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Meet the expert: Sean Ell, Lecturer in Law at Salford Business School

Meet the expert: Sean Ell

Salford Business School’s Law Lecturer, Sean Ell, has enjoyed a highly successful legal career. Specialising in immigration law, he headed the immigration team at Keoghs, Nicholls, Lindsell & Harris Solicitors before progressing to become a barrister at Garden Court North Chambers in Manchester.  We recently caught up with Sean to find out more about his […]

Javed Kawsar at International Religious Tourism & Pilgrimage Conference

Assessing the Impact of VR Technology on Religious Tourism  

Dr Javed Kawsar, Lecturer in Marketing at Salford Business School, recently presented his latest research at the 16th International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IRTP) Conference 2025, held at the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. The conference brought together academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the evolving field of religious tourism and pilgrimage. As […]

Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda presenting at ICAMM

How Salford research is driving digital transformation in manufacturing 

Dr Angel Jimenez-Aranda, Associate Professor of Digital Transformation at Salford Business School, recently presented his research on intelligent manufacturing systems at the 9th International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (ICAMM 2025) in Oxford. The event brought together global experts to explore the latest advances shaping the future of manufacturing.  Addressing a critical industry challenge  […]

Industry 4.0

Empowering Ghanaian SMEs to thrive in the digital era

Recently, Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Supply Chain, Procurement and Project Management, Dr Naixin Guo, was invited to present her research in collaboration with colleague, Dr Albert Aidoo-Anderson, at the 32nd International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA 2025).

Professor Mandy Parkinson

Meet the Expert: Professor Mandy Parkinson

Professor Mandy Parkinson, Chair of Business Innovation here at Salford Business School, has a long history of advancing entrepreneurship within Greater Manchester, developing innovation clusters that span digital and sustainable ecosystems in the region. Her vast experience in the enterprise and innovation spaces has had a lasting impact on the regional economy, helping to drive growth and productivity across many now successful businesses.

Dave Lowe, Lecturer in Management and Sport at Salford Business School

Meet the expert: Dave Lowe

Meet Dave Lowe, Lecturer in Management and Sport at Salford Business School. From developing and executing marketing strategies at multiple major sports clubs, including St Helens RFC and Bolton Wanderers Football Club, to becoming a Business Management with Sports Lecturer, Dave’s career is multi-faceted and interesting to say the least.

Dr Md Javed Kawsar at IRTP

Revolutionising religious tourism through technology

Dr Md Javed Kawsar, a distinguished academic and Lecturer in Marketing here at the University of Salford’s Business School, recently presented a thought-provoking paper titled, "virtual pilgrimages: enhancing religious tourism through digital platforms and the impact on business" at the prestigious 3rd Asia-Pacific International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IRTP) Conference.

Aaron Robertson

Meet the Expert: Aaron Robertson

Meet Aaron Robertson, a Lecturer in Supply Chains, Logistics and Project Management here at Salford Business School. Having worked in motorsport and automotive design, Aaron has a strong background in engineering and process development, and has supported several championship winning teams. In addition, prior to his move into academia, Aaron was a project manager on […]