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Dr Oyedele Ogundana

Senior Lecturer

Accounting and Finance

Staff Group(s)
Department of Accounting and Finance

Role

Dr Oyedele Ogundana PhD, MSc, FHEA, FCA, FAIA, ACCA,  PGCAP; is a Senior Lecturer in the Accounting and Finance division at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University. Within NBS, he plays a pivotal role in teaching and research, serving as a module lead for Comparative Corporate Reporting (CCR) and Research Project at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Oyedele's diverse research portfolio encompasses areas such as Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial finance, Micro-entrepreneurship, Family businesses, Social entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship, International business, Business growth, Financial reporting, and other related topics. In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, Dr. Oyedele actively supervises students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including those pursuing PhDs in alignment with his research interests. Currently, he is open to accepting new PhD students who share an interest in his areas of expertise.

Career overview

Following his transition to Nottingham Trent University, Dr. Oyedele Martins Ogundana, previously a Senior Accountant and Auditor within a government parastatal under the Ministry of Education in Nigeria, has established an impressive academic trajectory. Prior to joining NTU, Dr. Ogundana taught at various colleges in the UK.

In addition to his role at Nottingham Trent University, Dr. Ogundana serves as an International Visiting Scholar at Covenant University in Nigeria. He holds esteemed memberships in professional associations, including being a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Fellow member of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA), an Associate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and a Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Dr. Ogundana is a highly active researcher, boasting a significant publication record in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Business Research (JBR), Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM), International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research (IJEBR), International Review of Entrepreneurship (IRE), International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB), among others. His publications have earned accolades, including the NBS Early Career Research award and the Best Paper award at the 2022 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) World Congress in Washington DC, USA.

Notably, one of Dr. Ogundana's journal articles ranks among the Top 10 reads in gender and entrepreneurship research, recognized by CGIA, an organization funded by influential entities like the USA, Canada, the UK, IFAD, UNDP, World Bank, European Commission, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, and OPEC (https://gender.cgiar.org/news/top-10-reads-gender-and-entrepreneurship).

Active in the academic community, Dr. Ogundana has presented papers at renowned conferences such as the International Council of Small Businesses (ICSB), British Academy of Management (BAM), Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), and Management and Business Academy (MBA). He also serves as a regular peer reviewer for esteemed journals, including Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, The International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (JSBE), World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WREMSD), Journal of African Business (JAB), Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies (JEEE), among others.

Recognized for his research contributions, Dr. Ogundana has secured several small research grants and funding to support his publications. Currently, he holds the position of Associate Editor and is a valued member of the editorial board at Cogent Business & Management Journal. His expertise has been sought beyond academic circles, with invitations to serve as a guest speaker at various notable events. Among these, he was a featured speaker at the "Empowering Business Schools with Digital Transformation" event sponsored by the US Department of State in Dubai, highlighting his influence and contribution to key conversations in the academic and professional realms. Dr. Ogundana's insights have also been sought by the media, with several interviews featured in outlets such as Vanguard Newspaper.

Research areas

Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial finance; Micro-entrepreneurship, Family businesses, Social entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship; International business; Business growth; Financial reporting; Accounting and Reporting standards.

External activity

Independent Examiner, Safer Living Foundation (SLF)2020 –2022

Publications

Journal articles

Chapters in books

Grants

  • NBS Seedcorn Funding (Entrepreneurial finance, business growth and women entrepreneurship: A usage-oriented perspective)- 2023-£2500
  • NBS Seedcorn Funding (Digital Entrepreneurship Competencies &SMEs’ Performance in Nigeria’s Informal Economy)-2022-£2,500
  • NBS Seedcorn Funding (Women entrepreneurs and informal financing in sub–Saharan African region) ---------2021-------------£2,500
  • NBS Seedcorn Funding (Migrant women entrepreneurship and health-related crisis: An intersectional perspective)----2023--£2500
  • NBS Seedcorn Funding (Sustainable development goals in the mining industry: an exploration of host communities’ perception and expectation in a developing country)--£2500

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