Dr Boluwarin Kolawole

I am a Lecturer in Business and Management. I joined the University in 2022 as an Academic Tutor. I have a doctorate degree in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy from Northumbria University. My PhD thesis explored organisational career management in MSMEs and investigated the influence of career development practices on employee productivity.

I have a degree in Agricultural Economics and master's in Business Analysis and Consultancy from the University of Hertfordshire. During my Doctorate, I worked as an Associate Lecturer and taught the Business Research Project module. I also worked briefly as a research assistant at Northumbria University after my PhD.

I have five years of industry experience and have worked in customer service and hospitality organisations. I am a member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

I have years of experience in higher education, and I am passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and providing outstanding student support and learning experience. These are evident as I won the award for 'Outstanding Project Supervisor' in the 2024 University of Sunderland Student Nominated Teaching Awards and was nominated as the ‘Tutor who Provides Outstanding Feedback’ in the 2023 University of Sunderland Student Nominated Teaching Awards.