Dr Berrisford Lewis is a Business Growth Strategist and Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at York St John University. He contributes to teaching, research, and enterprise engagement within and beyond York Business School. His work focuses on leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic business development, and political theology, with particular emphasis on the role of education in shaping responsible, globally aware leaders. Dr Lewis began his professional career as a primary school teacher in the 1990s before moving into the hospitality sector, where he worked for several years as a mid-level manager in the hotel industry. He later became involved in community development work, supporting initiatives that sought to strengthen local enterprise and social participation. These diverse professional experiences have shaped his academic perspective and inform his commitment to bridging theory and practice in business and management education. Through his teaching and mentoring, Dr Lewis supports both businesses and undergraduate and postgraduate students in developing the strategic thinking, analytical capability, and professional confidence required to navigate complex organisational environments. His pedagogical approach emphasises experiential learning, critical reflection, and the cultivation of executive-level communication and leadership skills. By integrating academic theory with practical business insight, he equips learners to engage effectively with contemporary challenges in leadership, organisational change, and enterprise development. In academic presentations and professional forums, Dr Lewis has explored themes such as decolonising business and education. His work often draws on philosophical frameworks such as Ubuntu, the African ethical principle that emphasises community, interdependence, and shared humanity. This perspective informs his broader interest in how leadership and enterprise can contribute to more inclusive and socially responsible forms of economic development. Alongside his academic responsibilities, Dr Lewis contributes to scholarly and professional discussions on entrepreneurship, leadership development, and the social impact of business. He has worked with organisations including the African Business Association and Marshfield, Odsal and Bankfoot Enterprise, supporting initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship, community empowerment, and inclusive economic participation. His work examines how higher education can cultivate ethical leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial capability while enabling individuals and communities to thrive and create sustainable economic opportunities. Beyond the university, Dr Lewis is actively engaged in enterprise and leadership development as a mentor, speaker, and business growth strategist. He works with entrepreneurs and organisational leaders to support business growth, strategic clarity, and leadership capability. His advisory work focuses on helping leaders refine their value propositions, strengthen client engagement strategies, and build organisations capable of adapting to rapidly changing market environments. Through teaching, mentoring, and public engagement, Dr Lewis encourages emerging leaders to cultivate intellectual rigour, strategic awareness, and the resilience required to lead organisations in an increasingly complex global landscape.