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Darren Hoad
Darren joined Greenwich in September 2025 as Programme leader in International Business. He worked previously at Greenwich as Programme Leader for Events and Innovation BA (Hons). He is a highly experienced and award-winning Higher Education Practitioner with over 35 years of experience across the range of the business and management discipline teaching and leading on international business, management, events, tourism, and sustainability education.
He has worked in a range of UK universities (Keele University, Edge Hill University and Bath Spa University) with a range of visiting positions internationally in France and Mexico.
Has a proven experience in design, delivery and leading innovative programs across diverse learning environments, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Research / Scholarly interests
Darrens research trajectory has evolved from a critical analysis of global trade and environmental politics to the practical implementation of sustainability in professional pedagogy. His early work (1996–2003) focused on the impact of the WTO and GATS on sustainable tourism, alongside studies of political activism and urban development in Europe. This foundational period explored how international policy frameworks intersect with local environmental movements and corporate interests.
In recent years, his focus has shifted toward Carbon Literacy and Systems Thinking, specifically through high-impact workshops in Mexico (2023–2025). By applying sustainable design principles to diverse sectors including automotive logistics, architecture, creative arts and festivals, his work has transitioned from theoretical critique to pragmatic educational leadership. His current work emphasizes curriculum enhancement and "responsible design," bridging the gap between global climate agreements and actionable industry standards.
Recent publications
- Hoad, D. (publication 2017) Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: The Social Dimension, in Urban Sustainable Mobility- Revising the paradigm. Stochetti, A.(ed.) Edizioni Cafoscari. Venice
- Hoad. D. (publication 2016) The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement: outcomes and their impacts on small island states. Island Studies Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2016, pp. 315-320.
Presentations
- Building and Managing a Sustainable Music Festival (Workshop)Universidad del Valle de México (UVM). Queretaro. Mexico. May 2025
- Architects and Responsible Sustainable Design (Workshop) IberoAmericana Universidad. Leon. Mexico. May 2025.
- Systems Thinking for Sustainable Automotive Logistics. (Workshop) University of Guanajuato. Guanajuato, Mexico. February 2025
- Carbon literacy Training (Workshop lead and designer) University of Guanajuato, Salamanca. Mexico March 2024
- A Student's Guide to Carbon literacy. (Presentation) University of Guanajuato, Salamanca. Mexico. November 2023.
- A Student's Guide to Carbon literacy (Presentation) La Salle University, Leon. Mexico. November 2023.
- The Advantages of Sustainability in International Marketing. (Presentation) IberoAmericana Universidad. Leon. Mexico November 2023.
- The Development of Sustainability in Automotive Logistics. (Presentation) University of Guanajuato. Guanajuato, Mexico. October 2023.
- Development frameworks for Education for Sustainability (Presentation) University of Greenwich, August 2023
- Education for Sustainability and Curriculum Enhancement (Presentation) Teaching and Learning Symposium, Bath Spa University, May 2021
- Serendipity and the Research process (Presentation) Post-graduate Exchange Series, Department of Management, Universidad Iberoamericana León (IBERO León) Leon, Mexico (2019)
- Managing for Sustainability (Presentation) Social Mobility Symposium, Department of Management, Università Ca' Foscari, Venice, Italy