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Professor David Rae is a leading innovator and researcher in entrepreneurship, focusing on human and social dynamics, learning, and small business management. Currently, he serves as Director of the Centre for Enterprise & Innovation at Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University. Previously, he held academic and leadership roles at the University of Lincoln (Professor of Business & Enterprise), Cape Breton University (Dean of the Shannon School of Business), and Bishop Grosseteste University (Executive Dean for Research & Knowledge Exchange). He has advised on entrepreneurship education policy in the UK and internationally and was actively involved with the ISBE Special Interest Group communities, serving as a Board Member (2007–13) and Vice President for Education.
Research Interests include:
- Entrepreneurial learning and education
- Opportunity-centred entrepreneurship
- Small business policy frameworks
- Social dynamics in entrepreneurial practice
Key Contributions include co-authoring influential books such as Opportunity-centred entrepreneurship (2015) and Entrepreneurial Learning: New Perspectives in Research, Education and Practice (2015). His work has shaped global entrepreneurship education policy and practice, with collaborations extending to the UK government, international organizations, and the World Bank. While no specific awards are detailed in the text, his contributions are internationally recognized.
