Christopher Lipp

Christopher Lipp is a Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Enterprise at the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL), Department of Business and Management, University of the West of England. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in entrepreneurship and innovation management.

• Education: PhD, MSc
• Professional Affiliation: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Research Focus: Dr. Lipp explores the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation management, and learning. His doctoral research examined business incubators and innovation centers' role in early firm growth, introducing the concept of stakeholder valence—the value stakeholders assign to a firm's potential futures—which shapes organizational trajectories through collective interests. He also investigates AI's application in teaching and learning, emphasizing its integration into pedagogical practices.

Teaching Areas: Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Strategy, and Teaching and Learning methodologies.

Contact: Office hours are available via booking link at Calendly, with meetings held online or in-person at the Frenchay Campus, Bristol.