David Opperman

David teaches across a range of HRM, Management and Leadership modules. He has a particular interest in Coaching and Mentoring, as part of Learning and Development, on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses which includes the supervision of masters’ dissertations.

David is heavily involved with international partnerships in Cyprus and Sri Lanka as Module Leader and Moderator. He is also very interested in the development of international learners.

David is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He completed many of his academic qualifications whilst studying part-time as a mature student with a busy career, so he is keen to support adult learners who combine study with a career and family commitments. David also sees coaching and mentoring as a valuable development tool for business professionals to improve their individual growth and performance, and to develop their careers.

David is a member of the International Coaching Federation and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. Before he became a university lecturer, David worked in the hospitality and catering management business in the private sector where he was a hotel manager.