Contributors

Arif A. Sunny is a Business graduate from University of Ulster. He is currently pursuing his MRes leading to PhD at Birkbeck College, University of London. He specialises in Data Analysis. Current research interests are focused upon Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Development: in particular, exploring start-up business needs for higher successful survival rates in the UK.

Isabel Morrell graduated from University of Birmingham in July 2018, with a BA (Hons, first class) in International Relations with Political Science. She is currently undertaking post graduate studies leading to an MSc (Global Cooperation and Security) at the University of Birmingham.

Mahin Talukder completed his MSc in Advanced computer science with an industrial placement at the University of Kent and obtained his BSc in Computer Science from Cardiff Metropolitan University. He is an active member of the IT and Monitoring team of London Churchill College and has worked as a visiting lecturer at University of East London. Mahin is currently undertaking PHD studies at the University of East London. Software engineering, program analysis, software security, code obfuscation and program slicing are the key areas of his research.

Mohammad M. Hasan obtained his MBA in Banking and Finance from Coventry University and a BA (Hons) in Business Administration from the University of East London. He is a Xero Certified Advisor and is AAT qualified with MAAT membership status. Currently, he is working as a Student Finance Team Lead in the Higher Education sector and has a genuine interest in Banking, Finance and Student Support. His current research interest is ‘Assessing the contribution of the banking sector in funding SMEs - A comparative analysis between Conventional and Islamic Banks in the United Kingdom’.

Nick Papé PhD FHEA is the Principal of London Churchill College and has served as an academic at University of Cambridge and Leicester University. As an experienced author of journal articles, he frequently co-authors articles and also acts as mentor to less experienced authors

Nazim Uddin (FCCA, FHEA, MBA, BSc, BBM) is a chartered certified accountant, an academic and an award-winning entrepreneur. He has worked as a lecturer at the University of East London, served as a marker for the ACCA qualification and is currently serving as an external examiner for Newcastle University. Current research interests are transnational higher/vocational education and vocational qualifications.

Priyangani Ariyawansha attained an MSc in International Marketing from Anglia Ruskin University and a BSc in Health, Welfare and Social Care from the University of Bradford. She is in the final stages of completing her thesis for a Doctorate in Business Administration at the University of the West of Scotland. In addition to work undertaken as a lecturer in the UK HE sector, Priyangani also has 22 years of practical industrial experience in business and marketing. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Institute and holds professional memberships in the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) and the Sri Lankan Institute of Marketing. She also holds a CMA qualification from Australia and is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management. Current research interests focus upon private sector contributions for enhancing access to higher education,