Sainey Faye

Professor Sainey Faye holds the rank of Professor of Sustainable Financial Governance at the School of Business and Law, Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), UK. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education, previously serving as a senior lecturer and programme leader at Kaplan Holborn College. Currently, he is Deputy Head of the School of Business and Law, overseeing academic partnerships, postgraduate programs, and apprenticeships. His roles include collaborating with professional bodies like ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA to align education with industry needs. He has secured significant funding, including a £150,000 Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project.

Education:

• BA (Hons) in Business Administration, University of Wales
• MSc in Banking and Finance, Cass Business School (now Bayes Business School, City University)
• PhD in Bank Corporate Governance Regulation from Plymouth University

Research Interests: Focuses on sustainable finance, corporate governance, and the international effectiveness of business education. Recent work explores ethical governance frameworks and banking sustainability in Africa, leveraging grounded theory methodologies. His PhD examined corporate regulation in The Gambia's banking sector.

Awards & Memberships:

• Senior Fellow HEA (SFHEA)
• Fellow of the Chartered Managers Institute (FCMI)
• Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE)
• Member of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
• Member of Black British Academics (BBA)

Advisory Roles & Grants:

• Advisory Group member for UK QAA Business Subject Benchmark Statements (2022)
• Academic Adviser to Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (2023)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (2024)
• Board of Examiners for CGMA/CIMA
• Lead investigator for BNU’s research on widening postgraduate access for minority ethnic groups

Labs/Teams: Collaborates globally on academic excellence, leadership, and standards in education. Engages in initiatives like the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) to enhance UK research collaboration on global themes.