Aia Gkikas is a seasoned academic professional currently serving as a Teaching Fellow in Leadership at Coventry University since January 2023, with responsibilities including personal tutoring and module leadership in various levels of leadership and management. Concurrently, Aia holds a Teaching Fellow position at the University of Birmingham and has been a Researcher at Birmingham City University focusing on SME Growth Strategy since November 2015. Previous experience includes a Research Fellow role at Cardiff University, emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, and a part-time lecturer position focused on economic development. Aia has also contributed as a Research Associate at the University of the West of England. Aia's educational background includes participation in the BCERC Doctoral Consortium at Babson College and professional development through the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA).