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 his 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, Dr Dane Anderton 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.

Dr Anderton 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.

Dr Daniel Parnell

Director of Studies (Football Industries MBA)

Dr Daniel Parnell has newly been appointed as Director of Studies of the Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) programme, and is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Business.

Dan's passion in teaching, sport, and business is to help people challenge and develop themselves, enabling personal growth and organisational improvement. His interests lie in business management, policy, and social and economic networks in sports.

At the Management School, Dan sits within the Marketing Subject Group and is a member of the Centre for Sport Business. He teaches on the Football Industries MBA, MSc in Sport Business and Management and League Managers Association Diploma.