Justin Okoli

I am an Online Tutor for the MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management.

I am a senior lecturer in Business Management at Derby Business School, having previously worked at De Montfort University and Coventry University.

I hold a postgraduate certificate in Risk Management from Middlesex University, an MSc in Disaster Management from Coventry University and a PhD in Crisis Decision-Making from Middlesex University.  

My research interests span areas such as crisis, risk and safety management, business continuity management, strategic management, decision psychology, resilience science and research methods.  

I have been certified as a home safety advisor with the West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) where I previously supported the casualty and simulation group in managing emergency training initiatives and in supporting awareness programmes geared towards community safety. 

Career highlights

  • Holding the status of Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and serving as External Examiner to a number of UK universities. 

  • Becoming an editorial board member at the journal of American Business Review (ABDC category A journal) and presenting my research at a number of local and international conferences, including publishing in notable journals, such as JCCM, IJES, Management Decision and CTW.

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