Dr Priyangani Ariyawansha Gunathilake (Priya Kethe)

Senior Lecturer in Management

Dr Priyangani Ariyawansha (Priya Kethe)

I joined the Business School as a visiting faculty member having 20 years of industry experience in marketing and business administration and 10 years of teaching and academic management experience in the UK Higher Education Sector. Currently, I am the Course Coordinator for BA Business Administration Top-Up & Pathways, Link Coordinator for International Partnerships (UG) and Unit Coordinator for the Business Administration Top-up Dissertation unit in the School of Leadership & Management.

I am a successful senior management professional having served as Senior Marketing Manager of a leading telecommunication company in Asia, and as a Visiting Lecturer for postgraduate courses in marketing for a leading regional awarding body. I have taught various听business-related听subjects at the university. Mainly听my expertise is in听teaching and听researching subjects related to Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Value Proposition Strategy, Global People Management, HRM, Managing People and Leadership and Management. I have also previously worked at a number of London based universities and colleges. Mainly involved in academic management, teaching, and supervising students.

Throughout my career, I have presented at international business conferences, executive training workshops and seminars, blending academic rigour with practical business experience both in the UK and abroad. I am a Track Chair for International conferences held by Global Business And Technology Association (GBATA-USA) since 2017.

Other References

Qualifications

  • Doctor in Business Administration 鈥 University of the West of Scotland (UWS)
  • CMI Level 7 Qualification in Strategic Management & Leadership
  • MSc in International Marketing鈥 Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
  • Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
  • Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
  • Graduate Chartered Management Accountants 鈥 CMA - Australia
  • Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing 鈥 CIM - UK
  • BSc (Hons) Heal Wellbeing and Social Care 鈥 University of Bradford

Teaching Expertise

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Leadership and Management
  • Global People Management
  • Managing People
  • Human Resource Management听
  • Business in Practice听
  • Business Practice Explored
  • Value Proposition Strategy
  • Research Projects听

Research Interests

  • Higher Education Access, Quality and Widening Participation
  • Inclusive Teaching and Learning
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Business Strategy
  • Human Capital Theory

Memberships

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM-UK)听
  • Fellow Member of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)听
  • Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI-UK)听
  • Member of the Society for Research into Higher Education UK (SRHE)

External Roles

  • Reviewer for Global Business And Technology Association (GBATA) USA
  • Track Chair for the International Annual Conference held by the Global Business And Technology Association (GBATA) USA
  • External Examiner for EM Normandie Business School & Leeds Trinity University

Journal Publications

  • Ariyawansha, P (2024) [online] Available at: Gbata.org (2024). AN INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON STUDENT ASSESSMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (HE): A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, http://gbata.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GBATA-20124-ReadingsBook.pdf.

  • Ariyawansha, P (2023) [online] Available at: Gbata.org (2024). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (HE): A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEETING QUALITY STANDARDS IN HE, http://gbata.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GBATA-20123-ReadingsBook.pdf.pp38-48.

  • Ariyawansha, P (2018) [online] Available at: https://londonchurchillcollege.co.uk/journalnewsletter/. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTION ON ENHANCEMENT FOR ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Contemporary Development & Management Studies volume 6(JCD&MS) (ISSN 20526797).

  • Ariyawansha, P (2018) [online] Available at: Gbata.org (2018). HIGHER EDUCATION

ENHANCEMENT AND PRIVATELY-OWNED INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA, http://gbata.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/GBATA-2018-ReadingsBook.pdf.pp26-32.

Conference Presentations & Publications

  • Ariyawansha, P (2023) 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence (AI) And Future of Higher Education (HE): A Qualitative Study on Challenges and Opportunities for Meeting Quality Standards in HE鈥. Global Business And Technology Association USA (GBATA) 24th International Conference, Prague, Prague Marriott Hotel, Czech Republic, July 11th听 鈥 14th

  • Ariyawansha, P (2023) 鈥淪ustainability & People".听BMRI Research Conference 2023, 亚色视频, Luton United Kingdom, January 18th

  • Ariyawansha, P (2022) 鈥淭he impact of the student engagement in developing an "Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment".听Academy of Teaching and Learning Excellence Conference 2022, 亚色视频, Luton United Kingdom, September 13th

  • Ariyawansha, P (2018) Investigating the impact of Private Sector on enhancement for Access to Higher Education: The Case of Sri Lanka.听Society for Research into Higher Education UK (SRHE)听Conference, Wales, United Kingdom, December 03rd 鈥 05th

Ariyawansha, P (2018) Available at: Gbata.org (2018). HIGHER EDUCATION

  • ENHANCEMENT AND PRIVATELY-OWNED INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA Global Business And Technology Association USA (GBATA)听 20th International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 03rd 鈥 07th

  • Thesis Presentation as the 3-Minute Thesis London Campus Winner: Bridging Boundaries: Connecting Teaching, Learning & Research - UWS Annual Learning, Teaching & Research Conference 2018, Paisley, June 25th 鈥 28th

Contact Details

E:听Priyangani.Gunathilake@beds.ac.uk

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