Currently the Head of department and Senior academic for the Chartered Managers Degree Programme (CMDA) and starting in 2025 the Leadership and Mangement Professional Degree Programme (LMPDA). Having been an academic for 10 years teaching on both undergraduate and post graduate programmes. For 8 years he has taught and developed the MBA, SLA, DTS, Project Mangement, Marketing apprenticeship programmes. Before joining academia he was a Consultant, Senior Manager and Director with over 30 years of experience in the IT, microelectronics and Car manufacturing Industries.

Dr. Irina Shafranskaia is an accomplished academic leader with a strong background in higher education, marketing, and research innovation. She holds an MSc in Higher Education and a PhD in Economics, and currently serves as Senior Lecturer at Arden University Berlin.She brings deep expertise in data-driven marketing, place marketing, and university branding, underpinned by a rigorous analytical mindset and a passion for educational impact. Her current research focuses on the role of AI in higher education as a strategic lever for institutional competitiveness.

Dr Mensah is the International Partnership Link Co-ordinator and a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business Management and Creativity. He is currently working with AU partner institutions in UAE (Success Point College), Pakistan (Roots Ivy) and Sri Lanka (Oxford College). He joined Arden in 2019. Since then, he has taught and led a range of UG and PG modules like Professional Practice in Business and Management (MBA Graduate module), International Management (Level 6) and Managing Knowledge (Level 5).

Muhammad Asim Irshad is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the Business Management Top-up (Level 6) at Arden University, where he has been a key member of the academic team since 2018. With extensive experience in both Business and IT education, he has taught and led modules at various higher education institutions across the UK for over two decades. His work is distinguished by a commitment to improving student outcomes through curriculum innovation, academic integrity and quality enhancement initiatives.

Dr Ngwana is currently a Global University Systems (GUS) Fellow and Programme Team Leader (PTL) at the School of Business Management and Creativity at Arden University (AU), UK, based at the Leeds Campus. He was recently a director of the London hub of the University of Plymouth Doctoral College. His main research interest is in Enterprise Education and International Development. He also has a record publications in Inclusion and globalisation of Higher Education.

Blessing Otabor-Olubor is a Senior Lecturer in Business at Arden University, with over a decade of experience in Higher Education. She began her lecturing career in 2014 and has developed a strong reputation for academic excellence, curriculum leadership, and a deep commitment to student development.

Asma Aslam currently serves as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at Arden University, bringing a forward-thinking, student-centred approach to curriculum design, assessment innovation, and digital pedagogy. She has been an integral part of the academic community at Arden University for the past seven years.

Dr Md Nazmul Islam is a Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader, and CPD Lead at Arden University’s School of Business Management and Creativity. He holds Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and Chartered Manager status (CMgr MCMI), recognising his academic leadership, pedagogic innovation, and commitment to excellence in higher education.

Diana holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Mangement, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a PGCE Level 7. Diana is a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Diana is also working towards her doctoral research. Her interest covers several aspects across education, high performance work systems and employee engagement in HE. Diana is highly skilled in Leadership and Management with over 10 years of management roles in the retail industry prior her teaching career.

Xiang Li is a Senior Lecturer at Arden University, London Tower Hill Campus. With extensive experience in higher education, Xiang leads modules across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specializing in digital education, business simulation, and AI-enhanced learning. He plays a key role in curriculum development, quality assurance, and academic leadership, managing large teaching teams and supporting over 1,000 students.