Dr Richard Hodgett named among Poets&Quants’ 2025 Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors
We are delighted to announce that Dr Richard Hodgett, Associate Professor in Business Analytics and Decision Science, has been named one of Poets&Quants’ Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors for 2025.
This international recognition celebrates the most outstanding early-career academics shaping the future of business education. The final list is drawn from over 2,000 nominations across hundreds of leading business schools worldwide. Selection is based on a combination of teaching excellence, innovative research, and meaningful impact on students and institutions alike.
Dr Richard Hodgett is the Programme Director for the MBA programme, where he plays a leading role in the delivery of Business Analytics and Decision Science. His work supports students to develop sophisticated analytical thinking and to apply data-led approaches to strategic decision-making; capabilities that are increasingly vital in a competitive and rapidly changing global business environment.
In addition to his teaching, Dr Hodgett is widely respected for his interdisciplinary research and industry engagement, which bridges the gap between data science and real-world application. His approach embodies the School’s mission to develop responsible leaders equipped with the tools and insight to drive change in their organisations and communities.
This recognition not only reflects Dr Hodgett’s individual achievements, but also highlights the strength of the Leeds MBA and the world-class academic environment that supports it. As one of a select group of ‘Triple Accredited’ business schools globally, Leeds University Business School is committed to delivering academic excellence and practical relevance across all its programmes.
