Alexandra Anderson

Associate Professor Alexandra Anderson holds a DBA in international corporate entrepreneurship and networks. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and leads SME business growth initiatives at Sheffield Business School. Her roles include Programme Director for the government-funded Help to Grow: Management course, and prior leadership of the Small Business Leadership Programme. She collaborates with the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) to integrate SME perspectives into curricula.

Education & Qualifications: Holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) focusing on international corporate entrepreneurship and networks. No additional academic degrees explicitly listed beyond this.

Teaching Expertise: Specializes in Enterprise, International Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, and International Business Consultancy. Teaches courses like Help to Grow: Management, MSc International Business Management, and BA (Hons) International Business. Modules include International Consultancy Projects and Responsible Leadership.

Research Focus: Explores international entrepreneurship, SME-university collaboration, resilient economies, and sustainable supply chains. Active in programs like Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) and the International Trade Forum. Over 300 SMEs and organizations (e.g., McLaren Automotive, BBC Worldwide) have engaged with her student consultancy projects.

Grants & Leadership: Manages government-funded initiatives and has held leadership roles in external engagement. Previously led evaluation of the Regional International Trade Strategy during a government secondment.

Professional Activities: Participates in the CABS Working Group on SME Engagement and authored guides for academic-staff development in SME collaboration.