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Bridget Irene is a Senior Lecturer in Business Management at the School of Leadership, Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University, Leicester. She is actively involved in research and teaching, focusing on entrepreneurship and gender dynamics within business contexts. Her work is closely associated with the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation (CEI).
Her research interests include gender and entrepreneurship, women-owned businesses, family business, entrepreneurship education, and the informal economy, with a strong regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. She adopts feminist and socio-cultural perspectives to analyze how structural and cultural factors influence women's entrepreneurial journeys and outcomes.
The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent focus on women entrepreneurs in Africa, examining issues such as crisis response, technological impact, family business ethics, and entrepreneurial learning systems like the Igbo Apprenticeship System. Her work spans qualitative and empirical studies, often exploring themes of empowerment, marginalization, and sustainability across diverse economic and cultural environments.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award, Family Business Track, ISBE 2023
- Winner of Alistair Anderson ERD Publication Prize for an ECR, ISBE 2023
- Outstanding Reviewer Award – BAM 2022
- Best Paper Award, Family Business Track, ISBE 2021
Advising and Grants:
While specific students are not listed, Dr. Irene has collaborated extensively with researchers and PhD candidates, indicating active mentorship. She has not received explicit grant mentions in the text, but her participation in high-profile conferences and publications suggests involvement in funded research projects. She also contributes to academic service as Deputy Track Chair for the British Academy of Management’s Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group.
Labs and Research Teams:
Dr. Irene is affiliated with the Centre for Enterprise and Innovation (CEI) at De Montfort University, where she contributes to research on entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable business development.
