Neil Sutherland

Neil Sutherland is an Associate Professor (Education) at the UCL School of Management, serving as Programme Director for the BSc International Management. His work focuses on developing participatory and democratic approaches to management education, supported by over a decade in higher education. Key roles include leading the UG module 'Innovation Management' and spearheading initiatives like the UCL PGTA Management Network, which improved TA satisfaction by 93% in his first year. A Senior Fellow of the HEA, he combines academic rigor with public engagement through his YouTube channel 'Neil’s Common Room' (10k+ views) and frequent conference presentations.

Research interests span critical leadership pedagogy, alternative management practices, and the ethics of educational feedback. Notable contributions include co-editing Organizational Ethnography: An Experiential and Practical Guide (2022) and authoring chapters like 'Teaching leadership critically: A metamodern remix' (2024). His recent work critiques algorithmic grading systems and advocates for parity in casual academic roles.

His 2023 MicroCPD session on feedback writing emphasizes tone and engagement, reflecting his commitment to pedagogical innovation. Ongoing projects explore metamodernism's role in bridging modernist and critical leadership theories, while his YouTube content democratizes access to academic insights.