A Visionary Leader Bridging Academia and Industry with Pioneering Contributions in International Business, Strategic Management, and STEM Education

Vincent is a Professor of International Business and Strategic Management at Uninettuno University of Rome and a visiting professor in Naples and Geneva. He holds a PhD in Business Strategy, an EdD in AI in Education, and additional degrees in Law, Education, Physics, and Data Analytics from esteemed institutions including the University of Cambridge, King's College London, Maynooth, Aberdeen, and Dublin. Affiliated with the University of Cambridge as a researcher in adult online learning and a member of the prestigious CEDiR group, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2016. At Uninettuno University, Vincent has successfully supervised 14 doctoral (DBA) completions.

As CEO of Vernier Europe—a subsidiary of Vernier Software and Technology, the world’s leading manufacturer of digital data collection tools for schools—he brings extensive international business expertise across sectors such as educational materials, retail, and engineering. Over 25 years, he has founded and managed several successful companies in Ireland and the UK, demonstrating proficiency in marketing, project management, mentoring, international distribution, and product sourcing.

Vincent also contributes to European policy and practice in education by serving on a European Commission ThinkTank for STEM learning and participating in large-scale EU projects that promote inclusion in science education at the secondary level. A strong advocate for lifelong learning, he sponsors the Young Scientist of Tanzania competition and contributes actively to the European Commission’s Classroom of the Future (FutureLab).

His academic credentials include a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics from Maynooth University; MSc degrees in International Business (Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen), Data Analytics, and Innovation (Technology University Dublin); an MBA from the Technology University of the Shannon; an MEd from the University of Cambridge; an LLM/MA in Procurement Law from King's College London; a PhD in Business Strategy from Birmingham City University; an EdD in Education from University of Cambridge; an Advanced Diploma in Procurement Law from Kings Inns; a PgCert in Business Research Methods from Birmingham City University; and certificates in Executive Coaching and in Applying Psychology within the Workplace from the University of Cambridge. His professional affiliations include the Irish Institute of Marketing, the Irish Academy of Management, the British Academy of Management, the Association of Science Education, the Institute of Physics, and fellowships with the Institute of Ethics and Culture and the Royal Society of Arts.

Vincent’s educational profile:
BSc (2.1 Hons) in Mathematics and Physics (Maynooth University)
MSc (1st Class Hons) in International Business (Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen)
MSc (1st Class Hons) in Data Analytics (Technological University Dublin)
MSc (1st Class Hons) in Innovation (Technological University Dublin)
MBA (1st Class Hons) Technology University of the Shannon MBA (Summa cum laude) MCA Business School (USA)
MEd (1st Class Hons) University of Cambridge
LLM/MA (2.1 Hons)Procurement Law (King’s College, London)
PhD Business Strategy (Birmingham City University)(A critical analysis of dynamic capabilities development in firms operating in the science education market in Europe.) MEng in Renewable Energy (1st Class Honours) University of the Shannon
EdD (University of Cambridge) (Enhancing Engagement in Online Business Learning: Exploring the Role and Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Dialogic Pedagogy) PgD (Financial Markets) (1st Class Honours) Ulster University
Advanced Diploma in Procurement Law (Kings Inns)
PgCert in Business Research Methods (Birmingham City University)
Certificate in Executive Coaching (University of Cambridge)
Certificate in Applying Psychology within the Workplace (University of Cambridge)

Professional memberships
Irish Institute of Marketing
Irish Academy of Management
British Academy of Management
Association of Science Education
Member of the Institute of Physics
Fellow of the Institute of Ethics and Culture
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Publications

English, V., Crotty, Y., & Farren, M. (2015). The conversational framework and the ISE “basketball shot” video analysis activity. Digital Education Review, 28, 91–101.

English, V. (2016). Does datalogging technology foster a higher level of engagement and higher-order thinking than traditional methods of science practical work alone? (M.Ed. thesis). University of Cambridge, Cambridge.

English, V., Crotty, Y., & Farren, M. (2016). The basketball shot: Building the bridge between physics and mathematics. Paper presented at the New Perspectives in Science Education Conference Proceedings.

English, V., Crotty, Y., Farren, M., & Hennessy, S. (2016). The use of datalogging to raise achievement in science in rural Tanzanian schools. Paper presented at the New Perspectives in Science Education Conference Proceedings.

English, V., Crotty, Y., & Farren, M. (2017). Using video to promote inquiry-based learning in science: The case of Logger Pro. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, 24(3). https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/931

English, V., & Hoffmann, M. (2018). Business intelligence as a source of competitive advantage in SMEs: A systematic review. DBS Business Review, 3.

English, V. (2023). Adult online learning – A dialogic perspective. Louis Savinien Dupuis Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 1–8.

English, V. (2025). A Keynesian fourth paradigm: Re-embedding the market and the state for a new American grand strategy. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies, 12(2), 33–43. https://doi.org/10.55284/ijebms.v12i2.1689

English, V. (2025). AI adoption in schools global trends, benefits, and challenges. International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning, 19(2), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.55217/101.v19i2.1029

English, V. (2025). Artificial intelligence in education: Systematic review of personalised learning, automation, and ethical integration. International Journal of Educational Studies, 8(4), 12. https://doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v8i4.467

English, V. (2025). Bridging the divide: The perceived efficacy of datalogging in fostering higher-order thinking and conceptual understanding in science practical’s. International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning, 19(2), 20–30. https://doi.org/10.55217/101.v19i2.1030

English, V. (2025). Business model innovations in the English Premier League: How Manchester United was left behind. Open Access Library Journal, 12, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1114093

English, V. (2025). Humanised avatars, dialogic spaces, and the future of online learning. American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 10(2), 140–154. https://doi.org/10.55284/ajssh.v10i2.1696

English, V. (2025). The Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Student Confidence in Online Adult Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. International Journal of Educational Studies, 8(8), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v8i8.556

English, V. (2025). The Danish Model and Ukraine’s Wartime Defence Industry. Journal of International Politics. 6(2): 14-29. https://doi.org/10.22259/2642-8245.0602002

English, V. (2025). The impact of leveraged ownership on football club performance: A 20-year analysis of Manchester United (2005–2025). International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 14(10), 80–96. https://doi.org/10.35629/8028-14108096

English, V. (2025). Strategic culture and the impossibility of trust: Russian and American strategic positioning in the Ukraine conflict. Journal of International Politics, 6(1), 56–70.

English, V. (2025). Strategic signalling and coercive bargaining: Putin’s game theory playbook in the European security landscape. Journal of International Politics, 6(1), 8.

English, V., & Braybrook, K. (2025). Women’s leadership development through higher education. International Journal of Educational Studies, 8(6), 82–92. https://doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v8i6.541

English, V., & Braybrook, K. (2025). A design-based research approach to understanding women’s journey into executive leadership through higher education. International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 14(10), 56–79. https://doi:10.35629/8028-14105679

English, V., & Braybrook, K. (2025). Empowering Women Leaders through Online Strategic Leadership Education. International Journal of Educational Studies, 8(9), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.53935/2641-533x.v8i9.561

English, V., Brunskill, I. (2025). Fringe Players as Strategic Assets: A Resource-Based Analysis of Squad Depth and Sustained Competitive Advantage in Professional Football. Open Access J Econ Res, 2(2), 1-11.

English, V., & McCaffrey, L. (2025). Online educational pathways for lean management implementation in agricultural enterprises: Advancing digital professional development in farming. Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, 4(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.35629/8028-14105679

English, V., Mocke, B. (2025). Integrating Resource-Based View, Resource-Advantage Theory, and Service-Dominant Logic: A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Strategy in Sports Organisations. Journal of Blockchain Applications and Financial Technology, 1(1), 01-17.

English, V., & Jagha, N. (2025). Predicting learning depth through dialogue: A design-based approach to SOLO classification using Naive Bayes in online MBA education. Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, 3(4), 385–400.

English, V., & Kenny, B. (2025). From colleagues to Cobots: How workplace AI rewrites culture for better and worse. Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Economics and Finance, 7(2), 137–151. https://doi.org/10.55214/jcrbef.v7i2.10863

Kenny, B., & English, V. (2025). Cultural intelligence and resource-based view: Leveraging CEO authenticity for competitive advantage in SMEs. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 27(7, Ser. 9), 12–23. https://doi.org/10.9790/487X-2707091223

English, V., & Kenny, B. (2025). Artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence in the workplace and the consequences for leadership and organisational culture. Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, Economics and Finance, 7(2), 172–190. https://doi.org/10.55214/jcrbef.v7i2.11317

Fascinari, M., & English, V. (2025). The impact of artificial intelligence on strategic technology management: A mixed-methods analysis of resources, capabilities, and human-AI collaboration. arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.08938. https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.08938

Forrest, R., & English, V. (2025). Women in leadership and organisational change in sport: A critical and intersectional review. Frontiers of Contemporary Education, 6(1), 44–61. https://doi.org/10.22158/fce.v6n1p44

Vasi, M., & English, V. (2023). Exogenous crisis and the resilience of SMEs: Exploring open innovation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Louis Savinien Dupuis Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9–19.

Vasi, M., Sansone, G., & English, V. (2024). Exogenous crises and SMEs resilience: The dynamic open innovation funnel. Technovation, 129, 102886.

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Successful Doctoral Completions

Abraham Pius - A Mixed-methods Study Exploring the Perception of Academics and Apprentices in Fostering Undergraduate Managerial Level Competences in a Multiple Case Study of Chartered Manager Degree Providers.

Bart Caubergh - Strategic Success Factors for Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Men’s and Women’s Football.

Barry Mocke - Developing a Stakeholder-Informed Strategic Framework for Sustainable Success in a Mid-Sized Professional Football Club: An Integrated Resource-Based View–Resource-Advantage Theory–Service-Dominant Logic Approach.

Brian Kenny - The Role of Organisational Culture, Cultural Intelligence, and Dynamic Capabilities in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Competitive Advantage: A Qualitative Study in Queensland, Australia.

Dean Rakic - E-health Interoperability Based on Blockchain Technology (The impact of Blockchain Technology on Standards-based Interoperability in the Telematics Infrastructure).

Francesco Campione - Employee Engagement and Technology: A Case Study Analysis of Best Practice in Italian SMEs.

Husam Helmi - The use of reflective practice approach in higher education to enhance key discipline-based skills development: Focus on the business management discipline.

Luigi Centra - Digital Leadership and employee well-being in times of COVID-19 – An analysis and empirical mixed methods study in German public administrations with recommendations.

Luna Orofiamma - A Mixed Method Analysis of the Impact of Continuous Professional Development and Lean Techniques on the Profitability of Business of Farming.

Lutz Sommer - Relevance and Measurability of International Experience at Management Level - A Statistical Approach with the option of using Artificial Intelligence Algorithm.

Melissa Vasi - Exogenous Crises and SME Resilience: Exploring Open Innovation from a Dynamic Capabilities Perspective.

Noble Jagha - Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Online Executive Learning Through AI, Dialogic Pedagogy, and Value-Based Education.

Sayed Hassan - A study of the GDPR impact on the EU SMEs and their competitive advantage.