Dr Vishal Talwar is Chief Operating Officer for the university’s Delhi campus with responsibility for growth strategy and delivery, as well as operations from marketing, recruitment and admissions, to campus life and student experience.
Dr Vishal Talwar brings a wealth of experience in higher education leadership, innovation, and academic excellence. Prior to this role, he served as Director & Head of Campus and Professor of Marketing at the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He has also held senior leadership positions at BML Munjal University (BMU), including Dean of the School of Management and Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. His academic journey spans globally recognised institutions such as SP Jain School of Global Management and the London School of Economics.
A prolific academic, Dr Talwar has made substantial contributions to global research, publishing in various journals including the prestigious FT 50 list. His scholarly contributions extend to books, book chapters, and presentations at top-tier international conferences such as the Academy of Management Conference, American Marketing Association Summer Conference, British Academy of Management, and INFORMS Marketing Sciences. Dr Talwar is a PhD from Manchester Business School, UK.
Dr Talwar said: “I am delighted to join the University of Southampton Delhi at this exciting juncture. University of Southampton Delhi promises to be an enriched global learning experience for students. Set within a purpose-built, safe and technologically advanced campus in Gurgaon, it will have a strong focus on academic rigour, as well as holistic development. The Delhi NCR region provides a great platform for networking, industry engagement and career transformation. A carefully curated approach will provide our students with hands-on experience and real-world insights, thus enabling more robust career readiness.”
