Emmanuel O. Chiaha is a Part Time Lecturer (PTL) in Business and Management at Newcastle Business School, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Leicester. With academic and industry experience spanning entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and financial services, Emmanuel is committed to research-led teaching and international collaboration that empowers students, communities, and businesses to thrive in dynamic environments. His career bridges academia and applied development, drawing on past leadership roles in business development and stakeholder engagement across Nigeria and the UK.
Emmanuel recently completed his PhD in Business and Management via concurrent publication. His doctoral research, titled “The Role of Social Capital in Driving Innovation Performance in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Insights from Nigeria,” used a multi-method approach—including bibliometric analysis, systematic literature review, PLS-SEM, fsQCA, and NVivo—to investigate how structural, relational, and cognitive dimensions of social capital influence MSME innovation in resource-constrained settings. His work contributes to both theory and policy by offering actionable insights for business leaders and policymakers in Africa and other emerging markets.
He has authored four interrelated articles currently under review for publication, covering bibliometric and systematic reviews, quantitative models, and mixed-method studies. His teaching and research interests span innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable enterprise, and development policy.
A UN SDG Fellow at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, Emmanuel works closely with university stakeholders, development organizations, and governments to co-create sustainability-driven solutions. He is passionate about research impact, institutional strengthening, and capacity building in emerging economies. He welcomes collaborative research and PhD proposals related to social capital, innovation, and sustainable business development.