Dr Sam Opio

Dr Sam Opio is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Enterprise and Innovation at the University of Westminster, where he serves as Module Leader for Project Management, International Project Management and Employment and Leadership for Managers.

He holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in International Economic Policy and Analysis from the University of Westminster, an MSc in Finance and Accounting from the University of Wales, an MBA from the University of Sunderland, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Makerere University. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PgCert HE) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS).

Dr Opio is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), and Certified Carbon Literate. He has been affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Royal Statistical Society, Royal Economic Society, Scottish Economic Society, Institute of Economic Development and Chartered Management Institute (MCMI).

His teaching and research interests include project management, international project management, economic development, foreign direct investment, manufacturing, energy economics and institutional economics. He is currently involved in doctoral supervision and has successfully supervised 19 master's dissertations.

Dr Opio serves as a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Institutional Economics (Cambridge University Press) and contributes as a panel reader for Independent Age, a UK-based charity.