About Me.
I am Dr. Neelima Rashmi Lakra, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Lecturer in Business Management at the London School of Management Education (LSME), affiliated with the University of Chichester. My academic journey is rooted in a commitment to both educational excellence and social justice; I earned my PhD from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and have since held teaching and research roles at institutions including the University of Edinburgh and Galgotias University.
My research sits at the intersection of business management and sociology, with a specific focus on labour migration, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the socio-economic dynamics of marginalized communities. I am deeply dedicated to integrating ethical practices into business education, a commitment recognized when I received the PRME UK & Ireland Funding Award in 2023. With over 14 published research articles and 30+ conference presentations worldwide, I strive to use my scholarship to bridge the gap between corporate strategy and inclusive social policy.
Education & Professional Qualifications
2025
Advance HE, United Kingdom
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Recognized for commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education.
2025
University of London, UK
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGC-LTHE)
Focused on advanced pedagogical strategies for higher education environments.
2018
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management and Labour Studies
Thesis Focus: Training needs assessment of Public Sector Employees, identifying pathways to accurately determine employee training requirements.
2018
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
2004
S. B. Women’s College, Utkal University, India
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lecturer, London School of Management Education,
London, University of Chichester, UK, United Kingdom
April 2022-till date
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Module Lead for Organisation Theory, International Business, Corporate Social Responsibility at UG Level and Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics at PG Level
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Taught modules: PG Level- Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics; UG Level- English for Academic Purposes, Evolution of Management Theory and Practice, Business Management and Macro-Economic Policy, Personal and Professional Skills for Management, Organisational Theory, Strategic Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, International Business, Research Methodology, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Developing different modules resources and co-ordinate with respective module team members (at UG and PG Level)
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Organise and engage with marking and moderation of assignments and associated work
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Worked extensively for academic and non-academic activities including student engagements, pastoral counselling, student retention, departmental activities and co-ordination
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Research project, writing and articles
Tutor, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
December 2021-April 2022
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Worked as tutor for two module, (i) Consumption, Exchange and Technology, MA Social Anthropology with Development; and, (ii) Introduction to Statistics for Social Science, MA Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods. The role included, tutoring, supporting the lecturers in various class activities, and assessments.
Customer Service Advisor for a United Kingdom government project for National Health Service
July 2021- November 2021
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Worked as part of a large team on a critical government contract. The main aspect of the role was to call members of the public to complete sensitive health questionnaires, assessing individual situations and tailoring support to whatever was required.
Assistant Professor, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India
August 2019 - December 2020
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Developing teaching modules, teaching business management modules, student engagements, marking assignments and release of student results and other related administrative activities.
Consultant, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, India.
October 2017 - August 2019
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Lead co-ordinator to the project director, team-lead to a team of fifteen members (with one more consultant), training of the team, liasioning with the government officials, making proposal and presentations, preparing budget, execution of the plans for successful execution across the 29 states and 07 Union Territories of India, reaching all schools of the country through different offices, data analysis and report writing. This is an ongoing project of Government of India for schools of all levels, that was been looked through by my team. The programme had targets of reaching 10 million schools of India every academic year.