Academic staff

Peter Akinsowon is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Anglia Ruskin University London. Prior to this, he has worked at the University of Greenwich, Business School, London and at Regent’s University, London where he served as a Post Graduate Module Leader in Entrepreneurial Research between 2014/2015. He has taught at Greenwich School of Management, London and at Icon College of Management & Technology, London. He used to be the Module Leader for Resourcing the Organisation (RTO) for well over 3 years.

Peter holds a PhD degree in Management.  He also holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviours. He has been a qualified HE Lecturer for more than 16 years now and he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development for more than 15 years.  His areas of speciality are employee commitment and turnover intention in the public sector organisations.

Furthermore, Peter is a lawyer and he has worked as a HR manager before joining the academic sector.  He is also a member of the British Academy of Management- where he has a number of publications in the BAM journal over the years.  Peter was nominated at his current place of work by students’ body for the MADE A DIFFERENCE AWARD for inclusivity award last year 2020. Peter has a considerable number of years of experience teaching on the PEARSON courses for different Colleges in and around London.

Peter is a strong communicator, a tolerant and one who possesses a-go-get-it-attitude towards life. He is a keen advocate of fairness and justice for all, irrespective of one’s background or orientation. He is a meticulous individual who has helped to make significant contributions to students’ development over the years. Peter is research active.  In addition, Peter has supervised a considerable number of students’ dissertations both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels over the years.

Shahzad has worked in professional and higher education for more than 15 years, having taught and trained professional accountants and business students around the world.

Before moving into education, he worked in the tax teams at Dean Coopers Charted Accountants for 2 years. Since then, he has also worked in lecturer and education management roles at several premium schools across the UK. Shahzad holds Bachelor of Commerce degree, professional qualifications ACCA, ACSI and postgraduate qualification MSc in International Accounting.

A Chartered Accountant of 15 years, Shahzad specialises in teaching financial accounting/reporting, taxation for business, business finance, data skills 1 and 2 in both classroom and online environments. His teaching style is clear and methodical, which will help you to approach your exams with confidence. His in-depth knowledge of business, accounting and taxation allows him to make regular contributions to Anglia Ruskin University course manuals.

Rehan is a full-time academic with the Business School at ARUL. He is the module leader for Digital Marketing. 

Ardavan is a complex adaptive system engineer with extensive expertise in systems engineering, digital technologies, Complex systems, innovation and business leadership. He has been awarded a title of Professor of Enterprise Systems and have held number of senior industrial and government institutes roles including Chair of SAP UK & Ireland User Group in Business Transformation & Innovation, Founder & Chair of the of West Midland Open Data Working Group, and Centre for New Midlands Think Tank's Digital Leaders Board Member, Ardavan has over 30 national and international publications including a book in innovation and productivity.

Prior to becoming a lecturer in 2004, Dele had worked in different industries for over twenty years, including various roles at a senior management level.

He also successfully managed his own business for a couple of years. This varied business experience enables him to bring real world expertise into the classroom and puts him in good stead to draw from practical situations while lecturing.

Dele is a member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His expertise lies in dealing in financial markets.

Andrew is a Chartered accountant (Fellow of the ACCA) and has an Msc from London South Bank University. He joined the ARU after 15 years of teaching in UK higher education. Andrew has an enviable wealth of experience in accountancy practice, having spent years providing tax advice for individuals and corporate bodies, offering consultancy services and preparing statutory and management accounts for clients. Andrew began his academic career as a lecturer on ACCA courses where he specialised in Taxation, and Financial management. Over the years, Andrew has taught many other courses including Edexcel, BTEC and MBA. He has also taught at the Royal Docks Business School at the University of East London (UEL), where he was a module leader for Financial Accounting and taught many cohorts of undergraduate students.

Prior to joining ARU, Andrew was the programme coordinator for accounting and finance at the University of Chichester business school.

Pauline joined ARUL in April 2024. Before taking up this role, she was involved in the design and validation of the BSc Public Health with the University of Central Lancashire London. 

Pauline was Programme Leader for Public Health and Social Care at the Croydon University Centre. She developed a new BA programme and established external partnerships to promote students’ employability and engagement with the local community. In recognition of her commitment to students’ retention and achievement during Covid 19, she received awards, including ‘Most Inspiring Lecturer of the Year 2020’ award, ‘HE Lecturer of the Year 2020’, ‘Principal’s Award, for Exceptional Contribution to External College Life 2021’and ‘Building Blocks Initiative Award for Leadership in Public Health and Social Care 2021’. 

 Pauline previously worked as a consultant with the United Nations Agency for Migration (IOM, Regional Office of the Mediterranean, Rome, Italy). She was also a visiting lecturer at the Third University of Rome (Romatre) and, for four years, a permanent member of the European project Equity and Difference across and within European Countries, Training for a Culture of Difference. 

Pauline’s research interests include gender, culture, and human trafficking. She contributed to the Routledge International Encyclopaedia of Women: Global Women’s Issues and Knowledge, New York. She is a prolific writer, editor, and researcher. She is the author of the book, “The Sound of Silence” and a reflective memoir, “Essentially: Being Me in a Becoming World.” 

Pauline is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

Her passion for empowering and inspiring students, her belief in the transformational power of education and her commitment to inclusivity and widening participation are key motivators in her ongoing practice in higher education. 

An economics graduate of the University of Manchester, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, Vivek Badhwar has extensive experience of lecturing both on taxation and on management accounting.

He has also practised as a Chartered Accountant.

Michelle has over twenty years experience of leading operations and marketing for charities that support vulnerable adults. She has also advised startup companies on their offline and online marketing efforts.

Michelle currently leads two marketing related modules, Marketing Communications and Branding and Consumer Behaviour. She uses her leadership to provide active learning experiences for students drawing on real life examples, from around the globe, reflecting the diverse makeup of the ARUL student population. 

Michelle is passionate about demonstrating how marketing theory and practice plays a significant role in everyday perception and decision making.

Silvia joined ARUL in September 2021 as a member of the Director of Studies office in the role of a student academic adviser, assisting students from all levels with their academic work. She has been lecturing in the School of Foundation and Skills since January 2022, with module leadership responsibilities for the Professional Development Skills module since September 2023.

With over 35 years of experience in Education, mainly involved with adult international students, Silvia has held both teaching and leadership positions in three countries. She has an extensive background in teaching EAP and dissertation supervision, and has been involved in various curriculum development and evaluation initiatives. She has worked as a Cambridge examiner for BEC Vantage, FCE and CAE, as well as an assessor for City and Guilds.

Silvia achieved a status of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2023, and is a member of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE). Her strong research interest is in abnormal psychology and neurodiversity.  

Silvia holds a PhD and a MA in Advanced Studies in Human Behaviour/Counselling Psychology from a US university, MA in Language Teaching, and BA in English Teaching. She has also been awarded a Cambridge CELTA certification, a Life Coach certification, a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy certification, a Conversational Hypnosis certification, and a Mental Health First Aider at the workplace certificate.

Charles Bladen has several degrees from a number of UK universities, as well as a successful, international track record in the experience design industries. In addition to over twenty years' international university teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he has published widely in international academic journals and is the author of the bestselling textbook "Events Management: An Introduction," published by Routledge, which will soon be in its third edition.

Jason, an accomplished MBA graduate and a seasoned International Business Director, brings over three decades of strategic leadership to the table. His extensive background spans critical areas such as Operations, Strategy, and Human Resources. Excelling in building and steering high-performing national and international teams, often comprising more than 250 professionals.  Creating and implementing innovative talent solutions, leveraging both EQ and modern business psychology models, to retain top talent and create people-centric cultures that curbed attrition rates.

In addition, he has a proven track record of successfully delivering multi-million-pound projects—from commercial retail ventures to online platforms and IT implementations. However, his passion extends beyond the boardroom. He’s committed to enriching students’ learning experiences, ensuring they thrive throughout their academic journeys.

Carol joined Anglia Ruskin University London in 2023 and is an experienced Senior Lecturer who has worked in university settings for almost 20 years. Carol’s background is in psychology, education and research, during her career she has completed a number of projects and published in a number of areas including mental health, constructivist approaches to learning, and special educational needs and inclusion. She currently teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

He was born in 1978 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, where he was educated in primary, attending Fleetville Nursery, Infants, and Junior Schools and then secondary, Verulam School, respectively. He is fortunate to be multi-lingual: besides English, he is fluent in Bangla and intermediate in Arabic. 

His father came to England in 1958 from Bangladesh, moving to St Albans, where he spent most of his working life in factories. His mother was traditionally at home, playing an immense role in bringing up the family.   

He entered the field of education in 2003, following his childhood dream of becoming a teacher. After graduating in 2002, with a BSc in Management Studies from Brunel University, he pursued a PGCE in Secondary, Business Studies, but then moved to primary education – his love for English was a key motivator – he later gained UK Qualified Teacher Status. He is currently working as a university lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, London, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Academic English and Research Methods and Ethics.

He has an MA in TESOL from UCL IOE and a PhD in Education (language), from the University of Exeter, which was supervised by an expert in writing, Professor Debra Myhill. The title of the study was: Grammatical Choice and the Verb: children’s and teachers’ metalinguistic understanding of verb, tense, aspect, modality and voice. He found that children held a number of common misconceptions about grammar, e.g. verbs are ‘doing words’; some teacher resources were confusing and even misleading. He suggested that there needs to be a government-led push toward supporting in-service teachers’ subject knowledge. 

In the future, using his specialist knowledge for English Language, he is keen on using and sharing research for improving outcomes in students’ language skills at primary, secondary and HE. And of course, he would be more than happy to collaborate; so feel free to get in touch.

Reza is a highly accomplished educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, training, and curriculum development, specializing in ICT, Business/Accounting, Project Management, and e-learning. His expertise encompasses internal verification, assessment, quality assurance, and educational management, with a proven track record of leading and supporting teams in diverse educational and professional settings across the UK.
Reza blends academic and industry experience, offering students a unique learning perspective. He has taught Business, IT, Project Management, Apprenticeships, Finance, and Accounting across further education, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. His prior roles as a Software Engineer, Project Manager, and Banking professional have enabled him to infuse practical insights into his teaching, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application.
He has also held key roles as a Programme Lead for Project Management and Chartered Management Institute Leadership and Management courses.
Reza holds a PGCE, an MBA, a B.Sc., and a Diploma in Banking, along with multiple certifications in project management, quality assurance, and IT. Committed to lifelong learning, he has completed courses and workshops in finance, project management, governance, fintech, sustainable finance, climate change, and e-learning.
His main interests include finance, accounting, fintech, sustainable finance, climate change, and enterprise development.

Mark Cleary has published in economics, financial markets and international business. He is Senior Examiner for the Association of Corporate Treasurers in Risk Analysis and Management and has acted as a Senior Examiner for several British universities.

As well as being an academic Mark works as a practising investment economist for a large multinational insurance company. He is a former Treasury Analyst and Chief FX dealer for a large multinational company. Mark is an active member of the Society of Business Economists and frequently contributes to their journal.

Dione has 13 years' experience within the field of integrated health and social care practice predominantly working with looked after children and young people, children in need and their families, both in residential and the community settings. Dione has a further 11 years of academic practice, teaching a range of courses and qualifications within the voluntary sector, FE and HE. 

Prior to lecturing at ARUL, Dione was course lead on both HND Health and Social Care and Healthcare practice in the private sector,  previously course leading on level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Dione is passionate about improving academic literacies in order to promote quality in vocational practice within health and social care. Other areas of interest include developing specific writing projects.

Amy joined ARUL in January 2018 as Course Leader for the Law programmes. She took over as Director of Studies in August 2019 and oversaw the development of the Director of Studies Office, before taking up her current post of Academic Director for Quality and Engagement in August 2021. Amy has responsibility for The Quality, Director of Studies and Faculty Offices, as well as the iCentre.

Amy has over 20 years’ experience teaching Law in higher education, at both undergraduate and post graduate level. Having graduated with an LLB (Hons) from Kingston University in 2002, and the Bar Vocational Training Course from BPP in 2003. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. 

Amy’s research interests lie mainly in Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts and general pedagogy. She is currently an external examiner for De Montfort University Law School.

A professional marketer and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years’ experience in developing and marketing alternative energy technologies and products.

Chris has also served as a consultant and held directorships of alternative energy  technology companies in Europe, Africa and South America. Chris is currently working with international partners to develop and deploy new sustainable power generation systems for countries with poor access to electricity.

Alongside his international business activities Chris has developed a track record in academia spanning nearly 30 years, lecturing in a number of universities and colleges in the UK. Two of Chris’s students have won the best paper worldwide with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Integrated Marketing Communications) and the CAM Foundation (Marketing & Consumer Behaviour). He therefore brings to his students a rich blend of academic and industry experience.

Sandie has extensive industry experience of over 21 years, working in the Strategic and Operations Management functions.

He has worked for multinational companies to include BAT, Sears and Pepsi Cola Inc. and the last 12 years in the capacity of a senior manager/country manager.

In 2000, Sandie made a career transition to the education sector and has taught in various colleges and Universities, within and outside UK. He joined ARUL in Jan 2014 as an associate lecturer.

Sandie’s background and experience of working in diverse industries and environments provides him with a unique platform to simplify and enhance theoretical concepts by relating them to his past endeavors and commercial experiences.

Fabrice is a senior executive with over 20 years' experience as a financial auditor, then company director and management consultant, with specific skills in accounting, corporate finance, and shipping. He holds a Master's degree in audit and management control from ISC Paris and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.
Fabrice cultivates long-lasting and profitable business relationships based on respect, loyalty and trust. Throughout his international career, Fabrice has led ambitious projects for SMEs and blue-chip companies.
Fabrice embarked on an academic career, keen to research on management information systems and train the next generation of professionals. He is currently a lecturer in finance and accounting, and data skills since September 2023 at ARUL, and a PhD candidate in management information systems at the Université des Antilles in Martinique, in the French West Indies.

Omba is an experience business lecturer with over 10 years of experience in higher education, where he has taught a wide range of disciplines including marketing, human resources, business strategy, operations management, research skills, and business management. His expertise extends to providing valuable supervision for students undertaking dissertation projects, fostering their analytical and research skills.
Throughout his career, Omba has worked with both undergraduate and postgraduate students across various higher education institutions. In addition to teaching, he has been actively involved in research projects, contributing to the academic and strategic goals of these institutions. Omba’s work has played a significant role in helping institutions achieve their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting their long-term objectives in higher education success and institutional effectiveness.

Claire is an experienced and engaged Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Dissertation Supervisor. She has taught on Undergraduate, Masters, MSc and MBA modules covering: Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, International Business, Business Research Skills, and Gender at Work. She has also taught on the King's College Doctoral Training Partnership, teaching PhD students how to write their literature review and methodology chapters in the disciplines of Management and Sociology. She has taught at numerous universities across the UK and has experience of Program Leadership, PhD supervision and coordinating student pastoral care.

Claire has a decade of experience working in the not-for-profit sector working in Operations, Events Management and as an Equality Consultant. Her teaching draws both on her professional experiences and a commitment to the values of Organisation Studies as a discipline that seeks to advance our knowledge of organisations, organising, the organised, the disorganised and the unsettled.  Broadly rooted in the social sciences it promotes an understanding of these phenomena as shaping, and being shaped by, the societies of which they are part, offering pathways for better and fairer ways of organising society.

With a wealth of experience in hospitality, business and academia I am driven by a passion for excellence in all my endeavours. I love working with people to achieve their fullest potential. My interests include hospitality leadership training and development, change management, student education and employability, and as an apprenticeship specialist.  In addition to my work as the Chair of the London region of the Institute of Hospitality, I am also a volunteer business mentor, I teach on ARUL MSc and MBA modules, am a University external examiner, have served as a Dean in Higher Education, an awarding body academic council member, acted as an independent apprenticeship assessor for the CMI, and am currently President of the Reunion des Gastronomes. I also advise on the development and content of Hospitality qualifications.

over 20 years experience lecturing in FE and HE

Dr Ferguson’s career, spanning over 35 years, includes practice in public, voluntary-aided, educational, and commercial sector organisations including in several UK national health service trusts, medical research, local authority and private sector health and social care organisations and further and higher education institutions.

Dr Ferguson’s academic experience includes academic research in stochastic processes, business management, healthcare management, and learning and technology, at universities in the UK, including at Imperial College London and Middlesex University. He has leadership and lecturing experience on a range of programmes including healthcare, health and social care management, business management, computing, and project management.

His current interests include data and predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence focusing on student engagement, attainment, and progression and, more generally, how these can be leveraged to improve individual and organisational performance, individual and public health, and human geography. He is a reviewer for several academic publishers including Oxford University Press and McGraw Hill (Open University Press).

Ravi Gill is an educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of the London College of Accountancy, and Chairman of ARU London. 

 Always leading from the front, Ravi was passionate about maintaining the very highest standards of teaching, and as a consequence, the London College of Accountancy won two Queen's Awards for Enterprise, the first in 2006 and more recently in 2010.

In January this year, Ravi was bestowed the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by His Majesty The King in the 2023 New Year Honours List in recognition of his services to higher education in the United Kingdom.   

Louise joined ARU London as a Senior Lecturer in September, 2017.

She is an Academic English specialist with over twenty five years of teaching experience including various universities in the UK and Asia. Her areas of specialism include exam writing and assessment, syllabus design, materials development which all incorporate research undertaken on motivation and learning styles.

She is also a successfully published author having co-written four textbooks, contributed to one other and written three academic papers. She brings to her new post a combination of vast expertise, experience and enthusiasm validated by solid and relevant academic qualifications. 

Ismael joined ARU London as a senior lecturer in 2018 and during this time has led three modules: Academic & Professional Skills, Critical Perspectives on Cross-Border Business and currently Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment. He holds an MSc in Global Politics from Birkbeck College, University of London and a BScSoc in Economics & Politics (Dual Hons.) from the University of Southampton. He is also a fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. Prior to joining ARU London, he worked as a junior economist in the Civil Service, before spending several years lecturing English for Academic Purposes at INTO City, University of London. 

Annette has worked in education for over 20 years in a range of organisations including Adult Education, Further Education and Higher Education.  

Originally qualifying as a State Registered Nurse Annette has taught a wide range of health related subjects from level 2 through to Post Graduate.  With a particular interest in Health Promotion Annette returned to practice during the pandemic to work in a vaccine centre.

Outside of paid work Annette has a number of volunteer roles including parkrun and a local repair cafe.  In addition to the organisational aspects of volunteering Annette is also a keen runner, participating in local events and repairs textiles both in the cafe and for family.

Ursula’s career commenced within the health sector whereby she gained qualifications in both nursing and midwifery. During her nursing career she managed a short-stay surgical unit. Whilst working as a midwife she undertook her Masters in Health Sciences and also contributed towards producing a specific policy and guidelines for pregnant mothers with Sickle Cell and Thalassemia.   

Ursula holds a teaching qualification and is a member of the FHEA. Ursula has a keen interest in research and epidemiology as well as population health. Another interest is that of English as a foreign language and she also possesses a TEFL qualification. Ursula has been teaching in education since 2007 and has taught in a wide variety of educational institutions. 

Ayo hold a Professional Doctorate from the University of East London and a Master’s in Social Work and a B. Sc (Hons) in Psychology. Ayo has over 15 years as a result-focused professional with a demonstrated track record community development, mental health and social care sector. He has expertise in coordinating and providing care and support for vulnerable individuals and communities. 
Ayo possesses extensive knowledge and skills in assessment and in establishing and sustaining therapeutic relationships with service users, supporting them in their recovery journeys and promoting independent living. He has expertise in the management and provision of support for vulnerable persons, families, adults, groups, and communities through holistic assessments and careful management of risks. His background includes safeguarding the welfare and promoting the rights of vulnerable persons while establishing effective communication across a wide range of professionals and client groups.
He has served as a Specialist Advisor to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), participating in the inspection of NHS Foundation Trusts across the country.
After several years in frontline social work practice, Ayo currently provides strategic leadership to an independent social work practice organisation that provides care and support for adults with social care needs. 
Ayo utilises his extensive professional experience to explain and teach complex concepts in his lectures.

Jessica holds an undergraduate degree (Hons) in psychology from Coventry University, and a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management from Loughborough University. She also has Associate Fellowship with the HEA. She has been teaching in Higher Education since 2019 and joined Anglia Ruskin London as a Senior Lecturer in November 2024. Jessica has taught on Undergraduate, Masters, MSc and MBA modules covering: Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Advanced Interpersonal Skills and Managing People. Jessica serves as an undergraduate module lead. Her area of research interest and passion is equality, diversity, and inclusion, particularly race equality/equity in the workplace and she seeks to bring such interests into her teaching to help students understand the impact and benefits of diversity in the workplace. 

Dr Jolanta Jagiello has lectured in Business Schools at Middlesex University, Open University, University of East London, and Westmister Univeristy. Before coming to ARUL she worked for the Royal Collection Trust in Customer Services.

Josh joined ARUL in January 2021 as Business Environment Module Leader and Senior Lecturer. He comes to ARUL with a rich background in corporate executive roles in business and media. In his academic career, he has extensive lecturing and programme leadership experience in UK universities. Previously, he delivered the Business Foundation Programme at Bayes Business School - City University of London. He is a passionate and innovative educator (PGCE and FHEA)  and committed to continuous learning, widening access to Higher Education and improving social mobility. 

Josh holds a BA (Hons) from UCL University College London and a MSc in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from Birkbeck College, University of London. He speaks multiple languages and has previously studied and worked in various business settings in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. 

He favours a learner-centred approach to teaching and learning. Combined with his wealth of industry experience, this allows him to bring theory to life through real practical application, delivering the best possible experience for his students. 

Bruce is a senior manager, university lecturer and training consultant.   Bruce teaches human resource management and related subjects while being dedicated to widening participation in higher education.  His training work includes developing management soft skills and personal effectiveness, as well as helping scientists develop the skills needed to write and publish their work.  Bruce is a charity trustee, school governor and holds a number of voluntary roles in North London Area Quaker Meeting.

Jay has been in the education sector for around 25 years. He has taught students in the FE and HE sectors, managed teams of lecturers and led several modules/courses at multiple educational institutions. He joined ARUL in January 2022 as a senior lecturer and since then he has led two modules in foundation level and taught different courses mainly in levels 3 and 4.

Jay has also had opportunities to teach in HE institutions in other countries as well including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, South Africa, India and Eritrea. His subject specialisms vary from general education, EAP, and Foundation level courses to academic/study skills and research methods. Jay's current research interests lie in approaches for addressing differences between learners such as differentiated teaching, inclusion and UDL.

Outside classrooms, Jay can usually be found reading or writing mainly stories or fiction, gardening, out in the nature either cycling or walking. or volunteering in charity shops.

Dr. Ingrid Kanuga, SFHEA has worked as a senior lecturer and course leader for over 15 years. Her teaching areas include research methods, strategic human resources management and academic study skills for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her research is focused on the link between different learning and teaching methods and the retention of knowledge. She mentors both teachers and students in this field. Dr. Kanuga has authored 7 compiled textbooks and has spoken at national and international conferences. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Kanuga worked at senior leadership level for multinational organisations.

Ismini has a strong academic background, she holds degrees from the University of Sorbonne (Literature) and the University of Lille (Law) as well as two postgraduate degrees (Law) from UK universities. She started her career in education and has taught all levels over the past 30 years. She has been a course director for the LLB at a London University for 5 years. Ismini is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Society of Legal Scholars. 

In addition, she has worked as a legal advisor for seven years at the Citizens Advice Bureau and a senior paralegal in a law firm where she gained practical experience in client negotiations, employment issues, debt and family matters.

Manjit Kaur joined Anglia Ruskin University, London in September 2018 as a lecturer in Health and Social Care.

Manjit has a Masters in Childhood and Youth Studies and has years of experience working with vulnerable children and young people including in the Early Years sector.

She has extensive experience teaching in a variety of settings including Secondary schools, 6^th form colleges and colleges of Further Education.

Manjit has now taken the role as one of the Director of Studies (Operations), which includes overseeing Registry functions such as the iCentre. 

John has over 25 years experience lecturing in higher education with publications in a range of law journals. He is an experienced legal consultant with his work being referenced in Parliamentary committees and he has presented research papers in law both nationally and internationally. He is editor of 'Drugs and Doping in Sport' and co-author of 'Sports Law'. He was Director of the Sports Law Centre at Anglia Ruskin University. He has been both an undergraduate and postgraduate Course Director and has held numerous External Examiner positions at UK universities.

I Joined ARU London as a Senior Lecturer in January 2018 and currently module lead for ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare’ at level 5.

I am an experienced and approachable teacher with expertise in business, psychology, and healthcare. I previously served as the Head of the Department for Business and Public Service and am committed to providing students and colleagues with the best possible learning experience.

With my exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, I am a trained Ofsted inspector of education and an Assessment for Learning (AFL) champion. I can also mentor, coach, and support teaching staff to improve their teaching abilities and help them achieve their long-term goals.

Prior to entering the education sector, I worked for various government departments, including the diplomatic services, for over five years. This experience helped me develop valuable transferable skills such as emotional intelligence, teamwork, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills

Shepherd has been working in education since 1993 in different countries and at different levels, including, secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges, and higher education (HE) in the UK. His experience is hugely in teaching biological sciences and health studies, including research skills and study skills. Roles included, head of science department in secondary school, course team leader in sixth form and further education colleges, and currently module leader in ARU London. His area of work included GCE 'O' and 'A' levels, BTEC, Access to HE and currently HE.

Shepherd has also worked in HE as a Lead Partnership Officer; leading a team of partnership officers and university student ambassadors, planning, developing and delivering outreach activities to widen participation in HE. His research area of interest is in education, particularly, education, practice and society, focusing mainly on social mobility within education, bridging the gap between post-16 and HE.

Laurie joined ARU London in 2021, after a varied career in Education encompassing HE, EdTech and ELT, having lived in the UK, India and Oman. He has gained degrees from Queen Mary and the University of Birmingham.

Laurie has prior lecturing and academic management experience at the University of Northampton and University of Mumbai. At ARU London he works within the Director of Studies Office, running the university-wide assessment preparation support and 1-1 study skills tutoring programme; Academic Support.

A senior strategic marketer, who has held leadership roles within both clients and agencies; 02, Marks & Spencer, Direct Line, Rapier, BBDO Proximity, NSPCC which means she has a broader perspective, depth of skill and extensive experience. Able to talk business, brand, consumer and data in the same conversation, unlocking value through insight-based strategies. She is passionate about the power of big ideas – whether strategic or creative and consistently delivered step change performance, innovation and leading edge thinking which has resulted in impressive results and numerous awards: set up O2’s interagency Planning Hub which included leading agencies VCCP advertising, Havas media and M&C Saatchi CRM, winning Campaign of the Decade for ‘Oops’ (The Drum 2021). New product development at Marks and Spencer was awarded a Which? Best Buy. As Managing Director of leading Brand Response Agency, Rapier, the agency won Campaign Agency of the Year for two consecutive years.

She is passionate about bringing her experience into the classroom.

Research interests include how brands can be built in the metaverse.

Following seven years’ experience of teaching in higher education, Nishi joined ARU London in October 2015 and lectures across several programmes.

She is particularly interested in how the operational and organisational structure of profit and non-profit organisations impact the execution of their services as well as their feasibility and position in the marketplace.

Alexander joined Anglia Ruskin University London in 2023 as a Senior Lecturer. 

He holds a BBS in International Hotel Management from Shannon College of Hotel Management and a MSt in Social Innovation from the University of Cambridge. 

He has extensive operational management experience at some of the leading hospitality management companies in the UK. In 2022, Alexander began his academic career lecturing in Project Management at the University of Coventry London Campus and then as a Lecturer in Digital Business Management at Northeastern University London. Alexander is a Member of the Association of Project Management and the Institiute of Hospitality, He was awarded fellowship of Advance HE in 2023. His main research includes strategic design in hospitality, innovation and sustainability. 

Patrick has over twenty years’ experience as a Principal Lecturer in the fields of Business Studies, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Employability, Learning and Development and associated cognate areas. 

As an academic practitioner,  he has undertaken significant consultancy, training and development work in Iran, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Mauritius and Brazil focussing on the development of graduate skills within the emerging Knowledge Economy. 

He has a highly interactive teaching style, a learner-centered approach and a strong focus on the development of graduate employability and professionalism. 

Charles spent a number of years working within the Aviation and Financial sectors before transitioning into the Education sector. A qualified lecturer, he holds postgraduate degrees in International Marketing and Education Management and is a member of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Market Research Society.

Charles has considerable lecturing experience at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programme levels at institutions including the University of London and the University of Essex where he is currently an External Examiner. Charles has spent many years contributing to senior levels in higher education and maintains a keen interest in improving the pedagogical experience of students.

Winsome Odusina is a sessional lecturer teaching level 6 students

With over 35 years of experience in Higher education, local government and the independent sector, she has worked as a manager as well as management consultant and a trainer.

Winsome has specialised in local government and charity finance, equality, diversity inclusion as well as team, personal, and management development.   She has worked on significant community development initiatives such as regeneration of Marsh Farm in Luton and White City Estate in London. For the last 25 years she has worked in higher and further education settings, lecturing at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

In January 2022, Dr. Okafor joined ARU London with a diverse array of qualifications & experience: B.Phil and B.TH Urban University Rome, PGD in Educational Foundations, PGD in Economics University of Lagos, MBA, MA and PhD in Economics University of Leeds.  

Cyriacus has more than a decade of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience in Business Economics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Management. Since 2011, he has worked in the academia, at the University of Leeds, where he specialised in teaching Business Economics and Advanced Macroeconomics, and from March 2021, at Arden University, where he teaches Business Management. To maintain a perfect blend of theory and practice, in 2018 to 2021, Cyriacus gained an extensive experience in the labour industry while working as a Management consultant in the UK.  

Cyriacus lectures on Economics for Business and Business Finance at ARUL. 

His research interests lie in the fields of Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance.  

Janet is a lecturer with senior management responsibilities of leading, delivering teaching and learning at Anglia Ruskin University London (ARUL). She is a passionate educator with extensive experience of teaching on Health and Social Care Degree Courses from different Universities. Janet currently leads two modules, one of which is in Business and Healthcare Management Degree Course and the other in Health and Social Care Degree.

Janet holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Promotion and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Computing, all from UK Universities.

Her professional work experience within the Third Sector as a Trustee, Ministry of Justice and Higher Education provides a wealth of added value and enrichment in helping her transform student lives through education at ARUL.

Dr Felix Oweka is a barrister and a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria since 1999 and a Solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales since 2010.

Dr Oweka joined ARUL in January 2024 as a senior lecturer in law and is a module leader in  modules both at postgraduate and undergraduate level.

Before joining ARUL, he taught various law subjects at Cardiff Metropolitan University for years and briefly taught postgraduate law students Transnational Commercial Law at ARU in Cambridge during his PhD studies.

Prior to joining the Higher Education sector, he had over twenty years’ experience practising as a barrister and a solicitor with International Law firms in the areas of Intellectual property and Company Commercial and was the founder of the Law Masters Chambers in Lagos Nigeria before relocating to the UK, a firm which is still active today.

Dr Oweka is currently a practising solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales.

His area of specialisation is dispute resolution having obtained his Masters (LLM) in international and Commercial Dispute Resolution Law from University of Westminster and PhD in International Arbitration (commercial and investment arbitration) from ARU Cambridge.  He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a member of both the Nigeria Bar Association and the Law Society of England and Wales.

Following on from his previous post as a Programme Leader for Business Management and Information Technology, Aykut joined ARU London as a Senior Lecturer in 2016.

He has over 15 years of industry experience in designing database driven websites with demanding computer graphic applications and a decade long practical teaching experience with an excellent insight into technologically enhanced learning. Recently he was involved in the successful validation process of a new BSc programme of study and development of the related modules ( App development for digital business).

Aykut is a passionate and experienced educator with a specialty in distance learning and online technology enhanced education.

Mark joined Anglia Ruskin as a Lecturer in September 2017.  He has practiced as a solicitor for over 20 years and taught in Higher Education since 2011.  Mark’s motivation to teach comes from his own starting point as a mature undergraduate before going on to gain an MSc in Sport Management and his Doctorate.  This experience provides him with a unique basis on which to draw on his own commercial experience and knowledge of studying as a mature student.  Mark’s inclusive approach is aimed at enthusing and encouraging students.

Ben Parkinson is a senior lecturer specialising in digital marketing, and the Learning & Teaching lead for ARU London. His experience in digital marketing spans well over a decade of promotional copywriting, as well as several years of marketing consultancy work. Now primarily teaching on the BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing course, Ben has developed several modules and initiatives for the university, as well as teaching across a broad range of levels and subject areas. He has an active research interest in topics relating to both digital marketing and learning technologies, and is the Personal Development Tutor for a significant contingent of marketing students.

Colin has a 35 year career in Health and Social care, qualifying as a social worker before becoming a senior social worker, team manager and district manager. He has spent 20 years in senior management, in mental health and children’s services, including Chief Inspector (Regulation), Principal Officer (Mental Health), Assistant Director Social Services, and 15 years as a Director in a NHS Foundation Trust. 

Key academic interests include integrated care, leadership in health and social care, and patient and staff empowerment. 
Colin is currently a Charity Trustee, Lay Chair of Deptford Deanery (Church of England), a school governor, runs a children’s football club, and has had ten years training as a salsa dancer. 

Eveline has been teaching EAP, writing and study skills for over twenty years, is a published author and a digital content creator in the field. She has a strong interest in generative AI and is excited to exploit its possibilities and share this with students.

Senior Lecturer / Academic Programme Leader for Law (LLB/LLM) 

Ali holds degrees from Shahid Beheshti University, the University of East London and Birkbeck College, University of London. He has taught in Higher Education since 2011 and joined Anglia Ruskin University, London as a senior lecturer in law in September 2020. He is currently the academic programme leader for law (LLB/LLM).
Ali’s interests lie in the fields of constitutional law, public international law (especially the use of force in international law), and the law of outer space. He has more than a decade of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience at various HE institutions and teaches/has taught public law, public international law, international human rights law, international law of armed conflict and international space law and policy among other subjects. 
Ali’s conference presentations include ‘Just War and Wars of Aggression in the Abrahamic Faiths’, ‘Teaching Public Law as an Act of Dissent’ and, more recently, ‘Setting the earth-space boundary: a case of politics before law’.
Ali is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Member of the British Interplanetary Society. He was a member of the Appeals Tribunal at the National Union of Journalists from 2009 until 2023.

Roy joined ARU London in September 2019, with a passion to enhance his students’ learning and employability opportunities, by blending his industry and practitioner experience with his academic and professional credentials. His aim is to always deliver effective teaching practices in line with PGCHEP. 

As well as holding a Fellowship Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (FHEA) and Mathematics degree (Exeter University), Roy is also a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA). He has a varied teaching background, having taught internationally in Nigeria (VSO) and domestically, covering an array of topics from Mathematics, Finance and Accounting to Scuba Diving BSAC).

Prior to entering the world of academia, Adam spent 18 years working in the hospitality industry. He was a multi-award-winning hotelier who led his hotel to achieve a 5* rating, win awards for service excellence and management development, as well as featuring the Best Places to Work in Hospitality for every year of his tenure. During this time, Adam was personally awarded the accolade of Independent Hotelier of the Year and included in the British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame, these awards were the pinnacle of his career that saw him identified as an emerging leader in the industry as the recipient of a prestigious Acorn Award, identifying him as one of the top 30 stars of hospitality under the age of 30 when he was just 27.

In addition to his career success, Adam really practices what he preaches when it comes to investing in development, having completed an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and being awarded Chartered Manager status and designated a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and has previously served on its Board of Trustees including as Vice Chair.

Adam now shares his knowledge and experience as a lecturer on a variety of subjects relating to hospitality & tourism, as well as leadership and operations management at universities in the UK and as a speaker at conferences internationally. He was awarded Fellowship of Advance HE in 2023.

Dr. Rahme Sadikoglu is a lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University London.

She joined ARUL in June 2021, and she has recently taken on a role in the Director of Studies Office, more specifically in the Academic Support department, helping students at all levels, both undergraduate and postgraduate, with their academic work. She also actively participates in processes related to academic integrity, reviewing allegations of misconduct and promoting a culture of correct academic practice.

With a rich academic background, Rahme brings extensive experience to her current role at ARUL. She is an experienced lecturer and researcher with a proven track record in the higher education sector, both in the UK and Cyprus. She held academic positions at prestigious institutions such as Goldsmiths, University of London, Middlesex University, and Eastern Mediterranean University.

Rahme obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London. She also has a BA and MA in Journalism. Her doctoral research combined auto-ethnography and sensory ethnography to explore the politics of Cypriot identity in Cyprus. Introducing the original concept of 'post-postcolonialism', her study provided a distinctive conjunctural perspective on the exploration of Cypriot identity and contributed to discussions in postcolonial studies and debates on identity politics in Cyprus.

Rahme received several awards recognising her academic achievements and commitment to scholarly excellence. These include the highly selective EU Scholarship for her doctoral research from the British Council in Cyprus, granted to only a few successful individuals, and the Goldsmiths Graduate School Fund Award for her presentation at the International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development in Lisbon, Portugal.

Rahme is deeply passionate about both social and academic research and has presented her work at international conferences. She is a reviewer and editorial board member for several academic publishers, including the Journal of Social and Organisational Research (JSOR). Her current interest is to expand her portfolio of published works.
Rahme is interested in the following fields:
•    Race and Ethnicity
•    Nationalism
•    Postcolonial Theory
•    Cultural Sociology
•    Qualitative and creative research methods
•    Transgenerational transmission of trauma
•    Media and Communication

Dr Fadime Sahin is an Academic Subject Lead at ARUL for Accounting and Finance degrees and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Currently, she is leading various PG and UG modules. As an Academic Subject Lead, one of her primary responsibilities involves contributing to the development and continual refinement of the curriculum for Accounting & Finance degrees. This entails ensuring its relevance, currency and alignment with industry standards and best practices.

Before joining ARUL, she taught various subjects at the School of Economics and Finance at the Queen Mary University of London (Level 7), the King’s Business School (Level 7) and the City University of London (Level 6). She worked for Richmond, The American International University of London (Level 4). She has more than a decade of HE experience in the UK.

Prior to joining the Higher Education sector, she had seven years working in the finance sector in the areas of investment and retail banking as well as insurance, general administration, sales and sales training and customer service management.

Anne Saliu is a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University London and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

An academic and entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience as a leader, with extensive expertise in digital technologies and innovation. Anne is a committed module leader for Business Technology and Principles of Health Informatics at ARU London.

Her interests include artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and cloud computing. She focuses on student engagement, attainment, progression, and, more generally, how these can be leveraged to improve individual and organisational performance.

Anne has authored one textbook compiled on health informatics. The book covers using artificial intelligence to increase remote healthcare and improve the quality of medical treatment at reduced costs.
Anne has also acted in a voluntary capacity as a Vice chair of Governors for a local school, where she chaired the ICT Committee.

Jon is a university lecturer specialising in human resource management, leadership studies, corporate strategy, change and transformation and international business. 

Jon’s experience includes many years teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Jon has also had oversight of corporate education programmes which have included Harrods, Crawford & Company (insurance), Willmott Dixon, The British Army, The Royal Air Force, The Royal Navy, Essex County Council, Suffolk County Council, Essex Fire & Rescue Service, Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, Systech International, Tamdown, Basildon University Hospital, Mid Essex Health Economy. A further aspect of his role has included oversight of all UK partnerships including Kaplan, London School of Marketing, Resource Development International, Globe and the Institute of Export. This includes institutional and programme validation and the establishment of rigorous academic & quality processes.

Research interests relating to corporate education have included the quest for return on investment and the role of expectations and perceptions in the evaluation of corporate education programmes. Leadership studies have focused on leader-led relationships, values-based leadership, leadership resilience, new approaches to conflict resolution and psychodynamics of leadership. Corporate strategy studies have involved the role of contemporary approaches to strategy including emergent, entrepreneurial and political dimensions.   

Kelly joined ARUL in January 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in the Business School, bringing a wealth of industry experience that enriches her academic teaching. With over 30 years of senior leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, Kelly combines her expertise in Human Resource Management with a deep understanding of real-world business operations. Her career spans high-level positions in national and local government, where she has shaped workforce strategy, as well as management consulting roles where she worked on key HR initiatives across various industries.

Before joining ARUL, Kelly served as the Associate Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for a prominent London borough council, further enhancing her expertise in driving organisational change and improving workforce performance. She has delivered national benchmarks and frameworks that have had a tangible impact on HR management and workforce development, particularly in areas such as Health and Social Care, as well as corporate services.

Kelly holds a PGCE from UCL and an MA in Social Policy from Brunel University. As a passionate and innovative educator (PGCE and FHEA), she is dedicated to continuous learning, widening access to higher education, and promoting social mobility. Her learner-centred approach to teaching ensures that students not only grasp theoretical concepts but also gain practical insights from her extensive professional experience. This unique blend of academic knowledge and hands-on industry expertise enables Kelly to create an engaging, real-world learning environment that prepares students for success in the business world.

Education and Technology professional with 15 years' English language teaching experience and Moodle-based VLE administration in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Kevin is a UK trained and qualified English language teacher with approximately 15 years’ experience working in Western Europe (Spain, Germany, and England), Eastern Europe (Russia), and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and Oman). This has incorporated working for the Omani and British military, foreign and UK universities, colleges, businesses, and language schools.

His previous working experience was in business research and web development within the tourism sector and he worked for approximately six years as a media resources officer in a secondary school in London, during this time he specialised in digital media.

As a result of this background, Kevin is familiar with a wide variety of English language exams including KET, PET, IELTS, SLP (NATO), Kaplan and FCE style exams and is an experienced examined and interlocutor with highly developed IT skills related to his digital media training. His andragogic approach in the classroom combines his knowledge of teaching methodology with his knowledge of digital media.

Kate joined Anglia Ruskin University London in September 2020. She has over 10 years of experience in teaching and lecturing, including work at multiple UK universities. 
Kate holds an MA in Spanish and Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh and is CELTA and Delta qualified. She became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2022. Kate speaks multiple languages and has previously worked in Peru, Portugal, China and Spain.
Kate's specialism is English for Academic Purposes. She favours a learner-centred approach to teaching, and always aims to deliver the best possible experience for her students.

Diana joined ARUL in September 2021 as a member of the Director of Studies team. Later, in September 2023, she moved into the Director of Studies (DoS) Academic Support department as a lecturer, where she provides valuable assistance to students at various levels with their academic work. Her role involves supporting learners in improving their English academic skills, which are necessary for their academic success and integration into the university environment. Diana has taught several foundation-level modules and has been involved in academic journal article research.

Diana holds a Cambridge CELTA certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, an internationally recognized credential that emphasizes her capability to deliver effective ESL education. She speaks multiple languages and employs modern teaching methods while maintaining high standards. With extensive experience in ESL, Diana understands the linguistic and cultural challenges students face and provides customized guidance to help them succeed academically.

Mike has been involved in numerous business startup’s and large projects in the UK and around the world for over 20 years, using his background in brand advertising and events. He has also worked as an advisor on the government gateway scheme advising business start-ups.

Mike juggles lecturing full time with helping run a number of SME businesses of which he’s a founder and Director. Mike is also a brand entry strategy consultant for a number of established south-east asian businesses entering into new markets. ‘I’m happy to be part of fast growing ambitious, innovative organization”.

Mike serves as an undergraduate and postgraduate Module Lead and supervises postgraduate dissertations. Additionally, he leads the enterprise hub project, advising students and alumni on starting or expanding business enterprises.

Julia joined ARU London in 2012, originally teaching professional accounting courses.  She now teaches undergraduate courses in auditing, financial accounting, business finance as well as several practical skills modules.

Julia graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Economics, before training as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young (EY) in London, where she worked on a variety of external audits mainly in the insurance, entertainment, defence, and manufacturing sectors.  She later worked in local government for Nottingham City Council, firstly as an internal audit manager and later as a financial advisor in both the Education and Development departments.  She previously taught at ARU Chelmsford for eight years, where she focused on ACCA professional courses; as well as at UEA London and Kaplan in London.  Julia has also acted in a voluntary capacity as a Governor for a local school, where she chaired the Finance Committee. 

She is currently the module leader for the level 6 Financial Auditing module.

Tim joined ARU London in 2012, originally teaching on professional accounting courses.  He now teaches undergraduate courses in financial accounting and financial reporting as well as practical skills modules. 

Tim trained as a certified accountant with F.W. Smith Riches in London, where he worked on a variety of external audits including manufacturing, haulage, architect and advertising sectors. Since qualifying in 1993, he has specialised in ACCA courses including working with ACCA in marking and quality assurance for financial accounting and management accounting papers.

He previously taught at ARU Chelmsford for eighteen years, where he was ACCA course leader. He is currently the module leader for the level 4 Introduction to Financial Accounting and level 5 Financial Reporting for Businesses modules. 

An experienced management professional, Martin originally trained as an architect before moving into the sphere of project and programme management.  

Principal of his own consultancy for more than 30 years, he has a track record of delivering challenging, complex capital, business change and information technology initiatives in the private, public and not for profit sectors.

A sessional lecturer and module leader since 2020, Martin now shares his knowledge and wide experience with students in the post graduate school, seeking to enrich their learning experience and better equip them to deploy their skills after they graduate.

Kelly joined ARUL as a senior lecturer in January 2016, becoming course leader for the suite of degree programmes for Business & Events, Tourism and Hospitality in 2017. Her diverse background attained from two decades of professional work coupled with the knowledge and skills from directing a successful business, provided her with a unique platform to draw upon personal industry experience to create a strong synthesis of theory and practice in the classroom. This inclusive approach was adopted and embraced to enthuse and encourage students.  Kelly has acted and still acts as an External Examiner for various Universities, she completed her EMBA in July 2014 and attained her SFHEA in 2019. In January 2022 Kelly took on the role of Director of Studies, and is currently responsible for the Director of Studies Office, Faculty and Academic Engagement functions within Registry. 

Martin’s professional career began in the City of London where he worked at the merchant banks Kleinwort, Benson and Grindlay Brandts. This was followed by several years with The Arab Investment Company in Riyadh and the Kuwait Investment Authority in Kuwait. Here his responsibilities included the management of multi-million dollar investment portfolios, strategic planning, the structuring of financial packages for investment projects, and the development and training of junior management. This experience formed the basis Martin’s later work in London as a financial advisor to private investors and a university lecturer in business.

Martin holds an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland; a 2:1 degree in History and Philosophy from the University of East Anglia, and read Law at Harris Manchester College, Oxford University. His book on the Napoleonic Marshal Louis Davout will shortly be published, essentially a case study of strategic decision making and leadership, subjects upon which he also lectures.

Professor Lorraine Thomas returned to Anglia Ruskin University London (ARUL) as Principal in September 2024. Lorraine has over 30 years’ experience in education, including in executive roles as a previous Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) at a university in the Southwest and as an Executive Dean of a Faculty of Education and Computer Science at a university in Birmingham. Lorraine was also previously a member of ARUL’s senior team as Academic Director (Quality and Employability).

Lorraine is passionate about making a positive difference to students’ lives by high-quality, innovative and student-centred higher education, which genuinely places the student learning experience and student success at the heart of everything we do and prepares students for meaningful careers and lives for the common good of their communities and the wider society. She is a Professor of Education and her specific publications and research interests are in Education policy; induction and continuing professional development of education professions; learning, teaching and assessment; masters level study; and reflective practice.

Lorraine is a strategic, values-led leader and an active and passionate advocate of equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice. She is also a Trustee of the British Federation of Women Graduates. She is experienced and accomplished in driving continual improvement and successful change management.

Vida joined Anglia Ruskin University, London as a senior lecturer in August 2021.

She has extensive years of working in the NHS in a management role. She also has experience in teaching on a wide range of module in public health, health services management, health policy, planning and financing. She is passionate about policies that improve the health of a population and strengthening health systems globally.

She is currently a module leader for Comparative Healthcare Systems. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Health Policy Planning and Financing, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Management as well as Postgraduate Certificate in Management.

As a lecturer, she is keen to provide a learner-centered approach that gives students the opportunity to work in any healthcare system.

Her motivation to teach stems from her own career experience, following two decades of professional work within the tourism and hospitality industries, together with knowledge drawn from directing a company providing training for the aviation sector. Makayla is still active in the industry as a freelance hotel inspector, working with tour operators who require information on service levels, customer experience, branding, hygiene, food and beverage operations and the facilities within the property.

As a result of Makayla's professional background and teaching experience, commercial practice is effectively combined with educational pedagogy which affords students the opportunity to achieve both their educational aspirations and employment goals.

Richard has taught English for over 20 years in a very wide variety of capacities and contexts, including in Portugal, China, Spain, Italy and Mexico. Over the last five years he has mostly worked in academic contexts, including at King’s College London and the UCL Institute of Education.

He holds the RSA DELTA from UCL (2012) and in 2019 achieved a distinction in the MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT at KCL. He also holds an MA in Portuguese Studies (KCL 2009). Richard joined ARUL in September 2019.  

Michael works in Anglia Ruskin London’s foundation year as a Senior Lecturer.

Before joining ARU, he specialised in academic skills teaching, preparing students for the IELTS exam, and training future educators. His teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in task-based learning, promoting practical engagement and real-world application of language skills. This approach prepares students for academic success and equips them with the competencies needed in their future careers.

At ARU, Michael continues to innovate in the classroom, fostering an environment where students actively apply their knowledge, thus bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.

At ARU, Byron lectures on the Economics module.

Byron was a partner at Manhattan Atlantic Capital LLC, mid-cap private equity firm. 
Where he designed sector strategy to consolidate fragmented LatAm healthcare and consumer sectors and to increase operational synergies by collapsing many enterprise resource planning systems across multiple business units into one whilst designing one template for the firm’s global operations but permitting differences for local market.
Supervised financial modeling that includes DCF, LBO, comparables, and merger consequence models.
He was also a director at Putnam Capital , a large cap focused private equity firm. 

At Coventry University, he lectured MBA student on Corporate Finance and Managerial Finance Courses. As a visitng associate professor at UCL, he lectured on the Infrastructure and Finance Course to post graduate students.

Education
University of Cambridge
MBA
2005
University of Michigan
Master of Public Administration (Concentration: Economics and Public Policy)
2004
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science in Strategic Marketing
2002

Prior to joining Anglia Ruskin Stuart taught Academic Study Skills on the International Foundation Programme at the University of Greenwich. In the summer periods since 2014 he has taught English for Academic Purposes (to English as a Second Language students) at the Universities of Brighton, Kent, Brunel, Royal College of Art, and University of the Arts London.

Before university teaching Stuart worked as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher in London Borough Adult and Community Education colleges. Stuart has an MA TESOL from UCL, and a (level 7) Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Stuart is working towards a PhD Education with the complementary nature of complexity theory and drama techniques as the research interest. He originally trained as a dancer and worked in cabaret and a one-man show for several years.

Jumaane joined ARUL in 2019 as an Academic Mentor in the Wellbeing Team/Lecturer on the Foundation programme of ARUL, shortly after completing his MBA (International Business) at the same university, and will also be lecturing on Economics for Business from Autumn, 2022.

Previously, Jumaane studied Economics and French at Kingston University, obtained a CELTA qualification in 2013 and has taught at various levels, including IELTS for adult professionals, and tutoring in French for GCSE. Jumaane also lived in Brazil, learning Portuguese while working to teach English (as a foreign language). 

With over 10 years’ experience in Finance, in various roles, in all major sectors – public, private, and charity - Jumaane was accepted into the Fellowship for the Higher Education authority in 2021, and hopes to continue inspiring and equipping students to aim for and reach their potential.

Henna Zaidi is a lecturer teaching Law and practice with extensive experience in academic setting, bringing over 10 years of teaching experience, including more than 7 years in higher education. She currently teaches at three UK institutions, including Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Northampton London, where she has delivered modules such as Legal Aspects of Business, Contract Law, Tort Law, Law of Obligations, Public law, English Legal System, Sustainability in Career Development and Criminal Law. 

Henna is known for her dynamic and engaging teaching style, providing lectures, preparing comprehensive course materials, and guiding students through complex legal concepts with clarity and insight. With a solid foundation in law, Henna has also attained a PGCert in Academic Practice in Higher Education, achieving Fellowship status with the Higher Education Academy. 

Alongside her academic and legal commitments, Henna is dedicated to charitable work, with a focus on educational support for underprivileged children. She is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment and actively mentors the students aspiring to careers in law.