Academic Case Studies

Professor Herman Grobler

This academic case study focuses on the career of Professor Herman Grobler, who is currently a professor in the Psychology Department at KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In this case study, he shares his academic journey, research interests, and key insights from his work. Originally from South Africa, Professor Grobler…>

Professor Susan Bernal Lopez, School of Civil Engineering

Please can you talk us through your career to date? I have had a very rich career. It started in Colombia, South America studying a BEng and DEng in Materials Science and Engineering, specialising in cement and concrete materials. After finishing my studies, I did postdocs in Denmark, Australia and…>

Women Leaders in Higher Education – Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President & Vice-Chancellor, The University of Manchester, kindly agreed to answer questions about her career. Please can you talk us through your career to date? I initially wanted to study art (I did A level art at art college in the evenings) but I realised how…>

Women Leaders in Higher Education – Professor Christina Hughes

I had the pleasure of chatting with Professor Christina Hughes to discuss how she overcame barriers to be appointed in several senior leadership roles across universities, including head of department, chair of faculty, pro-vice-chancellor, Provost and Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor. She is also the CEO and founder of Women-Space, which provides…>

Women Leaders in Higher Education – Professor Chris Ennew OBE

Professor Chris Ennew OBE – Provost, University of Warwick, kindly agreed to answer our questions on her career progression in the Higher Education sector. Please can you talk us through your career to date? I started my career (post PhD) with traditional academic roles at Newcastle and Nottingham; at Nottingham…>

In Conversation with Dr Melissa Jogie

We invited Dr Melissa Jogie to discuss diversity, inclusion, and equality in HE staff. Dr Jogie is currently teaching at the University of Roehampton in London. She’s also affiliated with The Australian National University in Australia, the University of the West Indies, and the University of New South Wales. She…>

In Conversation with Professor Monder Ram

We invited Professor Monder Ram to discuss diversity, inclusion, and equality in HE staff. Professor Ram is the Director for the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship and a Professor of Small Business at Aston University. He talks to us about his academic journey, his role models, and the…>

In Conversation with Professor Kiran Trehan

We invited Professor Kiran Trehan from the University of York to chat with us about diversity and inclusivity in staff in higher education. Professor Trehan is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement at the University of York, Professor of Entrepreneurship, and the Director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise Leadership…>

Interview with Chung Bang Yun, Qiushi Chair Professor

Throughout his career, Chung Bang Yun has held many additional roles alongside his core employment, such as serving as Editor-in-Chief for an international research journal and holding the presidential position for a number of academic societies.

Professor in Criminology and Public Policy

Professor Peter Squires works in the Faculty of Health and Social Science at the University of Brighton where he heads a team undertaking influential research into various aspects of criminology, including gun crime.