Personal profile
Personal profile
Dominic Appiah is an experienced lecturer in marketing, with demonstrated experience in both HE and FE sectors across the UK and Singapore. He is skilled in team building, public speaking, business start-ups and offshore business development & marketing.
Dominic is currently a lecturer in marketing at Royal Holloway, University of London. He also, has strong industry experience in insurance and banking, prior to joining academia, he worked at State Insurance Company (Ghana); AIG Insurance (UK) and Ghana International Bank (UK).
His research investigates the dynamics of consumer purchase intentions in digitally disrupted markets and building resistance to brand switching. He has published in scholarly journals including Journal of Retailing & Consumer Services and Journal of Consumer Behaviour. He has also presented at International conferences such as UK Academy of Information Services (UKAIS), The Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) and Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA).
Dominic is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA); Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE); Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM); Member of the Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) and Member of the British Academy of Management (BAM).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Marketing, University of Plymouth
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Teaching & Learning, Education, University of Plymouth
MBA , Marketing, University of Wales
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Huawei aligns with SDGs to achieve differentiation and competitive advantage in the smartphone industry
Appiah, D., Ozuem, W., Bowen, G. & Millman, C., 31 Jan 2025, SAGE Business Case.Research output: Other contribution
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Towards a sustainable resistance to brand switching: A social influence theory perspective
Appiah, D., Watson, A. & Okafor, S., 2025, In: Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law. 14, p. 10-30 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Cyber Security Enhances Trust and Commitment to Customer Retention: The Mediating Role of Robotic Service Quality
Panditharathna, R., Liu, Y., Bergamo, F. V. D. M., Appiah, D., Trim, P. R. J. & Lee, Y.-I., 20 Nov 2024, In: Big data and Cognitive Computing. 8, 11, 21 p., 165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Smartphones and Digital Customer’ Journey
Appiah, D. & Watson, A., 2024, Digital Transformation for Fashion and Luxury Brands: Theory and Practice. Ozuem, W., Willis, M. & Ranfagni, S. (eds.). Palgrave MacmillanResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The Influence of Technology Use on Learning Skills Among Generation Z: A Gender and Cross-country Analysis
Emmanuel Onjewu, A.-K., Godwin, E. S., Azizsafaei, F. & Appiah, D., 19 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Industry and Higher Education. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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Taking Business Risk - Young Entrepreneurs
Appiah, D. (Participant)
2019Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar