Abdullah Al Mamun

Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business (Strategy and International Business) and Programme Leader of BA International Business Management at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices. His research focuses on social and sustainable entrepreneurship, place attachment, and ethnic minority entrepreneurship. He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Strategy from Newcastle University (2025), alongside multiple postgraduate qualifications including an MBA and PGCE.

Education:

• PhD, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Strategy, Newcastle University (2025)
• MSc, Postgraduate Certificate in Research Training, Newcastle University (2021)
• PgCE, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2017)
• MBA, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2012)
• BSc, Management & Business, University of Glamorgan (2009)

Research Interests: His work examines sustainable SME practices, place-based paradoxes, and the challenges faced by ethnic minority entrepreneurs. He actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to education and gender equality through his social enterprise 'Mohioshi,' which empowers girls/women in rural Bangladesh, and 'The Travellers' Tree' CIC, addressing mental health for migrants/refugees in Birmingham.

Publications: His research spans entrepreneurship in challenging contexts (e.g., UK ethnic minority restaurant owners during the pandemic), sustainable strategies in developing countries, and masculinity among male entrepreneurs. Themes include innovation under crisis, policy impacts (e.g., China's Zero-COVID), and problem-solving methodologies.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching & Professional Activities: He teaches social responsibility, business ethics, and qualitative research methods. Professional activities include designing academic programs, leading modules, and presenting at conferences (e.g., ISBE 2024, entrepreneurship webinars). He also advises on EU-funded research projects and community initiatives.