Dafydd Cotterell

Dr. Dafydd Cotterell is a Lecturer in Operations and Business Management at Swansea University's School of Management, part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is Deputy Director of the BSc (Hons) Business Management Degree, overseeing 1,000+ students. His expertise lies in Organizational Resilience, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity, with a focus on SME resilience during crises like the pandemic and Brexit. He holds an Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and teaches modules on Project Management, Strategic Analysis, and International Standards.

Research Interests: Dr. Cotterell's work explores how organizations, particularly SMEs, adapt to crises through resource bricolage and social media utilization. Recent studies include resilience outcomes of retail SMEs during the pandemic and the role of digital tools in crisis management. His research has been recognized with awards such as the James Callaghan Research Prize and multiple ISBE Best Paper awards.

Awards: His accolades include the James Callaghan Research Prize (2022-2023), Best Paper awards at the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conferences (2021-2024), and recognition for his PhD thesis on organizational resilience.

Advising & Collaborations: He advises five PhD students in Management and leads executive education programs for Malaysian SME owners. He chairs the ISBE Rural Enterprise Network and serves on the Innovation Lab Wales Faculty Board, focusing on commercializing digital projects. His teaching integrates practical scenarios to bridge theory and real-world management practices.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Innovation Lab Wales, collaborating on digital project commercialization, and leading the Rural Enterprise Network Special Interest Group within ISBE.