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Professor George Saridakis is a leading academic in Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent University, where he serves as Head of the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business. He has held leadership roles in research centers, PhD/DBA programs, and external assessment panels, and is recognized globally as a top 2% researcher by Stanford University (2023).
- Education:
- MSc in Economics, University of Surrey
- PhD in Economics, University of Essex
- PGCert in Philosophy, University of Cambridge
- MA in Philosophy, Kent University
His research spans entrepreneurship, economics, and social change, with a focus on gender promotions, microbusinesses, and marginalized identities. His work has appeared in top-rated journals and earned multiple awards, including a research prize for gender promotions highlighted in the BJM 2021 Collection.
George has secured funding from the European Union Leonardo da Vinci programme, British Academy, and other bodies. His research on microbusinesses received media attention in Forbes. He is a Senior Editor of Information Technology and People and has held visiting roles at the University of Dhaka, University of Brunei Darussalam, and others.
- Scientific Awards:
- Stanford University Top 2% World Researchers (2023)
- Kent University Team Impact Award
- BJM Research Prize for Gender Promotions (2021)
He actively contributes to academic governance as a Trustee of ISBE and has supervised numerous PhD theses, with advisees publishing in prestigious journals like the Journal of Business Venturing. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through the ISBE Minority Entrepreneurship SIG and ECSB Social Change SIG.
