Joe Nellis is Emeritus Professor of Global Economy, following a distinguished career at Cranfield School of Management where, over more than four decades, he helped shape the School’s teaching, research, and academic leadership. His career combines academic rigour with real-world relevance, earning him international recognition for both scholarship and impact.

Joe has published 20 research and subject-based books and over 200 academic and practitioner journal articles. His research encompasses analysis of business developments in a changing world in terms of the macroeconomy, the role of government, the impact of technology, societal and demographic trends. He is a frequent contributor to a wide range of national and international conferences and is a consultant in the areas of business environmental analysis, strategy formulation and management development. He has also acted as a consultant to several government departments and public sector organizations. He is currently Economic Adviser to MHA, a member of Baker Tilly International.

His expertise centres on macroeconomic analysis, public finance, and economic policy, with a strong emphasis on decision-making in uncertain environments. A trusted adviser to senior leaders across business, government, and the public sector, Joe is known for turning complexity into insight that informs strategy.

In the 2024 New Year Honours, Joe was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to education, economics, business, and charity.