George Saridakis is a Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Head of the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business at Kent University. He holds four postgraduate degrees, two in Philosophy (PGCert and MA) and two in pure Economics (MSc and PhD). Professor Saridakis has taught at various UK and international universities and has received several teaching awards. He has also participated as an external assessor for prestigious accreditation bodies (e.g., AMBA). His research has been presented at several conferences and he is a recipient of many distinctions, honours, and prizes. He has also been included in the top 2% of scientific researchers in the world list prepared by Stanford University for 2023. Professor Saridakis has held various honorary and/or visiting posts with several universities (e.g., the University of the West Indies). Professor Saridakis is a Senior Editor of the Information Technology and People and a member of various other editorial boards. He joined c Trustees in 2023. Also, he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS).