Our Better Business researchers

Eleni Michopoulou
Associate Professor

Eleni is an Associate Professor in Business Management at the University of Derby, Buxton. Eleni teaches on subjects relating to the management and marketing of Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa industries.

Lee Miller
Lecturer in Marketing

Lee Miller is a Lecturer in Marketing in the Derby Business School. Prior to joining the University he was a services manager in public and private sector organisations.

Amir Modjtahedi at University of Derby - South Tower Kedleston Campus
Programme Leader - ITMB (IT Management for Business) Lecturer in Marketing and Operations Management

Amir is the Programme Leader for BSc Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) and leads several ITMB modules mostly related to the application, development and implementation of suitable IT solutions for business improvements. Amir is also a Lecturer in Marketing and Operations Management and supervises DBA and MBA dissertation students.

Ghulam Mustafa smiling.
Senior Lecturer in Economics

Ghulam is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Derby with experience in economic growth modelling and financial economics. He has extensive teaching experience, gained from teaching a range of subjects in economics and quantitative skills at the Queen Mary University of London, Middlesex University and prestigious universities in Pakistan.

Kamil Omoteso, Dean of Business Law and Social Science
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences

Professor Kamil Omoteso is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, comprising Derby Business School, School of Law and Social Sciences and Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism. He is passionate about student experience, graduate employability and innovation, and keen to build a sustainable research culture and enhance business engagement.

Dr Andrews Owusu wearing a suit and tie
Associate Professor in Accounting

Andrews Owusu is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Derby, UK. Andrews has over 10 years of experience in teaching and research in accounting and corporate governance.

Lecturer presenting
Associate Professor

Fred coordinates the Sustainable Business and Green Growth Research Cluster, where he leads research into pro-environmental enterprise support (PEES) and leadership for sustainability. Fred is a Module Leader on the MSc in Sustainable and Ethical Business Management and supervises PhD, DBA and MBA dissertation students. 

Faith Samkange at a Industry Day Conference
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Management

Faith Samkange is a Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Management. 

Ruth Smith
Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

Ruth is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and is CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualified. Prior to joining the University of Derby, she worked as a Management Accountant and a Company Accountant for a variety of different companies in different sectors, including manufacturing, distribution and healthcare.

Tony Stevenson standing up
Academic Lead Accounting Finance and Economics

Academic Lead Accounting Finance and Economics, Dr Tony Stevenson entered the Higher education sector as an international tutor teaching, Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions from a practitioner’s perspective.