The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Charles's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Charles
BA Durham University -1984
MBA Kingston University - 1997
PhD Lougborough - 2013.
Thesis Title "An Examination of the Impact of Resources and the External Environment Amongst Providers of U.K Banking Services".
CMBE – 2025
SFHEA - 2017
Banking Diploma - 1988
After a career in banking I started lecturing at City of London Polytechnic which became London Guildhall University and following a merger London Metropolitan University.
I joined the University of Plymouth in June 2007
Supervised Research Degrees
The Holistic Exploration of the Multifaceted Relationship Between Healthcare Professionals’ Job Satisfaction and Quality of Care - Moya Lerigo-Sampson 2019Application of Business Process Management for Corporate Sustainability - Felicitas Johanna Breitenbach 2020
PhD Internal Examiner
Financial Literacy and Stock Market Participation in Sweden -1 Dmitri Katkov 2021
Teaching
Sevice Operations ManagementOperations Management
Strategy
Contact Charles
Room 303, Fitzroy Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 585695
charles.thornton@plymouth.ac.uk
