Our People

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)

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

I am an experienced lecturer, with over 15 years of teaching experience in delivering Accounting and Finance modules to undergraduate, postgraduate and ACCA students. Before joining Bloomsbury Institute, I worked at the University of Hertfordshire and University of Bedfordshire.

Interests

I like to read books, academic research, and professional analysts’ reports.

I also love to play cricket, snooker and spend time with friends.

 Qualifications

• PhD: Cardiff Metropolitan University UK (In progress)
• PGCE: Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, UK
• MA: University of Bedfordshire Luton, UK
• MS – Finance: Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad Pakistan
• MBA: University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• B. Com: The University of Punjab Lahore. Pakistan
• ACCA Part-Qualified

Before working at Bloomsbury Institute, I completed a graduate programme at Enterprise Rent-a-Car. I have also previously worked as a Youth Offenders Worker, supporting young offenders through their court orders.

Interests

I have a personal interest in the area of domestic violence, particularly the impact of domestic violence on women from the South Asian community. I have previously worked at domestic violence support agencies.

I also enjoy reading, especially novels written by authors from the South Asian background.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• BA in Criminal Justice Studies
• MA in Management

Interests

I am interested in life histories as I think it can give you a more holistic idea about a person’s experiences and beliefs. I am passionate about Disability and Inclusion and I believe everyone should be given the same opportunities in life. Advocate of the Social Model of Disability. Interested in improving the students’ and staff’s wellbeing.

In my spare time I like to watch movies, visit different restaurants, be with my friends and enjoy life.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

BEd, MA, PhD. NAPD and AdSHE member. Mental Health First Aider (MHFA).

Additionally, I am Visiting Professor of Marketing & Entrepreneurship at the Unizik Business School, Awka (Nigeria) as well as External Examiner of the MSc. Entrepreneurship programme at the Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moore’s University.

Interests

In addition to having published papers in leading journals such the International Marketing Review (CABS 3*), Journal of Environmental Management (CABS 3*), and more recently Computers in Human Behavior (CABS 3*), I have guest-edited special issues of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (Inderscience, 2010), Foresight (Emerald, 2013), and Sports Management & Marketing Special Issue of Marketing Intelligence & Planning (Vol. 34, Issue 2, 2016) and currently the European Journal of International Management (2019-2020).

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

MBA (University of Sheffield), PhD (Sheffield Hallam University), PGCE (University of East London).

Research and Publications

• (2019). Employees’ behavioural intention to smartphone security: A gender-based, cross-national study. Computers in Human Behavior, 106184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106184 [Co-authored with Ameen, N., Tarhini, A., Shah, M. H.] CABS 3*
• (2019). Are retailers “bagging” the carrier bag levy in England? An exploratory enquiry. Journal of environmental management, 233, 845-853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.003 [Co-authored with Jory, S. R., Benamraoui, A., Ruiz-Alba, J. L., & Chistodoulou, I.] CABS 3*
• (2019). Determinants of livelihood choices and artisanal entrepreneurship in Nigeria. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 25(4), 674-697. https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/IJEBR-02-2018-0102 [co-authored with Igwe, P. A. & Newbery, R.]. CABS 2*
•  (2018). Nascent multinationals from West Africa: are their foreign direct investment motivations any different? International Marketing Review, 35(4), 683-708, https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-08-2016-0158 [co-authored with Ibeh, K., Awa, I., Makhmadshoev, D]. CABS 3*
• (2017a) Revisiting the European Horsemeat Scandal: The Role of Power Asymmetry in the Food Supply Chain Crisis, Thunderbird International Business Review, 59(6) 663-675, doi:10.1002/tie.21841. [Co-authored with Yamoah, F.] CABS 2*
• (2017b) Accounting-marketing integration dimensions and antecedents: insights from a frontier market, Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 32(8), 1144-1158, https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-10-2016-0246 [Co-authored with Opute, A. P.] CABS 2*

I now work as SLC Finance executive and are working towards a CIMA qualification.

Both job roles have taught me much about regulations and greatened my appreciation for academia.

Interests 

I enjoy the finance sector and understanding the regulations around it.

I enjoy spending time visiting new places in the world, meeting new people and trying different foods.