Description
The Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group (BAM), Academy for African Studies (AFAS) and the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups Special Interest Group (ISBE) will be organising a one-day event for doctoral students. The virtual event ‘The Doctoral Journey: Your Route to Excellence’ is designed to support our community of doctoral students in spotlighting good practice in doctoral research. At the core of this workshop is our focus on promoting excellence in the preparation of the doctoral thesis. We acknowledge that doctorates are primarily defined by essential tensions and overwhelming hesitations. Hence, we present our understanding of how the doctorate is a product of the quality of supervision, a mastery of the process and the appreciation of support mechanisms.
Our attempt, then, is to take stock of our reflexivity, the perspectives of current and past doctoral students, as well as those of supervisors in assessing and presenting the major techniques for a successful completion. Ultimately, we share the belief that the broader relevance and applicability of the workshop will be dedicated to distilling knowledge of the doctoral journey and driving successful completions.
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Provider Information
BAM Leadership and Leadership Development SIG, Academy for African Studies (AFAS) and Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups Special Interest Group (ISBE)
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Who Should Attend?
This event particularly speaks to A1 and E1 as indicated by BAM Framework.
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Benefits of Attendance
- A nuanced conceptualisation of the student-supervisor relationship
- Locates excellence in doctoral studies by offering robust perspectives on the realities of completing a doctorate
- A platform for sharing your experience and getting feedback on your doctoral journey
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Speakers
Professor Christian Harrison
Christian Harrison is a Professor of Leadership and Enterprise at the University of Greater Manchester UK and the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment. He is also the Head of the Research and Doctoral College of the Off Campus Division. He leads the Research Excellence Framework (REF) for Business and Management in the Business School and is a well-known scholar in leadership, contributing to media outlets like STV, Scotland Tonight, and the Guardian Nigeria. He has authored numerous research papers and books, including the bestselling Leadership Theory and Research: A Critical Approach to New and Existing Paradigms.
Christian chairs the Leadership and Leadership Development SIG of the British Academy of Management and the Academy for African Studies. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Certified Management and Business Educator, and a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management. He serves on several editorial boards and panels, and as an external examiner for many UK universities.
An expert consultant and speaker, he has delivered leadership training to the Scottish Government Directors, NHS, SMEs, and a host of others. Professor Harrison’s accolades include an Honorary Doctor of Innovation in Leadership, 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award and multiple Excellence Awards. He is also the founder of The Leadership Mould Initiative International, championing leadership development globally.
Dr King Omeihe
Dr King Omeihe is Senior Lecturer of Marketing and Small Business at the University of the West of Scotland. He holds the position of President at the Academy for African Studies and Chair of Ethnic Minority Groups at the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
His research interest in economic sociology examines the role of markets and the emergence of economic institutions. Much of this work is centrally concerned with understanding how institutional arrangements are interpreted across contexts. This includes examining the reflexive basis of reputation in multiplex networks, identifying the sources of trust in low-trust societies, and examining networks and their sources of cooperation.
He is a selected fellow of the West African Transitional Justice Centre and serves as a Senior Economic Advisor at the Marcel House.
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Contact
For general enquiries please contact the BAM Office at [email protected]
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Event Fee
BAM Members fee: Free
Non-BAM Members: £30
ISBE Members: Free
AFAS Members: Free
If you are booking multiple paid events as a Non-Member, it may be cheaper for you to purchase a BAM Membership as nearly all BAM Events are free or at a discounted rate for Members.
For more information, please visit BAM Membership
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Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment for the event must be received before the start date of the event concerned. Access will not be permitted to the event if full payment has not been received.
Cancellations
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Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the event will receive a full refund.
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Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and later than 14 days before the start date of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
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To cancel a booking a cancellation request must be submitted via your BAM Account, to do this:
- Go to your BAM Account
- Click 'My Events'
- Under 'Upcoming Events' will be the booking, please click Cancel Booking
- Follow the steps and complete the request