Dean of the School of Economics, Business and Administration
Professor Nicholas Theodorakopoulos is Dean of the School of Economics, Business and Computer Science and Professor of Entrepreneurship Development at Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus. He is also Honorary Professor of Entrepreneurship Development at Aston Business School, Aston University, in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. Before joining Neapolis University Pafos, he was Professor of Entrepreneurship Development at Aston Business School, where he served as on the School’s Senior Management Team as Associate Dean for Internationalisation and Head of the Work and Organisation Department. He was previously Academic Deputy Director of the Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses” programme at Aston University, which is ranked among the world’s top 400 universities in the QS World University Rankings.
His main areas of teaching, research and industry engagement include strategic entrepreneurship, learning and development, change management and innovation, as well as diversity and inclusion. He has received substantial financial support from various bodies, including European Commission, Economic & Social Research Council, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Leicestershire Learning and Skills Council, Centre for Enterprise, and UK Trade and Investment to examine entrepreneurship in different contexts and deliver positive impact.
In addition to his contributions as editor of books and special issues, his research papers have received awards at international conferences and have been published in leading academic journals ranked 4 or 3 in the Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide. These include the British Journal of Management, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Public Administration and Work, Employment and Society.
He is an elected member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and has held visiting professorships at academic institutions in countries including India, Italy, France and Greece. He is also a Certified Lifelong Learning Trainer, Level 5, accredited by the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA). His professional and academic experience spans the private, public and third sectors, both in the United Kingdom and internationally.
