Rebecca Fakoussa

Dr. Rebecca Fakoussa is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton, UK, affiliated with the Marketing & Entrepreneurship Centre for Sustainable Business Practices. She holds a PhD in Family Business Governance from Kingston University. Her expertise spans academia, entrepreneurial startups, and international industry experience across Germany, Spain, the UK, Oman, Myanmar, UAE, Lebanon, Vietnam, Dubai, and China.

• Education: PhD in Family Business Governance (Kingston University, UK), studies in Germany, Spain, and the UK.
• Teaching: Teaches from Undergraduate to Doctoral levels, including MBA/EMBA programs globally.
• Research Interests: Family business governance, start-ups, social enterprise, luxury brands, and sustainability aligned with UN SDGs (e.g., reducing inequalities, sustainable cities).

Her research explores qualitative methods for sensitive topics, gender diversity in emerging markets, and cross-faculty collaboration. She co-led the 2020 project 'Cross faculty student experience and learning,' focusing on changemaker skills and social innovation in education. She actively supervises PhD students globally and collaborates on initiatives like the 'Family Business Canvas' tool for education.

Recent activities include presenting at international conferences on topics such as sustainability in food supply chains and interdisciplinary innovation. She advises on projects like Brackmills Environment & Sustainability Meetings and integrates playfulness techniques in family business education.