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Jim Sears serves as Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Programme Director for the MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. Joining in 2013 after 25 years in financial markets—including investment banking and founding his own firm—he bridges academic theory with real-world business experience.
His educational background includes:
- PGCE from University of Greenwich
- MSc from International Graduate Institute-University of Geneva
Sears specializes in Entrepreneurial Decision-making and Digital Innovation, embedding these through hands-on student projects like crowdfunding campaigns, product-market research, web development, and digital marketing challenges. His “learning by doing” pedagogy connects classroom theory to practical business applications across postgraduate modules.
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As Programme Director, Sears transformed the MSc curriculum to develop student capabilities in business creation and corporate growth strategies. His industry experience in post-Big Bang financial innovation informs experiential teaching methods that prepare graduates for entrepreneurial ventures or organizational leadership roles.
