John Hathaway

John Hathaway is a Senior Lecturer and University Senate Representative at Buckinghamshire New University. Previously, he held senior management roles in the automotive sector, focusing on product and business strategy analysis. He completed his MBA at Buckinghamshire Business School, specializing in strategic capabilities within automotive franchised dealerships, particularly addressing challenges post-block exemption deregulation. His research spans strategic management, automotive industry dynamics, and sociometric methodologies for organizational performance. Hathaway teaches BA(Hons) Business Management, Digital Marketing, and Marketing courses. He has collaborated with major firms like Volvo, Jaguar, Citroën, and British Gas. Notably, he won the 'Most Inspirational Lecturer' award three times (2013, 2017, 2019). Professional memberships include the Chartered Management Institute and participation in the McKinsey Global Survey Panel and Harvard Business Review Discussion Group.

Education: MBA from Buckinghamshire Business School. Research interests include strategic adaptation in competitive markets, social media efficacy in European contexts, and applying sociometric tools to predict organizational performance. His recent work emphasizes rapid evidence synthesis for corporate strategists. No lab affiliations or grant details are explicitly stated.