Your Business and Management BSc (Hons) teaching team

The Business and Management BSc (Hons) teaching team have a wide range of business experience and provide a comprehensive, holistic view of business and management, focusing on both large business and SMEs.

Prateek Adhikari standing outside
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality, Business, and Leisure

Lecturer in Hospitality, Business, and Leisure, Prateek Adhikari has past experience of working as a consultant for high-end restaurants and hotels. He teaches across a range of Hospitality, Leisure, and Business Programmes.

Valentina sitting at a table next to a laptop.
Academic Lead in Business and Management

Senior Lecturer in Business and Management, Dr Valentina Gorchakova, returned to academia after a number of years working in business, including running a start-up company in marketing and events, and for the UN Development Programme. Valentina joined the University of Derby Online Learning in 2017 and became a Programme Leader of the BSc (Hons) in Business and Management in 2018.

Victoria Rosamond
Senior Lecturer in Business and Management UDOL

Victoria Rosamond is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management, teaching across our degree apprenticeships in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute, as well as our online BSc (Hons) Business and Management course.