Business and Management staff
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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...
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Manuel Davila Delgado
Professor in Applied AI and Business Transformation
Professor Manuel Davila is responsible for delivering high-impact research at the intersection of key digital technologies that enable digital transformation. He is an expert in developing novel digital solutions for smart infrastructure and digital engineering. His interests and expertise lie at the intersection of Digital...
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Dr Jahira Debbarma
Lecturer in Business
Dr Jahira Debbarma is a Lecturer in Business at Birmingham City University, specializing in Industrial Security Governance Management Engineering. With a diverse background and expertise, Dr Jahira is dedicated to making a valuable contribution to the academic community by bridging the gap between theory and practice in the...
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Dr Thomas Domboka
Head of Business, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship
Tom comes from a strong entrepreneurial and management background with experience in starting new businesses, having worked with a variety of organisations in the UK and overseas. He is now the Head of Business, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship.
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Dr Martin Eley
Associate Professor – Strategy and Management
Martin Eley’s previous roles include Director of Marketing for Zurich International Solutions Europe and Director of Investment Business for Centrica, Financial Services (British Gas, Goldfish and AA). Martin is now Director of Executive MBA and Director of Undergraduate Leadership & Management Practice Programmes.
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Dr Sara Gracey
Senior Lecturer in Leadership and HRM
Dr Sara Gracey’s lecturing and teaching are in the areas of leadership and organisational behaviour, with a particular emphasis on understanding the role of supervisory leadership in generating discretionary effort behaviours at work.
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Dr Andrew Hambler
Associate Professor in Employment Law and Human Resource Management
Dr Andrew Hambler is a former HR Consultant who worked for many years for the financial services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, progressing to manager. Andrew started working in Higher Education in 2004 and, since June 2018, has been employed as Associate Professor in Employment Law and Human Resources at Birmingham City...
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Dr Mohamed Hawela
Senior Lecturer (Course Leader)
Dr Mohamed Hawela is a well-rounded academic, who is passionate about providing a conducive learning environment for students. He holds a PhD in Business and Management. Dr Hawela has published many conference papers, book chapters, a book and journal articles. In addition, he reviews academic papers for several...
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Professor Malcolm Higgs
Professor of Leadership and Strategy
Malcolm Higgs is a Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Birmingham City University Business School and an Emeritus Professor of Organisation Behaviour at Southampton University. He is also a visiting Professor at the Fortune Institute of International Business in Delhi, India. Prior to joining Birmingham City...
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Dr Linlan Huang
Lecturer in Management
Dr Linlan Huang actively engages in higher education, academic research and professional service. As a business education expert, Linlan has extensive experience in convening and delivering modules at the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As a productive researcher, Linlan published a series of research outputs...