College of Business, Law and Social Sciences staff

Helen Summers
Helen Summers
ESF Project Officer

As an ESF Project Officer working on the Smart and Inclusive Leadership programme, Helen helps co-ordinate the delivery of leadership and management courses to local SME's in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area.  

Dr Naznin Tabassum.
Dr Naznin Tabassum
Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Leadership

Naznin is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Leadership at the University of Derby. 

David Thompson
David Thompson
Lecturer in Accounting

Lecturer in Accounting

Dr Ahmad Timsal
Lecturer in Business and Management

Dr Ahmed Timsal is a Lecturer of Business & Management, with the Derby Business School, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a certified Chartered Manager from CMI. 

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Barbara Tomasella
Lecturer

Barbara is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing.

Tracy Powell
Tracy Powell
Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing

Tracy is the Programme Leader for  Digital Marketing and teaches on a number of modules across all levels of the Undergraduate Marketing programmes. 

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Dr Christian Michael Veasey
Senior Lecturer in Marketing

Dr Christian Veasey is an experienced and creative academic with a strong international commercial background, enabling students to gain real-world perspective in their learning with academic underpinning. He is passionate about knowledge transfer and enabling students to reach their potential by engaging in the classroom and creating assignments with real zest and impact.

Luke Vinter
Dr Luke Vinter
Senior Lecturer in Applied Criminology

Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Criminology, within the Criminology department at the University of Derby. 

Hassam Waheed walking
Dr Hassam Waheed
Early Career Academic - Business, Economic and Social Policy

Dr Hassam Waheed is an Early Career Academic in Business, Economic and Social Policy. He specialises in Behavioural and Experimental Economics with a research interest in applying behavioural insights to improve financial literacy, retirement outcomes and health-related behaviours.

Cat Walls
ESF Business Development Manager

Working with the University Business School, Cat works alongside local businesses and business networks, advising them about support available with a particular focus on European funded projects. In conjunction with other departments across the University she can help signpost businesses and inform them about financial support and training available.