宁诺商学院院长马丁•洛克特教授获2021年宁波市“茶花友谊证书”

Professor Martin Lockett awarded 2021 Ningbo Camellia Award

28 September: Professor Martin Lockett, Dean of the Faculty of Business (FoB) at University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and a professor of Strategic Management, received the 2021 "Ningbo Camellia Award" from the Ningbo Municipal Government. 

The Ningbo Camellia Award is the city's highest honour for foreign talent, recognising their contribution to local development, whether in business, technology, culture, or education. 

When speaking of the award, Professor Lockett said, "I'm delighted to receive this prestigious award, which reflects all the hard work and competence of academic and professional staff at UNNC. I'm pleased to have contributed to University’s development and more widely to Ningbo City". 

Since first visiting China in 1975, Professor Lockett has maintained a strong bond with the country. In the 1980s, he participated in a research project with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on industrial management, followed by observation of China's then-new special economic zones. He has also repeatedly voiced his positive opinions about China on media, notably BBC World Service and the China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Since he started serving as the Dean of FoB in June 2017, Professor Lockett has made substantial contributions to the University. Under his leadership, FoB has recruited a large number of highly talented individuals from all over the world. Additionally, he has promoted the development of undergraduate programmes at FoB. All undergraduate programmes offered by FoB have been recognised by Ningbo City. The “International Business” programme has been awarded the title of “Key Discipline” by the Ningbo Municipal Government. The BSc Finance Accounting and Management programme was awarded National Level “First Class'' Programme in 2019. Professor Lockett has also facilitated the establishment of the Business School Advisory Council, which strengthened the relationship between our business school and industry.

At the same time, Professor Lockett is also actively promoting Ningbo in academia and international market. Being the editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Journal of Business Administration since 2018, he has given multiple speeches at Chinese and international academic conferences such as the Academy of International Business (AIB), contributing to the reputation of Ningbo in China and the world. 

Professor Martin Lockett has over 25 years of experience in academic management, research, and teaching at top British universities like Oxford and Cambridge, as well as 16 years in strategic consulting, business development, and large-scale organisational change at international companies.  Before joining UNNC, Professor Lockett was the Global Dean at Ashridge International Business School and professor of strategic management at Hult International Business School. He has also been a reviewer at QAA since 2008.