support of the administration team. I assist the marketing team with publishing work, recording videos, script creation and generating possible future marketing ideas.

Originally from Romania, went on to gain my PhD. in Literature from the Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania. I did my Master’s Degree in Romanian and English Language and Literature at the same university and my dissertation was about the influence of the English words into Romanian language nowadays. I worked within the educational institutions in Romania as a teacher of Romanian and English for 10 years. I had worked work as an admissions assistant, Functional Skills tutor and Head of Advanced Learner Loan for Level 3 IXION in my previous job in Birmingham before I joined Oxford Business College where I have been working both as an admissions and Academic assistant.

Role(s): I offer information, advice and guidance (IAG) regarding the admissions process or the academic route to either potential or active students coming from different cultural backgrounds. I also prepare CDS and UCAS applications.

Publications:

• The Study Aspects of Femininity in Eliade’s Miss Christine / Ipostaze ale feminităţii în Domnişoara Christina at International Conference Globalization, Intercultural Dialogue and National Identity GIDNI 2, Târgu Mureş, 2015
• The Study “The Poetics of Fantastic in Mircea Eliade’s Prose” / Poetica fantasticului în opera lui Mircea Eliade, in “The Journal of Romanian Literary Studies” JRLS nr. 6 / 2015, Târgu Mureş, E-ISSN: 2248-3004
• The Symposium Philological and Teological Studies, Humanistic and Social Sciences Faculty belonging to “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Romania with the Study Feminism and Femininity – Between Myth and Reality, in vol. „Studii filologice şi teologice”, ISBN: 978-606-675-031-8, Editura Gutenberg, Arad, 2014
• The article The Chronicles of childhood in vol. „Culoarea copilăriei”, ISBN: 978-606-627-044-1, Editura Concordia, Arad, 2014
• International Symposium of the project „Tradiţiile Europei” (”Traditions of Europe”) with the article Winter Traditions And Customs In Chier Village in vol. „Cultura populară ne defineşte ca popor”, ISSN: 2286-1823, Ediţia I, Editura S. C. Desktop Publishing, Bucureşti, 2013
• The Article “The Universe of Childhood in Literature”, in vol. „Culoarea copilăriei”, ISBN: 978-606-627-042-7, Editura Concordia, Arad, 2013
• The Symposium Tradition and Culture (The Study: A Colonel of Poetry: Constantin Butunoi, in vol. „Tradiţie şi cultură arădeană. Studii de limbă, literatură, folclor şi istoria culturii”, ISBN: 978-973-752-501-7, Editura Universităţii „Aurel Vlaicu”), Arad, 2010.

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PhD.
MA
BA
QTS

Interest(s):

Language and Literature

Originally from Italy, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree from Oxford Brookes University in Business and Marketing Management in 2018.
I developed knowledge and experience in the sales field by dealing with several international clients as well as improving my marketing skills with practise in digital advertising.
I am also specializing in students’ admissions and recruitment for the Education sector to reach the institution’s targets.

Role(s): marketing and admissions assistant

Additional Information:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing Management

Interest(s):

During my spare time, I love practising some sport, particularly dance. Moreover, I am passionate about Art and travelling.

I obtained my Bachelors’ degree from University of Central England in Industrial Information Technology (a blend of Engineering and Business Studies). I also have a CELTA qualification. I have been working in the education sector for the last 17 years. I have vast experience in teaching English Language from very beginner level to academic level including IELTS and EAP. I have worked in Management positions in the private education sector since 2008 on the Business Management/Administration and Health & Social Care courses. Recently I was Head of quality and programme delivery for Functional Skills Maths and English (up to Level 2) and was responsible for the oversight of the whole course. I have been involved actively and successfully with various awarding bodies, Tier 4, ISI and OFSTED/SFA inspections.

Role(s): Academic Administrator and Student Support for the BNU Academic Team

I pride myself in being a hardworking and reliable member of staff. I am organised with all my tasks and with my time. I am always ambitious to learn, and when a new challenge arises, I adapt to the new role and give my all to the task/job. I also consider myself a very understanding person when interacting with different people and situations and am empathetic to all. I like to represent the company I work for with a professional attitude.

Role(s): I assist with a variety of administrative tasks including copying, taking notes and arranging meetings; preparing meeting and training rooms; answering phones and routing calls as necessary. I also assist colleagues with their administrative tasks.

A highly motivated and ambitious person with a well established background of working in the Higher Education sector. I am very passionate about education, technology and possess excellent project management skills. I can motivate and enthuse others and have a sensitive, yet assertive approach when dealing with issues.

I have great interpersonal and communication skills, and I’m a well-rounded, versatile team player with a positive, consistent and dynamic approach to work.

Role(s): Maintaining academic assessment records for more than 1000 students and acting as an Academic Registrar during examination board meetings. Taking workshops on presentation and communication skills, Entrepreneurial Leadership and Project Management for Bachelors level students. Responsible for managing student and academic data.

Interest(s):

I play Basketball in an amateur team (INTARE BC)
I like playing video games(PS 4) specially FIFA

I am originally Greek who has lived and been educated in Switzerland most of my life. I went to a boarding school namely Leysin American School. I speak four languages: Greek, English, French and Spanish. I studied LawLLB(HONS) in the University of West London and I did a Master’s Degree in City University. I have great experience in education as I have worked in Bliston College for several years. I have worked in the business sector as well with high profile clients in Central London namely Maxglobal. Thus, it is great to be part of the OBC and be able to cooperate and work as a team with students and teachers.

Role(s): As an assistant in academia I work closely with teachers and students in the classroom and outside of the class, if needed. I am the person who you will contact for any issue in the class or any information you may need. I am the first person to contact if, you have an emergency and you need to speak to someone ASAP, do not hesitate to give me a call or drop an email. I am here to help you out!

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LLB(HONS)
PGDIP

Interest(s):

Art, Snow and water skiing, and Tennis.

Antonino Pilade is an artist and film-maker who studied fine arts in Catania (Italy), specialising in painting, sculpture and ceramics.

Role(s): Visual Content Producer

Publications:

Publication date: 2007
Workshop/Exhibition Catalogue from Montevergini Contemporary Art Museum (Siracusa).
ISIDEM (Isole e identita’ in movimento) – Che Ci Faccio Qui?
ERRE Production
Sponsored by EU

Publication date: 2007
Exhibition Catalogue from Bartoli-Felter Art Foundation (Cagliari).
WARS OR WORDS?

Publication date: 2008
Exhibition Catalogue from Bartoli-Felter Art Foundation (Cagliari).
Recupage

Publication date: 2007
Exhibition Catalogue from Tina b The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
Where are you? (video installation)

Publication date: 2008
Exhibition Catalogue from Tina b The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
Tomato Amour (video installation)

Publication date: 2009
Exhibition Catalogue from Tina b The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
Artist’s Game (art video-game interactive installation)

Publication date: 2012
Exhibition Catalogue from Tina b The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
An Artist Process in Canary Wharf (video installation)

Additional Information:

Antonino Pilade is an artist and film-maker who studied fine arts in Catania (Italy), specialising in painting, sculpture and ceramics in 1996. As a very young artist, he started to work in theatre, initially as a props designer and set producer, before becoming a director’s assistant. Whilst working in the theatre, Antonino developed his individual work as a visual artist. In 1997, the critic and journalist Arcangelo Izzo collected a series of Pilade‘s artworks, and turned them into a successful solo exhibition called “Metropolitani”. At the same time, he began to develop his skills as a photographer and video-producer of short films, allowing him to continue exploring social and psychological issues from a personal and intimate point of view using media new to him. In 2005, he was selected for a workshop by Artur Zmijewski (video artist) at Montevergini Contemporary Art Museum in Siracusa. Pilade‘s last project, a video installation based on the project realised in Canary Wharf, was presented within the international contemporary art festival Tina b in Prague in October 2012 and at European Horizons at Savonlinna’s Provincial Museum (Finland), in March 2013.

Anthony Lee is an associate of Oxford Business College. He has two decades of experience marketing education to global youth audiences. Formerly the Global Digital Marketing Director at Study Group, where he led teams in Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, New York & the UK recruiting students for Universities in the USA, Australia and Europe. Before this, Anthony established the digital marketing footprint for INTO University Partnerships. A seasoned platform, channel and technology strategist Anthony specialises in digital student recruitment.

Anthony has lectured on digital marketing to universities on behalf of The EAIE, the British Council, ICEF, DAAD, CASE and NAFSA.

Anthony recently completed a course on Digital Disruption Strategy at Oxford University.

Role(s): Digital Marketing Strategy Consultant

Additional Information:

A Fellow of the Charted Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Expertise:

Digital Marketing Strategy, platform strategy, digital branding and brand management, creating a value proposition, channel selection, attribution planning, digital marketing optimisation, social media strategy, content marketing, marketing automation and deployment of AI in the recruitment journey.

Favourite quote: “Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery.”

― Miles Davis,

Interest(s):

Traveling, Marketing, Social Media

Daniel graduated with a BA (hons) Degree in English Literature from Bath Spa University in 2011. Since then, he’s been contributing content on a variety of subjects to magazines, websites and blogs. He recently launched a blog celebrating local heritage, and is embarking on a writing project relating to mental health awareness.

Role(s): Content writing. Daniel helps to research and write about subjects relating to education and business.

Interest(s):

The English Language, Reading, Heritage, Mental Health Awareness

Amartuvshin graduated with a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) from the National University of Mongolia in 2006. Having gained a couple of years’ professional experience in her home country of Mongolia, she then moved to Japan to study as a research student at Tohoku University in Sendai – the third oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. She then moved to the UK to study at Cardiff Metropolitan University and successfully completed her MBA in 2013. Amartuvshin decided to pursue further study as a graduate in the UK and studied at the London School of Business and Finance between 2013 and 2016. She became a qualified accountant in 2021 (AAT Level 3) and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Prior to joining OBC as a Marketing Officer, Amartuvshin worked as an accounts assistant in two different companies (PSEV and KBM), where she gained invaluable professional experience. With a passion for lifelong learning, she also brings a wealth of business knowledge to her role, which gives her a great sense of pride and joy.

Role(s): Marketing Officer

Additional Information:

BBA (National University of Mongolia); MBA (Cardiff Metropolitan); ACCA (Member)

Interest(s):

Playing golf and enjoying nature

Jessica is currently in her final year of a BSc (Hons) degree in Financial Mathematics at Brunel University (London). In 2020, she successfully completed a Bright Network internship in the field of financial services and joined OBC as PA to the Admissions Officer (Co-Heads of Admissions). Jessica has a strong work ethic and has never shied away from opportunities to develop her professional skills. In the summer of 2015, she travelled to Sri Lanka to take part in a two-week teacher training programme at a private girls’ school, where she taught English and helped the school with their financial statements. More recently, at Brunel University, Jessica has been actively involved in a number of different societies to widen her social network and was appointed Student Representative for her BSc course.This gave her an opportunity to discuss improvements to the curriculum with course leaders. At Brunel, Jessica was also appointed as a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) leader for mathematics, encouraging her fellow students to apply their knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems and sharing her enthusiasm for the subject. She has also taken part in the UK Mathematics Trust’s (UKMT) Senior Mathematics Challenge and achieved a bronze award. Jessicahas strong analytics skills and is proficient in a number of statistical analysis programs, such as MATLAB and SBSS. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys teaching Mathematics and English. She is fluent in English and Tamil.

Role(s): PA to Co-Heads of Admissions/Admissions Officer

Interest(s):

Music (Jessica plays the violin and piano) and watching animation

Jathursa has a keen interest in statistics and research methods and graduated with a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from King’s College (London) in 2020. She has participated in the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Challenge, which is designed to make students think, promote teamwork and problem-solving. Jathursa is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Analytics at Queen Mary University of London (School of Mathematical Sciences). At OBC, Jathursa’s main role is currently Academic and Admissions Assistant for the HND programme, but she is keen to apply her knowledge of statistics and data analysis to pursue further opportunities at the College. Jathursa is a strong advocatefor lifelong learning and successfully completed a Bright Network internship in the field of technology before joining OBC.

Role(s): Academic and Admissions Assistant (HND programme)

Additional Information:

BSc (Hons)  (King’s)

Interest(s):

Swimming, Music, Dance, Literature

I studied both as an undergraduate and postgrad at the University of Sheffield, which included placements abroad in Poland and Spain. Combining my interests in politics, business and language, this also gave me the opportunity to study Polish and Spanish to a high level through immersion, and I have been fortunate enough to use my knowledge of both languages in the workplace ever since. Throughout my career so far, I have worked for a number of national and multinational companies as well as private clients and universities. My roles have included project manager, proof-reader and translator. More recently, I have worked in the managed recruitment service industry as an account manager. I also have some experience of teaching undergraduates (UK government and politics) and very much enjoy teaching English to foreign learners. In fact, I have always been very academic, so I cannot understate how excited I am about my new role at OBC working alongside Dr. Fayyaz Qureshi. The College has achieved enormous success since it was established over thirty years ago, thanks in no small part to its focus on student experience, and I feel proud to be part of such a successful organisation.

Role(s): PA to Director Research and Quality Assurance

Additional Information:

I hold a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from Sheffield University and a B.A. in Politics and Spanish, also from Sheffield. I am currently working towards my proficiency exams in Spanish and Polish (CEFR level C2) and plan to sit the Institute of Linguists’ Diploma in Translation in the not too distant future. I have recently begun learning Italian and German in my spare time.

Interest(s):

As well as being passionate about my own language, I am also a keen learner of foreign languages. Additionally, I enjoy hiking, reading and travelling.

My professional career includes many activities that I have undertaken since 2004. Prior to teaching in higher education, I worked in industry as an export/import analyst in large multinationals. Subsequently, I taught English at a Brazilian university and soon afterwards, held the post of tutor at its Business School. There I taught undergraduate modules such as International Business, International Negotiations, International Entrepreneurship, English as a Second Language, International Marketing and Global Business Intelligence, in both Portuguese and in English.

I also have professional experience in International Marketing Research as I had the opportunity to work as a teacher and supervisor of the International Marketing Department in a teaching laboratory which was part of the Business School.

Nowadays I am very proud to be part of the OBC academic staff and teach disciplines related to Business Management.

Role(s): Currently I am teaching the BA (Hons) Business Management Foundation Year at OBC and I am really proud to be part of such an amazing team.

Course: BA (Hons) Business Management Foundation Year

Publications:

My most recent publication are:

1. Bellucci, C. F.; Lavarda, R. A. B. & Roczanski, C. (2019). The strategic practice of market research in the process of internationalization of a small brewery of the south of Brazil. Revista de Empreendedorismo e Gestão de Pequenas Empresas. REGEPE, 8(1), 24-51.
2. Roczanski, C.; Lavarda, R. A. B.; Bellucci, C. F.; Melo, P. A. (2020). Middle manager participation in the strategic management considering strategy as a practice perspective. Revista de Administração, Sociedade e Inovação, RASI, 6(1), 80-100.

Additional Information:

I have a bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Trade (2006), Masters Degree in Business Administration (2015) and PhD in Business Administration obtained from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil in 2019.

Interest(s):

International Business; International Entrepreneurship, Strategy; Open Strategy.

After completing an academic study course at Oxford University, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Oxford Brookes University and went on to gain my CeMAP qualification from institute of financial services. In February 2020 after completing a teaching course at Business study centre in Oxford I was awarded with the relevant teaching qualification.

I have worked in financial services industry advising and delivering financial products from several well-known financial product providers and institutions. Before I joined Oxford Business College, I took part in many development projects.

Role(s): Business Tutor

Course: PSSR

Additional Information:

Academic Studies – University of Oxford

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Business and Management) – Oxford Brookes University.

CeMAP (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice) – ifs School of Finance.

Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

Interest(s):

Reading, sport, and music

Joined Oxford Business College in February 2020.

I have been teaching/lecturing in further education/level 4 education since 2011 and my specialism is in prison education (rehabilitation and social re-integration) since January 2013 to date. Prior to teaching, I worked in different capacities in the Community Voluntary sector (Third sector) including project planning, project management and financial management since 2003 developing, securing funding and delivering individual and community development projects.

I have 10 years work experience in international trade and commerce, and another 10 years’ experience as a banker specialising in international banking and international trade.

Role(s): Lecturer

Course: Introduction to Business Studies

Additional Information:

Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) UK

Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK

PgCert in Professional Practice in Higher Education

MSc Project Management

PgDip Project Management

PgCert Project Management

Interest(s):

Travelling

Understanding cultures and traditions

Self-Development & Education

Previous owner and CEO of product based import / export business which included developing the international markets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.

Professional executive corporate trainer since 2003, delivered training all over UK for staff at MOD, Civil Service, HQ of Guiness Book of Records. In 2020 training has included staff in companies in Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand and Scotland.

Lecturer and teacher since 2013 at several Universities including Regent’s University London, European School of Economics, London School of Commerce & IT. Also a mentor to students at Birkbeck, University of London for the last 5 years.

Role(s): Lecturer, teacher, marker and student support, (including feedback and extra workshops).

Course: Level 4: Introduction to People Management (IPM) and Graduate Challenge (GC); Level 3 / Foundation: Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) and Preparing for Success at University – Knowledge & Creativity (PSKC).

Additional Information:

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, (FHEA);
Fellow of the Institute of Consulting, (FIC);
Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, (FIoEE);
MA in Professional Education & Training IOE UCL;

Interest(s):

Playing and watching football and cricket;
Other activities include tai chi, yoga, Pilates, walking, running, crosswords and Sudoku.

I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Banking & Finance from Middlesex University London. After graduating, I worked with a Finance firm as a Finance officer. I have taken part in various scholarly activities that were of great benefit for proposed teaching responsibilities and worked in several educational institutions in London teaching Business management level 3. In this role I was planning and providing high quality teaching alongside taking shared responsibly for the administration of a range of courses and levels delivered. I also have experience in creating and delivering seminars in business.

Role(s): Currently I am teaching on the Business Management Foundation Degree course at Oxford Business College. I started my current role in 2020.

Course: BUSINESS MANGEMENT

Additional Information:

BSc Banking and Finance
Sage Accounts
International Finance (IFS)

Interest(s):

During my spare time, I love playing badminton. Moreover, I am passionate about art and travelling.

I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Studies from the University of Brighton. Prior to this I undertook a variety of mainly clerical roles, both within local government and private organisations. After graduating, I worked as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language at a number of schools in the UK and Italy, and as a Business Foundation and Management tutor at Oxford Business College. I moved to my current role in 2019

Role(s): Administration of English courses at Oxford Business College; teaching English; and interviewing applicants for Foundation Business Management

Course: Pre-Foundation Business English; English online.

Interest(s):

I run two local Meetup groups and have been closely involved with arts and cultural events management in Oxford.

I have a PhD in management, and I caried out a deeper Investigation of Attrition in IT industry with concern to five major companies TATA, INFOSYS, IBM, WIPRO AND HCL). I achieved my PhD in 2012.

Presently, Working as Lecturer for Business Management subjects in Buckinghamshire New University, working as Business Tutor in Coventry University,London,Falmouth University, [Part-time],

Worked as Lecturer for SHRM and Cross Cultural Capability lecturer course of Northampton University [Part-timeI have been working as a lecturer for the past 15 years, 6years in India and from 9 years in UK and Got the Best Lecturer Award for 6 times and I am patient with my work and can explain the subject matter repeatedly. Ability to communicate effectively in an interesting, accessible but scholarly way to large and small groups, Willingness to form part of a team-based approach to teaching and to participate as appropriate to course design and development for national and international students.

Role(s): Module Leader and Lecturer

Course: Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

Publications:

Siddiqui, Mahnaaz (2008). Attrition in IT Industry. Badruka Journal of International Management Research. 1 (1), 34-36.

Siddiqui, Mahnaaz (2009). Impact of HR for the growth of the organisationBadruka Journal of International, Management Research. 1 (1), 51-53.

Siddiqui, Mahnaaz (2009) Competency mapping in latest scenario,articlebase.com

Siddiqui,Mahnaaz(2012) Impact of Luxury product in present Scenario

Additional Information:

PhD in Management from University of Vinayaka, India
Topic: Investigation of Attrition in IT industry with concern to five major companies TATA, INFOSYS, IBM, WIPRO AND HCL) – 2012

MBA – University of Osmania, India

Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK (fHEA

I am an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Chartered Banker (ACIB), a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), a Professional Banker Designate South Africa (PBSA), a full member of The South Africa Institute of Management (MSAIM) and a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy UK (FHEA). I hold a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension, with over 20 years industry experience as a banker, learning and development/ training consultant, an education manager and a seasoned lecturer with experience covering marketing/sales, product development, electronic banking, customer service, credit, operations, enterprise risk management and branch management, training, education management, research and lecturing with work experience in Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana and the UK.

Role(s): I am a Teaching Fellow Digital Business at Oxford Brookes University

Course: Digital Business, Information System Strategy, Strategic Management, Corporate Finance, Raising Individual Financial Awareness, Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Management

Publications:

OLADEEBO, JO & OLUWARANTI, AS 2012. Profit efficiency amongst cassava producers: empirical evidence from South Western Nigeria. Journal of agricultural economics and development, 1(2), Jun: 46-52
AJETOMOBI, JO & OLUWARANTI, AS 2012. Productivity growth of ECOWAS common crops: a tale of two competing frontier methods of analysis. Paper presented at the 8th AFMA congress held in Nairobi on 25 – 29 November, 2012. Nairobi: AFMA.
OLUWARANTI, AS. 2013. Role of institutional support in sustainable local entrepreneurial development at the informal settlement of Kameeldrift Tshwane. M.Tech. Dissertation. Tshwane University of Technology (Published)
OLUWARANTI, AS., UZU, MO., OLARINDE, LO & OLADEEBO JO 2016. Analysis of property rights and production efficiencies among small holder rice farmers in South Western Nigeria. Journal of agricultural economics and development, 5(1), Jan: 1-13

Additional Information:

I am a 2017 Sheffield Hallam University Inspiration Teaching Award Winner
Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB)
Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB)
Professional Banker South Africa (PBSA)
Full Member South Africa Institute of Management (MSAIM)
Fellow Higher Education Academy UK (FHEA)

External Examiner: Boston City Campus and Business College Orange Groove Orchard Johannesburg South Africa 2019- Date

Reviewer: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and
Development.
International Journal for Agricultural Policy and Research

Dr. Hedda Martina Šola is Croatian Women of Influence Award Winner 2019. She has been listed in the International Encyclopaedia written by R. Hübner, entitled “Who is Who in Croatia“(2015) among the leading marketing experts in Croatia. She drew on her rich twenty-year professional experience in marketing at strategic positions within different companies as a Board Member for Marketing. She held the position of Vice-Dean for business cooperation and international relations at the University College of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management, and today she is Director of the “Institute for Neuromarketing” in Croatia and Associate Professor at the Oxford Business College. She is also the advisor to leading companies to the market and collaborating with top Universities worldwide on various neuromarketing research projects.

She is a regular guest at international conferences and congresses where she gladly gives lectures in two foreign languages. To this day, she has advised more than 100 different companies on how to develop their brands, strengthen their market position in terms of strategy, and to reposition themselves in the market. She has also published more than 30 scientific and professional papers on the topic of marketing and neuromarketing, peer-reviewed at both national and international level.She worked for the Government of the Republic of Croatia (TIPA) where she was responsible for marketing development at the national level and is the author and co-author of several marketing projects supported by the Croatian Government, as well as of the marketing strategy of various towns and municipalities. She was educated in Croatia, Europe and the USA. She is the author of the first book on neuromarketing published in Croatia under the title “Marketinška oružarnica“. She has won numerous awards and recognitions, and her passion for marketing and science has led her to the doctorate in Economic Science with specialisation in neuromarketing. She graduated at a postgraduate doctoral course in socio-economic sciences and obtained the title: Doctor of Economic Sciences (Ph.D.), which led her to holds the academic rank of Docent (Associate Professor) at the Herzegovina University. She is also a permanent expert witness for marketing and intellectual property rights cases at the County Court in Zagreb and a much-quoted interlocutor in the media.

Role(s): Associate Lecturer (online)

Course: BA (Hons) Business Management – Introduction to Business Studies

Publications:

PUBLISHED BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL PAPERS:

1. Šola, H.M. (2019). Neuromarketing u promociji predškolskog obrazovanja. U: Sanković, M.,ur. 23.Sajam zdravlja- sajamski vodič, zbornik i izvješća, Vinkovci, Hrvatska. Vinkovci: Projekt Zdravi Grad,pp.145 – 147.
2. Šola, H.M. (2018). The Influence of Neuromarketing on Product Development Using The Example of Packaging Design. Insights, Issue No.24. Neuromarketing Science & Business Association (NMSBA).
3. Šola, H.M. (2018). Neuromarketing Armoury. Part of the Neuromarketing Science and Business Association Publication Series, Vol.4. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. ASIN: B07B6T67WH
4. Šola, H.M. (2017). Neuromarketing Armoury. Part of the Neuromarketing Science and Business Association Publication Series, Vol.4. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition. USA. ISBN-10: 1543261892. ISBN-13: 978 1543261899.
5. Šola, H.M. (2016). Marketinška oružarnica. Izdavačka kuća Redak. CIP- Sveučilišna knjižnica u Splitu. ISBN 978-953-336-312-7. UDK. 658.8 (035). 658.89:612.82
6. Šola, H.M. (2016). Neuromarketing i politika. Poslovni Savjetnik, internet izdanje.
7. Šola, H.M. (2015).Management changes in economic recession. Znanstveno-stručni časopis Sveučilišta Hercegovina, Putokazi.E-IISN:2303-470X,Vol.3., No.2., pp.1-16.
8. Šola, H.M. (2015).SWOT analysis of the Republic of Croatia as an investment destination. FIP Scientific journal of Effectus College for Law and Finance with international peer-review.ISSN: 1849-241X. Volume 2. Issue 1., pp.79-90.
9. Šola, H.M. (2014).Neuromarketing-science and practice. FIP Scientific journal of Effectus College for Law and Finance with international peer-review.ISSN: 1849-241X. Volume 1. Issue 1., pp.25-35.
10. Šola, H.M. (2014).Neuromarketing-science and practice. HRČAK. Portal znanstvenih časopisa Republike Hrvatske.
11. Šola, H.M., Kesar, O., Pirjevec, B., Salamon, D., Tkalec, Z. (2016). Strateški marketinški plan turizma Grada Novalje 2016-2020. Institut za obrazovanje za poduzetništvo.
12. Šola, H.M. (2013). Medijsko upravljanje kriznim situacijama.
    Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 99, pp.34-35.
13. Šola, H.M. (2013). Neuro Pr- Što mogu Odnosi s javnošću naučiti iz Neuromarketinga. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 98, pp.12-13.
14. Šola, H.M. (2013). Primjena marketinga uz dozvolu. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 97, pp.23-24.
15. Šola, H.M. (2013). Teorija Igara. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 96, pp.51-52. Šola, H.M. (2013). Pozicioniranje tvrtke u recesijskim uvjetima.
16. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 93, pp.12-13. Šola, H.M. (2013). Greenwashing ili zeleno pranje.
17. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 92, pp.51-52. Šola, H.M. (2012). Uspostavljanje Business Intelligence sustava u poduzeću.Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 91, pp.26.-27
18. Šola, H.M. (2012).Kratki priručnik o obveznom označavanju znakova na proizvodima i ambalaži u RH. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 90, pp.60.-61.
19. Šola, H.M. (2012). Dječji marketing-Igroglasi. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 89, pp.60.-61
20. Šola, H.M. (2012). Efekt leptira u menadžmentu tvrtke. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 86, pp
21. Šola, H.M. (2012). Akvizicija poduzeća: A+B=A’ ili B’. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 85, pp.20.-21.
22. Šola, H.M. (2012). Prikriveni ekonomski pokazatelji. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 84, pp.66.-67.
23. Šola, H.M. (2012). Kompetitivna inteligencija u poslovanju. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 83, pp.42.-43.
24. Šola, H.M. (2012). Neuromarketing-znanost u službi kupca. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 82, pp.32.-33.
25. Šola, H.M. (2011). Rizik naplate. Poslovni Savjetnik, ISSN 1845-092X, No. 81, pp.58.-59.

PROJECTS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE (CO-AUTHOR)

1. Designing of the new live visual identity of the following towns and municipalities (2016): Town of Novalja, Town of Pag, Municipality of Povljana, Municipality of Kolan
2. ‘Strategic Marketing Plan for Tourism of the Town of Novalja for the period 2016-2020’, (2016), Institute for Education in Entrepreneurship (cro. Institut za obrazovanje za poduzetništvo), Zagreb
3. ‘The Strategy of attracting foreign direct investment to the Republic of Croatia’ (2011), Croatian Government
4. ‘The Promotion of Croatian Export’ (2010), The Ministry of Economy and the Government of the Republic of Croatia
5. ‘E- Investment Portal’ (2008), APIU Governmental Agency, Croatian Government

Additional Information:

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION BODIES:

1. HDSVIP – Member of the Croatian Association of Expert Witnesses and Valuers – cro. Hrvatsko Društvo Sudskih Vještaka i Procjenitelja
2. UNCTAD – registered consultant
3. NMSBA – Member of the Neuromarketing Science & Business Association
4. CIRCLE – Member of the Croatian Association of Business Women

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

1. “ Croatian Women of Influence“ Award Winner (2019)Best PhD candidate of the Herzegovina University, Dr. Milenko Brkić Faculty (GPA 5,0:2017)
2. Acknowledgement received by the Tourist Board of the Town of Novalja for an outstanding contribution to the promotion of sports tourism and ecotourism of the Town of Novalja (2017)
3. Cited in the International Encyclopaedia – Hübners Who is Who in Croatia (2016)
4. Cited in the web-based international encyclopaedia: Wikipedia (2016)
5. Recognition received by the World Bank for the positioning of the Republic of Croatia from the perspective of foreign direct investment among the top 13 countries in the world (2011)

SPECIALIZATION COURSES:

2016 – University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
2009 – FIAS, World bank, Washington DC, USA
2008 – Cleveland State University, The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, CL, Ohio, USA
2007 – WIFI Institute for Economic Promotion of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, AUSTRIA
2005 – Cambridge Wealth Management, Washington DC, USA
1999 – OWC Inc., Phoenix, USA

Interest(s):

Strategic Marketing, Neuromarketing, Consumer Psychology, Consumer Neuroscience, Market Communication, Strategic Management.

Originally from Nigeria, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ado Ekiti, Nigeria and went on to gain a Masters and a Doctorate from the London South Bank University and Oxford Brookes University respectively. My career has taken me through a varied number of roles including Managerial positions within the health industry, in a range of NHS Foundation Trusts; my most recent role being a Network Service Manager for the Cleft Department across Oxford and Salisbury.

With over 10 years’ of lecturing experience in Business and Management and with a knack for recognising and encouraging individual growth, I currently work as a Lecturer for Oxford Brookes University and Oxford Business College. As a result, I seek to share and examine the understanding I gain from academic research by thoroughly exploring the questions and challenges that arise at the intersection of research and the classroom at any given opportunity.

Role(s): Lecturer (OBU and OBC)

Course: People management, Career Management, Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage, Foundation of Business, IBS

Publications:

• The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the Utilisation of Natural Resources in Nigeria – Published in Border Crossing (2018) – An Interdisciplinary and Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Additional Information:

PhD in Business and Management September 2014

Oxford Brookes University Graduated 09/2017

MSc in International investment and finance September 2011

London South Bank University Merit 03/2013

BSc in Banking and Finance January 2002

University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria 2.1 12/2005

Diploma in Banking and Finance January 1999

University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria Upper Credit 02/2001

West Africa Senior School Certificate September 1992-1998

Ado Community Sec School, Nigeria Distinctions & Credits

Interest(s):

I love reading and voluntary service. I am currently an executive member of Girls’ Brigade in Nigeria, (an international and interdenominational Christian youth organisation).

Born in Brazil, I obtained my Doctoral Degree in Management at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2019. My academic background comes with a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Management from State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC) and also a Professional MBA in Human Resources at FGV-Fundação Getulio Vargas with international specialization in Ohio University USA. My professional background comes from working in social organizations in Brazil, as working as human resources and managing family small businesses. My first experience lecturing in college started in 2011, I have been teaching since there working for Brazilian colleges as UNIBAN, FUCAP and FGV-SOCIESC. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring students.

Role(s): Senior Business Lecturer

Course: Business Management

Publications:

MOREIRA, K. D. ; RODRIGUES, L. M. A. ; FRANK DIAS, I. . Social Participation

in the Implementation of the Undergraduate Course in Rural Education at the Federal University of Santa Catarina . ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA E GESTÃO SOCIAL, v. 1, p. 120-129, 2017.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v1i2.1239

FRANK DIAS, I.; MORAES, M. C. B. . Instrumental and Substantive Rationalities Among Different Levels of Decision Making In a Samba School: A Case Study on União Da Ilha Da Magia. Farol – Revista de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociedade, v. 2, p. 405-471, 2015.

Additional Information:

PhD in Management at federal University of Santa Catarina with the thesis: THE CO-PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC POLICY ARTICULATION: the phenomenon of organic waste management in a southern Brazilian city.

Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Management from State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC

Professional MBA in Human Resources at FGV-FundaçãoGetulio Vargas with international specialization in Ohio University USA.

Interest(s):

Travelling, Music

I am a passionate believer that only through sound education can one achieve success and social mobility. I am lecturing learners across Level 3 – 6 of various subjects related to business and management. I try my level best to make learning easy and interesting for students. In order to achieve this, I adopt a friendly but student centred teaching approach.

I liaise with the partnership manager from Bucks New University on various programme co-ordination and assessment related activities. I particularly pay attention to marking assessments, it is my firm belief that grading should be according to the awarding body specifications and guidelines.

Role(s): Business Lecturer/Module Leader

Course: BA (Hons) in Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) in Business Management (Top Up) HNC/D Business Management

Publications:

• The influence of social media in fashion branding: an Arab perspective
• The challenges and issues in Islamic finance: an Indian perspective.
• The online consumer behavior in south Asia: a comparative analysis between India and Sri Lanka.
• The influence of leadership styles on the effectiveness of the knowledge sharing tools.

Additional Information:

• MSc in Management (Brunel University)
• BSc in Management Information Systems (National University of Ireland)
• Certificate in Preparing for Teaching in Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) awarded by City & Guilds UK
• Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an opt-in research community of business professionals

Interest(s):

Reading, Cricket

I obtained my Bachelor’s degree from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Master degree – MBA (Finance) from University Leicester UK.

I have been lecturing and managing Business Studies and Finance programmes in London since October 2003. I have led a business studies department effectively and attained highest achievement and success rates.

I have vast experience in working with UK awarding bodies, Universities and Quality Assurance Agencies such as: Pearson (Edexcel), ACCA, Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), HND & HNC programmes, University of London Business Degree Programmes, City & Guilds, ATHE, and OCR.

I am interested in research on “Sustaining Corporate Growth and Development through effective use of financial resources”. I have also taught many modules in Business Management and Finance such as: Management Accounting, Leading and Managing Change, Organisational Behaviour, Leadership and Management, Strategic Marketing,  Managing Financial Resources, Business Environment, Business Accounting, Financial Decision Making, ETC.

I have proven my ability to innovate and implement a wide range of effective teaching and learning strategies for diverse learners from more than 55 nationalities. I strongly believe in Learner-centred teaching strategies where all learners are engaged and academically motivated.

Role(s): Module Leader / Lecturer

Course: BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year HND/C Business Management

Additional Information:

BBA, MBA, PTTLS

Interest(s):

I am interested in research on “Sustaining Corporate Growth and Development through effective use of financial resources”.

Hands-on experience in managing programmes and teaching.

Travelled to more than 15 countries in education related projects; transnational educational partnerships (Working with governments/ International relations), faculty exchange/student exchange.

Working with awarding body for curricular development.

Role(s): Managing and Lead HND Programme and Teach University Programmes.

Course: Corporate Strategy and Governance Strategic Marketing International Marking Leading and Managing Change Marketing Essentials, HRM, Business Environment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Interest(s):

Charities- specially work on homeless and underprivileged charity in the UK.

Volunteering for charity work.

Originally from Northern Cyprus, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. Then in 2000 I attained postgraduate degree at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 OBP on MSc. In International Hotel Management. Then, I worked in the hospitality industry in Junior and middle-level management (Night Manager, and Front office Manager in Hilton Swindon, UK, including Post Office assistant management. After giving a break to my academic career for about 14 years, I decided to start academic studies from 2014 in Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Famagusta Northern Cyprus where I obtained a 3.75 CGPA (High honours) and did my PhD. In Tourism Management on Authentic Leadership and its nexus to Creativity via mediator Work Motivation. During my studies, I did assistant to Prof. Huseyin Arasli to EMU, and I am at present working on numerous projects, including the Muslim Tourism and Leadership and Motivational studies.

In the year 2013-2017, I also worked in the University of Mediterranean Karpasia, where I taught Business courses like (Principles of Management, Managing Innovation in Business, Quality Management, Micro & Macro Economy, Small Business Management, Introduction to Tourism, Intro to Lodging Industries)

Also in the UK, I worked in London Docklands Academy in 2018-2019 after immigrating back from Northern Cyprus at the end of 2017. I am also a fully qualified Driving Instructor with grade A where I have attained knowledge in coaching and mentoring on one to one basis.

In a nutshell my career has taken me number of roles including, front office and post office management, driving instructor and driving instructor training and lecturing in University to level 6 students and in Higher Education level 3 and 4

Role(s): Lecturing

Course: MG625 Leading and Managing Change, BM627 Managing Innovation in Business (2019-2020)

Publications:

1. Teachqual for Assessing Quality in Higher Education Institutions
2. Innovation & Creativity in the Service Industry
3. An empirical study on Authentic Leaderships and Mediating Effect of Work Motivation on Creative Performance in Hosp. Industry. (PENDING PUBLICATION in 2020 in International Journal of Leadership Studies (IJLS)
4. An Empirical Study On The Influence Of Employees’ Perceived Job Value Fit And Employee-Organizational Value Fit In The Job Performance Using Selective Hotels In Northern Cyprus

(Eastern Mediterranean University &Washington University 4th International Seminar on Tourism)

Additional Information:

I am a member of the Bodleian Libraries of the Oxford University, Quality circle of University of Mediterranean Karpasia (ISO 9004), DVSA Driving Instructors,
DIA (Driving Instructor Association)
PhD. In Tourism Management (EMU) MSc. In International Hotel Management (Oxford Brookes University)
BSc. In Tourism and Hospitality Management (Eastern Mediterranean University)

Interest(s):

I have a primary research interest in on innovation and Quality Management as well as Leadership; I am an intermediate level Chess Player. I have done three years of mixed Martial Arts. Moreover, I am compassionate about road safety and advance driving.

My business background is in the media industry, where I served on the board of the Guardian Media Group as Marketing Director, launched Channel 5 as Marketing Director and spent seven years at Channel 4 as their Director of Strategy and Development, launching the Film4 and E4 channels as well as the Big Brother series. My passion in business education is to bring subjects to life by drawing on my experience, combining theory and practice.

Role(s): Lecturer on the BNU, University for the Creative Arts and HND Programmes. Advised on the re-positioning and re-branding of OBC.

Course: Principles of Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Business Strategy, IBL, Creativity and Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing.

Publications:

You’re on Mute! Remote learning in COVID era (Bite-sized Books, 2020)

Additional Information:

Awarded Marketer of the Year by the Marketing Society.

BA (Hons) University of Sussex, Economics.

Harvard Business School, Business Strategy Exec Programme.

PGCE, UCA, Creative Education (ongoing).

Interest(s):

Cricket broadcaster, Musician and TV producer.

Has a track record of extensive academic involvement in education, research and teaching in a range of British and international further and higher education institutions and universities. To name a few; University of Leicester, University of Loughborough, Oxford Academy for Advanced Studies, University of Bath, Oxford Brookes University, University for Creative Arts, Buckinghamshire New University and Oxford Business College. and Oxford Business College.

Involved in undergraduate and postgraduate programme development, delivery, assessment and quality assurance and review for different stakeholders nationally and internationally.

Acted as the Director of Studies for the NCC Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervised different coursework, projects, seminars, workshops, and training seminars.

Developed, supervised, and implemented practice-led research for Undergraduate’s Senior Capstone Projects and managed to sustain highest score of students ‘satisfaction feedback on all taught programmes that I delivered.

Taught courses for Foundation, Bachelor, Pre- MBA, MBA pathways in Business Management, Business Research, Statistics in Management, Entrepreneurship, E-Business, Operations Project Management, Strategic Management, Marketing and Global Marketing, Economics, and Organisational Behaviour as well as Mass Communication, Intercultural communication, Sociology of Media. Digital Media and Media Research Methods.

In addition to my teaching profession and programme development, I took senior hybrid academic and administrative responsibilities over the three past decades. To list some of them; Deputy Rector, Pro-Vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, Head of Strategic/ Academic Planning, University Secretary General, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of Marketing, and Assistant Dean.

Role(s): Offline and Online teaching, follow-up, support, and programme delivery of HNC/HND programme for Oxford Business College, and top-up Innovation and Business Management Level 6 for University for Creative Arts. Module Leader for Data Insights in Decision Making, The Graduate Challenge and People Management (undergraduate Level 4) for Buckingham New University

Course: Business Research, Statistics in Management, Data Insights in Business Management, People Management, Entrepreneurship, E-Business, Operations Project Management, Strategic Management, Marketing and Global Marketing, Economics, and Organisational Behaviour as well as Mass Communication, Intercultural communication, Sociology of Media. Digital Media and Media Research Methods.

Publications:

Internal research-based and data driven Institutional Reports on Higher Education Marketing, Higher Education Market Investment and Entry, Higher Education Market Positioning, Quality Assurance Compliance, University’s Operational and Performance Assessment, University Partnerships, University’s financial and Managerial Statements Analysis and Decision-making Policy Evaluation, Challenges and Solutions for Hosting International Universities

Additional Information:

Bachelor’s in Journalism
MA In Mass Communication Research

Affiliated professional bodies:

Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA 05/2013)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA: 2014-ongoing)

Interest(s):

Higher Education Management
Gilles Deleuze and Pierre Bourdieu’s Conceptual Bricolage
Digitisation of Businesses
Financial Management
Internet Marketing
Innovative solutions for Virtual Learning Environment
Business Analytics

I’m a self-motivated individual, able to use my experience and skill set to drive, plan, execute and support the delivery of projects for any client organisation.

I specialise in Project Management, Project Governance and Reporting Processes having gained significant knowledge and expertise in Project Governance and Project.

Support Processes, such as Change Management and Risk & Issue Management. I have created and documented a full range of Project Management Processes and set up entirely new Project Libraries/Project Offices. I excel at Project Flow Dynamics and Workflow, including Gateway Deliverables and Reporting Mechanisms. I am confident when asked to work on my own initiative without supervision but equally happy to work in a team in order to achieve a common goal. In either situation, I remain dedicated to maintaining work of the highest quality and standards.

Proven leadership skills; including managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve company objectives. I am an effective communicator at all levels within any organisation. I have good problem solving and analytical skills. I am computer literate to a very advanced level.

In addition, I am also an experienced Teacher and Mentor of Prince Project Management and Planning with some additional Agile experience.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-plenty-2b33a0159/

Role(s): Business Lecturer

Course: Business Management, Change Management and Project Management

Additional Information:

• MA in Managing Globalisation Issues, Winchester University
• BSc Psychology, University of Southampton

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

I have worked as an international business and development consultant, thought leader, researcher, and leadership coach for over 25 years in private and public sectors across 40 countries. I have served as Chair and a member on a number of boards of businesses, educational institutions, housing organisations, and charities. I have been a visiting lecturer at the University of Birmingham, SKOL Centre of Social Entrepreneurship (Oxford), Imperial College London, University of South Africa, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), and Saudi Arabia Development Forum.

Role(s): Lecturer

Course: Business Studies

Publications:

1990 ‘A Time to Speak’, grassroots reflections from BAME contributors, Hot Iron Press
1992 ‘A Time to Act’, grassroots reflections from BAME contributors, Hot Iron Press
1993 ‘A Change of Culture?’ (a study of housing and Asian elders), ASHRAM
1994 ‘Developing Designs’ (appropriate housing for BAME households), Birmingham University
1994 ‘Grameen Approach’ (micro-enterprise methodology to be used in UK), ASHRAM
1995 ‘Asians Can’t Play Football!’, Asdal Institute /Asian Sports Forum
1995 ‘Asian Women and Domestic Violence’, Asdal Institute
1997 ‘Direct Funding: Strengthening Civil Societies?’, Ford Foundation/INTRAC
1997 Capacity Building of Micro-Enterprise Development NGOs, Opportunity International
1998 ‘Leading an Organisation with Rhythm’, Asdal Institute
1999 ‘Benefits and Dangers of Micro-enterprise Development’, Transformation
2000 ‘How Organisations Move on and What Gets in the Way’ (culture change), Q&E
2002 ‘Governance and Leadership of Organisations’, Asdal Institute
2004 Managing Cultural Dimensions, Asdal Institute
2005 ‘Stealing Other People’s Decisions is Wrong?’, Power and Politics, INTRAC
2006 Using Polarity Management tools for Managing Dilemmas, Asdal Institute
2007 Emotional Intelligence and Competency Frameworks, Accord Housing Group
2009 Business Case for Diversity, Asdal Institute
2010 Innovations in Maternal New-born and Child Health, Gates’ Foundation/Concern Worldwide

2011 Growth Strategy and Managing Dilemmas – a Toolkit, Amnesty International

2013 Diaspora Development, Guardian Development Forum

2015 Coaching and Mentoring to Achieve the Business Case for Diversity, Asdal Limited

2018 Inclusive Futures campaign, Inside Housing

2019 Is regulation the answer to improving the housing sector’s record on diversity? Inside Housing

Additional Information:

Master’s in Development Administration from University of Birmingham and am just completing a Professional Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring (Oxford Brookes University). I am also qualified in Organisation and Leadership Development (NTL Institute for Applied Behavioural Science), Prince2 Project Management (APMG), and Myers Briggs Personality Typing (OPP).

Interest(s):

Chair of a charity that supports NGOs in Asia and Africa to restore fulness of life among emotionally and psychologically hurting children. Opening bowler for amateur cricket team. County level chess player.

Eleftheria, at the age of 17, became part of the Greek Youth Parliament, which had the opportunity to discuss many challenges at both global and national levels.

She graduated from the University of West Attica in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Economics. She graduated with an Executive MBA from the University of Greenwich in mid-2018 and is currently working on her Ph.D. in the field of blockchain technology and tokenization.

Her managerial experience covers almost a decade with industries ranging from banking and insurance to today’s most “emerging” FinTech.

Teaching feels like home to her while improving people’s day-to-day lives by implementing some business ideas feel like her “cottage.”From an academic perspective, she is currently the module leader of the Understanding International Business 1 & 2 modules at Greenwich University and holds a Lecturer position at Oxford Business College.

Role(s): Lecturer

Course: Introduction to Business Studies Preparing for Success: Knowledge & Creativity

Publications:

Policy Diffusion of Digital Tokens: The Role of the State and The Future of Tokenization. – Publishing is Pending (2020).

Additional Information:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Economics (2013)
• Executive MBA (2018)
• PhDc (2021)

Interest(s):

Digital Tokens, Artificial Intelligence, Tokenization, Blockchain Technology, Big Data, Sustainable Fashion

Managing Director: Global Education and Learning Limited
TV Presenter
Ex Member of the University Academic Council
Ex member of the University Syndicate/ Executive Council

Role(s): Teaching and Research Supervision

Course: Business Management, Research Methodology, Project Management, Marketing, HRM, Organisational Behaviour, Economics, Strategic Management, Study Skills, Global Business Environment, Enquiry Based Learning.

Publications:

Aziz, N.A., and Sparrow, J. (2011) Patterns of gaining and sharing of knowledge about customers: a study of an Express Parcel Delivery Company, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, V9, Iss1, PP 29-47

Aziz, N.A., and Sparrow, J. (2009) Exploring the potential of mass-customisation as an innovation in the express parcel delivery industry, International Journal of Business Innovation, V3, PP 634-650

Additional Information:

PhD: Strategic Management.
MBA,
MPA,
Cert Ed,
Knowledge Based Applied Management (Three Year Training Programme)

Originally from Pakistan, did my MBA (Business Administration) from the University of West London, continued my studies and recently completed a doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland, completed a law degree as well. Primary interests in business management subjects, law and research methods. I have three publications in well-reputed journals, also attended 5th International EMI Entrepreneurship and Social Sciences Conference, Turkey. Previous experience as ‘Customer Relations Manager’, visiting lecturer at Docklands Academy London, member of ‘Chartered Institute of Management Consultant, Canada’ and ‘British Academy of Management’. Providing services as a peer reviewer to ‘International Journal of Hospitality Management’ and other journals.

Role(s): Teaching Business Management Subjects

Course: IBS, PSKC, Academic Writing and Research, Intr. to Management. Business Law, Research Methods

Publications:

Relationship between service quality, Customer Retention and the role of Social Media-Premier Inn UK. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297704615_Relationship_between_service_quality_customer_retention_and_the_role_of_social_media-Case_study_Premier_Inn_Hotel_UK

A study of the determinants of Effective Relationship Marketing Practices on Organisational Growth in the Medium-Sized Hotel Industry of Pakistan
https://www.cribfb.com/journal/index.php/ijmri/article/view/636/824

Key Success Factors of Total Quality Management (TQM) for the Hospitality Sector. A Critical Review of the Literature DOI: 10.37421/ajbmr.2020.10.394

Additional Information:

DBA, MBA, MA-LLB, B-COM

Chartered Institute of Management Consultant (CIMC) (ChMC)
British Academy of Management

Interest(s):

Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Current Affairs, Literature, Politics

Originally from Bulgaria, I obtained my First-Class Honours Degree in Fashion Marketing and Business Management at London Metropolitan University with a dissertation topic ‘The importance of creativity in Higher Education Institutions’ awarded with A the highest mark in the British educational system.

I have decided then to specialise in creativity and business in creative industries, and I completed my Master’s Degree in Creative Industries and Arts Organisation at the Queen Mary University of London, part of highly prestigious and worldwide recognised Rusell Group Universities. Moreover, I am the owner and creator of ‘EduCreator’ Ltd, a company specialising in creative business consultancy for startups and well-developed businesses globally. I am delineating in creativity in the business education, ensuring that students are having an outstanding knowledge of the subject and ready to meet the needs for innovative, creative and fast-thinking individuals. My most recent position was at The Network the London’s Centre for Creative and Cultural Economy. I have been working there as a creative consultant supporting, developing and establishing strong and social meaningful partnerships between the educational institutions and the fast-growing creative British economy. Meanwhile, I am working towards my doctoral degree in creativity at the business school and developing solutions for the sustainability of business education and creative industries.

Role(s): I am teaching Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity and ensuring that all students are receiving the support and skills to grow successfully professionally and personally.

Course: Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity

Publications:

‘ Creativity in teaching at Business School’ and ‘The role and the importance of Creativity in Education concerning Creative Industries and Arts Organisations’ my most recent articles are waiting for final review and publication in autumn 2020.

Additional Information:

I am a regular attendant at the various creative, leadership and business conferences taking place in the United Kingdom and (remotely) globally.

Interest(s):

Travelling and Writting

I hold a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria, and an MSc with Distinction in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Lancaster. I completed my PhD at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.

Prior to my doctoral research study, I worked with Nigeria’s Ministry of Health as a technical focal person to facilitate the development of a national guideline for a survey on drug use. This project was coordinated by the Ministry of Health, implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Modality Fund.

Shortly after my doctoral research in 2019, I joined the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York as a Postdoctoral Research Associate where I worked on the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Project funded by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID)/Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). I have presented my research at several for a including national and international conferences.

I joined Oxford Business College in May 2020 as a part time member of the academic/teaching staff and assumed a full-time role as a lecturer and programme manager in September 2020.Further to this, I have had the opportunity to serve/lead in a number of organisations in different capacities. I am a recipient of several awards and scholarships: Best Graduating Student in Biochemistry (Bachelor’s degree), State Honours’ Award, Nigeria President’s National Youth Service Corps Honours’ Award (highest honours’ award conferred to a Nigerian Youth), Imperial Plus Award for serving as PhD representative in Imperial College London.

Role(s): Lecturer/Academic programme manager

Course: I teach level 3, 4, and 5 Modules

Publications:

Mineral resource active regions: The need for systems thinking in management. AIMS Environmental Science 5 (2) 78–95. (2018).

Novel sensor technologies towards environmental health monitoring in urban environments: A case study in the Niger Delta (Nigeria) Environmental Pollution (2014) 1-10.

SMEP (The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution programme (2020). Manufacturing Pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Implications for the environment, health and future work. [online] Available: https://southsouthnorth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Manufacturing-Pollution-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-and-South-Asia-Implications-for-the-environment-health-and-future-work.pdf.

Covid-19: A Crisis That Should Not Go To Waste: https://www.tekedia.com/covid-19-a-crisis-that-should-not-go-to-waste/

Additional Information:

• PhD. Imperial College London.
• DIC. Imperial College
• MSc. Lancaster University
• BSc (Hons). University of Port-Harcourt

Interest(s):

I play lawn tennis, scrabble, chess, guitar; I also love travelling. I enjoy academic related outreach events and I love to give talks related to Environment,Sustainability and Business.

Despite having been born and educated in the UK I have lived in a number of countries, seizing the opportunity to learn many languages. Although my degree was in International Politics, my professional career has been mainly in the financial markets and FX trading.
I have been teaching English as a foreign language for over 20 years and more recently Business and Finance English to a number of international companies, official bodies and organisations, as well as being a qualified ESL English language teacher and tutor. At present I am lecturing at Oxford Business College for the BNU BA Business Management Degree.

Role(s): Lecturer

Course: PSKC/Preparing for Success-Knowledge and Creativity

Additional Information:

BA Hons in Modern Languages with International Studies, University of South Bank, London
Grado en Economía-UAM-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid
Sciences Politiques- Universite de Sciences Po, Lyon, France
CELTA
TEFL
CAMBRIDGE SPEAKING EXAMINER
CYSEC member (Cyprus Securities and Commission Exchange)

Interest(s):

Fluent in English, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian
Intermediate level in German

Nauman is a senior business analyst and academic professional. He has expertise in strategic business analysis in areas associated with strategy, marketing and operations, and has professional experience at different decision-making levels within industries such as manufacturing, construction, retail, design and innovation.

Nauman has teaching (online and on-campus) experience at different higher education and further education institutes in the UK and overseas. He has experience as a work-based tutor at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has supervision experience related to academic and professional projects. He has also been associated with the different consultancy and training projects (eg, ERDF). He has mentoring experience to working with senior Business Analysts in different industries.

Role(s): I deliver lectures (online and on campus) and provide academic guidance with comprehensive student support prospect.

Publications:

Published:

• Ali, N. M. & Tumanyan, L., 2018. E-Mail Overload and Instant Messaging: With Different Investigative Dimensions. GSTF Journal of Psychology, 4(1), p. Electronic.
• Ali, N., 2011. Marketing Intelligence, London: Institute of Administrative Management.

Conference Proceeding:

• Ali, N. M., 2015. Quality an Effective Critical Success Factor for Manufacturing SMEs in Developing Economy. London, MBAcademy International Business Conference.

Additional Information:

Fellow – Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom

Member – Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom

Fellow – Institute of Data and Marketing, United Kingdom

Assoc. Member – Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom

Interest(s):

In his free time, Nauman like to travel and admire the beautiful landscape while walk along the natural scenery.

I consider myself as fulltime educationist with pursuits in academic management, teaching and research. I have been teaching various modules including Business Environment, Marketing Planning, Business Strategies, Business Decision Making, Marketing Intelligence, Small Medium Enterprise, Employee Relations, and Human Resources Development.  I have played a significant role in assisting senior management in the delivery of the College Improvement Plan. I have been leading a team of Associate Lecturers to implement and enhance the best student experience in teaching, learning, and assessing Birmingham City University International College.

Role(s): Senior Business Lecturer

Course: Introduction to Business Studies, Contemporary Business Economics, Inquiry Based Learning

Publications:

• A. Tabassum (2010) ‘Impact of Foreign Aid and Levels of Education on Democracy in Pakistan’ International Journal of Economics and Business Sciences 2:4
• A. Tabassum (2011), ‘Short and Long Run Dynamics of Export Composition and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan’ Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business (IJCRB) 2:9

Additional Information:

• Phil in Economic, Masters in Economics, PGD Business Management
• Diploma in Education and Training, Certificate in Mentoring/Coaching
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK
• Member of Society for Education and Training, UK
• Member of Chartered Management Institute, UK

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

I completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Leicester, UK. I obtained my first degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in a Bachelor of Science (BSc.)

I have nearly 10 years of experience working in Pharmaceutical Research/Productions.

I have been lecturing on Business Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Chemistry for the last 15 years in several institutes in the UK.

I have vast experience of working with UK exam and awarding bodies, quality assurance agencies and Universities.

I have taught many Business Management Modules such as Organisational Behaviour, Statistics in Management, Preparing for Success at University: Knowledge and Creativity (PSKC), Business Environment, Preparing for Success at University: Self Development and Responsibility (PSSR), Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), Leading and Managing Change, Innovation and Commercialisation, Managing a Successful Business Project (MSBP) and Leadership and Management.

I have gained skills and proven my ability to innovate and implement a wide range of effective teaching and learning strategies for learners with different abilities and from diverse cultures. I am passionate about learner-centred teaching strategies where all learners are engaged and academically motivated.

Role(s): Business Lecturer

Course: BBA Business Management HNC/HND Business Management

Additional Information:

BSc, MBA

Interest(s):

One of my areas of interest is research in Islamic Finance Products and its Challenges in the UK Market.

I am a trustee of two charities and involved in voluntary charity work to help the poor and needy throughout the world. I am passionate about spending my spare time helping less fortunate people.

Originally from Bulgaria, I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from the Dimitar A.Tsenov Academy of Economics, Bulgaria. After that, I obtained two Master degrees – one in Bank accountancy and the second an MBA, again from Dimitar A.Tsenov Academy of Economics. I then obtained a Doctor of Philosophy of social science at the same institution.

My career has incorporated a varied number of managerial positions, both within the financial and public sectors. I was a teacher in a UK secondary school, so I have Qualify Teacher of Economics status. I was also assistant at the Technical University of Sofia for more than a year. With over 8 years of lecturing experience in Business and Management and Economics for financial analysis and accounting management, I currently lecture in Business and Management at Oxford Business College

Role(s): Lecturer in various subjects

Course: PSKC, IBS, IBL, PSSR

Publications:

Study Reports

1. Ivanov, V. Quality Management Based on the Concepts of “Total Quality

Management” and “Six Sigma”. Anniversary International Science and Practice

Conference “Modernization of Economy – Macroeconomic Financial and Social

Aspects”. Vol. III. Svishtov, 6-7 November 2008. pp. 230-237.

2. Ivanov, V. Quality Management Systems in Business Organizations.

Anniversary Almanac “Management of the 21st Century”. Svishtov, 2007. pp. 118-

124.

3. Ivanov, V. The Process Oriented Organization – Factor for Company Success in

the New Economy. Second International Science Conference “Knowledge

Society”, Third International Young Researchers’ Science Conference “Technical

Science and Industrial Management”. Nesebar, Bulgaria, 2-4 September 2009. pp.

180-120.

4. Ivanov, V. Agribusiness Quality Management Standards. International Science

and Practice Conference “The Agricultural Sector in the Financial Crisis

Situation”.Svishtov, 5-7 November 2009. pp. 465-470.

5. Ivanov, V., S. V. Krasnov, S. A. Krasnova. Analysis of the Labour Market

Functioning in Smart City. International Conference of Peter the Great St.

Petersburg Polytechnic University “Science Week”. Saint Petersburg, 19-23

November 2018. pp. 421-423.

6. Angelov, K., V. Ivanov. The Corporation as a Site and Control Unit. XVI

International Scientific Conference “Management and Engineering 18”. Issue 1.

Sozopol, 2018. pp. 60-70. ISSN 1310-3946.

7. Angelov, K., V. Ivanov. Contradictions and Interactions in Corporate

Management and Operation. Eleventh International Science and Practice

Conference “Digital Economics and Blockchain Technologies”. Varna, 2018. pp.

183-192.

8. Angelova, Y., V. Ivanov. The Economic and Accounting Profit as a Strategic

Management Instrument. Sozopol, 2018. pp. 434-440. ISSN 1310-3946.

Articles

1. International Conference on High Technology for Sustainable Development,

HiTech 2018. 6 December 2018 Proceedings. Article Number 85663552018

International Conference on High Technology for Sustainable Development,

HiTech 2018. National Science and Technical Centre, 108 Rakovski Str., Sofia,

Bulgaria. 11-14 June 2018. Category Number CFP18Q62-ART, Code: 143562.

2. Ivanov. V. Decision Managerial Making in the Corporate Management in

Bulgaria. KSI Transactions on KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY ISSN: 2367-5403 pp: 5-

7

Source: http://www.tksi.org/JOURNAL-KSI/PAPER-PDF-2017/2017-4-

01.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0Fs9Y3pxng6NZZgbuwn9c4dRGcC43-

ZTpJhiWDHyBD4OVrLMls8mhtJcg

3. Ivanov. V. Opportunities to Achieve Process Excellence. KSI Transactions on

KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY ISSN: 2367-5403 pp. 29-32

Source: http://www.tksi.org/JOURNAL-KSI/PAPER-PDF-2015/2015-3-

05.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3RYyRm1vaA577Zs_qiKqRcVi4tgD0XjOnv6zojCCHII3W7wUiSTE35KA

Studies

1. Ivanov, V. Connection between Strategic Information Systems and

Management. Annual Almanac of PhD Students’ Scientific Studies at S. A. Tsenov

University. Book 1. Svishtov, 2008. pp. 51-67.

2. Ivanov, V. Enhancement of Business Processes. Annual Almanac of PhD

Students’ Scientific Studies at S. A. Tsenov University. Book 2. Svishtov, 2009.

pp. 39-60.

Textbook

1. Sirashky, H., Ivanov, V. Management of the Use and Protection of Natural

Resources. Chapter Nine, Enhancement of Business Processes. Svishtov, 2014. pp.

178-204. ISBN 978-954-23-0957-4.

Additional Information:

I am a member of the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians – Student). I am also a member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). I have QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in Economics.

I have demonstrated strong insight and experience mainly in teaching, education and community engagement projects with over 15 years of work experience in the UK.  I have reflected on consistent career progression and achieved personal and corporate objectives. I am proficient in handling all functions and am committed, responsible, and able to work under pressure and be a reliable team player with leadership qualities.

Role(s): Senior Business Lecturer

Course: BA Business Management with Foundation Year & IT Workshop

Additional Information:

MBA, PGCE, BBA, PTTLS

Interest(s):

Public Speaking, Youth Mentoring, Motivational Speeches & Community Work

I have been delivering academic lectures and speeches at Universities worldwide since 1990, while simultaneously, I am active business professional operating as an Advisor of Petroleum Corporations in the GCC countries, Senior Vice President of the International Institute of Marketing Professionals, Editor in Chief of the African Journal of Social Sciences and member of the Harvard Alumni. I have experience in higher education, geopolitics, international business, diplomacy and negotiations, international trade and public relations. In the past, I had posts ranging from Sales Manager to CEO to various Multinational Companies such as Coca-Cola, Sherwin Williams, Shell and Olympic Games.

Role(s): Visiting Lecturer, Advisor of Petroleum Corporations in the GCC

Course: Business Management

Publications:

Academic Reviewer
ACBSP Region 8, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, Middle East
OBTC, Teaching Conference for Management Educators, USA
SMA, Southern Management Association, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Editor in Chief, African Journal of Social Sciences, Africa

Books and Published Papers
2020 Diplomacy: Globalization and International Relations
2020 Cultural Diplomacy: Culture as a factor affecting Diplomatic tactics
2017 Executives’ eating patterns. Health and high productivity levels
2015 The Influence of Multi-Culture Effect on Organizational Culture and Communication: Multi-Culture Effect on Corporate Culture
2014 The Brain-Net of Communication
2014 Managers’ Brain Health and the Blood Sugar Destructive Effects: Blood Sugar Effects in Decision Making
2013 Mergers in Construction Project Management, Project Management Journal
2013 Engineers’ job satisfaction within projects developed by the international construction industry in MENA region, Project Management Journal
2012 Internal Enterprise Communication and its Organizational Culture, Global Journal of Management and Research January
2012 Effects of Human Factor on the Construction Industry, International Journal for Management Research,
2012 Construction project management and the effects of project team cohesion, Project Management Journal
2012 Civil engineering construction projects strategic alliances. Managing the alliance communication Project Management Journal
2011 Τhe Human Resources Factor in the Construction Industry
2011 Social Skills in Communication, Experts Journal
2011 Organizational culture as a factor affecting the human resources factor in the construction industry. In that content, what are the appropriate techniques a construction organization can employ in order to increase the engineers’ effectiveness, Project Management Journal
2011 Human resources factor in the construction industry. In what way the Organizational culture affects it? Cyprus Journal of Science
2011 How the human resources can use communication to drive individual learning to team learning in the construction industry. Project Management Journal
2011 How project management is affected by a construction company organizational culture in order to deliver the construction projects effectively. Project Management Journal
2011 From Individual Learning to Organisational Learning in the Construction Industry
2010 Organizational Culture as a Factor Affecting Communication within a Private Airline. Cyprus Journal of Science
2010 Organizational Culture and its influence in the Internal Communication of a Private Airline Company, Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing.
2010 Factors of a Communication Message, Experts Journal
2010 Definitions of Communication, Experts Journal
2010 Communication Personal Skills, Experts Journal
2010 Communication and Enterprises, Experts Journal
2007 Organizational Culture affects on the Communication between Marketing and Sales, Cyprus Journal of Science

Conferences participated
Organizational Behavior: Exploring Goal Orientation and Creativity Meeting
Southern Management Association, Exploring Goal Orientation & Creativity, USA
7th South East European Doctoral Student Conference, Greece
1st International Symposium on Business Economics & Financial Application, Greece
14th Annual International Conference on Education, Greece
26th International Project Management Association World Congress, Greece
8th Annual Project Management Conference, Australia
5th Administration Conference, Cyprus
1st International Conference (on-line), Project Management, Nepal
5th Hellenic Conference, Top Management Assistants, Greece
5th Conference, Management Innovation, Poznan University, Poland
Open Speech on Entrepreneurship, AKMI vocational training center, Greece
Open Speech on Negotiations, Cyprus Institute of Marketing, Cyprus

Additional Information:

Higher degree qualifications
Level 8 (Doctorate), Strategic Business & Leadership, ABC Award, UK
Executive Education, at Post Doc Level, Managing Change, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, USA
Post Graduate Diploma, Industrial Relations, Keele University, UK
BSc, Business Administration, Southeaster College, Greece, in affiliation with Boston University, USA
Associations & Memberships
Harvard University, Kokkalis Program – Southeastern Europe, U.S.A.
American Association of University Professors, U.S.A.
Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs, USA
European Council for Business Education, Switzerland
World Education of Business Association, U.S.A.
Cyprus Human Resource Management Association, Cyprus
Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, Bucknell University, U.S.A.
Free Open University Academic Committee, Greece
British Institute of Resource Development, UK
Kokkalis Leadership Network Greece
Human Resource Development Authority, Cyprus
Human Resource Development Organization, Greece

Interest(s):

Sailing

Originally from Nigeria and currently pursuing a PhD in business management with the University of Wolverhampton. A highly motivated, ambitious, and talented professional with proven academic background in finance, human resources management and entrepreneurship studies. Also, with accumulated and valuable experience in teaching as a visiting lecturer with University of Wolverhampton. A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). Possesses excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently present and maintain academic writing skills. Strong interest in developing a robust career which combines teaching and research while maintaining my interest in the field of human resources management, business management, strategy, and entrepreneurship studies.

Role(s): Offering teaching and pastoral supports to students

Course: I teach FY026 Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity (PSKC)

Additional Information:

PGCE
MA
BSc
CIPD

Interest(s):

I love cooking, singing and dancing.

I would best describe myself as an Academic Programme Manager & a Senior Lecturer/Assessor having sound knowledge and experience of managing an overall academic faculty of a college as well as delivering lectures and carrying out assessments of Level 3-7 students of Business, Administrative Management, Leadership and Information Systems Management & Research. I am a dedicated and hardworking professional with the ambition to excel in my chosen field and have the motivation to strive with confidence and teamwork to achieve my personal and professional objectives. I have very strong career aspirations and have the drive to achieve my goals with perseverance and determination.

Role(s): Assessor and Lecturer

Course: Level 3-7, Business, Administrative Management, Leadership and Information Systems Management & Research

Additional Information:

• MSc in Information Systems Management (UK)
• PgD in Strategic Business IT (UK)
• MBA Marketing (Pakistan)
• Qualified Assessor (CAVA) (UK)

Interest(s):

Sports, Book reading, Socialising

Tayyaba is pursuing her PhD in Consumer Behaviour. Before that, she obtained her Masters in Marketing (MSc) from Hertfordshire University in 2017. She completed the Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. She is a highly competent, efficient, motivated and enthusiastic person. She has more than ten years of experience in the UK retail industry, UK higher education and Student Recruitment Sector.  She has been working in Amazon at the managerial position since 2015.

She considers teaching as a noble profession and tries her level best to make teaching easy and exciting for her students. She strongly believes in student satisfaction and endeavours to meet a diverse range of students’ academic needs.

Role(s): Part-time Business Tutor.

Course: Marketing, Business Studies, Introduction to Business Finance, Inquiry based learning

Publications:

Mature Undergraduate Student Satisfaction with Online Teaching during COVID19 (2020)

https://www.oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejes/article/view/3440

Additional Information:

Bachelors in Psychology

Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (EDSML)

Graduate Marketing Award Chartered Institute of Marketing-CIM with Credit

MSc (Marketing)

PhD (on-going)

Interest(s):

Travelling, Gardening, Cooking, Interior and Fashion Designing and Reading

I completed my PhD in Leadership and Management from University College London’s Centre for Leadership and Learning. I have an MSc degree in Research Design and Methodology from University of Oxford along with an MBA with majors in Finance and Investments. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Management studies with the highest distinction and was awarded the gold medal.

During my MSc and PhD studies I engaged myself in several teaching-related opportunities. I worked as a teaching assistant and group facilitator at Said Business School’s Scenarios Programme, as well as for several modules of the MBA programme at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. I also worked for the UCL Change Makers Programme to develop case studies and scenarios to teach new teachers in the higher education sector in the UK.

Role(s): Teaching Business, Management and Leadership related courses at Oxford Business College.

Course: Leadership, Business Management, Marketing Management, Inquiry based learning, Research methods etc.

Publications:

Presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 5-9 August 2016, Anaheim. Using Live Cases to Learn Scenario Planning – How the purpose matters for impact and meaningfulness. AOM Proceedings, 2016:1 10973; https://journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.10973abstract

Additional Information:

Diploma in Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)UK

Interest(s):

I have a special interest in learning about new business ideas and successful entrepreneurial ventures from all around the globe. I also love to travel and explore different cultures and cuisines. I am a strong supporter of human rights, gender equality, and children protection. I am also quite vocal about women’s education and empowerment.

Adeel is a fully qualified Certified Charted Accountant (ACCA) and holds an MBA from the University of Wales. He is equipped with over six years of professional practice and finance management in large scale complex organisations in the UK and abroad.

Backed up by PGCE in Higher Education from the University of Westminster, Adeel has more than eight years of higher education teaching experience to his credit. He has served as the deputy programme leader, module leader, senior lecturer, and head of academic support services at various Higher Education Institutions in the UK. His area of teaching expertise is finance, business management, strategy, and personal development. He has won awards for outstanding teaching performance in December 2020 and widely known to his peers as an effective team player. He has significant experience of teaching students from the widening participation background and known to employ learning and teaching strategies at various levels. He has produced best student progression rates under his belt as a senior lecturer on undergraduate degree programmes in business and management.

He also holds strong command of the Quality Assurance matters of learning and teaching and has worked as internal verified, moderator and examiner at various levels.

Role(s): Lecturer for Business Management in Oxford Business College (OBC)

Course: B.A (Hons) for New Bucks University

Additional Information:

• PGCHE (University of Westminster) with Merit
• ACCA with A grade
• MBA from University of Wales with Merit

Interest(s):

I love to play cricket and Snooker.

Originally from Nigeria, I undertook my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Calabar, Master of Business Administration (specialising in Leadership Management) from Angelia Ruskin University and Master of Science in Management from Robert Gordon University (Merit), Diploma in Education and Training Level 4 and 5 from OTHM and Presently Undertaking PhD in Management from Robert Gordon University.  I have worked in Insurance, Risk Management and Oil and Gas and Higher Education for over 30 years. I was Head of Financial institution at Staco Insurance Plc, Executive Director Operation and Logistics at Knox Energy Nig. Limited and I lecture at St Patricks College London.  I serve as member of different Charity organisations both in United Kingdom and Nigeria. I was a member of Robert Gordon University Board of Governors, while in the board I Serve as member of Governance and Nomination Committee and General Purpose and Financial Committee.

Role(s): Business Lecturer

Course: Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making, Marketing and Hospitality

Additional Information:

Member of Society for Education and Training (SET) United Kingdom.

Originally from the United States, I grew up in the UK before completing University with a double Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts and Religious Studies. I have been a teacher for 12 years in 6 countries around the World. I was a lecturer at Shanghai University and the School administrator for an International School in Poland before joining Oxford Business College.

Role(s): Foundation and ESL Lecturer

Course: FY021 FY027

Additional Information:

Bachelor’s Degree from Clearwater University
CELTA Teaching Certification from Cambridge University
Teaching Certification from the State of California Board of Education

I teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including Accountancy and Finance, Global Business Communication, Economics International Investment Banking. I take responsibility for the design, content and delivery of business management courses.

I have more than ten years of Business Consultancy experience and worked for Contributor Network – Oxford Analytica and ASBA Solutions. I have been providing advising businesses on trade and investment opportunities in UK and Africa.

Role(s): Business Lecturer

Course: Introduction to Business Studies, Contemporary Business Economics, Inquiry Based Learning

Additional Information:

University of Nottingham
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD Candidate Business and Management
(2017 – 2020)

Oxford Brookes University
MBA (2009-10)

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

A Lecturer in business and economics at Oxford Brookes University. Previously a strategic consultant with industrial line management experience (ex-CEO of manufacturing company), public policy advice, macro-economic advice, and 13 years experience with Price Water HouseCoopers of global network utilities (water, wastewater, electricity, gas and rail).

Specialties: Business strategy in practice, corporate strategy, water economics, network grid economics, long run economic growth rates, effect of general purpose technologies on frontier economic growth rates

Role(s): Senior Business Lecturer

Course: Course: Business Strategy, Economics and Finance, Statistics for

Publications:

Infrastructure and Utiity Economics: the economics of sunk costs, 2nd edition 2017, Professional Economics Ltd, London ISBN- 13: 978-0957699014

Additional Information:

BSc (Hons) Economics
MBA
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

DELTA-qualified, experienced EFL teacher currently working at Oxford House College, Oxford. Experience working in the UK, Japan and France. Regular delegate at various external training days hosted by well-known teacher trainer/ EFL authors, the Annual Brasshouse Teaching and Learning Conference (Birmingham). The Language show (London) and other more local training meetings, including King’s Language School, Blackwell’s Bookshop and the OUP bookshop.

Jayne is passionate about teaching the English language to students and makes her lessons interesting, and students enjoy her teaching.

Role(s): English Language Tutor

Course: Course: English Language

Additional Information:

BA (Hons) French, University of Southampton
PGCE in Modern Foreign Language (French), University of York
DELTA British Study Centre Oxford
CELTA International House London

Interest(s):

Travelling and Reading books

Aljoša Šestanović has been gained most of professional business experience mainly in the financial services industry, including corporate banking and management consultancy. For the past eight years, holding a rank of an Associate Professor, he has been teaching at a higher education institution, and have led courses in finance and accounting such as Corporate Finance, Financial Statements Analysis, Company Appraisal, Cost-benefit Analysis, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting.

He is CFA Chartholder and Regular Member with CFA Institute and an Investment Advisor and Broker License granted by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency. In 2014 he was appointed a Court Expert Witness on finance and accounting matters. He regularly holds workshops on financial analysis, company valuations, and cost-benefit analysis. He also served as the editor of the Croatian translation of the textbook Fundamentals of Financial Management written by Van-Horne and Wachowicz.

Role(s): Research Associate

Publications:

• The existence of the pecking order theory of capital structure on Croatian capital market
• SME Stock Exchanges – Should They Have a Greater Role?
• Entrepreneur`s perspective of the financial and operating lease
• The importance of cash flow as quality indicator of entrepreneurial success
• Lessons in structuring SME dedicated exchange for developing capital markets – a practitioner’s perspective
• The sources and perspectives of the exchange – traded derivatives introduction on the Croatian capital market
• The evaluation of investment decisions in active management of global equity portfolios

Additional Information:

• CFA Institute, Charlottesville, USA (2005 – 2007)
  CFA Chartholder
• Regular Member of CFA Institute, Charlottesville, USA
• Licensed Broker in Republic of Croatia
• Licensed Investment Advisor in Republic of Croatia
• Court expert witness for finance and accounting

Interest(s):

Classical Guitar

Katarina Sokić gained most of her professional business experience as a lawyer and professor. For the past nine years, she has taught at a higher education institution and conducted courses in the field of human resource management, psychology of personality and organization, company law and labour law.

She passed the bar and notary exam.

She is well versed in the legal and psychological framework of business organization management.

She independently conducts scientific research and is well acquainted with quantitative and qualitative methods of data processing.

Role(s): Research Associate

Course:  Psychology of personality and organisation  Human Resources Practicum  Business ethics in management  Methodology for scientific research  Human Resource Management  Psychology of creativity  Management of capital firms  Labour law

Publications:

• Sokić, Katarina; Korkut, Darija The Influence of Impulsivity and Values on Impulsive Buying. // Proceedings of the ENTRENOVA – ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference (Online), 6 (2020), 1;  18-26. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1080973)
• Sokić, Katarina; Horvat, Đuro; Gutić Martinčić, Sanja: How Impulsivity influences Post purchase Consumer Regret?. // Business Systems Research: International journal of the Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy, 11 (2020), 3; 14-29, doi:10.2478/bsrj-2020-0024
• Ljubin Golub, Tajana; Petričević, Ema; Sokić, Katarina: Predicting academic cheating with triarchic psychopathy and cheating attitudes. // Journal of Academic Ethics, 18 (2019),  377–393,   doi:10.1007/s10805-019-09338-0
• Sokić, Katarina, Horvat, Đuro; Krakan, Ivana: Hexaco personality traits as predictors of impulsive buying in men and women. // Interdisciplinary Management Research XV Conferences’ proceedings, 1 (2019),  621-636. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/986514)
• Sokić, Katarina; Horvat, Đuro; Gutić Martinčić, Sanja: The Role of Impulsivity in Post-Purchase Consumer Regret. // Proceedings of the ENTRENOVA – ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference (Online) / 2019., 5 (1), ISSN: 1849-7950, 590-595 (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1020275)
• Sokić, Katarina; Ljubin Golub, Tajana: Exploring the role of boldness in The Triarchic Psychopathy Model. // Psihološka istraživanja, 22 (2019), 1; 135-152, doi:10.5937/PSISTRA22-18884
• Sokić, Katarina; Horvat, Đuro: Examining the role of boldness in the prediction of emotional intelligence in men and woman. // Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems: INDECS, 17 (2019), 2B;  315-325 doi:10.7906/indecs.17.2.8
• Sokić, Katarina; Gutić Martinčić, Sanja; Bakić, Martina: Uloga ličnosti u organizacijskomponašanju. // FIP – financije i pravo (Zagreb), 7 (2019), 2;  23-50. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1063907)
• Sokić, Katarina: The Role of Heritability in the Developmentof Psychopathy. // Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic & Genetic Sciences, (Mini Review), 3 (2019), 3; 214-215, doi:10.32474/PRJFGS.2019.03.000165
• Sokić, Katarina; Uzelac, Jelena; Deanović, Blaženka: Rimski temelji zaštite poslovne tajne. // FIP Financije i pravo, 7 (2019), 1;  7-30. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1034352)
• Međedović, Janko; Wertag, Anja; Sokić, Katarina: Can Psychopathic Traits be Adaptive? Sex Differences in Relations between Psychopathy and Emotional Distress. // Psihologijske teme, 27 (2018), 3; 481-497, doi:10.31820/pt.27.3.7
• Sokić, Katarina; Wertag, Anja: Examing the effects of disinhibition in understanding empathy and attachement. // Proceedings of the 24th scientific conference Empirical studies in psychology / Beograd: Filozofski fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu, 2018. str. 43-45
• Sokić, Katarina; Horvat, Đuro: The Dark Side of Leadership: Does Boldness Predict Successful Interpersonal Behaviors?. // Proceedings of the ENTRENOVA -ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference (Online), / 2018., 4 (1), 124-132. https://www.bib.irb.hr/958523
• Sokić, Katarina: Biološki i psihosocijalni rizični čimbenici razvoja psihopatije. // Kriminologija i Socijalna integracija, 26 (2018), 1; 100-118, doi:10.31299/ksi.26.1.4
• Sokić, Katarina; Lukač, Marko: Uspješna psihopatija: stvarnost ili mit. // FIP : Financije i pravo, 6 (2018), 1; 7-28 (https://hrcak.srce.hr/202795)
• Ljubin-Golub, Tajana; Sokić, Katarina: The relationships between triarchic psychopathic traits and Value orientations in men and women.  // Psihološka istraživanja, 19 (2016), 2; 185-203, doi:10.5937/PsIstra1602185L

Additional Information:

Team leader on the following projects:

• Sociodemographic and personality features of Croatian wine producers and consumers, October 2020-Marth 2021
• The role of specific personality traits and emotional intelligence in the perception of organizational justice, April – September 2020
• Examination of the relationship between basic personality traits and consumer behavior, September 2018 – February 2019
• Examination of the relationship between specific personality traits and well-being, October 2019 – June 2019

• Peer reviewer for Business Systems Research Journal (Online ISSN 1847-9375), SCOPUS

Interest(s):

I volunteer at an association that cares for people with mental disabilities.

I often spend my free time in nature.

I obtained my Ph.D. degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the International Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Faculty of Economics, University of J.J. Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia, with research in Franchising and the doctoral thesis on the franchise potential of small enterprises.

I have an extensive experience in teaching a variety of entrepreneurial courses at different universities, such as the University of Luxembourg (adjunct professor from 2015 at the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation), University Vern in Zagreb, Croatia (adjunct professor from 2012), European Business school, Zagreb (adjunct professor from 2017). Furthermore, I have a vast expertise in developing new curriculums, academic programs and lifelong learning courses for various universities or business schools.

My research interest and my expertise is mainly Franchising as a risk-sharing growth model for successful national businesses and especially the more sustainable business start-up model for new entrepreneurs.

Although a significant part of my teaching experience is related to Franchising, my scientific curiosity gradually directed me towards other fields of interest as well. Thus, I researched or taught classes on the philosophy of entrepreneurship, the knowledge economy and dynamic entrepreneurship, the sustainable development and organisational culture, the management of quality, intellectual capital, creativity, event management, woman in business and development to the soft entrepreneurial skills, development of the entrepreneurial eco system etc.

My teaching style is focused on innovative, socially conscious methods, providing a learner-centred educational experience for my students. I have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and collaboration with the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Being an entrepreneur myself, with my own consulting company in Croatia dealing with entrepreneurial counselling and creating franchise business models, I am also able to share a first-hand experience. In addition, I believe my experience acquired as the President of the Croatian franchise association, Vice president of the Franchise Centre at the Croatian Chamber of economy, member of the Board of directors at the European franchise federation, and member of the World franchise council is another valuable asset. I also had the honour of being a guest lecturer for the Emirates Association for Franchise Development in Abu Dhabi and I was one of the lecturers of franchise education program created for the Dubai Business women council by The franchise trainer, located in Dubai.

Through my work, I am developing and strengthening the relationship with entrepreneurs and institutions, as well as creating programs for franchise development within both the country and the region. One of my projects as the President of the Croatian franchise association is also an incubator for self-employment in collaboration with the Croatian employment agency, in whose grant scheme I managed to include franchising. With that project and the workshops on starting a business with a proven model, I contribute to the start-up ecosystem in our region.

Role(s): Lecturer/Module Leader of Franchising course on different Universities

Course: Teaching courses on different subjects: Philosophy of entrepreneurship, the knowledge economy and dynamic entrepreneurship, the sustainable development and organisational culture, Internationalisation of the business, creativity, event management, woman in business, development to the soft entrepreneurial skills, development of the entrepreneurial eco system etc. My main teaching subject is : Franchising

Publications:

• The Franchise potential of Croatian SME (2019) Ph.D., thesis, International Centre
  for Entrepreneurial studies ICES, Faculty of Economics, University of J. J.
  Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
• The Franchise potential of Croatian SME (2019) Ph.D., thesis, International Centre
  for Entrepreneurial studies ICES, Faculty of Economics, University of J. J.
  Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
• Jurčević M. Ćorić G, Kukec Lj.: Sector comparison of European experiences, 6th International conference on entrepreneurial development. J. Plenković, Opatija, Croatia, 28-30.6.2013
• Ćorić G, Kukec Lj, Repač Z, New entrepreneurial knowledge and methods of active teaching and learning – good practice of the University of applied sciences Vern Zagreb, Novi Sad (19.11.2012)
• Kukec Lj, Challenges of applying franchising as a model of business expansion in Croatia, Master thesis, 2009

Publications

• Kukec, Lj. (2019). Accelerated internationalization of businesses, magazine
  Contemporary trade 4, Vol 44,2019, page 16
• Kukec, Lj. (2019). Body creator franchise, first Croatian franchise in beauty,
  heath sector, case study, Contemporary trade 4, vol, 4,2019, case study str.26
• The dynamic of franchise sector (2018), magazine, Contemporary trade 2, vol
  43, page 14-15, (ISSN 1330-0180)
• Kukec, LJ. (2018). Women, more and more discovering franchising, magazine
  Business woman, No.1, Business Gazette (Privredni vjesnik) Zagreb, page.41
• Kukec, Lj. (2016). Franchising in Croatia, magazine Contemporary trade 2, vol 41, page.80
• Columnist for the business FM, the first internet radio, from 2019
• GUIDE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Lovrić, Žganec, Kukec, Selimović, Croatian franchise association; Zagreb,2003
• FRANCHISING, SOLUTION TO SELF EMPLOYMENT AND INSECURE JOBS, Proceedings of 1st and 2nd International franchise forum FIP 2003/04, Editor and author of editorial: Entrepreneurial center, Pro maturo d.o.o., Zagreb 2004
• GUIDE TO MASTER FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS – EDITOR FOR CROATIAN EDITION UNIDROIT (RIM 2007): Zagreb 2008
• FRANCHISING, 1ST INTERNATIONAL FRANCHSIE EXPO, Special issue Business Gazette, Zagreb 2003, expert associate and editor
• HOW TO BUY FRANCHISE, SPECIAL ISSUE BUSINESS GAZETTE Zagreb 2003.

Additional Information:

Degrees:

Ph.D. Entrepreneurship and Innovation, J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of economy, Osijek
MSc in Entrepreneurship, University of J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of economy, Osijek, Croatia
Graduate History and Archaeology, Faculty of philosophy, University of Zagreb, Croatia obtain the title Professor
European business competence license

Professional memberships

Policy board member European franchise association 2016- on
Vice president of European Franchise association, 2014 – 2016
Co-founder and President of the Croatian franchise association, from 2002- on
Croatian representative to The World Franchise Council (from 2007 – on)
Vice president of the Center for franchising in the Croatian Chamber of economy 2015 – on
Partner of the “The Franchise Trainer” network, Dubai, UAE 82020 – on)
Partner of the “Asiawide” network (2021- on)

Professional workshops:

• Workshop for the mentors of final thesis
• Class management
• Family business as a research topic
• Communication skills
• Spin sales technique
• Leadership

Interest(s):

Reading, Dogs, Nordic walking