Vote Now : BAM Council Election - January 2027 - December 2029

Position: Associate Dean Education

Institution: University of Salford

I am an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Education. Alongside maintaining an active research profile with international collaborations, I am a senior leader committed to connecting management research with management education.

My research focuses on institutions’ impact on employee voice, equal opportunities, and organisational performance. I publish in leading journals, including the British Journal of Management. My engagement with BAM includes, amongst other things, helping to co-ordinate the recent BAM MKE conference, where I also presented a paper. I am currently participating in BAM's Becoming an Education Focused Professor programme.

If elected, I would draw on 23 years’ experience in HE to contribute to enacting BAM's strategic priorities, such as HE and AI, where I have experience of embedding innovative approaches to curriculum and assessment design. I combine scholarly expertise with practical leadership in EDIB, enabling me to contribute to the development of individuals and organisations. My ongoing engagement with employers ensures that my contributions are grounded in the realities facing organisations, as well as in academic research.

As a leader at an institution with a strong civic mission, I am committed to representing and engaging all BAM’s diverse members in its future direction.

Position: Research Fellow and OTCD Track co-chair

Institution: Brunel University London

My name is Dr Nawaf Al-Ghanem. I have been a BAM member since 2018 and serve as Co-Track Chair of the Organisational Transformation, Change and Development (OTCD) SIG since 2021, in my second term, contributing actively to BAM's operations and community. I also serve as Lead Guest Editor for special issues at JMP, JOCM, LODJ and B&S covering organisational transformation, digitalisation, leadership, AI and sustainability, providing BAM scholars with opportunities to publish in high-ranked journals.

I am a Research Fellow at Brunel University London and member of the Brunel AI Centre, CEO of BASMAH Smart Industrial Sustainability Platform, and Co-Chair of ICAIST (International Conference on AI-driven Strategic Transformation). I have served at executive and board level across the industrial and financial sectors, including BAPCO, NOGA Holding and Gulf Finance House, and as Chair of the Advisory Board at the College of Communications and Media Technologies.

My research focuses on leadership, organisational change, and the implementation of the SDGs, with current work at Brunel on sustainability, leadership and AI.

If elected, I will serve you as a trustee who brings board-level governance experience and a practitioner voice into Council, working to ensure that BAM's decisions support our SIGs, our scholarship, and the careers of our members.

Position: Senate Member and Senior Lecturer

Institution: University of Roehampton

My academic career spans management education, leadership, quality assurance, curriculum innovation, and academic governance across UK higher education. My research interests include strategic management, leadership, entrepreneurship, financial management, digital transformation, and the future of work.

If elected, I would bring experience of working across teaching, research, academic leadership, and university governance to support BAM’s mission of advancing management knowledge and education. I am particularly committed to strengthening the connection between research, teaching, and practice; supporting colleagues at different career stages; promoting inclusive and accessible opportunities for participation; and helping to enhance the impact of management scholarship within higher education and society.

I would welcome the opportunity to contribute actively to Council and its sub-committees, working collaboratively with colleagues to support BAM’s strategic priorities and ensure the Academy continues to be a vibrant, inclusive, and influential professional community.

Position: Professor of International Business

Institution: University of Birmingham

I bring to this candidacy extensive leadership experience in responsible research and management education at international level. As Chair of the Responsible Research in Business and Management network (RRBM, 2025–2027), and Working Board Member since 2020, I lead a global initiative directly aligned with BAM's strategic commitment to sustainability and societal impact. My 2023–2024 secondment to the UN Global Compact's PRME initiative deepened my engagement with responsible management education worldwide. In an advisory capacity representing RRBM, I contributed to the AACSB Global Research Impact Framework and served as panelist at the AACSB and Academy of Management Research Impact Conference in Dublin (May 2026). I also serve as Responsible Management Research and Education Lead at the BAM IB/IM Shared Interest Group. My research centres on firm internationalisation, FDI location choices, and responsible research methods, published in leading outlets including the Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of World Business. I serve as Senior Editor of International Business Review and Journal of Business Ethics. My BAM involvement includes conference participation, SIG contributions, and supporting early-career researchers. If elected to Council, I would advance BAM's 2024–2028 priorities: embedding sustainability and responsible research across the Academy's activities, strengthening international partnerships, and championing methodological pluralism, drawing on a global network and proven capacity to translate values into institutional practice.

Position: Reader in supply chain sustainability and digitalisation

Institution: Leeds Beckett University

I am a Reader in Supply Chain Sustainability and Digitalisation at Leeds Beckett University, a Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, and an active researcher specialising in sustainable supply chains, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and supply chain resilience. My research has been published in leading international journals and has generated academic and practical impact through collaboration with industry, policymakers, and professional bodies.

BAM has been an important part of my academic and professional journey. I have been an active member for several years, regularly presenting at BAM conferences, reviewing conference submissions, participating in mentoring activities, and supporting the wider BAM research community. I currently serve as Industry Engagement Officer for the Operations and Supply Chain Management SIG, working closely with BAM colleagues to strengthen links between academia and practice and support knowledge exchange initiatives.

If elected to Council, I would work to strengthen BAM’s contribution to impactful management research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with industry and policymakers. I am passionate about advancing sustainability and digitalisation research, supporting early-career researchers, and enhancing BAM’s national and international visibility. I would bring enthusiasm, inclusivity, and a strong commitment to serving the BAM community.

Position: Associate Professor and Programme Director

Institution: University College London

One of the things I value most in the BAM community is the opportunity to engage with colleagues across disciplines and career stages. My interests in marketing science, artificial intelligence, business analytics and the future of management education have reinforced my belief that the management community is facing profound technological and societal change.

If elected to Council, I would welcome opportunities to help members navigate AI and technological change, share educational innovations, strengthen knowledge exchange and university-industry engagement, and encourage greater collaboration between researchers, educators and practitioners. My experience leading the MSc Marketing Science programme at UCL School of Management, previously leading the MSc Business Analytics programme at Surrey Business School and serving as PhD Lead at the University of West London has given me perspectives across institutions and career stages. Developing a five-level Cognitive AI Framework and building partnerships across analytics, digital platforms, consumer insights, luxury, FMCG and public sectors has reinforced the importance of connecting research, education, practice and policy.

I hope to contribute to a supportive, inclusive and future-focused BAM community. I would particularly welcome opportunities to support colleagues across career stages and contribute to BAM's role in shaping the future of management research and education. 

Position: Lecturer in Responsible Business Management

Institution: Glasgow Caledonian University

I am an academic with extensive industry experience spanning twenty-three years. My doctoral specialisation lies in corporate sustainability strategies and business transformation for sustainability, with a particular focus on linking corporate and business strategies to societal wellbeing.

My academic publications are on the systemic collaborative challenges of our time, such as collaboration for sustainability, cultivating a culture of sustainability at business schools, and bridging academia and industry in supporting a sustainability mindset.

My recent book titled “Addressing Climate Change through Socially Responsible Business Transformation” was published by IGI Scientific Publishing in January 2026. With a wide range of experience in sustainability consulting from Geneva to London to Gilgit, Pakistan, I consider herself an enthusiast for projects that lie on the nexus between practice and theory. I am currently editing my second book on industry-academia partnerships in socially responsible business education. As a BAM member,

I conducted a BAM professional development workshop at the BAM conference 2025 and I am part of the BAM Management Consultancy Network. If I am elected as a council member, I will work to embed sustainability across the BAM conferences, journals, Special Interest Groups, grants, awards and capacity-building.

Position: Associate Professor and MBA Director

University: University of the Built Environment

I am Associate Professor of Management and Business Education/MBA Director at the University of the Built Environment. My academic interests span management and business education, online and inclusive pedagogies and the intersection of management practice with the built environment sector. My work focuses on ensuring management education remains relevant, impactful and accessible to diverse professional communities worldwide.

I have been an active member of the British Academy of Management for many years and have valued the opportunities BAM provides to connect scholars, educators and practitioners. During my time as a BAM Council Member, I have co-chaired the MKE Teaching Practice Conference and the Teaching Excellence Awards, contributed to the Education-Focused Professor programme, and championed inclusivity, collegiality and engagement in support of the Academy’s mission.

If re-elected, I would continue to advocate for an inclusive management community that recognises diverse career pathways, interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. I am particularly passionate about supporting the next generation of management scholars and educators, strengthening connections between academia and practice, and ensuring BAM remains a welcoming and influential professional home for colleagues across all career stages.

I would be honoured to continue serving the BAM community as a Council Member.

Position: Senior Lecturer and MBA Course Director

Institution: University of Portsmouth London

I am a Senior Lecturer in Marketing and MBA Lead with experience in teaching, research, programme leadership, and academic service. My research focuses on digital marketing, social media marketing, influencer marketing, marketing analytics, and consumer behaviour, with a particular interest in understanding emerging trends and their implications for management education and practice.

My involvement with BAM has provided valuable opportunities to engage with a diverse and supportive scholarly community, contribute to academic discussions, and develop collaborations across disciplines and institutions. I strongly value BAM’s commitment to advancing management research, education, inclusivity, and professional development.

If elected to Council, I would actively contribute to supporting BAM’s strategic objectives and enhancing opportunities for members at different career stages. I am particularly interested in promoting innovative approaches to management education, strengthening links between research and practice, supporting early-career academics, and encouraging greater engagement with emerging areas such as digital transformation and AI in management and marketing. I would welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the BAM community to help ensure that BAM continues to provide an inclusive, vibrant, and impactful environment for management scholars and educators.

Position: Associate Professor in Finance

Institution: Kingston University London

With over 15 years of rich academic experience and a proven track record of leadership within the research community, I am uniquely positioned to contribute meaningfully to the Academic Career Development sub-committee. My journey—from earning a PhD from the University of Bergamo, Italy, and working as a visiting scholar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA, to publishing over 50 research articles—gives me a profound understanding of the milestones and challenges researchers face at every career stage.

My commitment to supporting the academic pipeline is demonstrated by my role as treasurer and executive trustee of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) during 2021–2026. Furthermore, having served as the Chair of the Research Ethics Committee at Middlesex University Business School, I possess deep structural knowledge of institutional governance and the ethical frameworks essential to nurturing healthy academic careers.

As an Associate Editor and editorial board member for a few journals, I frequently mentor early-career researchers through the peer-review and publication process. Combining this editorial mentorship with my extensive experience leading high-impact projects funded by UKRI, BEIS, and ESRC, I will bring strategic vision, a collaborative spirit, and practical insights to the sub-committee to foster robust professional growth for the ECRs.

Position: Lecturer

Institution: Aston University

BAM has been a constant in my academic journey. Since joining as a PhD student in 2013, I have benefited from BAM’s supportive community and have contributed through the Organisational Psychology SIG as Track Chair and SIG Chair until 2022. 

A central motivation for standing for Council is to support BAM’s commitment to developing scholars throughout all stages of their career and promoting wellbeing. I recognise how valuable opportunities for different forms of support are, particularly in today’s challenging HE environment. If elected, I would build upon my involvement in BAM’s recent academic wellbeing series, and work with the BAM community to ensure development opportunities remain inclusive, accessible, and responsive to a diverse membership. 

I am a Chartered Psychologist specialising in workplace health and wellbeing, with research focused on critical occupations and interventions that support good health at work. With 15 years’ experience in occupational health, alongside a current secondment with the UK Government Department for Work and Pensions, I bring a practice- and policy-informed perspective. 

Overall, I would bring a collaborative, practice-connected voice to Council, contributing to a BAM that is inclusive, impactful, and future-focused.

Position: Deputy Associate Dean of Research Excellence

Institution: University of Leicester

I am Deputy Associate Dean of Research Excellence, College of Business, University of Leicester. I am honoured to have received the Global Talent Award from the British Academy, and I serve on the Peer Review Colleges of both the ESRC (UKRI) and BAM.

My involvement with BAM is longstanding and active. I am the elected Chair of the Entrepreneurship SIG and I Chaired the BAM ENTR SIG Conference 2024 in Leicester. My research on entrepreneurship, international business, and strategy has been published in many journals, including the British Journal of Management, the Journal of Business Ethics, and the Journal of Product Innovation Management. I am the Co-Editor of the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, and Associate Editor of the International Marketing Review. 

If elected, I would champion three priorities: strengthening SIGs and Networks as engines of community-building and early-career development; expanding mentoring and publication-development initiatives, drawing on my editorial experience across several leading journals; and advancing EDIR by widening participation of scholars from emerging economies and under-represented backgrounds. I bring energy, institutional research leadership experience, and a genuine commitment to serving the management research community, and I would be honoured to contribute to Council’s work.

Position: Lecturer and Researcher

Institution: University of Aberdeen

I am an organisational behaviour scholar specialising in organisational trust, leadership, institutional logics, and technology-mediated organisational change. My research examines how leaders, employees, and managers make trust judgements in hybrid, fragile, cross-cultural, and digitally transforming organisational contexts. My current research explores AI and managerial identity, ethnic minority entrepreneurship, and the experiences of female academics navigating health-related identity disruptions in higher education. Across these areas, I am interested in how trust, inclusion, and identity shape organisational life.

I bring international academic experience across the UK, China, and Nigeria, with a track record of practitioner engagement and research that translates scholarly insight into organisational practice. My experiences include founding the African Early Career Researchers Network, co-chairing the OB SIG AFAS, serving on the executive committee of ISBE, and serving on editorial boards, including Asia Nexus Journal of Management, Journal of Trust Studies, and Journal of Management and Administration.

Since 2014, I have engaged with the BAM, which has been extremely beneficial towards my professional development. If elected, I would help strengthen BAM's inclusive scholarly community by supporting early-career and underrepresented researchers, encouraging developmental conference spaces, broadening international engagement, and making BAM scholarship more visible in practice, policy, and global organisational challenges.

Posititon: Professor in Marketing and Leisure Management

Institution: University of Wolverhampton

BAM has played an important role in creating a supportive and inclusive community for management scholars, and I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to its future development through Council service. I am Professor of Marketing and Leisure Management at the University of Wolverhampton and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. My research and professional activities focus on marketing, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and the development of impactful partnerships between academia, industry, and policymakers.

Throughout my academic career, I have been committed to building connections across disciplines, institutions, sectors, and countries. Through my involvement with BAM activities I have seen first-hand the value of creating spaces where researchers at different career stages can collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop their academic careers. A particular focus of my work has been supporting doctoral researchers and early-career academics, widening participation in research networks, and strengthening links between academia, industry, and policymakers. I am passionate about ensuring that management research remains relevant, inclusive, and internationally connected, while also creating opportunities for members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to engage with the BAM community.

If elected, I would actively contribute to Council’s work by supporting researcher development, strengthening regional and international engagement, fostering collaboration across BAM’s communities, and helping ensure that BAM continues to be a welcoming and vibrant professional home for scholars at every career stage.

Position: Lecturer

Institution: University of Leeds

I am a Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) and Programme Director for the MSc Management programme. My research focuses on management and pedagogical education, particularly simulations and virtual learning opportunities, innovation, and cultural intelligence. I am passionate about enhancing student learning, supporting international students, and strengthening links between higher education and industry.

My involvement with BAM has primarily been through the Management Knowledge and Education (MKE) community, which has provided valuable opportunities to collaborate with colleagues, share research, and contribute to discussions on the future of management education. BAM has played an important role in my professional development and in connecting me with a diverse network of scholars and educators.

If elected to BAM Council, I would champion the value of pedagogical research and scholarship within management studies. I would advocate for greater recognition of teaching-focused academics, promote initiatives that enhance the experience of international students, and support stronger engagement between academia and industry. I am also keen to encourage innovation in management education through the use of simulations, virtual learning opportunities, and emerging technologies.

I would be honoured to contribute to BAM's mission and support an inclusive, innovative, and engaged academic community.
 

Position: Reader in Comparative and International Business

Institution: University of Manchester

My academic work sits at the intersection of international business, strategy, HRM and management education. My scholarship focuses on evidence-informed curriculum development, responsible management education, transnational education, and postgraduate programme design. I have spent more than half of my professional life in international and transnational higher education, teaching in 12 countries on five continents.

My BAM involvement includes International Management/International Business SIG membership and participation in the BAM Education-Focussed Professor Programme, which shaped my thinking on teaching-and-scholarship career pathways. More broadly, I have contributed to UK management education through programme leadership, teaching innovation, external examining, accreditation activity and cross-institutional work, including establishing and chairing the AIB UKI Programme Directors’ Network for postgraduate international business programmes.

If elected, I would contribute to BAM through the Management Knowledge and Education sub-committee by supporting its role as a forum for evidence-based discussion of programme management, accreditation, rankings, quality assurance, curriculum development and transnational education. These issues are often treated administratively, yet they directly affect students, academics, programme directors and business schools. I would help develop practical, research-informed resources and conversations that support educational quality and fair recognition of teaching- and education-focused work across different types of institutions within the UK HE sector.

Position: Associate Professor and Chair of Faculty Ethics Panel

Institution: Canterbury Christ Church University

My research interests are in entrepreneurship, innovation, organisational sustainability, public sector management and innovation ecosystems. My work seeks to bridge theory and practice by addressing contemporary organisational and societal challenges through rigorous and impactful research. I have published across these areas and have extensive experience working with academic, practitioner, policy and ethics governance communities.

BAM has been an important professional home throughout my academic career, providing opportunities for collaboration and scholarly development. I am committed to making a contribution. If elected, I would be particularly interested in contributing to and chairing the Academic Career Development sub-committee. I am passionate about supporting colleagues at different stages of their careers. Academic careers are becoming increasingly complex. Researchers require support not only in publishing and funding but also in leadership, impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, practitioner engagement and wellbeing.

I would like to help BAM strengthen support mechanisms across the entire academic career journey. I would work to strengthen mentoring opportunities, research networks, impact engagement, leadership development initiatives and support mechanisms for both early-career and established scholars. I am committed to helping BAM remain an inclusive, supportive and forward-looking community that enables its members to flourish and maximise their impact in academia and beyond.