Staff Profile

  • Dr. Nayeri’s academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. in Organizational Entrepreneurship, alongside over 13 years of professional experience, has equipped him with a deep understanding of business strategy and project execution.

    His career has been distinguished by managerial roles in diverse industries, with a particular focus on Fintech. He has thrived in collaborative environments, working effectively with domestic and international partners to deliver successful projects. His experience encompasses strategic and operational planning, ensuring projects align with organizational goals and are delivered on time.

    He has a proven track record of effectively conveying strategies and plans to stakeholders. He is adept at managing complex projects and programs, utilizing tools like OKRs, MS. Project, Monday, Jira, Trello, etc. to establish clear goals and achieve measurable results.

    Beyond his professional pursuits, he is a dedicated supporter of the startup ecosystem. He has provided invaluable assistance to startups in areas such as business creation, business model development, and plan execution.

    His passion for education fuels his commitment to teaching, training, and coaching others. His role as a university lecturer, module leader and program cohort leader allow him to share his knowledge and transferable skills, making a significant impact on the next generation of professionals.

  • His passion for game-based learning carries over into his teaching style. He advocates a collaborative learning environment where students work together and utilize various educational tools and software, with a particular emphasis on leveraging games for effective learning.

    • BSOM071 – Fundamental of Project Management
    • BSOM072 – Risk and Resilience in Supply chain
    • BSOM077 – Supervising MSc. Dissertations
  • His research focuses on innovation and sustainability in business and projects, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. He also explores how technology can be applied to improve business practices, project management, and overall impact. Beyond his core research interests, he has a strong personal interest in the potential of games and gamification for educational and training purposes, both in academic and organizational settings.

  • For publications, projects, datasets, research interests and activities, view Saeed Nayeri’s research profile on Pure, the University of Northampton’s Research Explorer.

    • Nayeri, S., Hejazi, S.R. and Sakhdari, K., 2021. Openness in Process Innovation: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda. Journal of Entrepreneurship Development, 14(1), pp.158-139. DOI: 10.22059/JED.2020.307293.653427
    • Nayeri, S., Hejazi, S. and Sakhdari, K., 2021. The effect of open innovation on process innovation in Iranian Food SMEs: The Moderating Effect of Learning Capability and Appropriation Capability. Journal of Entrepreneurship Development, 14(3), pp.541-560. DOI: 10.22059/JED.2021.317197.653570