Majella Giblin

Dr. Majella Giblin is a Centre Member at the National University of Ireland Galway, specializing in regional entrepreneurship and scaling dynamics. Her research examines how spatial proximity to actors like star scientists, multinational enterprises (MNEs), and support organizations influences firm scaling. She leads a 20-year longitudinal study on Galway's Medical Technology ecosystem, analyzing knowledge evolution, MNE subsidiary strategies, and SME internationalization.

• Key Research Focus: Regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, spatial proximity effects, MNE-subnational interactions, and scaling strategies.
• Methodology: Longitudinal interviews with entrepreneurs and MNE subsidiaries, historical company databases.

Her work interrogates how ecosystem maturity impacts managerial competency needs and how MNE linkages shape SME internationalization trajectories. No formal awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.