Emmanuel Vanger

Dr Emmanuel Vanger is a Senior Lecturer in Project Management at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour group within the Northampton Business School and the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices. He is actively involved in research, knowledge exchange, and conference organization, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and socio-political development in Africa, particularly Nigeria.

• Senior Lecturer in Project Management, University of Northampton
• Member, Centre for Sustainable Business Practices
• Chair, Northampton International Academy (2024–2028)
• Chair, Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (2024–2028)
• Actively reviewing for journals such as Discover Sustainability, African Security Review, and Int. J. of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics

Dr Vanger's research interests span project management, sustainable business practices, organisational behaviour, climate-related human mobility, patronage politics, and post-colonial African development. His work critically examines institutional regimes, governance challenges, and the socio-political dimensions of sustainability and resettlement in Nigeria. He integrates theoretical and practical perspectives to address real-world problems in public sector and educational institutions.

His recent publications and presentations, from 2018 to 2025, reflect a consistent trajectory in sustainability, project management ethics, climate migration, and Nigerian socio-political analysis. Themes include the interplay between environmental change and institutional response, leadership in higher education, and the role of universities in regional sustainability. The research combines qualitative analysis, policy evaluation, and case studies, particularly from West Africa.

Dr Vanger is actively engaged in knowledge exchange and industry collaboration. He has served as a consultant and organiser for the UON Sustainability Summit (2023, 2024, 2025), demonstrating leadership in academic-practitioner dialogue. He also contributes to public discourse through invited talks and conference presentations on Nigerian independence and climate mobility.

There are no listed scientific awards in the provided texts.

Dr Vanger supervises PhD students and is accepting new candidates. His advisory role is supported by extensive peer-review and editorial work, as well as leadership in institutional governance. He has not reported specific grants, but his sustained research output and conference involvement suggest active funding or institutional support. His external board memberships indicate a strong commitment to educational and community impact.

Dr Vanger is involved in the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices and contributes to the UON Sustainability Summit as an organiser and contributor. His work bridges academic research and practical application through knowledge exchange, industry engagement, and institutional leadership. These teams and initiatives focus on driving sustainable transformation in education, public policy, and organisational practice.