Egena Ode

Dr. Egena Ode is a Lecturer in Enterprise Practice at Manchester Metropolitan University and serves as the I-TELL Committee Scholarship Lead in the Faculty of Business and Law. He is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and a Certified Management and Business Educator.

• Ph.D. in Business and Management (The University of Manchester)
• M.Sc. in Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (Newcastle University)
• B.Sc. in Business Administration (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria)

Dr. Ode’s research focuses on co-creation and innovation, SME productivity, organizational resilience, and knowledge management, particularly in resource-constrained environments. His work explores the interplay between board diversity, AI readiness, and entrepreneurship education, with recent studies analyzing gender dynamics in SMEs and AI’s role in business education.

His publications reveal a trajectory from foundational studies in knowledge management and organizational learning to cutting-edge work on artificial intelligence and equity in mentorship. Key themes include workforce diversity, innovation mechanisms, and sustainable practices in SMEs and financial services.

• Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA)
• Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE)

Dr. Ode teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules such as Introduction to Management and Entrepreneurs and Business in a Globalised Society, emphasizing theory-practice integration. He has held prior roles at Benue State University, American University of Nigeria, and University of Huddersfield, where he researched board diversity and SME productivity.