DrNadia Asghar

Deputy Head of School Business and Law

Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences

  • Deputy Head of School Business and Law
    Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences
  • 01902321797 Ext.1787 (Work)
  • University of Wolverhampton, Finance, Accounting, Systems & Economics, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SG, United Kingdom

BIO

Dr. Nadia Asghar is a dedicated academic and practitioner currently serving as a faculty member in the Department of Finance, Accounting, and Economics at the University of Wolverhampton, where she has been affiliated since 2018. With nearly two decades of experience spanning UK and international higher education institutions, she combines scholarly rigor with extensive professional expertise gained through roles in both local and multinational corporate environments.

Her research and teaching specializations lie at the intersection of Empirical Finance, Corporate Finance, and Behavioural Finance, through which she delivers innovative instruction across undergraduate, postgraduate, and apprenticeship programmes. Dr. Asghar’s pedagogical approach is anchored in demystifying the complexities of financial markets and institutions, emphasizing dynamic market trends, theoretical applications, and the cultivation of analytical skills essential for contemporary finance professionals.

Committed to advancing academic excellence, she fosters intellectually stimulating environments that prioritize critical inquiry, collaborative learning, and the integration of empirical research with practical industry insights. By bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world challenges, Dr. Asghar equips students with adaptable competencies to thrive in evolving global financial landscapes, while maintaining an active engagement with cutting-edge scholarship and pedagogical innovation.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Head of Department
    University of Wolverhampton, Finance, Accounting and Economics, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom15 Apr 2023
  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Wolverhampton, Finance, Accounting, Systems and Economics, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Sep 2021
  • Lecturer
    University of Wolverhampton, Finance, Accounting, Systems and Economics, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Feb 2018 - 31 Aug 2021

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Lecturer
    Birmingham City University, Accounting and Finance, Birmingham, United Kingdom28 Sep 2015 - 30 Jan 2018

DEGREES

  • PhD (Finance)
    Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • PGCert,, Teaching & Learning support in Higher Education
    Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • PGCert, Research Methods
    Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • MSc Quality Management
    Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • MBA (Finance)
    Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • BBA (Hons) with Majors in Finance
    Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
    Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom

CERTIFICATIONS

  • HEA Fellowship
    Higher Education Academy, UK
  • Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London, United Kingdom

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Training of Trainee on TQM for Service Sector
    Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan, Indonesia
  • E-Learning session on TQM implementation in Service Sector
    Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan, Pakistan

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Urdu
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Pushto; Pashto
    Can read, speak and understand
  • Panjabi; Punjabi
    Can read, speak and understand