DERICTOR / RESEARCHER, ROCKEDGE VENTURES (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom
Dr. Joseph Arhavbarien is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in industry operations and academia. He earned his Ph.D. in Business with a focus on green processes, sustainable operations, and supply chain management from the University of Bedfordshire. Joseph is passionate about transitioning to academia to leverage his three decades of industrial experience and contribute to research and teaching. His research involves quantitative techniques, primarily using tools like Qualtrics and SPSS/AMOS for data analysis.
EDUCATIONS:
Dr. Joseph Arhavbarien’s educational journey is marked by notable achievements. He recently completed his Ph.D. in Business and Management at the University of Bedfordshire Business School (2020-2023). He also holds an MBA in International Business from the University of East London (2012-2015) and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Microbiology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria (1985-1989). In 2023, he earned a Certificate in Agile Project Management from the University of Oxford.
EXPERIENCE:
Joseph has held significant positions in various organizations, blending academic insight with practical expertise. He currently serves as a Duty Manager at Tesco Supermarket Limited (2024-present) and previously worked as a Department Manager at Morrisons Supermarket Limited (2023-2024) and Operations Manager at Gosh! Food Ltd (2022). His extensive experience includes roles at Flamingo Horticulture, FedEx UK, Rockedge Ventures UK Limited, Bread Roll Company, and Aryzta Bakeries, among others. His career is distinguished by achievements in process optimization, cost reduction, and team leadership.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Joseph’s research interests are centered on green value internalization (GVI), sustainable operations, and responsible management. He aims to develop green criteria for stakeholder engagement, explore circular economy and reverse logistics, and support ESG practices. His work focuses on eco-design concepts, cost management, waste reduction, and lean techniques to enhance industrial efficiency and sustainability.
AWARD AND HONORS:
Joseph’s contributions have been recognized through various awards and honors. He was provisionally selected for the “Best Researcher Award for the World Top Scientists Awards.” Additionally, he guided an M.Sc. student to win the 2023 Logistics Research Network CILT (UK)’s MSc Dissertation of the Year award. These accolades underscore his ability to inspire and support students and his impact on both academic and industry practices.
PUBLICATIONS TOP NOTES
- An investigation of antecedents and consequences of green value internalisation among sampled UK enterprises Journal of Environmental Management, 2024
- Explores the factors influencing green value internalisation in UK firms and its impact on supply chain collaboration.
- An examination of antecedents of green value internalisation for firm-level supply chain collaboration BAM 2022 Conference
- Discusses the firm-level drivers of green value integration within supply chains.
- Green supply chain management: an investigation of firm-level antecedents of green value internalisation EurOMA 2022 Conference
- Investigates the role of green value internalisation in enhancing supply chain sustainability.
- An investigation of firm-level antecedents of green value internalisation for Upstream-Downstream supply chain interactions POMS 2022 Conference
- Examines how green value internalisation affects interactions within the supply chain.