Ahmad Timsal

Dr. Ahmad Timsal is a Lecturer in Business and Management at the Derby Business School, part of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences at the University of Derby. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a certified Chartered Manager by the Chartered Management Institute. His teaching focuses on digital trends, organizational behaviour, human resource management, and sustainable management, particularly within the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) and UDOL programs.

• PhD in Leadership & Management, Lancaster University (UK)
• MBA in International Business, University of Southern Queensland (Australia)
• BS (Hons) in Information Technology, National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan)

His research centers on socio-digital disparities in management education, cross-class interactions, networked learning, and the entrepreneurial aspirations of marginalized communities. He explores how digital technologies reinforce or mitigate class-based privilege, particularly in global south settings. His recent work applies phenomenographic and critical management approaches to understand technology use in higher education.

His recent publications highlight a strong focus on digital equity in business education, stakeholder engagement through learning technologies, and socio-technical barriers in MBA programs. These works span disciplines including management education, organizational behaviour, and digital inclusion, with methodological emphasis on qualitative and critical analysis.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018)
• Certified Chartered Manager, CMI (2023)
• Certified Carbon Literate, The Carbon Literacy Project (2024)

Dr. Timsal has served as a module leader for several key courses and contributes to degree apprenticeship programs. There is no public information available regarding research grants or doctoral student supervision. He does not appear to lead a formal research lab or team, but his conference participation indicates active engagement with the critical management studies community.