Academic Team

Paul has over 18 years of experience in the area of supply chain management, which enables him to acquire a comprehensive understanding of warehouses, strategic sourcing, inventory management and freight logistics. He has been a full-time practitioner for most of his career and has been passing his knowledge to students for the last 13 years. He holds an MSc in Procurement from the University of South Wales (UK), Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education (HE) at Greenwich University (UK) and is MCIPS eligible for the past 11 years. At Westford, Paul is currently the leader in many companies and project-based modules and supply chain management courses. Paul is designated as a dissertation supervisor for both undergraduate and MBA students with a research interest in operations and supply chain management.

Alan has nearly 20 years of experience in various roles, such as managing and consulting, including a decade of teaching and training experience. He contributed to the content development of numerous programs for a number of prestigious institutions. After completing his MBA at Western Michigan University in the United States, he worked with IT companies in contract staffing and IT project outsourcing. Following that, he worked as an independent HR consultant for IT firms, sourcing talent and meeting training needs. His passion for education led him to turn to teaching and training. Some of the courses, Alan has covered include strategic management, human resources development and management, organizational behaviour, marketing management and change management.

Sufia has over 12 years of collaborative expertise in fashion, design and academia. She is a motivated and dedicated educator who is firmly committed to fostering a cohesive learning environment for students. Sufia holds a PhD in Sustainable Fashion Development, exploring the challenges and forcing factors in market acceptance of new consumer models in the UAE. She is a senior faculty member for the HND and MBA courses, furthermore responsible for the internal art and design verification, the editor- in-chief of our monthly newsletter, and member of the Academic Review Committee, teaching and assessment.

Dr. Arpita is an academic and research enthusiast. She possesses broad experience in academia, research and administration at management colleges. She has an established track record of leveraging pedagogical theories and methodologies for planning, implementing and executing successful educational programs and integrating effective training methods, to deliver on-line and on-site lectures and training. In addition to being responsible for courses and teaching at Westford, she is also responsible for quality assurance of assessments, content and reviews of internal and external assessments, as well as affiliated issuers. Her core expertise in Non-Finance, Finance, Business Research Methodology, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Executive Accounting, Financial Planning, International Business and Finance.

Dr. Arpita is an academic and research enthusiast. She possesses broad experience in academia, research and administration at management colleges. She has an established track record of leveraging pedagogical theories and methodologies for planning, implementing and executing successful educational programs and integrating effective training methods, to deliver on-line and on-site lectures and training. In addition to being responsible for courses and teaching at Westford, she is also responsible for quality assurance of assessments, content and reviews of internal and external assessments, as well as affiliated issuers. Her core expertise in Non-Finance, Finance, Business Research Methodology, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Executive Accounting, Financial Planning, International Business and Finance.

Dr. Pradeesh Kumar is a multi-disciplinary scholar and professional with international experience, with roles in Direct, Indirect and Personalized Customer Support for Aviation; Retailing; ITES-Collections; Marketing and Consulting; Project Management. He is a thorough academician with a Pedagogy and Andragogy approach, both on direct and on-line platforms, managing students from multicultural environments globally. In accordance with his positions, duties and responsibilities, Dr. Pradeesh is accredited by more ITS than 20+ Global Organizations, Colleges, Authorized Agencies/Bodies for diverse skills. Dr. Pradeesh holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Marketing and has published more than 20 academic papers/chapters.

John has over 20 years of experience, in HR Business Management, focusing on talent management, including talent acquisition, performance management and employee learning and development, as well as employment engagement. John Flores holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management from Cambridge College International, Australia and a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Belfast University (Australia). He is also a bronze level Kirkpatrick Accredited Professional in Training Assessment (USA), a Certified MTA Masterclass-Experiential Training Facilitator (UK), and special training, Chief Learning Officer of the George Washington University (USA).

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Mohamed is an academic professional, with 11 years of international experience, in university education, research methodologies, curriculum design and program management, primarily in areas of business management and information technology. He has a Ph.D. from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and is currently publishing business and IT research journals. His focal point lies in educational activity, research, institutional effectiveness, quality assurance, project management and executive training across a diverse range of industries.

Mohamed is an academic professional, with 11 years of international experience, in university education, research methodologies, curriculum design and program management, primarily in areas of business management and information technology. He has a Ph.D. from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and is currently publishing business and IT research journals. His focal point lies in educational activity, research, institutional effectiveness, quality assurance, project management and executive training across a diverse range of industries.

Ashima is an experienced professional with dual expertise in business endeavours and academic instruction. With a combination of 7 years of undergraduate experience and 5 years, of corporate experience, Ashima is currently a Faculty of at Westford University College in the UAE. Her experience consists of Market Research l Research Method l Process Design l Research Content Development and Analysis l Research for Branding, Advertising, Business Model and Policy Design. She is also a PhD candidate and is pursuing her Doctorate in Ethnographic Field Studies at a well-known institute in India.

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Anam Shahid is a former marketing and human resources professional with advanced certification in teaching English as a foreign language. She is a certified reviewer and an accomplished internal auditor. She has been a keynote speaker and a lifetime member of the Eurasian Research Conferences in the past and has educated delegates in the armed forces for strategic management and leadership. She is an official contestant in the Guinness World Record set in the United Arab Emirates. She holds three academic publications and is an inspiring PhD student. Anam has lectured on subjects such as Business Environment, Business Resources, Business Communication, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management among the others.

Anjali brings more than 17 years of experience in marketing, sales, customer service and academia. In her last role at Amity University, she led the Department of Student Services and was a member of the School of Management. Prior to Westford, she worked with Himalaya Herbals as Brand Manager in charge of digital exposure and empowerment. She also served as brand leader in Emitac, Blackberry, Citigroup and Idea Cellular in India. Anjali also acted as a management faculty in the academic field within a wide range in law, design and tourism. Currently, Anjali is promoting the marketing campaign at the Westford University College and is a university leader at Al Zahia Campus.

Astha has over 10 years of experience teaching corporate communication, strategic management, rhetoric analysis, interpersonal skills management, personal development, human resource management, etc. She has been a speaker at various conferences, judging various speaking contests and debates, Astha has been a central player in student affairs and advisory roles. Formerly Astha worked closely with the UAE Government as Operations and Innovation Manager for their online teaching programme. To her education is to bring about a possible transition, that one wishes to pursue practically, and theoretically, through Westford's innovative and ingenious courses.

Dr. Liza has over two decades of experience in small and medium-sized businesses surrounding zero waste management and environmental protection. She holds a PhD in Administration, a major in Human Resources Management, from the Liceo de Cagayan University. She also holds a second Ph.D. in Business Philosophy from the Liverpool University, UK. Her professional passion includes teaching Human Resources Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Growth and Transformation, Imagination and Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and other business-related courses.

Parag Tikekar is an Engineering Graduate in Electronics & Communication from the Delhi Institute of Technology, followed by an MBA in Finance & Marketing from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow (1997 batch). He has a career spanning more than 2 decades in the Financial sector in the Gulf covering, Retail & Commercial banking, including product & segment management, market research, analytics, wealth management and CRM. Parag has been teaching a diverse range of Management subjects for more than 5 years now, where he combines his educational background with practical work-experiences to provide an invaluable learning combination for his students who comprehend the application of academic principles to their professional deliverables.

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Prof. Mila Georgieva has graduated Healthcare Management in 2000 at Varna Medical University, Bulgaria with Summa cum laude and therefore a position at one of the biggest hospitals in Bulgaria - Varna University hospital “St. Marina”. Her practical experience includes more than 20 years administrative and managerial work in hospitals, medical centers both state and private, and also 12 years of academic experience teaching healthcare management around the world - Europe, Africa and Asia. Current research interests include: hospital management, performance measurement and management, healthcare project management, healthcare management diagnostics and analysis.

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Charvi, a former UAE Women's Cricket Team Captain, brings not only academic and also strong industry background. A cricket commentator, with more than 50 international matches played live on all television channels, has collaborated with well-known names on the market. Prior to Westford, she was an Associate Faculty at Amity University in Dubai and worked in a number of capacities at sports competitions around the UAE. Charvi is currently pursuing her PhD in Sports Administration with an emphasis on Gender Roles Shifts, and Leadership Roles in Sports. Presently, Faculty, for Business and Sports Administration at Westford. She specializes in inspiring young people to break down stereotypes, to do the extraordinary.

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