Anna-Lena Sachs is a Senior Lecturer in Predictive Analytics at Lancaster University's Management Science department. Her research bridges inventory management, behavioural operations, and forecasting, with applications in retail, healthcare, automotive, and logistics sectors. She develops quantitative models and leverages industry datasets to solve practical supply chain challenges. Research Interests : Inventory management for spare parts, data-driven decision support systems, multi-echelon optimization, markdown pricing strategies, and human decision behavior in operational contexts. She emphasizes translating academic insights into industry practice through field experiments and lab studies. Scientific Recognition : Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (ATLAS) Research Impact Award for Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting PhD Supervision : Actively mentors students in Operations Research, Management Science, and supply chain analytics. Current PhD candidates include Ritika Arora, Benjamin Lowery, Adam Page, Carlos Rodriguez Calderon, and Joe Rutherford. Collaborative Networks : Affiliated with Lancaster’s STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training, Centre for Marketing Analytics & Forecasting, and Data Science Institute. She has led projects with Royal Mail, Jaguar Land Rover, and GlaxoSmithKline.
Robert Shepherd is a faculty member at Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) where he teaches and researches public-sector evaluation, accountability, and Indigenous governance. His recent work concentrates on institutionalizing spending reviews, strengthening internal accountability, and adapting public-administration pedagogy to on-line and crisis environments. Education & Early Awards: PhD studies, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto C.B. MacPherson-Dawson Dissertation Fellowship (2001-02) Doctoral Studies Research Fellowship, University of Toronto (1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02) Research Interests: Shepherd’s scholarship sits at the intersection of public-policy evaluation and public-management reform. He examines how governments can embed evidence-based spending reviews, monitoring and evaluation units, and internal accountability mechanisms that survive political turnover. A complementary stream explores Indigenous governance, particularly the evaluation of programs designed by and for First Nations communities, with an emphasis on youth engagement and culturally grounded methodologies. Publication Trends: Over 2020-24 he has published extensively on pandemic-era public management, the institutionalization of expenditure reviews in the Canadian federal government, and the challenges of evaluating Indigenous programs. His articles map a trajectory from episodic austerity exercises toward sustained analytic capacity inside government, while simultaneously advocating participatory and decolonizing approaches when evaluating programs in Indigenous contexts. Honours & Awards: SPPA Excellence in Teaching Award (2013-14) C.B. MacPherson-Dawson Dissertation Fellowship (2001-02) Multiple Doctoral Studies Research Fellowships, University of Toronto (1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02) Graduate Teaching & Program Development: Shepherd has led the design and on-line delivery of graduate evaluation degrees and certificates, including inter-university partnerships aimed at civil servants in the Northwest Territories. His pedagogical research compares student engagement across on-line and blended formats and documents lessons learned from rapid remote teaching during COVID-19. Media & Public Commentary: He is regularly cited in Canadian media on questions of government transparency, accountability lapses, and the need for strategic spending reviews, positioning his research at the centre of contemporary debates on public-service renewal.
Dr. Naomi Norton serves as Lecturer in Music Education at the University of York's School of Arts and Creative Technologies, where she concurrently holds leadership positions as School Wellbeing Lead, Musicians' Health and Wellness Coordinator, and Chair of the Musicians' Health and Wellness Group. Her professional mission centers on eliminating barriers to musical proficiency related to health, socioeconomic status, and wellbeing, driving her multifaceted career in teaching, research, consultancy, and performance. Dr. Norton's academic foundation includes a BA in Music (2011) and MMus in Applied Psychology of Music (2012, Santander scholarship) from the University of Leeds, followed by AHRC-funded doctoral research at the Royal Northern College of Music (validated by Manchester Metropolitan University, 2016). Her dissertation examined health promotion in instrumental/vocal lessons from UK teachers' perspectives. BA in Music (2011), University of Leeds MMus in Applied Psychology of Music (2012), University of Leeds PhD in Music (2016), Royal Northern College of Music / Manchester Metropolitan University Her research program critically investigates intersections between music education, health psychology, and behavioral science, with particular emphasis on teacher perspectives in health promotion. She pioneers applications of frameworks like the Behaviour Change Wheel to develop evidence-based wellness strategies for musicians, addressing physical, mental, and occupational health dimensions across educational and professional contexts. This work consistently challenges systemic barriers to musical participation while advancing pedagogical approaches that integrate wellbeing into core music training. Analysis of her publication record (2014-2021) reveals evolving scholarship from foundational demographic studies of UK music teachers toward practical implementation of health promotion models. Key thematic threads include teacher health status, interdisciplinary collaboration models, and curriculum-integrated wellness education, with increasing focus on ensemble settings and behavioral change methodologies. This trajectory demonstrates growing influence in establishing health promotion as essential infrastructure within music education ecosystems. Dr. Norton has secured competitive research funding including an Arts and Humanities Research Council grant for doctoral studies and Santander scholarship support for her Master's degree. Her teaching portfolio spans undergraduate BA Music modules (Musicians' Health and Wellness, Creative and Professional Practice) and postgraduate instruction across MA Music Education, MA Community Music, and MA Vocal Studies pathways, where she specifically teaches Instrumental/Vocal Teaching and Group Teaching Leadership. Professionally, she contributes to the International Society for Music Education as committee member for the Music Health and Wellness Special Interest Group, while leading institutional change through York's Musicians' Health and Wellness Group to coordinate cross-departmental wellbeing initiatives for students and staff.
Dr. Ciara Padden is a Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability and Director of Studies for the MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis and MSc in Positive Behaviour Support at the University of Kent's Tizard Centre (School of Social Sciences). She holds a BCBA-D certification and is a Higher Education Academy Fellow. Her research focuses on evidence-based behavioral interventions for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, caregiver support, and organizational behavior change contexts. Education: BA Psychology (University College Dublin), PhD Applied Behaviour Analysis (National University of Ireland, Galway). Professional qualifications include a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. Research Interests: Skills teaching methodologies, adolescent/adult disability support systems, precision teaching frameworks, and procedural fidelity in behavioral interventions. Her work emphasizes practical applications for improving quality of life through structured behavioral programs and staff training. Publications span 20+ peer-reviewed articles on topics like caregiver stress biomarkers, intervention fidelity, and mathematical skill acquisition for neurodivergent learners. She has contributed to systematic reviews evaluating vocational skills interventions and repetitive behavior treatments in autism. Professional Roles: Consultancy Manager at the Tizard Centre, external examiner for University of South Wales psychology programs, UK-Society for Behavior Analysis board member, and trustee for Positive Behaviour Support for Learning. Active in credentialing initiatives and international research networks like SF-DDARIN. Supervision: Advises PhD/MSc students researching behavioral approaches for disabilities. Consultancy focuses on staff training and behavioral support implementation in clinical settings. Labs/Teams: Central role in Tizard Centre's disability-focused research teams, contributing to both academic output and applied consultancy projects across the UK.
Stefan C. Wolter serves as Titular Professor for Economics of Education at the University of Bern's Economics Department and has been Director of the Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF|CSRE) in Aarau since 1999. He also holds positions as Co-Director of the Leading House on Economics of Education, Firm Behaviour and Training Policies (with Prof. U. Backes-Gellner, University of Zurich) since 2005, Research Fellow of IZA Bonn since 2000, and Research Fellow of CESifo in Munich since 2003. His academic journey includes guest professorships at the University of Basel (since 2015), University of Fribourg (2011), and University of Trier (2003), along with visiting researcher positions at Harvard Graduate School of Education (2012) and CESifo Munich (2008). Wolter's research interests center on the economics of education, with particular focus on vocational education and training systems, labor market policy, apprenticeship training, and educational economics. His work examines how educational systems interact with labor markets, the economic returns to different forms of education, and policy implications for educational systems. He has conducted extensive comparative research on vocational training systems across countries, with special attention to the Swiss dual education system. His publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on labor economics and education financing toward contemporary issues including AI's impact on occupational choices, gender disparities in career paths, and the effects of digital transformation on education systems. Recent publications increasingly address how technological change, demographic shifts, and social norms influence educational and career trajectories. Co-Director, Leading House on Economics of Education (2005-present) Research Fellow, IZA Bonn (2000-present) Research Fellow, CESifo Munich (2003-present) Editor-in-Chief, Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training (2009-present) Wolter has secured significant research funding through his leadership roles in major research initiatives and has advised numerous governmental bodies including the OECD, where he served on the Governing Board of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) since 1999. His work bridges academic research and policy implementation, particularly in vocational education reform. He leads the Centre for Research in Economics of Education at the University of Bern, which conducts interdisciplinary research on education systems, labor market outcomes, and policy evaluation. The center collaborates with international research institutions and regularly contributes to policy discussions at national and international levels.
Dr Matthew Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in Business Ethics at the University of Portsmouth's Portsmouth Business School, part of the Faculty of Business and Law. He teaches organisational behaviour, human resource management, and international business, coordinating a core second-year module on Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability. His research focuses on civil society-business intersections, particularly Fair Trade advocacy and Circular Economy policy. Anderson collaborates with Fairtrade Foundation, Fair Trade Advocacy Office, and Fashion Revolution on ethical purchasing initiatives. Previously, he worked in the UK Civil Service as a Strategic Analyst, translating behavioural science into evidence-based policy. Key research outputs include work on Fair Trade mainstreaming, EU SME supply chain practices, and Fair Trade Town campaigns' spatial impact. His affiliations include the Food Cultures in Transition research cluster and the Centre for Blue Governance. Research themes include consumer activism, regulatory change drivers, and hybrid movement dynamics. He co-convened the 2018 Fair Trade International Symposium and currently investigates civil society's role in driving regulatory frameworks for sustainability. As a PhD supervisor, he guides students in business ethics and organisational studies.
Rajesh Rajaguru is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE), University of Tasmania. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and industry collaboration, with a focus on marketing management, consumer behavior, sustainability, and digital technologies. His work bridges academia and practice, particularly in service ecosystems, SME resilience, and ethical consumption. Research Interests: Marketing Management and Strategy Consumer Behavior and Decision-Making Sustainability and Responsible Consumption Digital Marketing and eWOM Blockchain and AI in Consumer Trust Service Exclusion and Inclusive Service Design SME Resilience and Market Shaping His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, integrating insights from psychology, information systems, and environmental science. A significant portion of his work explores how technology and sustainability concerns influence consumer trust and purchasing behavior, particularly in food, hospitality, and retail sectors. He also investigates pedagogical innovations in higher education and supply chain dynamics in emerging markets. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Certified Practicing Marketer, Australian Marketing Institute (since 2019) Supervision and Grants: Rajesh Rajaguru has successfully supervised multiple PhD students to completion and is currently supervising a doctoral candidate on SME resilience. He has secured both internal and external funding, including grants from the University of Tasmania, Australian Institute of Business, and the Korean Government. He is also a key participant in the Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre, a major $59 million initiative funded by the Australian Government and industry partners. Labs and Research Teams: He collaborates within interdisciplinary research teams focused on service ecosystems, sustainable business models, and digital transformation. His work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Responsible Consumption and Production , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure , and Climate Action .
Dr. Farheen Javed is a Lecturer in Management at Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University, Australia. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration (2019), Master of Philosophy (2016), and Bachelor of Business Administration (2012). Her research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Human Resource Management (HRM), and employee-related outcomes such as behaviors, attitudes, and engagement. She has published 14 articles in high-impact journals, including five in Quartile 1 publications, with over 1700 citations. Her work explores CSR perceptions, green HRM, leadership roles in innovation, and cultural intelligence effects on workplace behavior. Dr. Javed serves on Murdoch University's Student Appeals Committee and reviews for international journals. She has received the Murdoch International Postgraduate Scholarship (2019–2023). Her research themes include environmental citizenship behaviors, leadership-environmental linkages, and cross-cultural employee dynamics. Her articles analyze CSR-employee behavior connections, innovative work behavior drivers, and HR policies in SMEs and agricultural sectors. Education: Doctor of Business Administration, Murdoch University (2019) Master of Philosophy (MPhil), National College of Business Administration & Economics (2016) Bachelor of Business Administration, University of South Asia (2012) Her research bridges HRM strategies with organizational sustainability, emphasizing employee perceptions of CSR initiatives and leadership roles in fostering environmentally conscious behaviors. She has explored knowledge-sharing mechanisms in education sectors and CRM's role in customer loyalty. Dr. Javed's work often employs advanced quantitative methods, contributing to both theoretical and practical HRM frameworks.
Pedro Martins is a Full Professor at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) and Scientific Director of the Economics for Policy Knowledge Center. He previously served as Secretary of State for Employment in Portugal (2011–2013), leading reforms in employment protection legislation and labor market policies. His research focuses on labour economics, public policy, and industrial relations, with emphasis on employment services, vocational training, and collective bargaining. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick (2005) and has held positions at Queen Mary University of London (2004–2021). Education: PhD in Economics, University of Warwick (2005) MSc in Economics, University of York (1998) Postgraduate Degree in European Studies, ISEG (1997) Bachelor in Economics, Nova SBE (1997) Research Interests: His work examines the impact of labor market policies, training programs, and collective bargaining on employment, wages, and productivity. Recent studies include analyses of vocational education in China, employer power dynamics, and the effects of wage cyclicality on labor markets. Awards: EALE Prize for best article in Labour Economics (2021) Conselho para a Produtividade/Banco BPI Award (2021) UTL/Santander Totta Award (2010) Advising & Grants: Supervised PhD students including Yong Yang and Li Dai. Principal investigator for grants totaling over €1.5M, including projects on vocational education, intergenerational equity, and labour market reforms. Collaborates with institutions like the European Commission, World Bank, and OECD. Labs/Teams: Directs the Economics for Policy Knowledge Center and co-leads the Public Administration Leadership Programme. Active in executive education programs on policy evaluation and leadership in public administration.
Associate Professor James N. Kirby is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Compassionate Mind Research Group at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. He holds affiliate positions at the Parenting and Family Support Centre, Early Cognitive Development Centre, and Centre for Health Outcomes, Innovation and Clinical Education (CHOICE), all within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Additionally, he maintains a Visiting Fellowship at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and is an Honorary Member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation UK. Dr. Kirby earned his Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland. His expertise spans clinical psychology with a specialization in compassion research and interventions. Dr. Kirby's research focuses on compassion and its applications in mental health. His work examines factors that facilitate and inhibit compassionate responding, with particular attention to how compassion-focused interventions help address self-criticism and shame underlying depression and anxiety disorders. His research spans multiple domains including parenting, athlete well-being, mental health in the performing arts, and compassion in healthcare settings. He investigates compassion from multiple angles: as a transdiagnostic treatment target, its neurophysiological correlates, its relationship to social rank and attachment, and its application in diverse populations including autistic adults and fathers. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical compassion-focused interventions across diverse contexts. There's a clear trend toward examining compassion's physiological correlates (particularly heart rate variability), its application in specific populations (autistic adults, athletes, performing artists), and its role in addressing specific mental health challenges like weight stigma in lipoedema. His work increasingly incorporates digital assessment tools and examines compassion in everyday life through experience sampling methods. The research demonstrates how compassion functions as a cross-cutting therapeutic mechanism applicable across multiple mental health conditions. Associate Editor, Mindfulness journal Associate Editor, Psychology & Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice Author of Choose Compassion (2022) Co-editor of Making an Impact on Mental Health (2020) Co-author of Essentials of Compassion Focused Therapy: A Practice Manual for Clinicians (2024) Dr. Kirby is actively involved in research supervision, currently overseeing multiple PhD candidates across diverse projects related to compassion. His current supervision includes research on deepening self-compassion, online compassion skills training, compassion in healthcare, gender and sexuality perspectives on body image, and compassion-based interventions for caregivers of children born preterm. He has successfully supervised several PhD students to completion, with research focusing on social and affective impacts of attachment, compassion-focused therapy for body weight shame, neurophysiological correlates of compassion, and compassion in parenting contexts. His grants portfolio includes projects funded by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Anglicare Southern Queensland, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, and YoungCare Ltd. As Co-Director of the Compassionate Mind Research Group, Dr. Kirby leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing the science and application of compassion. His current research examines compassion in blood donation, the justice system, traumatic pregnancy, and compassionate decision-making, demonstrating the breadth and impact of his work across multiple domains of human experience.
Dr. Jacqueline Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education and Pedagogy at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University. Her academic work focuses on enhancing educational practices through evidence-based research in self-regulated learning and learning analytics, with particular applications in higher education contexts. Dr. Wong earned her Ph.D. (cum laude) from Erasmus University Rotterdam with a thesis entitled "Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning Through Instructional Supports and Learning Analytics in Online Higher Education," which received the Best Thesis Award 2021 from the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities. She completed her Master's degree (cum laude) in Educational Psychology, where she examined the use of movements to support text comprehension. Prior to joining Utrecht University, she was a postdoctoral researcher at Delft University of Technology (2020-2022) working with the Program of Innovation in Mathematics Education (PRIME). Dr. Wong's research program spans several interconnected areas: the application of learning analytics to support self-regulated learning, the design of instructional interventions that promote metacognitive awareness, and the investigation of how emerging technologies like generative AI can enhance educational experiences. Her work frequently examines how technology can be leveraged to support students' metacognitive processes and goal-setting behaviors in both traditional and online educational settings. She has made significant contributions to understanding how conversational agents and learning analytics can provide personalized support for students' self-regulated learning processes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward integrating emerging technologies with established educational theories. Her 2024-2025 work increasingly focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and educational psychology, particularly examining how generative AI tools can enhance academic text accessibility and provide adaptive support for learning. She also continues to investigate cognitive aspects of learning in educational games and augmented reality environments, with implications for both educational practice and learning theory development. Among her notable achievements, Dr. Wong received the Best Thesis Award 2021 from the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities. This recognition highlights the significant contribution her doctoral work has made to the field of educational psychology and learning sciences. Her systematic reviews, including examinations of student engagement in mathematics education and gamification in MOOCs, have provided valuable syntheses of research in growing areas of educational technology. Dr. Wong has been an active research member of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Learning and Education (LDE-CEL) and the network for Self-Regulated Learning in Digitalised Schools (SeReLeDiS). Her collaborative approach to research is evident in her extensive co-authorship network across multiple institutions. Before joining Utrecht University, she worked with lecturers to promote student motivation and self-regulated learning in blended service mathematics courses and examined the effectiveness of technology tools for learning mathematics. Dr. Wong's work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations, often involving close partnerships with educators to ensure research relevance to real-world classroom challenges. Her current research appears to be moving toward deeper integration of AI technologies with educational theory, particularly examining how generative AI can support metacognitive processes and self-regulated learning across diverse educational contexts.
Professor Tahir M. Nisar serves as Professor of Strategy and Economic Organization and Behaviour at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School . His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence , Automation , Crowdfunding , and Organizational Dynamics , with applications in Insurance, Financial Services, and Health (NHS). Current research includes AI-driven workplace gamification (KTP project with Execview), ESRC-funded AI applications in service sectors, and Alan Turing Institute collaborations on AI's impact on work. Teaching areas: Organization & Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Behavior, Human Resource Management. Editorial roles: Associate Editor for Management Decision , editorial board member for European Journal of Marketing . Scientific recognition: Stanford 2% Global Scientist , multiple journal awards, and Whitehall Fellowship. His work bridges technical AI implementation with human-centric organizational design, emphasizing sustainable practices and productivity enhancement through data analytics.
James Cornford is an Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at the Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia (UEA). He joined UEA in 2009 from Newcastle University, where he held roles including Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Associate. His research focuses on multi-agency organisational change in public sectors, information technology-driven organisational transformation, and regional development processes. He has led or co-investigated projects funded by the ESRC, EPSRC, European Commission, and UK government departments. **Career & Affiliations**: Associate Professor, Norwich Business School (2009–present) Co-founder of the Centre for Social and Business Informatics (now part of KITE at Newcastle University) Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University’s KITE Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College **Research Interests**: Public sector transformation through ICT integration E-government and customer focus in public services Regional development strategies and innovation ecosystems Network governance and multi-stakeholder collaboration His recent work explores challenges in information sharing across public services, the impact of AI in healthcare, and the role of science parks in supporting entrepreneurs. He has published extensively on topics like virtual universities, e-government policy, and the socio-economic effects of industrial closures. **Grants & Projects**: Smart Data Analytics for Business and Local Government (ESRC-funded, 2014–2020) Regionalising Adoption in Yorkshire and Humberside (Barnardo’s, 2016–2017) He leads the BSc in Business Analytics and Management and teaches modules on project management, innovation, and data management. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implications in public service innovation and organisational change.
Professor Robert Mason is a Professor of Logistics in the Logistics and Operations Management section at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. He has over 25 years of experience in academia and is actively involved in research, teaching, and leadership. He supervises PhD and dissertation students and is available for postgraduate supervision. University: Cardiff University School: Cardiff Business School Department: Logistics and Operations Management Academic Rank: Professor Email: MasonRJ@cardiff.ac.uk Phone: +44 29208 75511 Office: Aberconway Building, Second Floor, Room C46, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU Robert Mason holds a PhD (2009) from Cardiff University on 'Collaborative Logistics Triads in Supply Chain Management' and an MBA with distinction (2000) from Cardiff Business School, focusing on e-commerce in the UK grocery industry. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Dissertation Supervisor award in 2012 and multiple National Transport Awards from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Wales) between 2008 and 2013. His research focuses on the decarbonisation of logistics, supply chain optimisation, inter-organisational relationships (vertical and horizontal), and the organisation of enterprise to deliver customer value, with a particular emphasis on retail logistics. He has published over 100 papers and co-authored three books, including The Lean Supply Chain , which won the prestigious Les Plumes des Achats - Prix des Associations in 2016. His recent publications explore topics such as lean projects in SMEs, supply chain resilience amid geopolitical risks, freight driver behaviour, and distributed manufacturing. These works reflect a strong trend toward sustainable, technology-integrated, and collaboratively managed supply chains. His scientific accolades include: Les Plumes des Achats - Prix des Associations (2016) James Cooper Cup for best PhD (2015) Best Cardiff Business School Dissertation Supervisor (2012) National Transport Award Winner (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013) Robert Mason has supervised several doctoral students, including Dong-Wook Kwak (winner of the James Cooper Cup), and currently mentors Yingkai Wang, Seungmin Lee, and Zhuowu Zhang. He has also served as an internal and external PhD examiner and has extensive experience in external examining and course validation for UK and international universities. His leadership roles include Head of the Logistics and Operations Management section (2019–2023), Chair of the Shadow Management Board (2018–2019), and Programme Director for MSc Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chain Management. He is affiliated with: British Academy of Management (BAM) Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Dr. Khurshid Ali serves as a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Financial and Business Systems at Lincoln University's Lincoln Business School. His academic profile demonstrates strong alignment with sustainability-focused business practices and corporate governance research. His educational background includes: PhD in Accounting from University of Otago MSc in Banking and Finance from University of Salford BBA from Middlesex University BBIT from Iqra University Dr. Ali's research focuses on corporate environmental sustainability, corporate governance, and sustainability accounting and reporting. His work bridges financial accountability with environmental and social responsibility, examining how businesses can integrate sustainability into core operations while maintaining financial viability. His research particularly emphasizes the holistic aspects of sustainability that encompass environmental, social, and economic dimensions. His publication record shows a clear progression from traditional finance topics toward sustainability-focused research, with his most recent work examining capital markets' response to climate change actions. This evolution reflects growing academic and industry interest in environmental sustainability within corporate reporting frameworks. Dr. Ali actively contributes to academic service as a member of the Faculty of Teaching Committee and serves as a Technical Advisor for Xero Accounting Software. He supervises Masters and PhD students and is currently collaborating on a university-funded research project with the Agribusiness department focused on climate change actions. His professional engagement extends to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and gender equality. He holds current Xero certifications and teaches financial and management accounting courses including ACCT 101, ACCT 308, and ACCT 621.
