Business and Management staff
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Dennis Aguma
Lecturer in Business
Dennis is a part-time lecturer, entrepreneurship facilitator and business incubation manager. Originally from Uganda, he has hands-on experience of setting up business incubation centres, as well as offering structural support for startups, SMEs and enterprise programmes in the UK and Africa.
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Professor Lukman Akanbi
Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics
Professor Lukman Akanbi is a Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics with over 18 years of teaching and research experience both in the UK and overseas. His research areas include Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence applications in diverse areas with focus on sustainability and circular...
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Dr Colin Akhurst
Lecturer – Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Colin is the associate course leader for BA Business and was awarded his PhD in 2021 for study titled “Facilitating Collaborative Entrepreneurship in an SME Network”. Colin is heavily involved in the Universities Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Help to Grow initiatives and actively engages with micro and small business in...
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Dr Seray Begum Samur-Teraman
Course Lead for BSc Business and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Seray Begum Samur-Teraman's extensive academic and practical background uniquely positions her as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and investors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to her academic background, she has dedicated years to working directly with entrepreneurs and investors, imparting her expertise...
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Professor Muhammad Bilal
Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Technology Ethics
Muhammad Bilal is a professor of Applied AI and Technology Ethics at Birmingham City University, UK. He earned his PhD in Applied Artificial Intelligence from UWE, Bristol, and holds an MS in Advanced Database Systems. Professor Bilal has a broad spectrum of research interests that encompass Knowledge Engineering,...
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Dr Julie Bower
Senior Lecturer in Management
Dr Julie Bower’s teaching expertise is in Strategic Management. Her research interests are in the evolution of firm and industry structure and organisation, with specific focus on the alcoholic beverages industry. Prior to academia Julie had a career in investment banking, where she was a director and team leader for UK and...
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Dr Martyn Brown
Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies and Coordinating Director of Post Graduate Framework Degrees
Dr Martyn Brown's varied career, which included working within engineering, events management and marketing consultancy, has given him a wealth of experience that he now passes on as a senior lecturer in Organisational Studies.
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Joyce Buckingham
Teaching Fellow
A successful Business individual with a background in Human Resources. Holder of both professional qualifications (FCIPD), BPS, coach and mentor awards and academically qualified to Master's level and PCGE level and qualified to teach and develop students and all levels of staff in a HE/FE/Secondary or business environment....
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Farzana Choudhury
Teaching Fellow
Farzana Choudhury serves as a teaching fellow in the College of Business, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship. With a strong academic foundation in management, specializing in HRM, she currently holds the position of course lead for the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) program. Farzana is known for her...
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Dr Duyen Chu
Senior Lecturer in Business
Joining academia after many years working in industry, Dr Duyen Chu is passionate about providing research-informed, inclusive and practical education to enable learners to achieve their potential and transform their lives. He has taught students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive learners. His...