Manuel Hernandez

Dr. Manuel Hernandez is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MA in Public Relations and Corporate Communications at the University of Wolverhampton's Wolverhampton School of Art (Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences). He has taught media-related modules since 2006, leveraging extensive industry experience including roles at Reuters, CNN, Brahma, and Unilever.

Education:

• PhD (University of Leeds)
• MSc in Public Relations (University of Stirling)
• M.Dip in Media Management (University of Stirling)
• PGCE in Higher Education (University of Wolverhampton)
• BA in Journalism (Universidad del Zulia)

Research Focus: Specializes in collaborative NPO relationships, third-sector agenda-setting, public policy communication, crisis management, and photojournalism. His work bridges industry practices with academic frameworks in media strategy and societal impact.

Publications: Authored a key chapter in The Routledge Handbook of Critical Public Relations (2016), analyzing humanitarian communication paradigms and community-driven PR approaches.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Industry Background: Includes journalism (Reuters correspondent, CNN collaborator), corporate communications (Unilever, Brahma), and media management, with focus on financial/political content and strategic PR planning.