Academic studies
PhD in Creative Writing, University of Exeter, thesis consists of a novel and a long essay on literary theory and criticism concerning the novel of ideas
PhD in Management Studies, University of Liverpool, thesis on institutionalization of corporate governance
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, with Distinction, London Metropolitan University
London Business School: Studied strategy dynamics
MBA, with Distinction, University of Warwick. Dissertation on marketing strategy for business news and information products
MA in English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Teaching assistant for undergraduate composition and drama; AB with High Honors and Distinction in English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, elected member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi national honor societies
Professional associations
Editorial board member: Corporate Governance: An International Review (Wiley: from 2019); Philosophy of Management (Springer: from 2020); Management Decision (Emerald: 2011-19)
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (from 2009)
Member, British Academy of Management (2008-21), conference track co-chair (2017-19); Academy of Management (2012-19)
Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (from 2015)
Member, Society of Authors (from 2020), and convenor of the SoA Dorset local group