Sean Starr

Dr. Sean Starr serves as the Apprenticeship Lead (Principal Lecturer) at the University of Wolverhampton, where he oversees multidisciplinary teams in Leadership, Business, and Law Apprenticeships. He co-leads the Management Research Centre and the Corporate Governance and Sustainability cluster, focusing on knowledge exchange and responsible governance. As Director of Executive Education, he designs bespoke programs for global organizations.

• Apprenticeship Lead (University of Wolverhampton, 2022–present)
• Head of Academic Business Development (University of Wolverhampton, 2020–2022)

Education:

• Professional Doctorate in Education (University of Wolverhampton, 2012–2020)
• MA in Educational Leadership (University of Warwick, 2008–2011)
• PhD in Education (Newcastle College, 1994–1997)
• MSc in Education (Plymouth University, 1993–1994)
• BSc in Education (Bangor University, 1990–1993)

Research Interests include organizational improvement, complexity in systems, system leadership, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). His work bridges academic research and practical application, focusing on strategic partnerships, knowledge transfer, and sustainable improvements.

Grants include Strategic Leadership and Management (2024–2026), Against The Odds (2019–2020), and National Professional Qualification in Leadership (2015–2020). Recent publications address intersectionality, knowledge management, and socio-economic equity in education.

Professional Activities include peer reviewing for the British Academy of Management and journals like Global Journal of Educational Research. He leads teams in executive education and co-chairs research clusters on sustainability and governance.