Meet Our School of Business Course Team
Alexander Alexandrov
MBCS, MRTS, BA – Programme Manager – Business Management
Alexander is an experienced lecturer with more than 20 years of lecturing on Business Management and Information Technology modules at several UK universities – undergraduate and graduate levels. Quite a few of his former students built successful managerial and academic careers.
He is a Full Member of the British Computer Society and Royal Television Society, which reflect his interest in Information Technology as such and the digital economy in particular.
Alexander served as a Marketing Manager and IT Manager at a few educational institutions. He participates in developing a VLE for the DGHE Study Skills programme and continues doing freelance jobs as a web designer and webmaster.
He helped a number of foreign universities to establish links and start collaborative programmes with UK Higher Education institutions and examining bodies and organised and moderated a few international conferences. He received a few educational awards for these activities, including an Honorary Doctorate from Ukrainian Petro Mohyla National University.
Professor Bruce Sheppy
MBA, FHEA – Senior Lecturer – Business Management
Bruce is an experienced senior management professional, having served as group Marketing director of a South African hospital group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and as CEO of a pan-African medical insurance and health management group with offices in Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda. After moving to England in 2003, he changed his career to that of an academic, trainer and consultant. In England, he has also served as a director of an NHS Acute Trust, a Community Association and a Mental Health charity in London.
A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Member of the Institute of Directors, he is also a visiting lecturer at a number of London-based universities and colleges in the subject areas of strategy, marketing and leadership. He has an extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals and is on the editorial board of a leading healthcare management journal, and is a director of an environmental management institute.
Isha Subedi
MBA, BSc (Hons) – Lecturer – Business Management
Isha has been in higher education since 2019 and has taught students at different universities. She has an in-depth understanding of different aspects of business studies and effective teaching styles that ensure the elimination of barriers to learning and imparting adequate knowledge of the business environment. She has a real passion for ensuring the students in the area all have access to a rich curriculum and the opportunity to develop their skills.
Before teaching, Isha obtained an MBA in Entrepreneurship and BSc (Hons) in Public Health. Alongside her academic studies, Isha was a teaching assistant at the same university. Her areas of interest and expertise are Business Communication, Marketing Management, Academic skills & Professional Development, Leadership and Strategic Management and Research (Qualitative and Quantitative).
She enjoys travelling across the world, exploring various cultures and new places.
Nurul Islam
MBA, MSc, DBA – Lecturer – Business Management
Nurul has completed an undergraduate degree in business administration from a reputed university in Bangladesh, following an MBA from Herriot-Watt University, UK and an MSc in International Business from the University of Ulster, UK. He has achieved his doctorate, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) field. His research area includes CSR, SME CSR and sustainability.
He started his career in Sales & Marketing; worked for four years in a well-reputed tea-producing and trading company based in Bangladesh as a Sales and Market Development Manager. He also worked in various positions in finance and operations at SMEs in the UK. For the past ten years, he has run a management and energy consultancy company as Director of Operations based in the UK.
Due to his immense interest in teaching, he has been teaching as visiting lecturer in various Universities and Colleges in the UK for more than eight years. Besides teaching, Nurul also supervises post-graduate dissertations for MSc International Business, Management & Marketing students.
Bernard Hot
PGCE, MSc – Lecturer – Business Management
Bernard has been lecturing in Higher Education for over 12 years.
After working as a Management Consultant and establishing & running businesses in London and Africa, he founded and ran an Approved Corporate Training Centre with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) dealing with Blue Chip companies in the UK and Africa.
This accumulated practical knowledge has led him to enter the education sector to share it with learners passionately.
He is a qualified teacher with a PGCE. After his first degree, he completed an MSc in Business and Enterprise at Oxford Brookes University Business School. He is currently training for a Certified Professional status in Customer Experience, an SET, ILM and Advanced Higher Education associate member.
Steven Brown
BA Hons, PGDip (Law), MBA, FHEA – Lecturer – Business Management
Steven has worked in Supply Chain, Operations and Strategy Management at a global level for over twenty years, including roles with household names like Sony, Vodafone and Deliveroo. His experience spans several different industries, and companies of all sizes: from the world’s largest shipping company to relatively small, family-owned enterprises. He has been based in the UK, Hong Kong, Sweden, Germany and Denmark; he has also worked on projects in many other countries, including leadership of several business system rollouts on a global scale.
A firm supporter of lifelong learning, his professional and academic careers have developed in tandem. Steven completed his first degree while serving in the British Army, before moving into a career in business in 2001. He originally worked in the field of Logistics, then moved on to develop his experience as an Operations/Supply Chain generalist.
After completing his first degree, Steven undertook postgraduate study in law (the Common Professional Examination) at the University of Central England, followed by an MBA at the University of Leicester. He is currently undertaking doctoral research at the University of Greenwich. His research interests focus on the field of strategy as practice: in particular, the relative impacts of practice, power and discourse on intended and unintended outcomes of organisational strategising activities.
Nitin Lade
MSc, BEng – Lecturer – Business Management
Nitin Lade has been an integral part of the higher education landscape, significantly influencing the academic experiences of diverse student cohorts across esteemed UK institutions. With a combination of technical expertise and business acumen, Nitin bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical insights, equipping students with the essential skills needed for success in today’s dynamic business landscape. His commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments is reflected in his ability to design curricula that align industry demands with academic rigor, enabling students to excel in a variety of career pathways.
Nitin holds an MSc in International Business Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, complemented by a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certification in Strategic Management and Leadership. His areas of interest and expertise include Business & Management, International Business, Global Operations, Marketing & Communication, Project Management, and Leadership.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Nitin is an avid traveller and adventure sports enthusiast, viewing each journey as an opportunity to explore new cultures and broaden his horizons.