Dr Osagie Igbinigie is currently a lecturer in international finance at the University of Wolverhampton. Osagie is a fellowship member with the UK Higher Education Academy, also a member and a reviewer with the Academy of International Business. He has held lecturing positions at the University of Wolverhampton since 2016 (started as a Visiting Lecturer) and has assisted in the delivery of modules including; International Finance, Global Business Context, International Business Environment, Budgeting and Financial Controls, International Financial Institutions and Markets, International Investment and Portfolio Management, Finance and Accounting for Managers at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

My research interests lie in the areas of national and regional competitiveness, the internationalisation of SMEs and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). I am also engaged in other research areas such as entrepreneurial finance, business finance and financial market development.

Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

Member of the Academy of International Business (World)

Member of the British Academy of Management 

Osagie, I, Cook, M, and Zheng, L (2020) Strategic motivations of R&D FDI. Switzerland: Palgrave Pivot. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030410148 

I have a blend of both academic and industrial experiences; this brings the most valuable learning experience to my students in terms of preparing them for their industrial engagements after University. In my vast experience working as Finance Manager at French Squared Social Enterprise CIC, I was responsible in portfolio risk assessment, investment appraisal, fund management, risk management, contract bidding, bank reconciliation, budgeting, credit monitoring and company accounts. This employment afforded me the opportunity to gain vital industrial network (which enabled me to interact with all kinds of stakeholders – including the Board of Directors, client associations and regulators in the UK). Knowledge from my previous employment in the industry also has enabled me to better support students at the higher education level, as I can blend academic knowledge with practical applications – a capacity which is vital for their post-graduation engagement.