Fanos Tekelas

Fanos Tekelas serves as an Assistant Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus within the School of Business & Management. He holds dual roles as Course Leader of BA (Hons) Business Administration and Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Alliance and Research (CEDAR).

His academic background includes a PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of Central Lancashire UK (2017), Master of Philosophy (2015), MBA (2012), and BA(Hons) Business and Management (2011), all demonstrating his strong foundation in business disciplines.

Dr. Tekelas specializes in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management with particular focus on Family Businesses, Hospitality and Tourism sectors. His research examines SMEs' strategic responses during economic recessions, retail strategies of fashion retail SMEs, entrepreneurial behavior in family firms, and Corporate Social Responsibility in Cypriot family-owned hotels.

His recent publications explore academic job performance in Nigerian universities and Brexit's implications for food safety compliance in manufacturing. These works reflect his interdisciplinary approach spanning business management, educational systems, and international regulatory frameworks.

Among his professional recognitions, he serves as a reviewer for the British Food Journal since 2017 and is certified as a Professional Trainer by the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus.

Dr. Tekelas actively contributes to research funding initiatives including membership on the Management Committee for the European Cooperation in Science & Technology Cost Action CA16206 and involvement in the SPRING Erasmus+ program focused on family business succession planning. He supervises MBA and MA ITHEM dissertations while maintaining multiple academic affiliations including the Regional Studies Association and Lancashire Institute for Economic and Business Research.