Biography
Dr. Stella Nalwanga is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at Coventry University London. She earned her PhD in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich, where she successfully defended her thesis on “Social Capital, Board Behaviour, and Governance: Evidence from Ugandan Banking.” At Coventry University London, Dr. Nalwanga leads several key modules, including Risk, Governance and Patient Safety, Transforming Healthcare Services, and Resource Management in Healthcare, Research Methods. She also serves as the Course Director for the MBA Global Healthcare Management and Leadership programme.
Experience, Areas of interest/expertise
Dr Nalwanga is a critical theorist with prime interests in governance activities and their relationship to social theories, such as social capital. Dr Nalwanga’s PhD topic was Social Capital, Board Behaviour and Governnace: Evidence from Ugandan Banking. The central aim of this study was to understand how social capital influences the behaviours of boards of directors, in the governance of Ugandan banks. In addressing this, the research demonstrates how directors build, develop, and use social capital. Additionally, the research discusses how social capital affects directors behaviours, which may ultimately influence the governance of Ugandan banks.
Qualifications 
- PhD in Accounting and Finance – University of Greenwich, 2021
- MBA International Business – University of Greenwich, 2015
- BA Law and Business – University of Greenwich, 2011
Memberships
- Senior Fellow of HEA (SFHEA)
- Coventry University London’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Research interests
Dr Nalwanga is a critical theorist with prime interests in governance activities and their relationship to social theories, such as social capital.Dr Nalwanga’s PhD topic was Social Capital, Board Behaviour and Governance: Evidence from Ugandan Banking. The central aim of this study was to understand how social capital influences the behaviours of boards of directors, in the governance of Ugandan banks. In addressing this, the research demonstrates how directors build, develop, and use social capital. Additionally, the research discusses how social capital affects directors behaviours, which may ultimately influence the governance of Ugandan banks.
Publications
- Skhvediani, A., Sosnovskikh, S., Kudryavtseva, T., Nalwanga, S.,(2022). Modelling of a Regional Industry Specialisation: The Impact of Agglomeration Economies on Labour Productivity. International Journal of Trade and Global Markets.
- Koroleva, E., Baggieri, M., and Nalwanga, S. (2020). Company Performance: Are Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors Important? International Journal of Technology, 11(8), 1468-1477.
