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Dr Geoff Whittam

University lecturer
Glasgow Caledonian University

Geoff has over 20 years experience in Higher Education and is currently located at the School for Business and Society at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in the position of Reader. Geoff has been responsible for curricular development in entrepreneurship and local economic development in all institutions in which he has worked. Geoff is currently research lead for the Department of Business and Management at GCU and has an extensive publication record in the field of entrepreneurship, specifically in finance of SMEs, ethnic minority businesses, rural entrepreneurship and social enterprises. Geoff was an elected member of the Board of the Regional Studies Association, a Director of the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) and is currently a Director of the Scottish Community Development Council.

Locally Relevant and Globally Connected Entrepreneurial Universities: A focus on Academia
2018-06-28
2:45pm - 5:00pm
LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING: LS3A
TRACK 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIA

This SA-UK Dialogue is hosted by the British Council, in collaboration with the EDHE Community of Practice for Entrepreneurship in Academia and promises to add much value for attendees in this field. UK speakers to ... Read More

Speakers:
 
Dr Geoff Whittam
University lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
 
Dr Emily Beaumont
Director, Enterprise Educators, UK
 
Dr Jaco Franken
Manager: Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences, Stellenbosch University
Session Chair:
 
Dr Thea van der Westhuizen
Convener, CoP Academia,University of KwaZulu - Natal

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