Dr Emmanuel Sirimal Silva is course leader for the Integrated MSc in Strategic Fashion Management and senior lecturer in Quantitative Methods. He holds a BSc (Hons) Economics and Actuarial Science (2011) and MSc. Risk Management (2012) from the University of Southampton, PG Cert Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication from UAL, and PhD Statistics (2016) from Bournemouth University (BU) in UK. Emmanuel is also a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Since joining the Fashion Business School in 2015, Emmanuel has been responsible for the evolution and enhanced integration of quantitative methods within the curriculum and supervises the quantitative research components of all MSc final major projects. In recognition of his contribution to teaching and learning, Emmanuel was awarded a 2017 UAL Teaching Award. His research interest is in time series analysis and forecasting with singular spectrum analysis. Emmanuel has presented his research at several international conferences and has a portfolio of 45 published journal articles (with several ABS ranked 2*, 3* and 4* publications) with over 570 citations. Read Emmanuel's full profile here.
Liz Gee is associate dean for the fashion management courses at the Fashion Business School . Liz has been teaching financial management and corporate strategy at the London College of Fashion since 2006. Liz is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and as a chartered manager, is a member of the Chartered Management Institute. Liz has fashion industry financial experience as treasurer of Debenhams plc and as a corporate banker with Barclays plc. A fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Liz completed her MA in Academic Practice at UAL in 2014 with a thesis on the pedagogy of enterprise and employability and recently received a UAL award for Teaching Excellence. Liz’s subject-related research interests lie in new funding paradigms for fashion businesses and she is currently writing several chapters of a textbook of Strategic Fashion Management. Read Liz Gee's full profile here.
Adrian Gauci is Lecturer in Fashion Management with teaching experience specialising in Fashion Marketing, Leadership, HRM and Strategy at leading universities in New York and London. Adrian published articles in the Journal of International Business and Law and was CEO of the American Marketing Association chapter at Hofstra University in New York. Adrian also attended several academic conferences in the US and UK. He is also certified in public speaking by Toastmasters International. He led consultancies at Merrill Lynch Centre and other enterprise software corporations in New York. Adrian run his own consultancy based in London and New York. Adrian read a dual MBA with distinction in Management and International Business at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business in New York on full international academic scholarship. Adrian was also awarded a Master in Integrated Marketing Communications from San Diego State University and University of Malta. He was ranked on the Dean's list on both courses. Adrian was recently awarded a teaching excellence award from LCF for his MBA teachings and a Teaching Fellow Award from the LSE Management Department. Adrian led business development teams in New York and London and also works in industry consultancy projects. His hobby is portraits photography using analogue and having a drama degree is also acted in several motion pictures for international cinema release.
Francesca Bonetti is a lecturer in Fashion Marketing at undergraduate and postgraduate level at London College of Fashion, and a PhD researcher in marketing, consumer-facing technology and retailing with a focus on the fashion industry at The University of Manchester, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences, School of Materials. She has teaching and research expertise in strategic fashion marketing, fashion marketing communications, digital fashion marketing, tech innovations and international marketing. Francesca has international industry experience in marketing communications and business development in the fashion and apparel sector, through which she developed an extensive knowledge of the international media landscape and internationalisation strategies. Currently consulting for fashion brands and retailers on retailing and wholesaling, communications strategies and the use of consumer-facing technology across retail channels. She was awarded her master’s degree in Marketing with distinction from the University of St Andrews in 2012.
Hannah Middleton is lecturer in Fashion Product Development and Buying. Hannah has worked as a fashion buyer for several well-known high street retailers, such as House of Fraser, Jigsaw, Dorothy Perkins, TK Maxx, JD Sports, Phase Eight. Hannah bought fashion brands but most of her years as a buyer have been spent working with designers and manufacturers, buying own label brands. Hannah also consults for small to medium sized fashion businesses. Her research investigates the buying role and the changing relationship between buyer and merchandiser. Hannah holds a PGCert in Academic Practice (MMU) and BA Hons Modern Languages & International Marketing (UNN).
Zoe Hinton is ecturer in Fashion Product Development and Buying. Zoe has extensive retail and head office buying and merchandising roles in high street fashion retailers including the Arcadia Group, House of Fraser and New Look. She has worked on multi-product brands across all retailers resulting in record sales, including mainstream womenswear, young fashion, petite, tall and maternity brands. Zoe launched new brands Petite & Tall for New Look in 2013. Zoe has been a lecturer for the past 4 years, for LCF Short Courses, LCF Fashion Business School and Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design. She is currently exploring the concept of digital learning alongside her continuing interests in fashion buying and product development. Zoe holds a BA (Hons) Fashion Design (De Montfort University, 2001) and a PGCert Academic Practice (UAL, 2016).
Johnny Martin FCA is Entrepreneur in Residence at London College of Fashion. He is professionally, The Numbers Coach – an experienced director who now passionately explains business numbers and jargon to help young businesses find their business model. He is a British Library Business & IP Centre partner and runs regular workshops, as well as being a mentor for the Royal College of Art Innovation Unit.
Kirsty Nevitt is lecturer in retail management/operations/strategy. Kirsty has worked in the fashion industry for over ten years as buyer and then a business development and innovation expert working for Harrods, Lyle & Scott and Gloverall in Europe, the USA and the Far East. Kirsty has extensive experience in fashion retailing from store management and retail operations to buying, merchandising and new business innovations. She is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University with a BA in Business and an MSc in Fashion Marketing. Her research interests lie in the future of fashion, with particular interest in how new technologies in both retail and product are engaging, converting and retaining consumers.
James Clark is a senior lecturer in buying and merchandising for a number of courses at London College of Fashion. He is the author of Fashion Merchandising: Principles and Practice (Palgrave). James Clark has lectured in buying and merchandising since 2007 and prior to that worked in numerous roles within UK fashion retail businesses such as Debenhams, Viyella and House of Fraser, with his last substantive position being that of head of merchandising. He has consulted with a number of brands including Gant and House of Fraser. Since joining UAL, James has taught on the BSc (Hons) Fashion Management, MSc Strategic Fashion Management and BA (Hons) Buying and Merchandising courses. As part of his academic work he has supported undergraduate students throughout their studies and is an established final year dissertation tutor. In addition to these activities, James has worked on behalf of the university in several countries including China, Korea, India, Russia, Dubai and Panama. He has also published his first academic book, Fashion Merchandising: Principles and Practice, to support his teaching and research interests. Read James Clark's full profile here.
Dr Affan Hameed joined the Fashion Business School at UAL in 2018 as a lecturer in quantitative methods. He obtained his BBA (distinction) with major in Finance at the Lahore School of Economics (2010), having studied under a four-year scholarship on merit. Thereafter, Affan completed his masters in Finance (distinction) at the Queen’s University Belfast (2011). In 2018 Affan was awarded a PhD. in Finance by the ICMA Center, Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He has interned in several roles such as operational analyst, investment analyst and accounts assistant at large financial institutions (JS Investments, Bank Alfalah, and Holiday Inn) and was also employed in the public sector as a statistical officer in Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Affan’s research interest lies in corporate governance and corporate finance. After his masters, Affan conducted hands-on lab sessions in Financial Econometrics at Queen’s University Belfast. During his PhD., Affan gained three years of teaching experience in the following modules: Corporate Governance, Financial Engineering, Securities, Options and Derivatives, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Affan also worked in various financial institutions including the Mergers & Acquisition Department at Mercer, London during his PhD. Currently, Affan teaches the areas of Quantitative Methods, Research Methods, Corporate Finance and Risk Management, and Principles of Business.
Sally Bain is Placement Year Leader: Diploma in Professional Studies (DiPS). She is widely networked in the fashion industry and an active member of The Chambers retail network group. She has a wealth of industry experience with a career spanning Journalism (including Editor of Drapers), Retail Analysis (Head of Research and Publications at Verdict / Senior Analyst at Mintel), Retail / Communications consultancy (including with The Chambers group) and Lecturing on Marketing and Retail Futures at a variety of UK universities. She has a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, University of the Arts, and in 2012 was presented with the UAL Award for Teaching Excellence.
Dr. Cherie Chen is the Subject Leader Finance.
Dr Stine Hedegaard is a lecturer in Fashion Management and advisor on Sustainable Consumption and Sustainability Strategy Challenges. She has a background in consumer insights and for the past 10 years she has focused on the intersection of consumer insights and sustainability. She has substantial experience in the fashion industry, working for brands such as COS and H&M, and from her role as development director at Danish Fashion Institute. She holds a PhD in Organization and Management (Copenhagen Business School), an MSc in Social Psychology (London School of Economics and Political Science) an MSc in Psychology (University of Copenhagen) and a BSc in Psychology (University of Copenhagen).
Olga Mitterfelner is an internationally experienced Fashion Marketing professional and lecturer specialising in Strategic and Luxury Fashion Branding, Marketing and PR. Olga holds a BA in Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing and an MA in Textile Futures from Central Saint Martins. She runs a design and brand consultancy and a blog on ethical marketing (fashionblogga). Olga has worked in the fashion industry in Europe and Asia and is fluent in five languages. She is a member of the British Sociological Association, the Association of Dress Historians and an Associate and chartered member of the International Textile Institute where she is also part of the qualifications committee.
