Jacob Salder

Dr Jacob Salder is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisation at the Department of Management, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He teaches the Entrepreneurship: Advanced Topics module in the MSc Management programme at the Singapore Institute of Management and conducts research on entrepreneurship in non-metropolitan and resource-constrained environments.

Education:

• PhD in Economic Geography, University of Birmingham, 2016
• MSc in Urban Regeneration, University College London, 2009
• BA (Hons) in Politics and Political History, London Guildhall University, 1996

His research interests lie at the intersection of entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and place-based economies, with a focus on how organisational and entrepreneurial decision-making is embedded in local contexts. He investigates enterprise development in mature organisations in non-metropolitan areas, creative industries in the arts sector, and the formation of place-based economies through firm-level interactions.

His recent publications (2013–2021) reflect a consistent focus on regional and local economic development, SME growth beyond traditional models, and governance in peripheral economies. These works appear in journals such as Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, European Urban and Regional Studies, and Local Government Studies, indicating strong engagement with both theoretical and policy-oriented dimensions of economic geography and entrepreneurship.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellow of the Regional Studies Association

Dr Salder has prior academic experience at Birmingham City University and the University of Manchester and has worked in public policy roles in local and regional government. He has not been listed as supervising any students in the provided text, nor are any major grants or awards beyond his fellowship mentioned. He is actively publishing and teaching, with no indication of part-time status, retirement, or former staff designation.