Our People

Interests

I enjoy swimming and reading, as well as camping with my family and rock climbing.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

BA (Hons) Business and Management, MSc Human Resources, CIPD.

Interests

I have a strong interest for travelling and different cultures and cuisines. Whenever I have time, I try to combine short city breaks along with typical local dishes in order to make the most out of my time.

I spent a couple of years teaching in Turkey and Spain, before returning to London, where I have been teaching on business and academic skills programmes. My previous employers include Citigroup, Supinfo International University, Kings College London and University of Middlesex.

Interests

I am currently pursuing projects related to AI and big data analytics in education. Additionally, I enjoy staying fit by participating in badminton training and tournaments.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• MA Management, PgDip Management and Innovation, BA Hons Management. PGCE, CELTA.
• CMI (Chartered Management Institute)

I have a teaching qualification for Higher Education and I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Prior to my academic career, I was firstly in the Army, serving in several roles within the Royal Military Police. After leaving the Army I worked as a police officer for several years, again carrying out several different roles including being a nationally trained detective.

Interests

I have several academic interests such as crime and criminal justice, sentencing and prison policy. I am also interested in terrorism, international law and human rights and how the tension between these competing issues is dealt with by both the State and the wider international community. I am a member of Justice and regularly attend their conferences. I have led the ‘Ban the Box’ campaign at Bloomsbury Institute which has led to the removal of the need of students to disclose previous criminal convictions whilst applying to study. I also presented on this issue at several organisations and conferences.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• LLB(Hons) LLM, Phd, PgCAP, SFHEA
• Member of SLS, ALT, Justice, Amnesty International
• Ban the box presentations at UoN Inequalities in Teaching conference 2017
• ICJ and Judicial Review, is there any chance of change? Conference paper to International Law Conference Canterbury Christchurch 2018

I was nominated and received the ‘Best Lecturer award’ (2016) for teaching excellence at Bloomsbury Institute. I have experience of working in diplomatic environments as a Regional Assessor (Southern Africa) for the Commonwealth Chevening Scholarship Programme, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. I hold a PhD from Brunel University (West London), sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University. I am a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA) and hold a PRINCE2 qualification in Project Management. I have membership to the Pembroke College (Oxford) with enormous benefits from the Oxford Business Alumni Network.

Interests

I am an active researcher with interest and passion in education, leadership development consultancy, SMEs, project management and international development focusing on developing countries. The Oxford qualification in executive Organisational Leadership equipped me with valuable skills, a strategic mindset and specialist knowledge relevant for more challenging leadership and management roles in both public and private organisations.

Affiliations and Memberships:

• Membership to the Oxford Business Alumni (OBA) Network
•  Associate Member of Pembroke College (University of Oxford);
• Fellowship to the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
• Membership to the British Academy of Management (BAM)
• Associate Member of the British Computer Society (AMBCS) with PRINCE2 project Management qualification
• Membership to the Emerald Literati Network Membership
• Membership to the Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ISBE)
• Book Reviewer (Strategy) panel member – University of Oxford

Research and Publications:

• Mpofu K. C. and Madichie N. O. (2018) Leading Organisational Change at a London Alternative Provider of Higher Education. British Academy of Management (BAM2018) Conference. Bristol Business School – University of the West of England (UWE).
• Madichie N, Mpofu K. C and Kolo J (2017) International Entrepreneurship Challenges of African Telecoms – A two-country/ two-case illustration. “The International Entrepreneurship: Trends, Challenges, Achievements,”6-9 June 2017, St Constantine and Helena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria.
•  Mpofu K. C (2017) Leading organisational change at London School of Business and Management. University of Oxford, Said Business School. Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Organisational Leadership.
•  Madichie N, Mpofu K and Kolo J (2016) Entrepreneurship Development in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities. Book Chapter: ‘Insights from Nigeria and Zimbabwe’s Telecoms Sector’  African Study Centre, University of Leiden, Netherlands.
•  Madichie N, Mpofu K. C and Kolo J (2016) An Exploration of High Performance Teams: Insights from UK Higher Education (HE). LSBM Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, July 2016
• Mpofu, K. C (2015) ‘Building networks for success of SMEs in Africa.’ A Guide to Commonwealth Markets. Published by Globaltrader in association with the British Chambers of Commerce and the Institute of Export (IOE). Available as an E-book http://commonwealth.gtglobaltrader.com.
•  Mpofu, K. C. and Gono S. (2014) ‘Exploring inter-relationships between ICT adoption factors: Insights from SMEs in countries of southern Africa.’ Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference, Manchester, UK.
• Mpofu, K. C. and Watkins-Mathys, L. (2011) ‘Understanding ICT Adoption in the Small Firm Sector in Southern Africa.’ Journal of Systems and Information Technology, Vol. 13 (2), pp 179 – 199. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• Mpofu, K. C.; Watkins-Mathys, L. and Milne, D. (2009) ‘ICT Adoption and Development of e-business among SME in South Africa.’ Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ISBE) 32nd Conference, Liverpool, UK. Award-winner: Best academic research paper in the track of ‘ICT, IT and E-Business in the Small Firm Sector.’ (http://www.isbe.org.uk/)

In the past, I was the lead trainer for a corporate training company, where I developed, planned and delivered short courses on Leadership & Change Management for foreign government delegates.

As the coordinator of professional courses for a private HE college in 2010, I developed and deployed a bespoke system to track students learning journey for quality assurance, while also being a lecturer for business subjects such as Marketing and Quantitative methods. I have also worked as an adjunct lecturer for Londonmet for business modules at Foundation, UG and PG levels.

Interest

My professional interest lies in data analytics, particularly within the learning analytics and eLearning areas.

Being a technology enthusiast, I am a strong advocate for eLearning and eBooks. I keenly contribute ideas on enhancement of virtual learning environment (VLE). I am also a keen follower of innovations in technology that has potential of improving productivity and enhancing learning experience.

My personal interests lie in riding my motorcycle, listening to music of wide genre in both western & eastern. I am also a dilettante of piano, guitar, eastern flute & tabala (Indian drums) and singing.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• BSc, MBA with Merit, PTLLS (Level 4), PRINCE2 Foundation,
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Research and Publications

Pradhan, K (2016) Service Quality Perception of Postgraduate Students in British Higher Education: Insights from a London University, LSBM Research Seminar Series (PDF)

It was a scary and exiting jump to Bloomsbury Institute but the time I have been working here has shown me that sometimes fear has big eyes and it’s all worth it. Working as an academic administrator gives me an opportunity to enjoy routine full of daily surprises.

Interests

After working hours, I love to escape to the relaxing world of yoga and canvas on the corner of my room is starting to fill with colours again.

My career in financial inclusion inspired me to study MSc Social Business and Microfinance in Glasgow. While studying this course, I wrote a report regarding Corporate Social Responsibility. The report was published by UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), as a winner of their national writing competition. I later graduated with a Distinction and the prize for best dissertation, for my research on entrepreneurship amongst black and minority ethnic (BME) participants of the informal economy.

I have moderated panels at conferences and delivered talks at a number of events, including a TedxEuston Salon in London and the ‘Symposium on Ethics and Social Responsibility Research’ in Lisbon, Portugal.

Interests

I am an international development enthusiast, so it is not uncommon for me to spend my spare time at conferences related to this topic. I have presented at the Uganda High Commissions Education Conference to highlight the challenges and potential solutions for transitioning from education to employment in Uganda.

I occasionally volunteered at Windsor Fellowship, where we interviewed and shortlisted outstanding African-Caribbean undergraduates for a Bank of England scholarship programme.

As of 2019, I am also studying for my Doctorate.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• Associate of Chartered Management Institute (ACMI)
• MSc Social Business and Microfinance
• BSc Town Planning and Social Policy
• Social Enterprise UK

Research and Publications

• Social Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development Goals, Ethnic Minorities, Entrepreneurship, Widening Participation
• Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) respondents in this research. A relationship between the informal economy and entrepreneurship
• Company X vs Ogoni Controversy: Local Communities as Pivotal Stakeholders in Business Considerations

Interests

I am fascinated by how people learn.  Teaching and learning are complex activities, but I relish the challenge of creating environments where people can overcome barriers, experience ‘aha moments’, develop skills and have fun.  I love gardening, hanging out with my friends, family and cats and ‘playing tourist’ in the UK.  I am fascinated by neurodiversity, marine invertebrates and cartilaginous fish and like listening to Mozart operas, cycling and reading.

Qualifications, affiliations and memberships

• PGCE, MA in Effective Learning
• Member: BERA (British Educational Research Association)
• Research: I am doing research into Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

In addition, I worked as a Research Assistant at the Workplace Research Centre (Previously ACIRRT) at the University of Sydney where I was involved with the ADAM database. I also worked as Research Assistant to Professor Greg Patmore at the University of Sydney on a number of large ARC Research projects. I have also held the position of editorial trainee on the Journal of Labour History.

Interests

I have been actively involved in academic research during my career. My research interests include labour management practices in non-union firms, labour history, the effect of public employment services on labour market outcomes, labour process theory and 21^st century workers.  My interest include labour and management history, economic theory, employment law and employee rights.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships        

•  PhD (Economics) University of Sydney
• BA Honours (University of Sydney)
• FHEA

Research and Publications

• Cutcher and M. Kerr ‘The Shifting Meaning of Mutuality and Co-Operativeness in the Credit Union Movement from 1959 to 1989’ Journal of Labour History, No, 91, November 2006, pp. 31- 46
• Kerr ‘Labour Management Practices in the Australian Abrasive Industry 1945-1970’ Journal of Labour History, No 92, May 2007, pp. 75-88.
• Chapters M. Kerr and T. Sarina ‘The Road Less Travelled: Country Road’s Venture into Global Markets’ in L. Cutcher and N. Wailes (Eds) Australian Case Studies in Strategic Management, 2006.
• M Kerr ‘Recent Trends in Australian Labour Historiography’, Journal of Labour History, No. 87, November 2004