Athalia is a Course Leader and Lecturer in the Business Management Accounting and Finance Division at the University of Chester Business School, with expertise spanning entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and change management. Before joining the University of Chester, Athalia completed her Masters at Lancaster University and went on to co-found a social enterprise, developing a deep passion for social change through entrepreneurship. She has served as a Board member of several charitable organisations, including Young Enterprise, one of the UK's leading enterprise education charities, where she has supported student entrepreneurs to compete in national competitions and develop real business ventures.

Athalia is currently completing her PhD at the University of Chester Business School, investigating how Social Entrepreneurship Education equips individuals to initiate and grow businesses driven by a social mission. Her research is timely and policy-relevant, intersecting with the UK government's growing focus on the Impact Economy.

In her teaching, Athalia leads modules across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas including entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable enterprise, and leadership. She is a strong advocate for authentic, industry-connected learning, coordinating a guest lecturer series that brings industry professionals into every core modules. She also designs and delivers course induction programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, helping them transition confidently into the academic environment and make the most of the opportunities available within the Business School.