Caroline Parkinson

Dr. Caroline Parkinson is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), joining in 2022. She previously held roles at Lancaster University Management School, Bradford School of Management, and other institutions. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship in deprived communities, socio-economic inequality, and the social and linguistic dimensions of entrepreneurial practices. She explores how marginalized groups engage in entrepreneurship as a response to precarity and exclusion. She has led projects such as the EU-funded 'Crossing Boundaries' and evaluations for Bradford’s 'Get Bradford Working' initiative. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses on innovation, global entrepreneurship, and research methodologies. She has supervised numerous master’s and PhD students.

Key research outputs include studies on youth entrepreneurship, community discourse, and social enterprise education. She has contributed to policy-oriented reports on entrepreneurial cultures in deprived areas and family business dynamics. Her work emphasizes bridging theoretical insights with practical applications to address socio-economic disparities.

Caroline holds a PhD and multiple academic qualifications (PgCertHE, MA, BA Hons). She actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in entrepreneurship education and community development. Her lab/teams are not explicitly named, but her research often involves cross-institutional partnerships.