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Nethan Punj
Nethan Punj is an accomplished educator, entrepreneur and academic leader passionate about transforming business education through innovation, enterprise and practical learning. His approach combines academic excellence with real-world business experience, empowering students to develop entrepreneurial thinking, recognise opportunities and turn ideas into meaningful impact.
He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Enterprise (First Class), an MSc in Enterprise Management (Distinction) and a PG Certificate in Vocational Teaching & Learning (Merit), all from the University of Birmingham. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and a member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Enterprise Educators UK (EEUK).
During his academic career, Nethan progressed from Graduate Teaching Assistant to one of the youngest Senior Lecturers in the history of University College Birmingham. He also founded Enterprise Hive, an entrepreneurial initiative that supported 75 graduate entrepreneurs over six years and contributed an estimated £750,000 to the local economy. His wider experience includes working with universities in the UK and internationally, teaching in Paris and Hong Kong and advising institutions in China on embedding entrepreneurship and innovation into their curricula.
As Deputy Head of the School of Business, Nethan is committed to developing an engaging, student-centred learning environment that connects academic knowledge with practical business experience. He aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators.
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