Professor David Hillier has held academic teaching positions since 1995, when he began his university career at the University of Strathclyde. He is now a Professor of Finance as well as the Head of the Department of Strategy and Organisation and the Vice-Dean of the Business School of Strathclyde University. He has held visiting positions all over the Globe, including Thailand, Spain and Tanzania and has been a consultant for the NHS and the World Bank. He has published extensively on such subjects such as Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategy.