Staff Profile

Matthew Brown MA, BA (Hons), HND, Dip PolGov (Open), PGCHE, MCIM, MIDM, FCMI, FHEA

Biography

Matt Brown holds numerous qualifications across Marketing and Management, including a Master’s in Management from London South Bank University, and a Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership (Level 8) from the Chartered Management Institute. He is a Fellow the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and a Full Member of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) and The Institute of Data & Marketing (MIDM).

Matt authors a book for the Chartered Institute of Marketing entitled ‘Innovation in Marketing’ to accompany the CIM’s module on this subject, he has also written published material for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) concerning the measurement of internal communications.

Also, Matt is former Director of Professional Studies at the University of Buckingham, specialising in digital marketing and international marketing.  Prior to moving into academia, he was the Head of Global Business Development for the Linguaphone Group, an international language training organisation.  Matt was an independent marketing consultant working largely in the Middle East with organisations such as Samba Bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar Petroleum, Doha.  

Matt began his career as a Regional Education Manager for the Chartered Institute of Marketing, running the operations for CIM throughout sub-Saharan Africa as well as taking on a role in politics as an Association Chairman for the Liberal Democrats in the UK.

Matt is also the Head of the University’s Chartered Institute of Marketing CIM programmes, supporting students, alumni and industry professionals in achieving their professional marketing qualifications www.mdx.ac.ae/cim-accredited 
 

Career History
  • 2016 to 2018 – Director of Professional Studies – University of Buckingham
  • 2017 to Present – External Examiner for Marketing – Leeds Beckett University
  • 2015 to Present -  Marketing and Management Consultant
  • 2015 – 2018 - Visiting Lecturer - London Metropolitan University
  • 2013 – 2015 - Head of Global Business Development - The Linguaphone Group
  • 2011 – 2013 - New Business Manager - The Linguaphone Group
  • 2004 – 2011 - Regional Education Manager (African and Middle East Region) - Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
  • Former Chair of Panel for Revalidated HND and HNC Marketing qualifications for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Qualifications
  • PhD Candidate - Middlesex University – 2020 - Present
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education – Middlesex University Dubai – 2019-20
  • Diploma in Strategic Direction & Leadership (level 8) Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – 2010 – 2012
  • MA Management – London South Bank University – 2010 - 2012
  • Executive Diploma in Management (level 7) Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – 2008 - 2010
  • Diploma in Politics and Government - Open University – 2004-2006
  • Advanced Certificate in Marketing - Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – 2002-2004
  • BA (Hons) Media Production Management – University of Hertfordshire – 1994 - 1997 
Professional Membership
  • Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)
  • Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM)
  • Full Member of the Institute of Data & Marketing (MIDM)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education (FHEA) 

Publications
  • Brown, M. (2019) Innovation in Marketing. The Chartered Institute of Marketing UK ISBN 9781907368646
  • Epps, A., Brown, M., Nijjar, B. and Hyland, L., (2021). Paradigms lost and gained: Stakeholder experiences of crisis distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, pp.1-16. 

Faculty Members

Lulu Baddar PGCHE MSc
Lulu Baddar PGCHE MSc
Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator- BSc International Tourism Management
Rhoderick Romano PGCHE MBA
Rhoderick Romano PGCHE MBA
Senior Lecturer
Dr Jeongsoo Han FHEA
Dr Jeongsoo Han FHEA
Senior Lecturer
Eleni Kitra
Eleni Kitra
Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing
Sandra Stephenson MEd, BJourn, PGCHE, FHEA
Sandra Stephenson MEd, BJourn, PGCHE, FHEA
Lecturer
Claudia L. Maher MA MCIPD FHEA
Claudia L. Maher MA MCIPD FHEA
Lecturer
Neelofer Mashood MA MBA FHEA PGCHE
Neelofer Mashood MA MBA FHEA PGCHE
Senior Lecturer
Dr Nitin Simha Vihari Poluru
Dr Nitin Simha Vihari Poluru
Senior Lecturer in HRM, Campus Programme Coordinator - MA Human Resource Management and Development
Professor Ajit Karnik PhD
Professor Ajit Karnik PhD
Professor of Economics
Professor Cedwyn Fernandes PhD
Professor Cedwyn Fernandes PhD
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Director
Andrew Mackenzie MBA SFHEA
Andrew Mackenzie MBA SFHEA
Senior Lecturer, Head of Institute of Sustainable Development
Dr Supriya Kunnath Kaitheri FHEA
Dr Supriya Kunnath Kaitheri FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - MA International Business Management
Ryan Stephenson MAIBM FHEA MCMI
Ryan Stephenson MAIBM FHEA MCMI
Lecturer in Business
Rory McConnon MBA MSC FHEA PMP
Rory McConnon MBA MSC FHEA PMP
Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - Undergraduate Business Management and International Business
Dr Vijay Pujari FCIM SFHEA
Dr Vijay Pujari FCIM SFHEA
Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - MSc Strategic Marketing and MSc Corporate and Marketing Communications, Campus Programme Coordinator - MSc Digital Marketing
Professor Cody Morris Paris PhD
Professor Cody Morris Paris PhD
Deputy Director of Research & Business, Head of the Business School
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian FHEA
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian FHEA
Associate Professor, Chair, Office of Research, Head & Founder: Centre for Supply Chain Excellence
Dr Sheldon Carvalho
Dr Sheldon Carvalho
Senior Lecturer in HRM & Organizational Behavior
Dr Shawn Mathew
Dr Shawn Mathew
Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Christopher Jensen
Christopher Jensen
Lecturer in Management
Muneeza Shoaib Sandeela
Muneeza Shoaib Sandeela
Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Campus Programme Coordinator- BA Marketing
Sony Sreejith Assoc. CIPD FHEA
Sony Sreejith Assoc. CIPD FHEA
Lecturer in Business Foundation, IFP - Business Pathway Coordinator
Mohammad Meraj MBA PGCHE EFQM Assessor
Mohammad Meraj MBA PGCHE EFQM Assessor
Lecturer in Business, Deputy Director Academic Professional Services & Quality