About me
Rod Bain is Associate Dean Internationalisation at University of Stirling Business School. His expertise is around sustainability transitions and business innovation. He has previously held academic roles at University of St Andrews, University of Manchester, and Robert Gordon University, and has also taught at Uppsala, Edinburgh, and Strathclyde. He is Visiting Researcher at the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, Lancaster University Management School.
Rod returned to higher education in 2011, following 12 years managing high-profile creative industries projects in Scotland and internationally.
Rod's research investigates the interdisciplinary issues of sustainability transitions, centred on biodiversity governance and business strategy.
External Examiners and Validations
External Examiner (UHI)
University of the Highlands and Islands
External Examiner with UHI Division of Business, Leadership, Management, and HRM
External Examiner (Sussex)
QAA Reviewer
Panellist on multiple programme and partnership validation events in UK and internationally
International Expert Reviewer, NQAAE (Uzbekistan)
Other Academic Activities
Visiting Researcher, Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business (Lancaster University)
Lancaster University
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/pentland/
Teaching
Rod has taught Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Executive Education, and between 2023-2026 was Director of Undergraduate Programmes for Stirling Business School.
His teaching is research-led, practice-oriented, and takes an applied, problem-/project- based approach. Rod is committed to fostering supportive and engaging learning environments, and is thrilled to be nominated as a Teacher of the Year in the RATE Awards.