Simon Bridge

Simon Bridge serves as a Visiting Professor at Ulster University Business School since 2008 and directs multiple voluntary/community sector organizations. His career includes leading LEDU (Northern Ireland's small business support agency) from 1984-1993 and extensive consultancy work for governments, businesses, and community bodies internationally.

His academic qualifications are:

• MA in Engineering, University of Cambridge
• MSc in Business Studies, London Business School
• PhD, Dublin City University (recent 'end-of-career' degree)

Bridge's research centers on entrepreneurship, enterprise, small business, and the social economy. He critically analyzes enterprise policy and entrepreneurship myths, authoring influential books such as "Understanding Enterprise" and "The Persistence of Entrepreneurship Myths". His work bridges academic theory and practical community sector development.