
Business and management academic and consultant with over 25 years of international experience in higher education, training, and organisational development. He has designed and delivered business education programmes across Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has taught, trained, and spoken extensively in countries including the UK, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Botswana, Malawi, Ghana, Greece, Romania, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium.
Denis specialises in translating management theory into practical, high-impact skills, supporting organisations to develop high-performing teams and enabling individuals to build the mindset and capabilities required to thrive in fast-evolving, modern workplaces. He has an established track record of delivering projects in business and management, with particular expertise in entrepreneurship and enterprise development.
His recent work includes a British Council–funded project in Ghana focusing on inclusivity and sustainability, aimed at enhancing awareness and the effective use of social enterprise and entrepreneurship as drivers of inclusive growth.
Denis is the editor of Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives on Enterprise Education (Palgrave, 2018); Technology and Entrepreneurship Education: Adopting Creative Digital Approaches to Learning and Teaching (Palgrave, 2022); and Entrepreneurship and Change: Understanding Entrepreneurialism as a Driver of Transformation (Palgrave, 2023). He is also co-editor of Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy (IGI Global, 2019). He is currently editing two forthcoming volumes: Entrepreneurship Education and Internationalisation (Springer, 2024) and Migration and Entrepreneurship in the Global Context (Palgrave, 2025).
Denis serves as a member of editorial boards and as a reviewer for leading entrepreneurship and business journals. He is a member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship community and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the United Kingdom, reflecting Denis’ commitment to academic leadership, teaching excellence and research-informed practice.
