Professor Marco Mongiello

Prior to joining Regent's University, Marco has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Business & Science, at The University of Law, where he oversaw the establishment and growth of the university's diversification.

Before, as Dean International at the University of Surrey, he led its global international strategy as well as its School in Dongbei (China), subsequent to having led the growth and re-shaping of Surrey's Postgraduate Business & Management portfolio.

At Imperial College London, Marco led programmes to global top ranks and was in the team that launched pioneering online programmes, as well as contributing to the UK Innovation & Technology through entrepreneurial initiatives for students, in recognition of which Marco was invited by Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth to Buckingham Palace.

Marco has been co-chair of the committee that reviewed the QAA standards for Business & Management in the UK Higher Education, and has contributed to the development of education policies in multiple other forums, including presenting at the UN and at the House of Lords.  

Marco is co-author of a paper that promotes AI-Human Co-Intelligence, through a groundbreaking methodology for AI-Human Partnership for Educational Content Creation,  (Oxford University, AIEOU, September, 2025).  

Marco holds a PhD in Strategic Accounting and Performance Management, a Master in Business Administration, a PGCert in HE and is Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He is the author of several publications in strategic accounting and hospitality industry.

With extensive experience in Higher Education, Marco has led world-ranked MSc and MBA programmes, departments and faculties at Imperial College Business School, The University of Law, University of Surrey and Southampton Solent University.

Throughout his career, Marco has developed an expertise in shaping the students' learning experience around what's relevant to their careers and aspirations. He champions the impact on students' lives as the ultimate goal of their chosen programmes of study.

Marco has also played a key role in shaping global education policies and is a pioneer of AI for education. 

• PhD in Management Accounting – thesis on performance indicators in the service industry
• PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and fellow of AdvanceHE
• ACA Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW and Italian Chartered Accountant and Auditor
• BSc and MSc with honours (cum laude) in business administration

• Regent’s University, Head of Business and Management (current)
• Southampton Solent University, Interim Head of Business and Law (2025)
• The University of Law, Professor Emeritus (2024 – in perpetuity), Pro Vice-Chancellor, Business and Science (2021-24)
• University of Surrey, Dean International – University level (2019-20), Associate Dean International, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (2017-19),
  Executive Director PGT Programmes – Business School (2016-19)
• Imperial College London, Director Student Experience (2014-15), Director Executive MBA and Weekend MBA (2014-15), Director Teaching and Learning Programme (2011-14), Director MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management (2009-14), Director MSc Management (2007-14), Principal Teaching Fellow in accounting (2007-15)
• University of Westminster, Director MA Global Business (2004-07), Subject Area Leader and Principal lecturer in accounting (2002-07)
• Oxford Brookes University, Senior lecturer in accounting (2000-02), Visiting research fellow (1998-2000)
• Ca’ Foscari University, Italy, Visiting Professor (1997-2000)

Editorial roles

Member of the board of editors of the BDO Series on Financial Accounting, since 2019

Editor of RSM Reporting, Quarterly, 2009-2017
(featuring an editor’s article in each issue)

Member of the board of editors of the International Journal of Contemporary Hotel Management Emerald Journal 2008-2013

Articles
Lefevre and Mongiello, Collaborative Intelligence in Course Design: A case Study in AI-Human Partnership for Educational Content Creation, AIEOU, 2025

Mongiello M, Whole of Government Accounts force for greater transparency, London Accountant, ICAEW, 2015

Meyer D, Mongiello M, Patton M, et al, Services business markets: a further view of a new reality or a blurred landscape?, Journal of Services Marketing, 2007, Vol:21

Harris P, Mongiello M, Management accounting and corporate management: insights into multinational hotel companies, International Journal of Contemporary Hotel Management, 2006, Vol:18, Pages:364-379, ISSN:09596119

Harris P, Mongiello M, Key performance indicators in European hotel properties: General managers’ choices and company profiles, International Journal of Contemporary Hotel Management, 2001, Vol:13, Pages:120-127, ISSN:09596119

Books
Mongiello M, Management accounting a subject guide, London School of Economics, second edition (revised, updated and featuring companion ‘tutor guide’), 2015

Mongiello M, Management accounting a subject guide, London School of Economics, first edition, 2012

Mongiello M, International Financial Reporting, Ventus (Denmark), 2009, ISBN:978-87-7681-424-3

Mongiello M, Harris P, Accounting and financial management. Developments in the international hospitality industry, Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann, 2006, ISBN:9780750667296

Selected chapters
Mongiello M, Foreword, Healthcare Leadership in a Post-COVID World, Aroon Baskaradas, 2023, ISBN:979-8391196495

Mongiello M, NPV, IRR, WAAC, in: International Dictionary of Hospitality Management, Editor: Pizam, Holcomb, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008, ISBN:978-0-7506-8385-2

Mongiello M, Three entries: NPV, IRR, WACC, in: Butterworth Heinemann Encyclopaedia of International Hospitality Management – Accounting and Financial Management Section, Editor: Pizam, Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann, 2005, ISBN:9780750659963

• AI in Education
• Corporate Reporting
• KPI-driven Strategy Implementation

• ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• AdvanceHE

• MBA
• EMBA
• Online MBA
• MSc
• BSc
• Exec Ed