Dr Terence Hermanus is a senior academic with over 30 years’ experience within the academic landscape. He has been involved in numerous academic publications, ranging from book contributions to journal publications. He is still very active within the private sector and has been involved in training and consulting within the private sector for as many years, being involved with brands such as Cape Union Mart, SAB, Clicks, Shell, Puma, Pastell Clothing and numerous small businesses. He has also been facilitating workshops and training interventions within the SMME sector for over 25 years and he is still involved within this sector.He is currently the Acting-Head of Department for Retail Business Management at CPUT. He enjoys beach walks with his dogs and is a keen rugby supporter.