Meryem Altaf

Dr. Meryem Altaf is a Lecturer in Business & Management at De Montfort University, UK. She holds a PhD in Management from Newcastle University (2017–2021) and has over six years of academic experience in teaching, research, and administration. Her research focuses on corporate sustainability, strategic management, and multiple stakeholder dynamics, utilizing qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Education:

• PhD (Management), Newcastle University, UK (2017–2021)
• MBA (Finance), University of the Punjab, Pakistan
• BBA (Banking & Finance), University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Research Interests: Dr. Altaf explores corporate sustainability through stakeholder engagement, circular economy frameworks, and strategic communication. Her work integrates theoretical perspectives with practical applications in industries like food and beverage. She employs NVivo, SPSS, and Excel for data analysis.

Awards & Honors:

• Recipient of the NUBS PhD Studentship and Best PGR Poster Award (2019)
• Student Orator at Newcastle University Congregation (2021)
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)

Teaching & Grants: She teaches courses like Research Methods and Strategic Management. Her professional activities include organizing conferences on SDGs and moderating sessions at EURAM. She advocates for DEI in sustainability agendas and has presented at international conferences like EURAM 2024 and British Accounting & Finance Annual Conference.