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Dr. David Littlewood is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the Sheffield University Management School, specializing in business-society interactions. He serves as Associate Editor for the Africa Journal of Management and The Social Enterprise Journal, with visiting professorships at ALTIS (Milan) and IE University (Madrid).
Qualifications:
- PhD in Geography (University of Sheffield)
- MA and BSc (Hons)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
His research spans social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and informal economy dynamics, primarily focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent work examines hybrid organizations, women's entrepreneurial impact on gender inclusion, and sustainable development pathways through social enterprises.
Research Trends: Analysis of 15 recent articles reveals expertise in entrepreneurial ecosystems (2025), institutional voids (2023), BoP market strategies (2021-2020), and formal/informal economy interactions (2013-2020). Key subfields include women's entrepreneurship, CSR in mining, social innovation frameworks, and sustainability practices.
Awards & Grants:
- Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
- Former Marie Curie Fellow
- £8,906 grant for Sheffield social enterprise assessment
- £3,500 QR GCRF pump-priming grant
- £2,370 HEFCO Global Challenges Research Fund grant
As educator, he emphasizes responsibility and sustainability across strategy teaching, advocating collaborative learning and research-led pedagogy. He has supervised multiple PhD students and examined over 20 doctoral theses globally.
