Our People

I have a passion for technology with a clear, logical mind and a practical common-sense approach to solving problems. In my current role I work closely with staff and students, I provide both with IT support. I enjoy the challenge of solving IT related issues, I love working with staff and students as it gives me the opportunity to meet a variety of people from different backgrounds. I am passionate about delivering a positive experience for our students and going beyond their expectations when resolving issues.  Our aim in IT is to not only resolve IT issues but provide staff and students with the tools to feel comfortable and confident working with IT. We want to improve user knowledge and provide users with the skills to eventually resolve IT issues themselves.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• Computer Science with Business Informatics BSc (first class honours)
• ITIL Certified
• Prince2 Certified
• AgilePM Certified

My career has also allowed me to deliver teacher development sessions and work on course design; creating curriculums and materials for linguistic development. I have been with the Bloomsbury Institute since the beginning of 2018, working on the Foundation Year across three modules: Study & Research Skills, Contemporary Themes, and Professional Skills.

Interests

I am interested in how people learn, and the ways in which we can use this information to aid study and develop strategies for overcoming obstacles. I am also keen to explore ways of redeveloping the learning framework so that the discrete capabilities possessed by individuals can be realised and cultivated.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• Member of Knowledge Quarter.
• BA (Hons) English Literature & DELTA qualified.

I became the Head of the Business Computing Department, then became the  Director of Studies within 4 years.

In 2008, I joined Hudson Kelly CIC as a Consultant and a Training Manager responsible for the development, quality assurance and enhancement of most of the Corporate Training Programmes delivered internally and externally.

I have a lot of experience in education and been involved in various Business Information Systems projects. I am an active member of the BCS Business Intelligence group.

I joined Bloomsbury Institute as a lecturer in November 2012 and have been involved in the teaching of a variety of Pearson HND and University of Northampton degree modules.

Interests

I specialise in Business Information Systems with an interest in Decision Support Systems within the context of managerial decision making. This currently extends to the effective use of Business Intelligence products and Digital Marketing.

Apart from being an academic, I am also a musician and very passionate about events management.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• MSc. Business Information Systems
• MBCS (Member of the British Computer Society)
• MCMI (Member of the Chartered Management Institute)
• FHEA (Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
• Certified Prince2 ® (2017) Professional

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 experience in delivering CPD training, teacher training, mentoring teachers, lecturing, curriculum planning, instructional learning design, lesson planning and championing technology to enhance teaching and learning.

As part of my teaching role I was an internal verifier for the ICT. I also worked as an eLearning lead championing the use of ICT to teaches and support staff across college.

I am a member of the Association for Learning Technology and am working towards an Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) from the Higher Education Academy.

Interests

My professional interests are excellence in education, student learning through technology, building networks with academics and other learning technologists by attending trainings, conferences, and LT meetings both internal and external. I focus on positive changes, innovation and commit myself to disseminate good practice, and explore the relationship between technology and learning.

My personal interests are traveling with family and friends, playing table tennis and I have recently taken up road cycling.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• Master’s in Information Communication Technology in Education
• PGCE PCET
• BSc Honors in Social Policy and Management
• A member of the Association for Learning Technology
• A member of the M25-LT meeting group

Research and Publications

My research interest is in how the use of technology can be aligned with the emerging pedagogical approaches to enhance teaching, learning and assessments.

I have lecturing experience in SHRM; Business Psychology and Performance Management (including BPS psychometrics); Business Planning and Forecasting; Marketing (including Consumer Psychology); and International Negotiation; Critical Issues, and organisational and workforce Transformation and Change.

I have worked with Bloomsbury Institute, as a Senior and Associate Lecturer; for many years; where my responsibilities have been in academic delivery and Research Supervision for the College’s Business Management and Communications BA Hons Degree and MBA.

Interests

As I have been a Business Psychological Society (BPS) Psychometric Testing Practitioner for almost 20 years, I am very interested in the way that forecast analytics are now being used in the modern workplace.  I am especially interested in predictive, analytical psychometrics designed for Senior Management and Leadership – to recruit, manage and support a modern workforce.

My MBA in Organisational Psychology has also driven me to explore the positive and negative behaviours that are displayed between differing areas of business –  Public, Private and Charity; and within all of these sectors I have a fascination for International Negotiation; which is full of influencing differences because we are a society of fascinating cultures !

 Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• Fellow of Higher Education Authority (FHEA) from 2015
• MSc Business Psychology – London Metropolitan University, 2010 (Distinction;)
• Level A & B Psychometric Testing Practitioner – BPS registered, from 2010
• BA Business Studies (Hons) – University of Ulster, 1991
• Level 2 ACCA registered
• Level 3 Teaching Qualification

Research and Publications

Conference Participation : Presentation on Servant Leadership

I have a teaching qualification for Higher Education and I am a 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 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 wider international community. I am a member of Justice and regularly attend their conferences. I have also 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 to several organizations 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/)