ASIA AKRAM

I joined Edge Hill University as a Lecturer in Business and Management in 2020. With a B.Sc. in Computer Science, an M.Sc. in Human Resource Management, and ongoing PhD research, I combine technology, management, and critical social theory in my teaching and research.

At Edge Hill, I have contributed to the Leading Lancashire Programme, an executive education initiative for managers in SMEs across the region. Designing and delivering modules such as Strategic Management, Personal Leadership Development, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, and Coaching and Mentoring has enabled me to work closely with industry and support managers in addressing real leadership and people-management challenges.

I teach modules in Enterprise and Innovation, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Business and Management, Business Economics, and Corporate Social Responsibility. My earlier experience teaching Computing, ICT, and Programming helps me bridge technical and managerial perspectives and present organisational issues in a clear and practical way for students.

My professional background spans the finance and higher education sectors in marketing and operations roles. This shapes how I support students and gives me a realistic understanding of the pressures they face. I aim to create a learning environment where they can grow academically, personally, and professionally.

My research interests include leadership, power, gender, and identity, with a focus on how cultural narratives shape women’s careers in gendered organisations. I draw on the work of scholars such as Emile Durkheim, Pierre Bourdieu, Michel Foucault, and Antonio Gramsci, and encourage students to critically examine the structures and stories that shape work and careers.