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Seyed Navid started his role as a full-time Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at Castle Business School ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Leicester on 01/March/2019.

Navid is an accomplished Senior Lecturer based in the UK, specialising in Strategic Management, international Business, and Entrepreneurship. With extensive expertise spanning over 25 years, he has garnered a wealth of practical and academic experience across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Navid's outstanding credentials include Senior Fellowships with the UK Advance Higher Education (SFHEA), Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Certified Management and Business Educator of CABS Chartered Association of Business Schools (CMBE) and Academic Member of the British Academy of Management (BAM).

Recently, Navid successfully completed the Transition to Leadership Programme certified by Advance Higher Education Academy, demonstrating his commitment to professional development and leadership excellence.

Navid has demonstrated a wide-ranging proficiency in teaching and leading various business management programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including UG, PG, and MBA courses. Additionally, he is adept at supervising dissertations, ensuring academic excellence and fostering the growth of aspiring scholars.

Navid plays a pivotal role as the Subject Lead - Business & Management (Postgraduate) overseeing the MSc IB Suite Programmes, Global MBA and L7 Business Administration Senior Leader Apprenticeship with nearly 2,000 students and 80+ academic colleagues. Moreover, he actively contributes to the academic community by serving as an external examiner and providing valuable advisory insights.

His research interests and practical work experience converge in several areas, notably International Business, Knowledge Management, NPD Process (New Product Development), Innovation, Leadership, and Strategic Management. Navid's dedication to advancing these fields reflects his passion for contributing to the betterment of businesses and the academic world alike.

Overall, Navid's exceptional blend of academic acumen and real-world experience makes him an invaluable asset in shaping the future of business leaders and fostering innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of the business and management fields.  Last update: 26/06/2025

The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation (CEI)

International Business,  Strategic Managment , Knowledge Management,  NPD & Innovation, Leadership , Business Simulation and Entrepreneurship

• New Product Development Process (NPD ) and Innovation
• Entrepreneurship and Enterprise 
• Research Methodology ( PG ) 
• Knowledge Management  (KM) 
• International Business 
• Strategic Management
• Leadership
• Business Simulation

PhD, in Management, Strategy International Business and Entrepreneurship, Royal Holloway University of London (2013)

MPhil, in Management, Strategy International Business and Entrepreneurship, Royal Holloway University of London (2009)

MSc in Business and Enterprise, Oxford Brookes University (2005)

BSc in Agricultural Engineering and Animal Science, Iran Azad University (1998)

PgCert, Academic Practice in Higher Education, Coventry University (2017)

Cert. in Science and Entrepreneurship, University of Oxford (2006) 

Cert, in  LTHE, Queen Mary University of London (2015)

Cert,  in Research Methodology, Brunel University London  (2007)

Cert, Research Student Supervision, University of Northampton (2018)

1. BMIB5001: International Business & Strategy ( PG - Level 7 )
2. BMIB5008: Business Consultancy Project (PG - Level 7)
3. Professional Field Experience  ( PG - Level 7 - Global MBA )
4. Leadership and Change Management  ( PG - Level 7)
5. Strategic Management Principles and Practice (UG Level 6)
6. Strategic Management  ( UG  Apprenticeship Level 6 )
7. Research Methodology ( PG - Level 7 ) 
8. Dissertation Supervision ( PG - Level 7 ) 

1. Senior Fellow of UK Higher Education Academy - SFHEA - UK 
2. Transition to Leadership Programme  Advance HE  - UK
3. Fellow of UK Advance Higher Education Academy - FHEA - UK  
4. Fellow of UK Chartered Management Institute - FCMI - UK
5. CMBE Certified Management & Business Educator  - CABS - UK 
6. Associate Member of Association for Learning Technology ALT - UK
7. Member of British Academy of Management  BAM - UK

CABS : Certified Management & Business Educator - CMBE 

2025 - , Mapping Assessment Journeys in Block Teaching: Progressive, Static, and Regressive Pathways (20/05/3035). Keimasi M;  Chitsazan H; NasirpourOsgoei SN; Giwa S.

2024 - Annual ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Learning and Teaching Conference: Masoud Keimasi , Hasti Chitsazan and Seyed Navid NasirpourOsgoei : Enhancing Student Learning and Engagement in the Generative AI Era : The Power of Business Simulation

 2024 - Annual ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Learning and Teaching Conference: Hasti Chitsazan, Masoud Keimasi, Navid NasirpourOsgoei : BizSpark : Enhancing Students' Employability and Entrepreneurial Activity Through Business Plan Competitions

 2024 - Annual ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Learning and Teaching Conference: Shelton Giwa , Masoud Keimasi , Hasti Chitsazan, Seyed Navid NasirpourOsgoei : Enhancing Assessment and Feedback in Block Teaching through Students and Lecturer Collaboration. 

 2015 - The International Conference on Sustainable Practices in Engineering New Britain, Connecticut, USA:  A Sustainable Collaboration between Industries and Universities in Iran, ICSPE – 21-22 /08/2015. Taherkhani, M; Nasirpourosgoei, S.N (2015)

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6. Award Staff Recognition ( Collaborative), hosted and presented by the Vice Chancellor Katie Normington ( ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ - 17/06/2025)

5. Awarded  the Best Academic Team "The BizSpark team the Best Academic Team of the Year ( BAL - 2024 ) 

4. Awarded Staff Recognition (Going the Extra Mile), hosted and presented by the Vice Chancellor Katie Normington  (ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ - 2024 )

3. Awarded the Academic Citizen of the Year Award ( BAL - 2023 )

2. Best Collaborative Project of PgCertHE at Coventry University

1. Coventry University CU Award for the Best Academic Team of the Year

1 -Developed a school-level VLE (LZ) resource ( 2022-2025) ( ) to support colleagues within the Faculty of Business and Law (BAL). Since its launch, the resource has received over 5,000 views, demonstrating its significant impact and widespread use at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. 

2- ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ BizSpark (24-25): In response to students interest in gaining UK-based business experience, we have organised ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ BizSpark (Business Challenge Competition) for 24-25 academic year. This is an excellent opportunity to engage in a dynamic competition that bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, enhancing both your practical and academic skills. Participating in BizSpark will also add valuable experience to your CV, demonstrating your engagement and involvement with the UK’s business environment. In this competition, we had the voluntary participation of 7 UK companies—including family businesses, SMEs, and multinational corporations—alongside over 150 students and 20 academic staff members.  

This programme (BizSpark) was co-led and organised by Dr Masoud Keimasi and me, with support from Ms Leena Dattani-Demirci, Head of Student Success and Professional Development at BAL and the Head of LMM School Ms Julia Cook. 

3- Training sessions for ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ international partners : Since 2023, I have delivered voluntary VLE / LZ training sessions for our international partners in Dubai, Denmark, Kazakhstan, and China, which have contributed to the development of partner performance and supported ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥’s goals and mission.

Subject Lead : Business and Management ( PG )      (2023-ongoing)

Programme Leader (PL):

1. MSc IB Suite, the largest PG Programme at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2022–2024) 
2. Global MBA, Deputy Programme Leader, Leicester (2020-2022)
3. Global MBA  - Programme Leader, Singapore ( 2020-2021 )

Module Leader (ML) and Teaching:

1. BMIB5001: [2025,ongoing] L7, International Business & Strategy 
2. ML - BMIB5008: [2024, ongoing] L7, Business Consultancy Project
3. ML - BMIB5009: [2023, 2025] L7, Business Project Simulator 
4. ML - CORX3549: [2020–2024] L6, Strategic Management CMDA  
5. ML - BMIB5005: [2022-2023] L7, Leadership and Change Management 
6. ML - LCBS5059: [2021–2023] MBA, Professional Field Experience 
7. ML - CORP3511: [2019-2024] L6, Strategic Management Principles & Practice