Ms Josu Shephard

Contact

Email: j.shephard@kingston.ac.uk
Location: Kingston Hill
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
School: Kingston Business School
Department: Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

About

I have an MBA from Kingston University in International Business.

I am currently teaching MSC masters students the Fundamentals of Business Management module both in Kingston university and at Gisma in Hamburg, combined with first hand experience on the Simventure computer simulated business application.

I am also teaching a module on Enterprise and Innovation to the Business degree students at Kingston college which is based around my experiences of running both small and large enterprises.

My background is 40 years in retail/buying/business management both in a family business and other global businesses plus running my own SME over the last 16 years.

Academic responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty

Qualifications

MBA International Business 2002 Kingston University

Teaching and learning

I am currently teaching BS 7026 MSC masters students the Fundamentals of Business Management module both in Kingston university and at Gisma in Hamburg, combined with first hand experience on the Simventure computer simulated business application.

I am also teaching a module on Enterprise and Innovation to the Business degree students at Kingston college which is based around my experiences of running both small and large enterprises.

Qualifications and expertise

MBA International Business Kingston university

Postgraduate courses taught

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

As a business practitioner I have many years experience in businesses such as Courts (a global furniture business), Ikea and my own swimwear company, Jakabel.

I am also a trained hypnotherapist, foster carer and personal trainer with relevant certification.

Qualifications and expertise

Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (pending
Member of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC)

Professional and scholarly affiliations

Liveryman of the Company of Furniture Makers