About
Geoff Parkes is a Teaching and Research academic at Aston Business School (Aston University), specializing in entrepreneurship and international marketing. He holds a DBA and MBA, and leads research on foreign language capabilities, circular economy practices in Asian SMEs, and Armenian entrepreneurial ecosystems. His roles include MBA program teaching, strategic management research, and advisory work for businesses.
Education:
- DBA (2015): Aston University
- MBA (1991): Warwick Business School
Research Interests:
- Language competencies as competitive tools in SMEs
- Circular economy implementation in Vietnam
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Armenia
- International marketing strategies for global SMEs
External Roles:
- Visiting Lecturer at Tianjin Foreign Studies University, VWA-Studienakademie
- Non-Executive Director at Dolphins Day Nursery
- Advisor to management consultancies
Key Projects:
- Newton-funded circular economy studies in Vietnam
- British Council Spark initiative in Armenia
- Aston Centre for Growth collaborations
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