Michael is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship. Before joining Northumbria, he held academic appointments at the University of Leeds and Newcastle University. He is a graduate of the universities of Hull (BSc), Nottingham (MA), and Newcastle (PG Cert, MBA, Ph.D.). Before entering academia, Michael had several senior management roles in European businesses, predominantly in France.

Mike's research focuses on social entrepreneurship, third-sector governance, and business elites. His research has been published in leading international journals such as; Business History, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Voluntas, and the International Journal of Entrepreneurship Behavior & Research.  In his spare time, he chairs the trustees of a charity and enjoys tennis and cycling.  

Michael is interested in receiving inquiries from students who wish to undertake doctoral studies in his areas of expertise.