Sylvester Runwage Chihuri

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Lecturer and Course Director
Faculty:
Faculty of Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Location:
Peterborough
Research Supervision:
Yes

An accomplished Lecturer and Programme Leader in Business and Supply Chain Management with extensive international experience and commercial insight. Skilled in supply chains, business strategy, and emerging technologies with proven expertise in teaching, curriculum design, and research across multiple UK universities, including Anglia Ruskin University, University of Hertfordshire, Arden University and Leeds Trinity University.

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Background

With a diverse academic and professional background, Sylvester has built a distinguished career in business and supply chain education. He began lecturing at Anglia Ruskin University in 2021, teaching modules such as Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management and Supply Chain Management, and contributing to assessment design and feedback. In 2022, he joined Arden University as a Subject Matter Expert, developing academic content and lecturing on Governance in a Global Business Environment. He also served as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, supervising dissertations and tutoring on Integrated Management Research Projects, while also a Lecturer and Course Director for the MSc Sustainable Supply Chain at Anglia Ruskin University, offering modules in Sustainable Supply Chain & Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy & Practice. In addition to his lecturing roles, he is an External Examiner at Leeds Trinity University for the Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship, contributing to academic quality assurance and programme development.

He holds an MBA from the University of Northampton (2019) and is currently pursuing a PhD at Anglia Ruskin University, focusing on The Impact of Blockchain on Supply Chains. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching and is a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Known for his strong communication, research, and leadership skills, he combines academic expertise with commercial acumen and a passion for student development.

Spoken Languages

English, Shona

Research interests
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Global Business
  • Blockchain
  • Emerging Technology
Areas of research supervision
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Global Business
  • Blockchain
  • Emerging Technology
Teaching
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Strategy and Practice
  • International Business Strategy
  • Supply Network Design
  • Postgraduate Major Project
Qualifications
  • MBA
  • CIFP
  • BBusCom
  • PgCert
Memberships, editorial boards
  • CIFP
  • ASCM
  • SFHEA
Recent presentations and conferences

AI and Human-Centric Skills in the Supply Chain (2025)