John Bessant, Originally a chemical engineer, He has been active in the field of research and consultancy in technology and innovation management for over 40 years. In addition to his role as Emeritus Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Exeter he has visiting appointments at the universities of Stavanger, Norway and Erlangen-Nuremburg, Germany. He is the author of over 45 books and monographs and many articles on the topic and has lectured and consulted widely around the world. His most recent books include Managing innovation (2020) (now in its 7th edition), Entrepreneurship (2018) (both published by John Wiley and Sons) and 'Riding the innovation wave' (Emerald, 2017).