Lecturer in Business - Enterprise and Innovation

• Apr 2022 - Present

· Member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for supporting the design, development and delivery of the Business curriculum content at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, MBA and CMDA levels. · Planning structured learning programmes and associated modules in line with course objectives, frameworks, curriculum and academic requirements incorporating assignments and projects to measure student success and knowledge retention. · Demonstrating an innovative lecturing style, harnessing the latest pedagogical approaches, combined with multiple methodologies and technology to inspire and optimise student engagement while driving understanding of real-world experience and application. · Delivering an outstanding experience for students by working flexibly and dynamically towards achieving strategic priorities centred around research and teaching excellence · Reviewing individual student progress and providing constructive student feedback to encourage questioning, self-development and an inquisitive approach. · Designing and delivering informative and engaging lectures and learning materials to provide peer interaction and development opportunities and optimising alternative approaches to aid progress for students with diverse learning styles. · Ensuring ongoing compliance and adherence to all academic regulations and legislative requirements. · Exhibiting exceptional communication skills for lecturing, student pastoral support, and management requirements. · Raising the Department, Faculty, and University profile nationally and internationally with an active role in research and innovation activities. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · Lead Facilitator Help to Grow: Management – UK · Course leader for: International Business Management Top-Up International Business Management with HRM Top-Up International Business Management with Marketing Top-Up Show less

Associate Lecturer

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2022

Part of multi-disciplinary team. Key role in high quality teaching, research and external stakeholder engagement. Required to support design, development, and delivery of curriculum content. Remit includes lesson planning, learning materials design, assignment setting, academic administration and evaluation/assessment. • Delivering an outstanding student experience by working flexibly and dynamically toward achievement of strategic priorities around research and teaching excellence. • Raising the profile of the Department, Faculty and University nationally and internationally with an active role in research and innovation activities. • At the forefront of innovative methods of teaching, learning and assessment, harnessing latest pedagogical approaches and using a variety of approaches to student learning. Show less

Director, Information Technology and Projects

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2017

Senior Financial Analyst/Business Analyst

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

Handpicked to progress the business goals. Primarily focused on developing a robust data centre for customer profiling. Remit included testing (functional and user acceptance). Travelled to various locations in Nigeria to engage with multiple company stakeholders. • Developing a robust data centre for customer profiling. in the capacity of Information Technology Analyst. • Maximised return on technology investment by implementing new designs within the business operating model, producing business requirements specifications and facilitating workshops/training. • Seamlessly delivered change, with no negative impact on customer service, by providing a link between the company, customer, the development team and third-party regarding software functionality throughout the development cycle. Show less

Information Technology Support Specialist

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

Accountable for providing analysis and supporting the implementation of organisational IT projects, working with cross-functional colleagues. Concurrently provided troubleshooting and technical support across various hardware and software with a focus on minimising downtime.. Operated at the interface between technology and business stakeholders, with a constant focus on driving the competitive edge of Nestlé. • Streamlined the endorsement procedure for administrative processes by providing analysis and design expertise enabling the implementation of a web-based adaptable workflow system for use across the business. • Gave the business the technology capabilities required to fulfil strategic and operational goals, including installation and configuration of computers/laptops and enterprise systems software. • Minimised downtime of IT systems by proactively analysing and resolving issues and managing complex technical escalations from users. Show less

Information Technology Analyst

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

Simplex Automation empowers clients through consistent delivery of superior and proven IT services and solutions. Played a vital role in cross-sector client engagements, with an emphasis on web development and database management. Scope included backup/recovery protocol, process documentation, user acceptance testing and customer training. • Understanding business and technology needs by designing, analysing and implementing functional and cost- efficient IT systems. • Gathering feedback from end users about system performance to continue improving systems. • Integrate multiple systems and reconcile needs of different teams. Coordinate developers to build and implement technology solutions. Show less