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Gbenga A. Shadare, PhD
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
24K followers
500 connections
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With an extensive background in multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary research, teaching…
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I am pleased to announce that the Governing Council of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has approved my appointment as Professor of Finance, with effect…
I am pleased to announce that the Governing Council of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has approved my appointment as Professor of Finance, with effect…
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It has been another fantastic week at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School delivering excellence in education and research with…
It has been another fantastic week at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School delivering excellence in education and research with…
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I had such a great time at ARISE News promoting the impactful work I do with my incredible team at The Neo Child Initiative for Africa and…
I had such a great time at ARISE News promoting the impactful work I do with my incredible team at The Neo Child Initiative for Africa and…
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The University of Sheffield
Activities and Societies: Co-Founder & Former Chair/President - The All African Postgraduate Research Group (AAPoRG), The University of Sheffield Co-Founder, Africa@Sheffield Research Group Convener, 'Africa in the era of SDGs' Conference at The University of Sheffield Co-Founder, African Research Alliance (with Sheffield Hallam University Doctoral Researchers) Co-Founder, Africa-Asia Alliance (Triple AG) Group.
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Activities and Societies: Project Leader - Public Procurement Networks
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Activities and Societies: Secretary/Treasurer of the Governing Board of the Class/Set
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Activities and Societies: General Secretary-LASUMBA
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Activities and Societies: Executive council member- JCI International
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Volunteer Experience
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Digital Activist
The DAIN Project
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Science and Technology
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Governor (Deputy Lead Governor)
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Present 6 years 10 months
Health
As the Deputy Lead Governor, I am responsible for facilitating direct communication between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Board. I am also the point of contact for the CoG in the absence of the Lead Governor. I interact routinely with the Chair of the Trust and other Executive Directors and I help to plan and prepare the agenda for the CoG meetings. I also serve on committees - Steering Committee and Remuneration and Finance Committee and in appointments to the Board. My primary role…
As the Deputy Lead Governor, I am responsible for facilitating direct communication between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Board. I am also the point of contact for the CoG in the absence of the Lead Governor. I interact routinely with the Chair of the Trust and other Executive Directors and I help to plan and prepare the agenda for the CoG meetings. I also serve on committees - Steering Committee and Remuneration and Finance Committee and in appointments to the Board. My primary role as a Governor remains being seeking assurances from the Board about good governance and holding the NEDs to account.
Publications
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Book review: How to Fix the Welfare State? Some Ideas for Better Social Services. By Paul Spicker, Policy Press, 2022, 162pp.£ 27.99.
Social Policy & Administration, Wiley Online Library
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Book Review: The next UK welfare state? UK welfare after COVID‐19, by Christopher Pierson, Bristol: Policy Press, 2021, 162 pages.
Social Policy & Administration Journal , Wiley Online Library
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The Governance of Nigeria’s Social Protection: The Burdens of Developmental Welfarism?
Societies, MDPI.
See publicationEmpirical findings on the implementation of neoliberal social policies in the global south
has presented them as mostly political economy failures. In several studies, their messy interactions
with politics and a myriad of implementation bottlenecks were highlighted. Social protection and
social programmes, as an example of social policies have unfortunately become politicised used
as instruments by political leaders striving to win political capital in environments of…Empirical findings on the implementation of neoliberal social policies in the global south
has presented them as mostly political economy failures. In several studies, their messy interactions
with politics and a myriad of implementation bottlenecks were highlighted. Social protection and
social programmes, as an example of social policies have unfortunately become politicised used
as instruments by political leaders striving to win political capital in environments of unbridled,
and complex bureaucratic procedures. This article analyses challenges of social development or
‘developmental welfarism’ in the Nigerian context through interrogation of the territorial governance
of Nigerian social protection. The issues addressed by this article relates to the orientation of
Nigerian social policy dynamics and the exploration of these challenges, were described as the
‘burdens of developmental welfarism’ which relates to the broader issues of the so-called Nigerian
‘developmental’ state. The analysis of Nigerian social policy dynamics through a political economy
lens, highlighted the ramifications of the complex interactions of different stakeholders (international,
local and non-state actors) as well as processes and mechanisms that shaped the territorial governance
of Nigerian social policy programmes. The article unpacked the issues and challenges of Nigerian
social protection and offered some policy recommendations for ‘unburdening’ Nigerian social policy.
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Managing ethical tensions when conducting research in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Qualitative and Digital Research in Times of Crisis: Methods, Reflexivity, and Ethics, 218.
Policy Press Bristol
See publicationShadare, G. A. (2021). Managing ethical tensions when conducting research in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Qualitative and Digital Research in Times of Crisis: Methods, Reflexivity, and Ethics, 218.
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Conditional cash transfers and social protection in Nigeria - an exploratory study
University of Sheffield Doctoral Thesis/White Rose eTheses
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Is Nigeria on cusp of social protection transformation?
Development Pathways Ltd
See publicationSocial protection, social policy, Nigeria
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Public Procurement as a social policy tool - using public procurement to achieve social outcomes
Unpublished
Projects
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Varieties of Social Policy Regimes in Africa
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Governance and Corruption in Developing Societies- A Primer
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The AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) Project - Research investigating the challenges of implementation and coordination. A TETFUND-funded project
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Social Protection Systems in Transition Countries
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Transformative Social Justice in Developing Countries
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Languages
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French
Full professional proficiency
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Yoruba
Full professional proficiency
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Creoles and pidgins, English-based
Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
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Korean
Elementary proficiency
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Japanese
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Centre for Social Protection and Policy Studies, University of Lagos Nigeria
Co-founder/Associate
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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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Management Education in Africa has much to gain from engaging with international scholars, but we should also do more in shaping the African and global narrative. This is a call for papers for the special issue of JME (5-Year Impact Factor: 1.7) on Management Education in Africa. We are looking to hear voices from the field, and especially authors from Africa and African diaspora. You may submit papers in multiple formats. -By September 1, 2024: Expressions of interest in the form of a long abstract due. Please email a two-page abstract of your potential paper to any of the SI editors. -By January 15, 2025: Full submissions due. There is no requirement to have previously submitted an abstract. Submissions open 3 months before due date. Link to the call: https://lnkd.in/djdzNbKU Mira Slavova Charles Adjasi Natasha Winkler-Titus (PhD) Mias De Klerk Anita Bosch Association of African Business Schools Hayley Pearson John North Dr. Armand Bam SABSA -South African Business Schools Association
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NEW PUBLICATION ALERT ‼️ ‼️ Once again, the bank recapitalisation period has begun, with numerous financial institutions in Nigeria selling their equity holdings to raise capital to meet the Central Bank's new capital benchmarks. Nevertheless, a significant number of Nigerian investors who intend to become minority shareholders are cautious. The lack of significant yields for minority investors invested during the IPOs is in conflict with the humongous incentives and benefits of controlling shareholders. Despite multiple attempts by the central bank to improve corporate governance, the results have not been satisfactory, as numerous banks are unable to effectively regulate the excesses of corporate executive appointed by stockholders. Does the excessive behaviour of these corporate executives impact the performance of banks? This, our most recent publication, provides further context and improves comprehension of the unfolding events and future directions for Nigerian banks and regulators. To read, kindly click on the link below. https://lnkd.in/dgrmDRbA
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Anthony Ekeagwu, PhD, FIPESA Nigeria,
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