About University of London

Founded in 1836, the University of London is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK and is internationally regarded as a centre of academic excellence. Today, we have more than 50,000 students in over 180 countries, studying on 100-plus degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

The University of London has 17 independent member institutions, which includes Royal Holloway, University of London.

About the School

The programme is led by academics at Royal Holloway’s School of Business and Management. As one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities, Royal Holloway is home to some of the world’s foremost authorities in the sciences, arts, business, economics, and law.

Royal Holloway is in the top 25 percent of UK universities for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021). It is through their world-class research that expands minds and changes lives and the dedication of our academics, that Royal Holloway is a community that inspires individuals to succeed academically, socially, and personally.

Featured Faculty

Dr Ran Bhamra

Dr Ran Bhamra

Programme Director

Dr Ran Bhamra is Senior Lecturer in Operations & SCM at Royal Holloway University of London. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (MIET). Ran is the Editor of Continuity & Resilience Review Journal and Chief Examiner for the Business Continuity Institute. Ran's earlier industrial career includes process/productivity improvement, project and operations management for organisations that include Siemens Ltd., SCA Hygiene and Alstom Power Service UK. Ran has been a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Dr Amal El-Sawad

Dr Amal El-Sawad

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Amal El-Sawad is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the Founder and Director of Exit Stage Write Ltd., a new start-up which works with business and community organisations to develop innovative theatre and creative arts inspired learning and development programmes.

Prof Alan Pilkington

Prof Alan Pilkington

Professor of Technology Management

Alan Pilkington is a Professor of Technology Management and a chartered engineer. As well as academic positions in many countries, he has worked with international companies including Deliveroo, du and Jaguar Land Rover. His academic research has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Operations Management, and California Management Review. He is also the author of an important textbook on Operations Management for McGraw Hill.

Dr Chinwe Lucia Egbe

Dr Chinwe Lucia Egbe

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Chinwe Lucia Egbe is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting. Prior to joining the University, Lucia was a Lecturer in Accounting at Greenwich School of Management, Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS University of London and Tutor at University of Reading, where she obtained a PhD in Accounting. Lucia's main research areas include Public Sector Governance, Management Accounting, Public Sector Governance, Governmentality, Higher Education Governance.

Dr Mariya Eranova

Dr Mariya Eranova

Senior Lecturer

Dr Mariya Eranova is a Senior Lecturer in International Business and Strategy Her research interests relate to strategic decision-making, paradox theory, pedagogy and East-West differences with special reference to China. She has published in Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Long Range Planning and European Management Journal.

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