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Sohail Kamran is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the School of Business and Law, University of Brighton, UK. He holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and an MSc in Management from Brunel University, London. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has been actively contributing to academic leadership, curriculum development, and student supervision since 2006.
Education:
- PhD in Marketing, University of Jyväskylä (2018)
- MSc Management, Brunel University London (2006)
- Professional Teacher Education Certificate, Häme University of Applied Sciences (2022)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK (2023)
His research centers on consumer vulnerability, financial inclusion, and transformative service research, particularly among low-income and unbanked populations in developing countries. He explores how marginalized consumers navigate marketplace challenges, face discrimination in basic services, and develop coping strategies under resource constraints. His work emphasizes ethical marketing and consumer wellbeing.
The recent publications reflect a strong thematic focus on financial exclusion, informal financial systems, and digital financial inclusion via fintech and mobile wallets. His research combines qualitative methods with transformative service frameworks, often highlighting sociocultural and structural barriers faced by vulnerable consumers.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK
- Professional Teacher Education Certificate in Pedagogical Studies
Sohail Kamran actively supervises doctoral research in areas such as consumer vulnerability, marketplace inclusion, and marketing ethics. He serves as an external examiner for PhD theses at institutions including the University of Sussex and Air University Islamabad. He also engages in research collaboration with scholars from Finland and Pakistan. His upcoming visiting researcher position at the University of Jyväskylä in 2025 underscores his international academic engagement.
Research Groups and Networks:
- Research Excellence Group: Business and Economic Change
- Active collaborator in transformative service and consumer vulnerability research networks
