Nick Lawrence

Nick Lawrence is a Senior Lecturer in Business Management at Solent University's School of Business and Law. With over 35 years of industry experience across multinational corporations, SMEs, and international enterprises, he specializes in bridging academic theory with practical business applications. His professional roles include strategic planning, financial management, and mergers & acquisitions advisory.

Education Background:

• MSc Psychology (Merit) - Sheffield Hallam University (2017-2018)
• BA Hons Business and Management (First Class) - Sheffield Hallam University (2010-2014)
• PhD Candidate - Exploring Successful Psychopathic Tendencies in UK SME Leaders (Ongoing since 2020)

Research focuses on psychopathy's adaptive traits in corporate leadership and AI-driven educational innovation. He explores how psychopathic traits like strategic resilience can positively influence business decision-making while developing AI tools for personalized learning in undergraduate/postgraduate programs.

Teaching Contributions:

• Module Lead for Senior Leader Apprenticeship, Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
• Curriculum designer for Level 4 foundational module impacting 200+ students annually
• Global MBA Course Leader organizing cultural integration initiatives (Manchester Airport visits, Cadbury World tours)

Professional Achievements:

• ISO 9001/27001 certification project management for SME
• European Horizon 2020 grant acquisition experience for startups