DoctorZuberia Hosanoo

Dr Zuberia Hosanoo is an interdisciplinary academic and scholar in management and human resources. With a PhD in Organisations and Management, Zuberia brings 20 years of international experience spanning academia, consultancy, and trustee roles. Teaching, learning, and the student experience are central to her practice. Recognised as a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), Zuberia was twice nominated for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Learning and Teaching and Outstanding Student Experience at Edinburgh Napier University and has received multiple Teaching Excellence Awards from Curtin University. She has also actively contributed to the professional development of colleagues, serving as a mentor and reviewer in their fellowship journeys. Beyond teaching and research, Zuberia has contributed to academic leadership through her previous roles within accredited Business Schools, including as MBA and BA Transnational Programme Lead. Her leadership experience has included overseeing programme development, leading curriculum development and professional accreditation for the MBA in Strategic Project Management and supporting the expansion of international partnerships in Singapore. She has also contributed to institutional and external governance through roles on School Boards and as an External Examiner for British universities, including Coventry University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Zuberia’s current research focuses on advancing knowledge in: (i) inter-organisational relationships (IORs) and value creation; (ii) global value chain engagement for Scope 3 decarbonisation; (iii) the resilience of SMEs, EMNEs, and women entrepreneurs in an era of crises; (iv) the implications of digital transformation for the workplace, including flexible, remote, and hybrid work and wellbeing; and (v) the digital transformation of higher education institutions, employability, career capital, and the future of work. As a qualitative interpretivist and critical realist researcher, she has expertise in grounded theory, thematic analysis, and the Gioia methodology. She has a growing publication record in reputable journals, including the Journal of International Management, Career Development International, and Gender, Work & Organization, alongside pedagogical outputs. Zuberia also actively contributes to the academic community through peer review and editorial work, including for the Journal of Management & Organization and Personnel Review.