Biography
Dr. Faisal Shahzad is an accomplished academic and research analyst with a strong background in business and management. I hold a Ph.D. in Business and Management from Aberystwyth University, an M.Sc. in Project Management from the University of South Wales, and an MBA from the City University of Sciences and IT, Peshawar. He holds a PGCert from the University of Greenwich and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Profile
Research Interests
His research interests include AI in leadership and management, supply chain management, FinTech, and sustainability. He has secured research grants, including funding for projects on student engagement and brand communities, and has presented his work at international conferences. Dr. Shahzad collaborates with external partners, as evidenced by his co-authored working papers and participation in cross-institutional research initiatives.
Professionally, he is a member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and has contributed to grant applications for major funding bodies. His external recognition includes nominations for teaching excellence and awards for academic leadership. Dr. Shahzad also supervises postgraduate and undergraduate dissertation students and engages in consultancy, further demonstrating his impact beyond academia.
Teaching
Dr. Shahzad is currently serving as a lecturer in business and management and has extensive teaching experience, having served as a Lecturer at the University of Greenwich and as an Assistant Lecturer at Coventry University. His teaching expertise spans leadership, management, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, and organisational behaviour. He is committed to innovative pedagogy and has received awards such as the “Post Graduate Research Supervisor of the Year” award at the University of Greenwich.
Administrative Responsibilities
Dr. Faisal Shahzad has held several leadership and administrative roles in higher education. At Birmingham Newman University, he played a key role in growing the foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate business programmes while supporting the Course Leader and Head of Subject at the Business School. His responsibilities included personal tutoring and module leadership to enhance the student experience.
At the University of Greenwich, he contributed to institutional initiatives by participating in curriculum reviews during the revalidation process and through academic mentoring. He also supervised undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation students, coordinated student engagement projects, and collaborated on cross-school administrative tasks.
Additionally, as an Academic Progress Coach at Coventry University, he provided guidance on student performance monitoring and record-keeping. His administrative expertise extends to grant project coordination, including funded initiatives on student success, brand communities and SMEs.
Membership of Professional Organisations
Dr. Faisal Shahzad is an active member of several prestigious academic and professional organisations. He holds current membership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), reflecting his commitment to leadership and management excellence.
Other Activities
Dr. Faisal Shahzad has extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate research/dissertation supervision, with notable achievements including:
- First Supervisor for multiple postgraduate dissertations at the University of Greenwich and Coventry University, covering topics in leadership, management, corporate governance, AI applications in business, and management practices.
- Recognised as Post Graduate Research Supervisor of the Year (2024) at the University of Greenwich for excellence in guiding student research.
- 2024: Presented a co-authored paper, “Paper Development Workshop | Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice”, at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
- 2021: Presented his PhD research on AI’s impact on leadership at two conferences: 5th Advances in Management and Innovation Conference, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales).
- 2019: Abstract accepted at the Rural Entrepreneurship Conference (Swansea, Wales).
Grant Applications: Successfully secured funding for research projects, including:
- £2,500 for a student engagement study (University of Greenwich, 2023).
- £2,500 for research on brand communities (University of Greenwich, 2023).
- Submitted applications for larger grants (£10,000–£30,000) to SAMS and The British Academy
Publications
Dr. Shahzad actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and collaborative research: working papers
“The Augmentation of Leader-AI within the VUCA Context” (2025, with Sophie Bennett).
“The Perspective of Leadership in the Adoption of AI Within the Manufacturing Sector in Wales” (2025, with Bennett and Ijaz).
“Play and Connect – Evaluating a Student Success Project” (2024, with Rauseo et al.).