Emma Holt

Emma Holt is a Teaching Professor in Professional Education at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School. With a legal background (LLB from the University of Manchester, 1990), she practiced law for 25 years, including 10 years in senior leadership roles in the legal sector. Her expertise spans risk management, non-executive board governance, and professional education. At Manchester Met, she leads the Manchester Met MBA, Global Online MBA, and MSc in Finance and Strategy programs, while co-leading Continuing Professional Development initiatives. She also chairs the Collaboration for Professional Excellence with ICAEW and the Chartered Banker Institute.

• Education: LLB (Hons) Law, Law Society Final Examination, PG Cert in Learning & Teaching
• Professional Status: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Solicitor (non-practising)

Her research interests focus on enhancing professional education through industry collaboration, employability strategies, and leadership development in finance and business contexts. She co-presented on employability practices at the 2022 AGCAS Conference and was a finalist for the 2022 Faculty award for employability contributions.

• Key Initiatives: Postgraduate Employability Lead (Finance/Economics), Strategy & Leadership unit leadership
• Collaborations: Partnerships with ICAEW (North West), Chartered Banker Institute