Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas

Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the Bangor Business School, Bangor University. Her work focuses on Social Enterprise, Entrepreneurial Marketing, and Rural Communities, with a particular interest in post-pandemic business recovery and wellbeing in entrepreneurship. She is actively involved in research collaborations and accepts self-funded PhD students.

• Research Interests: Social Enterprise, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Rural Development, Crisis Recovery, Business Wellbeing
• Projects: Benchmarking QT Physicist-led Spin-outs (2023-2025)
• Media Contributions: Regular insights on business planning, Nordic walking, and professional development

Her publications from 2017 to 2024 emphasize entrepreneurial marketing, social enterprise as a tool for rural resilience, and wellbeing in business. She has contributed to 13 research outputs, including conferences and articles.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Lecturer of the Year (2001)
  • Lecturer of the Year [Shortlisted] (2001)
  • Innovative Teacher [Shortlisted] (2001)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2021)