Alex Avramenko

BSc Eng, MBA, PhD
PgCert in Academic Practice, Fellow of HEA

The transition to digital economy has brought new business challenges which - as a business professional - I see as creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation. 

As an academic, I reflect on the latest challenges through learning as Dundee Business School expands the paradigm of today’s business education and persistently advances contemporary management theory. 

My current research revolves around value creation in organisations, with an emphasis on the enterprise renewal. It draws on such themes as employee engagement, authentic leadership, sustainability and corporate entrepreneurship.

Continuous entrepreneurial learning is another aspect of my research and business practice.

I’ve been involved in a wide range of knowledge exchange projects in such areas as digital services, private health care, fast food, leisure and hospitality, and beauty care.

I work with local enterprises as well as companies in China, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ukraine and Kazakhstan to support local business development.  I also act as a mentor to a number of small local businesses and microbusinesses.

Alex delivers a range of modules in the areas of management and entrepreneurship with emphasis on competition, management training, small business management and enterprise renewal and sustainability.

Alex's current research revolves around value creation in organisations with an emphasis on the enterprise renewal approaches. This includes such themes as employee engagement, authentic leadership, sustainability and corporate entrepreneurship

Continuous entrepreneurial learning is another aspect of Alex's research and business practice.

Contributed to numerous projects funded by HEFCE, EU ESF and local city councils

Industry award ‘For high professional achievements in the IT area’

The main industries for knowledge exchange include, but not limited to, digital services, private health care, fast food, leisure and hospitality, beauty care, and their respective services.

Alex also acts as a business mentor to a number of micro and small companies. Local firms are welcome to get in touch if they feel a need to develop various aspects of their business further and not sure about the pathways to do so.

As a Lecturer of the Dundee Business School Alex readily engages in business development with local and international (China, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan etc) enterprises. He also acts as a business mentor for micro and small companies.