The Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group (BAM), the Academy for African Studies (AFAS), and the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups Special Interest Group (ISBE) are hosting a one-day virtual event for doctoral students.
This event is designed to support our doctoral community by showcasing best practices in doctoral research. We recognise that the doctoral journey is often marked by challenges, uncertainties, and critical turning points. Therefore, this workshop aims to highlight the key elements that contribute to a successful doctorate—effective supervision, a deep understanding of the research process, and strong support systems.
By drawing insights from both current and past doctoral students, as well as supervisors, we will explore essential techniques for navigating the PhD journey with confidence. Our goal is to provide practical guidance and strategies that foster timely and successful completions while enhancing the broader impact of doctoral research
Provider Information
Leadership and Leadership Development SIG, Academy for African Studies (AFAS) and Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups Special Interest Group (ISBE)
Who Should Attend?
The event speaks to Sections A1 and E1, as detailed in the BAM Framework
Speakers
Professor Christian Harrison
Christian Harrison is a Professor of Leadership and Enterprise in the University of Bolton. He is the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment in Greater Manchester Business School. He is also leading the Research Excellence Framework (REF) for Unit of Assessment 17 in the Business School. Christian is a well-known and recognised scholar in the field of Leadership and provides regular expert media commentary on Scottish Television News (STV), Scotland Tonight, the Herald, the Conversation, Sunday Post, the Guardian Nigeria.
He is also the author of numerous published research papers on Leadership which is his major research interest and serves as the Director of Studies/First Supervisor of several Doctoral students. He has successfully supervised several doctoral students to completion and his current students are working on projects on Authentic leadership, Entrepreneurial leadership, Transformational leadership, Ethical leadership etc.
Furthermore, he is an active member of several learned organisations. He is the Chair of the Leadership and Leadership Development Special Interest Group of the British Academy of Management and Chair of the Academy for African Studies. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management (FIBAKM), Associate Vice President, Chartered Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management and serves on several review panels, committees and editorial boards. He is an external examiner to other UK universities such as Heriot Watt University, De Montfort University and University of Aberdeen. Christian is the editor of New Frontiers in African Business and Society by Emerald Publishing and Routledge Studies in Leadership and Leadership Development. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CMBE).
Christian works extensively as a consultant, speaker and trainer on leadership skills development within organisations. He has delivered several CPDs and sessions on leadership to the Scottish Government Directors, UK Cabinet office staff, NHS, corporate organisations, SMEs etc. He is the founder of the NGO; The Leadership Mould Initiative International and the author of the bestselling book entitled ‘Leadership Theory and Research: A Critical Approach to New and Existing Paradigms’ published by Palgrave MacMillan. In addition, Christian has also authored several video publications on leadership. These videos cover established leadership theories providing a nuanced conceptualisation of the field.
Dr King Omeihe
Dr King Omeihe is Senior Lecturer of Marketing and Small Business at the University of the West of Scotland. He holds the position of President at the Academy for African Studies and Chair of Ethnic Minority Groups at the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
His research interest in economic sociology examines the role of markets and the emergence of economic institutions. Much of this work is centrally concerned with understanding how institutional arrangements are interpreted across contexts. This includes examining the reflexive basis of reputation in multiplex networks, identifying the sources of trust in low-trust societies, and examining networks and their sources of cooperation.
He is a selected fellow of the West African Transitional Justice Centre and serves as a Senior Economic Advisor at the Marcel House.
Benefits of attending
- A nuanced conceptualisation of the student-supervisor relationship;
- Insights into achieving excellence in doctoral studies by addressing the real challenges of completing a Doctorate;
- An interactive platform to share experiences and receive valuable feedback on your doctoral journey.
Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
Event Fee
BAM Member: Free
Non-Member: £30
If you are booking multiple paid events as a Non-Member, it may be cheaper for you to purchase a BAM Membership as nearly all BAM Events are free or at a discounted rate for Members.
For more information, please visit BAM Membership
Registration closes on 7th April 2025 at 23:59 BST
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment for the event must be received before the start date of the event concerned. Access will not be permitted to the event if full payment has not been received.
Cancellations
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Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the event will receive a full refund.
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Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and later than 14 days before the start date of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
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Although we endeavour to run all events as advertised, BAM reserves the right to cancel any event if, for example, there are not enough people to justify running the event or if other significant unforeseen circumstances arise.
To cancel a booking a cancellation request must be submitted via your BAM Account, to do this:
- Go to your BAM Account
- Click 'My Events'
- Under 'Upcoming Events' will be the booking, please click Cancel Booking
- Follow the steps and complete the request