Dr Ghulam Nabi

Dr Ghulam Nabi

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisational Behaviour

My profile

Biography

Dr Ghulam Nabi is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisational Behaviour, and a Chartered Psychologist. He is also a Core Member of both the University Centre for RKE in Decent Work & Productivity, and Work in Small Enterprise Research Group. His principal research interests evolve around graduate entrepreneurship, student-to-entrepreneur transition, entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial mentoring, and entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour. He has published over 20 articles in top-tier journals such as Academy of Management: Learning and Education, Studies in Higher Education, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Journal of Education and Work, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, and Journal of Small Business and Development.

Dr Nabi has been funded to carry out a number of research projects, including for the UK National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE), now the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). He has also been a Guest Editor for a number of special issues on graduate entrepreneurship and published a recent book on Cultural Values and Entrepreneurship (with Prof Liñán and Prof Krueger).

I am open to PhD supervision. Please feel free to get in touch. 

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0161 247 3862
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Teaching

Over 20 years experience in teaching and supervision in subject areas such as Entrepreneurship, Business Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, and Human Resource Management.

Currently, Unit Leader/ Tutor for the following Units:

Introduction to Psychology for Business

Personality and Individual Differences

Psychology in Practice

Experience in supervising dissertations at all levels (undergraduate, Masters/ MBA, and PhD).

Research outputs

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Linan, F., Nabi, G., Krueger, N. (2016) Cultural Values and Entrepreneurship. New York: New York: Routledge.

  • Chapters in books

    Walmsley, A., Nabi, G. (2020) 'Mentoring Senior Entrepreneurs.' Contributions to Management Science. pp. 85-100.

  • Reports

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Walmsley, A. (2006) Career-Making: Graduating Into Self-Employment. National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship UK (now National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education, NCEE, UK).

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Rodgers, H. (2005) Career Choices of Young Black and Minority Ethnic People: An Exploration of Aspirations, Occupational Stereotyping and Careers Support and Guidance. IGEN Group Ltd, UK. Confidential.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R. (2005) Building Capability in Small Businesses: Towards Demand-Led Training. Leeds Metropolitan University Human Resource Development Unit, Knowledge Based Ltd, Business Start-up @ Leeds Met, Doncaster College, UK. Confidential Report..

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Hamblett, J., Gold, J. (2004) Communicating with Style: Research and Literature Review. Leeds Metropolitan University Human Resource Development Unit, Knowledge Based Ltd, Business Start-up @ Leeds Met, Doncaster College, UK. Confidential Report..

  • Internet publications

    Ward, T., Robertson, M., Holden, R., Nabi, G. (2008) Entrepreneurial Intentions Survey 2007/2008.

  • Journal articles

    Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Mir, M., Osman, S. (2024) 'The impact of mentoring in higher education on student career development: a systematic review and research agenda.' Studies in Higher Education, pp. 1-17.

    Walmsley, A., Nabi, G. (2024) 'Entrepreneurship mentoring in higher education: how does the mentor benefit?.' Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development,

    Van Ewijk, A.R., Nabi, G., Weber, W. (2021) 'The provenance and effects of entrepreneurial inspiration.' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 27(7) pp. 1871-1890.

    Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Akhtar, I. (2019) 'Mentoring functions and entrepreneur development in the early years of university.' Studies in Higher Education, 46(6) pp. 1159-1174.

    Nabi, G., Liñán, F., Fayolle, A., Krueger, N., Walmsley, A. (2017) 'The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda.' Academy of Management: Learning and Education, 16(2) pp. 277-299.

    Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Liñán, F., Akhtar, I., Neame, C. (2016) 'Does entrepreneurship education in the first year of higher education develop entrepreneurial intentions? The role of learning and inspiration.' Studies in Higher Education, 43(3) pp. 452-467.

    Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Holden, R. (2015) 'Pushed or pulled? Exploring the factors underpinning graduate start-ups and non-start-ups.' Journal of Education and Work, 28(5) pp. 481-506.

    Krueger, N., Liñán, F., Nabi, G. (2013) 'Cultural values and entrepreneurship.' Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 25(9-10) pp. 703-707.

    Nabi, G., Liñán, F. (2013) 'Considering business start-up in recession time: The role of risk perception and economic context in shaping the entrepreneurial intent.' International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 19(6) pp. 633-655.

    Liñán, F., Nabi, G., Krueger, N. (2013) 'British and Spanish entrepreneurial intentions: A comparative study.' Revista de Economia Mundial, (33) pp. 73-103.

    Nabi, G., Liñán, F. (2011) 'Graduate entrepreneurship in the developing world: Intentions, education and development.' Education + Training, 53(5) pp. 325-334.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Walmsley, A. (2010) 'From student to entrepreneur: Towards a model of graduate entrepreneurial career-making.' Journal of Education and Work, 23(5) pp. 389-415.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Walmsley, A. (2010) 'Entrepreneurial intentions among students: Towards a re-focused research agenda.' Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 17(4) pp. 537-551.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Walmsley, A. (2009) 'Graduating into Start-up: Exploring the Transition.' Industry and Higher Education, 23(3) pp. 199-207.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R. (2008) 'Graduate entrepreneurship: Intentions, education and training.' Education + Training, 50(7) pp. 545-551.

    Nabi, G., Holden, R., Walmsley, A. (2006) 'Graduate career-making and business start-up: A literature review.' Education and Training, 48(5) pp. 373-385.

    Holden, R., Nabi, G., Gold, J., Robertson, M. (2006) 'Building capability in small businesses: Tales from the training front.' Journal of European Industrial Training, 30(6) pp. 424-440.

    Nabi, G.R. (2003) 'Graduate employment and underemployment: Opportunity for skill use and career experiences amongst recent business graduates.' Education + Training, 45(7) pp. 371-382.

    Nabi, G.R. (2003) 'Situational characteristics and subjective career success: The mediating role of career-enhancing strategies.' International Journal of Manpower, 24(6)

    Nabi, G.R. (2001) 'The relationship between HRM, social support and subjective career success among men and women.' International Journal of Manpower, 22(5) pp. 457-474.

    Nabi, G.R. (2000) 'Motivational attributes and organizational experiences as predictors of career-enhancing strategies.' Career Development International, 5(2) pp. 91-98.

    Nabi, G. (1999) 'Graduates' work experience.' PSYCHOLOGIST, 12(10) pp. 516-516.

    Nabi, G.R. (1999) 'An investigation into the differential profile of predictors of objective and subjective career success.' Career Development International, 4(4) pp. 212-225.

    Nabi, G.R. (1999) 'Graduates’ perceptions of transferable personal skills and future career preparation in the UK.' Education + Training, 41(4) pp. 184-193.

    Nabi, G.R., Bagley, D. (1998) 'Graduates’ perceptions of transferable personal skills and future career preparation in the UK.' Career Development International, 3(1) pp. 31-39.

    Nabi, G. (1996) 'School-to-work transition.' PSYCHOLOGIST, 9(6) pp. 271-271.

    Nabi, G. (1995) 'Jobless school leavers.' PSYCHOLOGIST, 8(12) pp. 565-565.