Simon Teasdale

Simon Teasdale is a Professor in the Department of International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing (IBEM) at Queen's University Belfast. He serves as Director of Research within the Queen's Business School, focusing on entrepreneurship as a catalyst for social change. His work examines the intersection of public policy and organizational behavior, emphasizing collaborative contexts that foster social innovation. Dr. Teasdale employs mixed-methods research, including ethnography, network analysis, and discourse analysis, to explore systemic societal challenges. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has published extensively on topics such as social enterprise, third-sector governance, and policy-driven social transformation.

Education: PhD (University of Manchester).

Research Interests: Social innovation, social enterprise, public policy, and the role of entrepreneurship in addressing systemic issues like healthcare, crisis response, and sustainability. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, often emphasizing marginalized communities and global south contexts.

Recent Themes in Articles: His 15 most recent articles critically analyze social enterprise governance, circular economy strategies, pandemic responses in third-sector organizations, and the political dimensions of social innovation. Key themes include institutional change, hybrid organizational strategies, and the balancing of commercial and social objectives.

Awards & Grants: Not explicitly listed in available texts.

Labs & Teams: Active in Queen's Business School's research initiatives, particularly those addressing systemic social and environmental challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.