My current job role includes a variety of activities. I teach two course units, Managing Projects with ICT and Innovation Management, in the School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester. I also teach Risk Management in the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS). Teaching, in general, includes preparation of lecture materials and exam papers and delivery of lectures. Moreover, I am involved in research activities (MSc dissertation supervision and PhD project supervision & examination, conference, and journal publications). I have two other service roles in the University as well. I have a Visiting Research Fellow role in the University of Huddersfield, and an Innovation Strategy consultant/advisory role at RS Group plc (a supply chain-based business in the UK).
How has your career developed since graduating from the University of Birmingham?
I managed to pursue my PhD studies in the University of Manchester straight after graduation from the University of Birmingham. During my studies, I was employed as a graduate teaching assistant, providing teaching support for academic staff in our Management of Projects (MoP) group. I also acted as a consultant for some companies in the UK and this set the scene for a full-time employment after completion of my PhD studies. I was employed as Head of Research and Development (R&D) in an engineering consultancy business afterwards. Following the great performance of the R&D division, the business received a brilliant takeover offer from a large UK-based organisation, and as a part of the transfer, I was moved to the innovation division of this organisation, working as R&D project manager.