Nur Badriyah Mokhtar is a certified professional banker and academic with extensive expertise in digital finance, sustainability, and banking innovation. She is a Lecturer at BPP University Business School, where she also serves as Chair of the FinTech Interest Group, leading initiatives that integrate financial technology into teaching and research. With more than seven years of experience in the retail banking sector, including a successful tenure at Kuwait Finance House international Islamic Bank, Nur bridges industry practice with academic insight, specialising in business analysis, ESG, AI integration, and financial compliance. She earned her PhD in Business and Management from the University of Salford, UK, with a thesis on the role of corporate governance, risk, and ESG in bank performance and the moderating effect of FinTech.Xin Gu is a lecturer at BPP University Business School, with a specialism in education, quality assurance, and business management. A committed educator and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Xin teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate levels (Levels 4 to 7) and plays a key role as the MSc Management Module Lead Moderator, ensuring academic standards and promoting student success. She also serves as an External Examiner for another UK institution, overseeing assessment processes across both Birmingham and London campuses to maintain academic integrity and rigour.Stella Okuzu is a distinguished executive, lecturer, and researcher with over 30 years of experience in leading transformative initiatives within the financial services industry. Currently a Management Lecturer at BPP University, London, Stella is also the Managing Partner at EDD Consulting Limited, where she advises African businesses on UK market entry and supports UK firms expanding into Africa, in addition to facilitating capital raises. She is a Doctorate Researcher at Cranfield University, exploring the impact of digitalisation on access to finance for Sub-Saharan African female entrepreneurs. Stella holds an MBA from IESE Business School and has completed high-level executive programmes at Columbia, Oxford, Stanford, and Imperial, among others. Her career includes senior leadership roles such as Head of Personal & Business Banking and Marketing at FCMB Bank (UK) Limited, where she led the launch of the Retail Banking Division and championed digital innovation across West Africa’s banking sector.Gabrielle Lambert is an experienced finance and management educator with a distinguished career spanning over three decades across international banking, investment research, and higher education. Currently serving as a Management Lecturer at BPP University and a Business Lecturer at Kingston College, she brings a strong blend of academic insight and practical industry experience to the classroom. Gabrielle previously held senior roles including Head of Research at Investor Dynamics, Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse, and Credit Analyst at Crédit Agricole Cards & Payments.Sundus Baig is a passionate educator and academic leader with over five years of teaching and curriculum development experience in UK higher education. Currently a Module Leader at BPP University Business School, she oversees and delivers the Management Essentials module, where she supports students in developing core competencies in leadership, strategic thinking, and ethical decision-making.
