Highly experienced researcher, teacher and supervisor specialising in globalisation and its effects on the international business environment that encompasses; international political economy, international trade policy, international trade law, foreign direct investment (FDI), global firms, global value chains, developments in the global factory as well as international treasury management. Also an internationally-renowned expert on key dimensions of growth in small economies, including sectoral specialisation (financial services and tourism), growth strategies, governance, government expenditure and the effects of climate change. Supported by an extensive record of publications in these areas.Senior Lecturer In Economics with long and successful experience of working in both the private sector (former Economist for Unilever plc) and higher education (Universities of Reading and Lancaster). Substantial experience of teaching undergraduates and Masters students as well as supervising many Masters dissertations and Doctoral research.Advanced skills nurtured through substantial accrued experience in delivering in-depth and sophisticated academic concepts, theories, evidence and analysis via lectures, seminars, dissertations and doctoral thesis supervision. Specialist skills in the analysis of international business, international political economy and international trade law through the synthesis and application of advanced concepts, theories and evidence to real world economic challenges (corporate and national). International consultancy and report writing. PhD (Economics) in International Business from the University of Reading. Several years of business experience working as an Economist for Unilever plc working on macroeconomic and international political economy issues (specialising in China and East Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa), corporate strategy and competitor analysis. Substantial high level consultancy experience working on international projects for firms, national governments and most major international organisations (including The World Bank, WTO, UNEP and EU), with focusing on trade policy, exports, foreign direct investment and growth strategies for small economies (especially in the Caribbean and Pacific).