Naeem Tabassum Author

Dr Naeem Tabassum has over 20-year experience in financial management across multiple sectors, with over 13 years specifically in the bridging finance sector. As a qualified financial professional, Naeem holds MBA and PhD degrees in Corporate Finance and is a member of ICAEW and ACCA.

Having worked as Financial Controller for some of the industry’s biggest names including Lendinvest and Pivot Finance, Naeem now leads the growing finance team of Glenhawk Financial Services and is responsible for the company’s financial strategy.

He is also responsible for the financial risk structure of the company to ensure that robust systems and internal financial controls are in place to protect the interests of private and institutional investors.

Dr Satwinder Singh holds Master’s (merit) and PhD degree in Economics and has extensive experience in the field of teaching, research, doctoral supervision, training, and consulting.                               

His published work has appeared in 3* and 4* rated journals including International Journal of Industrial Organisation (IJIO), R&D Management, International Journal of HRM, British Journal of Management. Papers published in IJIO and the African Journal of Economics and Management Studies, have respectively, won ‘Emerald Literati Network 2012 Outstanding Paper Award’ and ‘ANBAR Citation of Excellence Award’. One of his doctoral students was awarded Brunel University Vice Chancellor award for best PhD thesis in 2012.

Owing to his expertise in international business, he has for a long time consulted for World Investment Reports published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and has also worked full time with UNCTAD for an year in 2003-4. In addition, he has consulted for private agencies including Hillingdon chamber of commerce in the UK.

Dr Singh has conducted training programs for MEFMI (Macroeconomic & Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa), UNCTAD, and COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) to help build the capacity to interface with international companies.