Ryan Handley

Dr Ryan Handley is a Lecturer and Programme Director at the Hull University Business School within the Faculty of Business, Law and Politics. He holds Chartered Manager status (CMgr MCMI) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His academic career follows a successful managerial background, culminating in a PhD from the University of Huddersfield (2014–2019) under a full scholarship.

Education

• BA in Business and Psychology (2010–2013), University of Huddersfield
• PGCert in Research Methods (2014), University of Huddersfield
• PhD / DPhil (2014–2019), University of Huddershire
• PCAP (2021–2022), University of Hull

Research Interests: Focuses on pedagogical innovation, student engagement, and inclusive education strategies. His work bridges HRM/organisational behaviour with practical teaching methodologies, emphasizing student-centered approaches to improve academic outcomes. Recent research demonstrates transformative impacts on module success rates through collaborative curriculum redesign.

Awards & Recognition

• 2024: SFHEA (Senior Fellowship of HEA)
• 2023: External Review Panel Member, University of Hertfordshire
• 2019: Chartered Manager designation (CMI)

Advising & Grants: No formal grant information available. Serves as Programme Director overseeing curriculum development. Active in interdisciplinary groups like Marketing Management and Business Strategy.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Marketing Management and Business Strategy research group at Hull University Business School.