Nic Hawkins
Lecturer
After graduating with MEng from Manchester in 1992, Nic worked globally in the oil industry as an engineer and manager, until leaving in 2004 to complete an MBA at Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. Post-MBA, he became a consultant, and managed operational and IT programmes for major international clients.
Nic joined Cornwall Business School, Falmouth University as lecturer in January 2024, after completing his doctorate in Organisational Behaviour at Surrey Business School.
He leads modules on Business courses, including: Leadership, Project Management, Operations and Risk Management, plus Career Development. Ongoing research focusses on decision-making, and the interplay between conscious and non-conscious thought processes.
Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PhD | University of Surrey |
| 2021 | Certificate in Learning and Teaching | University of Surrey |
| 2015 | Certificate in Psychology | University of Derby |
| 2005 | MBA | Instituto de Empresa |
| 1992 | MEng | University of Manchester |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
Doctoral research in Organisational Behaviour, specifically the role and dynamics of conscious and non-conscious mental processes in decision-making.
Areas of teaching
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Operations and Supply Chains
- Risk Management
- Professional Practice and Research
- Collaboration and Consulting
- Organisational Behaviour/ Business Psychology
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
Professional Engagement
Engagement with professional associations and societies
- Fellow of HEA.
- Member of British Academy of Management. Presented at 2019 conference.
- Member of Association of Business Psychology. Certified Business Psychologist.
