Alexander Hope

Dr. Alexander Hope serves as Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law at Northumbria University, where he leads educational strategy focusing on student experience, teaching excellence, and internationalization. With extensive experience in both academia and practical sustainability applications, he bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world implementation in business ethics and sustainable development.

His educational background includes a PhD in Sustainable Development, an MA (Hons) in Academic Practice, and a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Technologies, complemented by additional professional qualifications including PCAP and BTEC NVQ Level 5.

• PhD in Sustainable Development (2008)
• MA (Hons) in Academic Practice
• BSc (Hons) in Environmental Technologies
• PCAP professional qualification
• BTEC NVQ Level 5

Dr. Hope's research focuses on the intersection of business practices and sustainability, particularly examining how responsible management education can drive carbon emissions reduction and climate change mitigation. His work explores corporate social responsibility frameworks, sustainable business models, and the integration of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into business education and practice. He investigates how educational interventions can influence organizational behavior at micro, meso, and macro levels to create meaningful environmental impact.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on sustainability education, with recent works examining European SDG implementation, carbon reduction through management education, and climate change pedagogy. These publications reveal a trajectory toward increasingly systemic approaches that connect business education with broader societal and environmental challenges.

• Most Inspirational Paper Award (2015)
• Work referenced in 3 policy sources
• Research picked up by 1 news outlet
• Featured in 1 Wikipedia page
• Posted by 2 X users across multiple platforms
• Extensive academic engagement with 1140+ readers on Mendeley

Dr. Hope actively supervises postgraduate research and serves as an academic advisor for PhD students interested in sustainability and business ethics. His external engagements include significant grant-funded work through United Nations initiatives and Business in the Community partnerships, focusing on practical implementation of sustainable business practices in the North East region and beyond.

He leads collaborative research teams focused on sustainability education and maintains strong connections with industry partners through Business in the Community and the United Nations PRME initiative, creating platforms for knowledge exchange between academia and business practice.