IJBRM - Editorial Board Member (EBM)

About Dr. Kingsley O. Omeihe

Dr. King Omeihe is currently a Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Management Practice at the University of Aberdeen. He is the co-founder and Chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management (BAM). He also serves as Chair of the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups at the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). Prior to joining the University of Aberdeen, Dr. King was the head of the Graduate Apprenticeship Programme at Edinburgh Napier University's Business School, where he drove the school’s commitment to work-based and work-related learning.

Dr. King was awarded in 2020 the ‘Above and beyond’ award by the Edinburgh Napier University for Outstanding Teaching. In 2020, he was nominated for the Tallberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize and was recognised by Bright Red Sparks as an Enterprising Educator. In 2019, he received the STAR award from the University of the West of Scotland for Outstanding Teaching. In 2018, he was recognised by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) as one of the “Enterprise Educators of the Year’’. In addition, in 2018, he was recognised for outstanding and dedicated service by the British Academy of Management for his role on the council (2017-2018).

From 2006 until 2016, Dr. King held various managerial positions in Banking at Standard Bank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank and Standard Chartered Bank where he oversaw the growth of the Commercial and Private Banking Portfolio. He has served as an advisor to organisations, government and businesses.

Dr. King received his PhD from the University of the West of Scotland, with a major in entrepreneurship and development economics. He received his MBA from the University of Aberdeen, a diploma in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Economics from the Lagos State University.

Dr. Kingsley O. Omeihe handles review of manuscripts that are submitted under the following topics.

• General Business Research
• Cross-Culture Issues in Business
• Public Administration and Small Business Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Organizational Behaviour & Theory