Meet Dr Zeeshan Syed, Lecturer in Finance, Programme Leader for Financial Technology and Director of International Recruitment here at Salford Business School. After starting as a seminar tutor, Zeeshan discovered he has a talent for turning ‘daunting’ financial terms into clear, accessible information for students.
Each year on 18 March, Global Recycling Day encourages people, communities and organisations to think about the importance of recycling and how we manage the resources we use every day. Recycling has become a familiar part of daily life in the UK and has played a significant role in reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Meet Dr Divya Patel, Lecturer in Business Strategy at the University of Salford. Based in Salford Business School, Divya brings a strong focus on responsibility, sustainability and ethics into both her teaching and research.
In February, Salford Business School students celebrated multiple successes at the Young Enterprise North West Regional Final, held at Sister, Manchester, with one team progressing to the UK Finals and individual achievements recognised across the competition.
Meet Dr Yajie Chen, Lecturer in Digital Marketing at the University of Salford. Yajie brings a strong focus on digital platforms and consumer behaviour into his teaching, supporting students to develop the skills and insight needed for modern marketing roles.
At Eurocast 2026, held in Spain, Dr Kate Han presented three papers on applied machine learning and optimisation across higher education, transport systems, and healthcare scheduling.
Dr Jean Bessala is a Lecturer in Finance at Salford Business School. His journey into academia was shaped by early exposure to teaching and research, alongside a long-standing interest in finance and industry. Having completed both his master’s and PhD at Salford, Jean’s work reflects the University’s strong focus on practical learning, student development and regional impact.
Pilgrimage tourism in Bangladesh is more than a journey of faith - it is a powerful social, cultural, and economic force. From the vast congregation of the Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi, to the sacred Hindu gathering at Langalbandh Ashtami Snan, and from Buddhist celebrations at Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery to festivals at Buddha Dhatu Jadi, millions of people travel each year in search of spiritual fulfilment.
Dr Neetu Sharma is a Lecturer in International Business at Salford Business School. After taking a career break to raise her family, Neetu returned to education and discovered a passion for academia that has shaped her work ever since. Her teaching and research are rooted in sustainability, inclusion and global perspectives, and her experiences reflects the supportive and flexible environment at the University of Salford.
Professor Andrea Genovese is Professor of Circular Economy at Salford Business School. His work sits at the intersection of supply chains, sustainability and wider economic systems, with a strong focus on real-world impact. With a background in quantitative methods and operations research, Andrea’s academic journey has been shaped by a long-standing interest in how production systems function, and how they might be reimagined for a more sustainable future.