Background
Professor Leila Alinaghian joined 七肖中特报 School of Management in August 2015. Prior to joining 七肖中特报, Leila was part of the University of Cambridge Centre for International Manufacturing's strategy team and she was involved in case study research that supports the EPSRC Centres for innovative manufacturing. She also founded and ran the Research Capability Development programme at the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge. Leila holds an MPhil and a PhD in Engineering, Manufacturing and Management from the University of Cambridge. She was a Trust Scholar at University Cambridge and her research was nominated for best PhD research award and best paper award at the Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society.
Current activities
Leila's research advanced the scholarship and understanding of business relationships and networks and their role in driving sustainability and social impact. Her work has been published in a number of world-leading and internationally excellent journals. Leila is highly engaged in the school's PhD and DBA programmes. She is presently supervising several PhD and DBA work and sits on a number of doctoral review panels.
Leila has been recognised for working to establish a social impact movement within business ecosystems. She has worked with various stakeholders including private sector corporates, social enterprises and intermediaries/professional bodies to advance the social procurement agenda in the UK and internationally.
Leila is a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from 七肖中特报. She delivers lectures and leads modules on a number of School of Management and University postgraduate and executive development programmes.
Leila is also a member of Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, European Operations Management Association and Strategic Management Society.
Research opportunities
I am currently recruiting for doctoral research students in the areas of Social Impact Supply Chain Management, Social Procurement and Social Enterprise-Corporate relationships. Please get in contact if you are interested in pursuing a doctorate in this area.
Clients
Leila has been involved in projects for large multinationals across a range of sectors including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, aerospace and fast-moving consumer goods.
