David Pickernell

Professor David Pickernell is a faculty member at the Swansea University School of Management, specializing in Small Business and Enterprise Development Policy. He is affiliated with the Regional Studies Association, the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

• Contributions to policy research for entities like the Federation of Small Businesses, OECD, Welsh Assembly Government, and local councils
• 2018 study on women-owned businesses in the UK with widespread media coverage
• Over 100 refereed journal articles focusing on SMEs, entrepreneurship policy, and economic development
• Supervised doctoral research on topics such as entrepreneurial universities, resource curse theory, and university-business interactions

His research explores the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional development, often employing configurational methodologies like fsQCA. He actively contributes to academic discourse through collaborative workshops and SIGs focused on minority entrepreneurship and social change.