Meet our academics

Our programmes are based on the most up-to-date research and are taught by experienced practitioners and academics working at the cutting edge of their disciplines.

Dr John Byrom

Dr John Byrom

Associate Dean (MBA Programmes)

As Associate Dean (MBA), John has strategic oversight of the MBA suite of programmes offered by the Management School, as well as other post-experience offerings. He is a Senior Lecturer within the Marketing subject group and also contributes to the delivery of the School's DBA degree.

Much of John's teaching and administrative experience has been in transnational education; and he has been involved with the delivery and/or quality assurance of programmes in India, China, Singapore and the UAE, amongst others. Prior to joining the University of Liverpool in 2019, John worked at Manchester Business School and the University of Tasmania, Australia. His research interests are in the areas of retail marketing and consumer behaviour.

Dr Dane Anderton

Director of MBA Programmes/Director Studies (Liverpool MBA)

As Director of Studies for the Liverpool MBA, Dane manages the strategic and operational aspects of the programme. Alongside this role, he is also the Director of MBA Programmes which allows him to have strategic oversight of the entire suite of MBA programmes.

Dane holds a PhD from ULMS which was awarded in 2014. Funded by the ESRC, his research examined the agglomeration and development of the video game and life science industries in the Liverpool City Region in collaboration with Liverpool Vision. His current research examines place leadership and sustainable development in city regions.

Chris Barlow

Director of Studies (Football Industries MBA)

Chris is the Director of Studies for the Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) programme, and is also a Senior Lecturer on the Accounting and Finance programme..

Chris’s teaching has specialised in Financial Reporting and Financial Management. Since starting at the University of Liverpool in January 2016, he has continued to teach Financial Reporting alongside teaching on professional skills and employability modules. Chris aims to simplify the subject’s content and apply it to the real world, such as football. His current research examines the awarding of undergraduate student placements and who gets access, with a specific focus on social mobility.