Our People

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.

Interests

• Reading books and current news/financial news
• Taxation
• Audit

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• ACCA Qualified
• ACCA Affiliate

Having completed my degree in 2015, I then moved into the education sector, taking up the position of Operations Manager for a Further Education provider.

Exposure to this new environment prompted my interest in quality assurance aspect of Higher Education and led to my application for a role of Quality Administrator at Bloomsbury Institute. I am currently a Quality Executive and a Secretary to committees (AC, SMLT, QAEC and others).

Interests

I have a particular interest in the transformational impact of HE on students life and how the perception is altered by the experience. Outside work, I am interested in sports with climbing and cycling being my favourite, travelling and other activities helping me to broaden my knowledge and understanding of the surrounding world.

I am combining personal interests with my parental duties by involving my family in outdoor sport activities and travelling.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• MRes, International Relations
• BA (Hons), International Security

Since 2010 however, I have worked for Bloomsbury Institute, making my way from Receptionist to Estates and Facilities Manager.

I have a qualification in acting. My ethos of “A job is not worth doing, if it is not worth doing well” serves me well and I’m proud to say that the institution has chosen to give me time to believe in the same thing.

Interests

I’m a keen follower of common sense and logic, enjoy long walks along the beach, a myriad of eclectic televisual and auditory stimulations, running around a forest at night hitting people with rubber swords (LARP – feel free to ask), gin tasting and many more oblique interests.

I’m a keen gamer of video, board, RPG or card games. Needless to say, I have an interest in purely lying back and doing absolutely nothing at all, however, who has time for that these days, eh?

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Acting (Distinction)

I have taught numerous postgraduate and undergraduate courses in Greek, British, French, and American institutions, including Anglia Ruskin University, University of Huddersfield, Glyndwr University, ESH Paris and Mountbatten Institute. In 2011-12 I served as an Executive Associate for the Greek Prime Minister.

In 2012 I moved to the UK and worked for University of Cambridge. My doctoral  research  focuses  on  Corporate  Governance  and  part  of  it  has  been  conducted  under  scholarship at London School of Economics. Part of my work has been published in international journals and presented at academic conferences. I am also founder and Managing Director of the education, training and consulting firm, Negroponte.

Interests

My teaching and research interests include International and European Political Economy, Corporate Governance, Project and Operations Management, and Corporate Responsibility.

I love cinema and literature and has exhibited his work as an amateur photographer.

Qualifications

• Higher Education Academy – Fellow
• APM Project Management Qualification
• PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management
• Accredited Higher Education Professor by the Greek Ministry of Education

Research and Publications  

• Papadopoulos Th., Triantopoulos C. (2014) Dealing with “Unionistic” Corporate Governance in Greece”, Journal of Computational Optimization in   Economics and Finance, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 1-16
• Papadopoulos Th., Papageorgiou D. and Th. Mavrofides (2014) “ICT and systemic time squeeze: the uncoordinated temporalities of globalization”, Time and Society, Vol. 23, pp. 69-96
• Papadopoulos Th., Triantopoulos C. (2013) “Unionistic Corporate Governance in Greece”, in GREECE 2013, presented at the 6th Hellenic Observatory PhD Symposium on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus, LSE, 6-7 June, 2013
• Papadopoulos Th., Triantopoulos C. (2013) “Unions and Corporate Governance in the Greek Public sector”, in GREECE 2013, inlaid with Economist’s World in 2013 (in Greek)

I am now working as a Corporate Services Executive.  I will be assisting with the implementation of a new Student Management System (Unit 4) that will go live when Bloomsbury Institute is delivering its own degrees.

Interests

In my LLB studies I really enjoyed Criminal Law.  I took a Criminal Litigation module in my final year, and completed my dissertation in the area of Criminal Law.  I am considering enrolling on the Legal Practice Course in 2019 so that I can eventually qualify as a solicitor, practicing in criminal law.

I support Leicester City Football Club and I also enjoy watching boxing.  I enjoy travelling, and in 2018 I visited Asia for the first time.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

LLB (Hons) Law (pending)

I started my career in 2000 as a Software Engineer and later served the key roles of senior software engineer, project manager, operations manager and general manager of operations, prior to becoming director operations in 2007. Where my focus was on customers, innovation, operational-efficiency, and project-management that led to significant company growth. Throughout my career, I helped large number of clients across a broad range of businesses to use IT more effectively, improve process efficiency, and make better decisions by turning business data into meaningful information. I joined Bloomsbury Institute in 2012, bringing around 15 years of industrial experience to my role with the institution. In my career, I designed various internship-programs and taught several modules in computing and business-management.

 Interests

For me, the love of innovative-technologies was instantaneous and everlasting. I turned my passion into a career as Director Operations, started as a software engineer back in 2000. In these roles, I’ve had the opportunity to do what I love while also creating IT solutions that have changed the way businesses manage data and information in their operations. I created the first (multilingual SQL designer) in 2001 for one of the largest hardware producers in the world. My research areas of interest are Technology Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Resource Management, Operational Efficiency and Project Management. In addition to reading and research, I like various sports like tennis, football, cricket, table-tennis, cycling.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

MBA, PG-Dip, BSc (Software Engineering), MBCS, FHEA

Research and Publications

Farooq U. & Papdopoulos T. (compiled by), 2017, Managing Operations and Projects, London: Pearson

Farooq U. & Khan Z. (compiled by), 2015, INTERNET AND E-BUSINESS: E-Business Environment, Strategy and Implementation, London: Pearson

I have extensive experience in being a course leader for both business and accounting undergraduate degrees. My previous roles include Cyprus link tutor, NSS lead and Course Director for Chartered Institute of Management. I have chaired validations, module and programme boards and served on a number of committees in higher education.

My experience further extends to organising events such as student focused visits from professional bodies (CILEx, ACCA, CIMA, CMI, CIM, CIPD, IOD), leading charities, and high profile guest speakers from Des Benjamin to Lord Karan Bilimoria. I have also worked as an academic teaching accounting and finance at both Coventry University London and Kings College London.

Interests

I enjoy nature walks, yoga and cooking (fusion of East and West) and I am a member of Middlesex Association for the Blind. I was also a volunteer for the London Borough of Hounslow caring for children with disabilities and elderly in nursing homes.

My professional interests include Financial Reporting and Management Accounting, Researching and Developing Assessment, Learning and Teaching with particular application to Accounting, and Accounting education, Inclusive Curriculum, Personal Development Plans and Employability Skills.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

• BA (Hons) First class in Accounting studies
• Fellow of Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (FCCA)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Further and Higher Education (PGCFHE)
• Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE (SFHEA)
• Member of British Accounting and Finance Associate (MBAFA)

Research and Publications

Conferences

• Mistry, U. Sadiq, A. and Qurashi, M. H. (2019) “Corporate Governance Code Comparison and Compliance for South Asian Economies”. Paper presented at the American Canadian Conference for Academic Discipline, Central European University, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. 4-7 June.
• Mistry, U. and Sadiq, A. (2019) “An Empirical Study on Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education”. Paper presented at the 2019 Paris International Academic Conference on Education & Social Sciences, Global Academic Institute. Paris, France. 7-10 July.
• Mistry, U. and Sadiq, A. (2019) “Bridging the Inclusivity Gap through Inclusive Stakeholders Curriculum: An Empirical Study”. Paper presented at the Bloomsbury Institute 9^th Teaching and Learning Conference, Bridging the Inclusivity Gap. London, UK. 9^th July.
• Sadiq, A. and Mistry, U. (2019) “An investigation into the effectiveness of assessment for learning on students’ academic performance and learning experience”. Paper presented at the 2019 Paris International Academic Conference on Education & Social Sciences, Global Academic Institute. Paris, France. 7 – 10 July.
• Mistry, U. (2018) “Social Networking and Enhancing employability skills of undergraduate Accounting Degree students”. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning (ICTEL), Imperial College London, International Journal of Social Sciences, London, U.K. 11-12^th April.
• Mistry, U. (2018) “Enhancing Students Employability Skills via use of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Student Membership”. Paper presented at the British Accounting and Finance Association Conference, Accounting Education Special Interest Group, Brighton, U.K. 2-4^th May.
• Mistry, U. (2018) “Embedding eLearning into Accounting Education”. Paper presented at the British Accounting and Finance Association Conference, Accounting Education Special Interest Group, Brighton, U.K. 2-4^th May.
• Mistry, U. (2018) “Global Professional Accounting Bodies and enhancing employability skills of undergraduate Accounting Degree students”. Paper presented at the HEA Annual Conference 2018 Teaching in the spotlight: Learning from global communities, Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. 3-5^th July.
• Mistry, U. (2018) “Students Engagement through Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Accelerate Partnership in Enhancing Employability Skills of undergraduate Accounting degree students”. Paper presented at the London School of Business and Management 8th Teaching and Learning Conference, Beyond metrics: Measuring the immeasurable in Higher Education. London, U.K., 10^th July.
• Mistry, U., Nye, J. (2017) “Acquisition of 21st Century Accounting Employability Skills via use of CIMA Business Game”. Paper presented at the London School of Business and Management, 7th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Taking Education Further,  London, U.K., 4^th July.
• Mistry, U. (2017) “Four Drivers of Employability”. Paper presented at the London School of Business and Management, 7th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Taking Education Further,  London, U.K., 4^th July.
• Mistry, U. (2017) “Embedding Employability Skills in the BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management degree via use of PSRB student membership”. Paper presented at the British Accounting and Finance Association, Cardiff. U.K.. 3-5^th May.
• Mistry, U., Courtney C., Hillman N. (2016) “Mind the Skills Gap”. Paper presented at the London School of Business and Management, 6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Redefining the Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education,  London, U.K., 12^th July.
• Mistry, U, Courtney C, Hillman N. (2016) “The Gift box – True stories behind the Inclusive Learning Journey”. Paper presented at the London School of Business and Management, 6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Redefining the Inclusive Curriculum in Higher Education,  London, U.K., 12^th July.

Papers

• Mistry, U.. (2019). Enhancing Students Employability Skills through regular interaction with the Accounting Professional body on an undergraduate Accounting degree. Accounting Education: An International Journal.
• Mistry, U. (2018). Enhancing Students Employability Skills via use of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Student Membership. LSBM Working paper Series, Vol. 3(1), pp. 71-89.
• Mistry, U. (2017). Embedding employability skills in the BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management via use of PSRB services. CIMA Academic and Career Conference.
• Mistry, U. (2017). Embedding employability skills in the BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management via use of PSRB services. LSBM Working paper Series, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 1-20.

Brings to the fore, transferable expertise within IT infrastructure and Network methodologies and tools, operational risk, control frameworks, corporate governance and compliance. Established a robust and dependable reputation amongst clients, partners and vendors as a trusted professional who deploys technical project management and staff utilization strategies that deliver outstanding performance. Professional accomplished in sophisticated and innovative business IT solutions and structures and recognized for sound technical, infrastructure and strategic partnerships that have resulted in successful project delivery and completion. Renowned for a natural ability to quickly assimilate the business environment; mapping that to a picture of what good support engineering can provide, motivating teams and delivering a series of roadmaps that facilitates a vision while maximizing business benefit. Creative in reaching structured solutions for, planning, controlling and closing projects and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Regardless of complexity, projects are managed and delivered within budgetary and timescale constraints.

Interests

Professionally I find scripting, Testing & implementing various IT infra tools, Automation & Solution finding.  On personal front I love motor biking, Adventurous rides, exploring my cooking skill, listening to all types of music depending on mood & time.

Qualifications

MBA, IT

Before joining Bloomsbury Institute, I held a teaching post at School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of for about six years. I have taught Economics and Business modules to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate students during the last ten years in the UK. Throughout my academic career, I have been extensively involved in supervising and mentoring postgrads and research students.

In addition to teaching posts, my professional involvement revolves around organising and delivering workshops for STATA, Bloomberg, EIKON, scientific writing for researchers & postgraduate students at various levels in the UK research and academic sector. I have been involved in many conferences and workshop organising committees.

At the early stage career, I began as a Lecturer in Macroeconomics and Business in 2007. I have also been part of a project by The World Bank Educational Awareness Group, co-ventured with Government of Punjab regarding awareness of education in rural catchment areas around Lahore, Pakistan in 2007. I have also been fortunate to work with eradication project with Government of Punjab, Asian Development Bank, Lahore, Pakistan in 2006.

Interests

My professional interest includes reviewing for well-known academic Journals. Research & academic interests have been mainly focused on issues regarding international trade, regional trade policies, institutional framework, capital inflows, political economy and economic development. I investigated and analysed different aspects of international trade and business at both the macro and regional levels. As well as, trade and financial openness issues, research also includes issues connected with competitiveness, development, and lack of institutional framework. I have also carried out a substantial amount of work on various aspects of regional trade and trade agreements.

Recently, during specialisation in Learning and Teaching in pedagogical practices, I have developed an interest in small group teaching and large group teachings. My pedagogical interest also focuses on finding and improving effective methods of providing interactive and effective feedback to students at various levels.

I also enjoy travelling & exploring different cultures and heritage music across different cities and regions. I also try to make some time for painting, exploring museums and history, trekking, writing and reading.

Qualifications

• PhD in Business & Management, Queen Mary University of London, 2017.
• Other Qualifications: MS(Res), Bs (Economics & Business) & Associate fellow of HEA, STATA-certifications.
• Panel Data Economtrics Certification for STATA by Centre for Micro data and Methods and Pactice certified (CEMMAP)
• Member at the Royal Economics Society
• Member at the Centre for Globalization Research, CGR- QMUL
• Member of Chartered Management Institute

Papers

• Aman, Z and Mallick, S. ‘Trade Liberalization and Export Competitiveness in Emerging Markets: The role of institutional factors’ (working paper).
• Aman, Z and Mallick, S. ‘Does financial openness help Improve External Competitiveness: Evidence from Emerging Markets’ (working paper).
• Aman, Z and Mallick, S. ‘Explaining REER misalignment: The role of currency regimes, Financial Openness & Trade Agreements’ (working paper).

Conferences

• Conference Presentation at BFWG June-2018 “Explaining REER Misalignment: The Role of Currency Regimes, Financial Openness & Trade Agreements.”
• Conference Presentation at EEFS 2016 “Does financial openness help Improve external Competitiveness: Evidence from Emerging Markets.”
• Conference Presentation at European Economic and Finance Society 2014 “Trade Liberalization and Export Competitiveness in Emerging Markets: The role of institutional factors.”
• Conference Presentation at EEFS 2015 “Does financial openness help Improve external Competitiveness: Evidence from Emerging Markets.”
• Conference Presentation at Royal Economic Society 2015 “Trade Liberalization and Export Competitiveness in Emerging Markets: The role of institutional factors.”
• Presented at symposium 2015 at Queen Mary University of London “Trade Liberalization and Export Competitiveness in Emerging Markets: The role of institutional factors.”
• Presented at Symposium 2014 at School of Business and Management “Trade Liberalization and Export Competitiveness in South Asia”