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Professor Laura Galloway is a distinguished academic and researcher in entrepreneurship, leadership, and small business studies at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School. She holds the position of joint Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and has led initiatives such as the Edinburgh Business School Incubator, supporting over 70 startups between 2018-2023, creating 120 jobs and attracting £3 million in funding. Her work focuses on marginalized groups, including minority entrepreneurship, poverty and enterprise, and circular economy practices in SMEs.
- Education: PhD in Business and Enterprise
- Editorial Roles: Contributing editor for Industry and Higher Education, editorial board member of multiple journals
- Affiliations: Member of UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, cross-party group on women's enterprise (Scottish Parliament)
Professor Galloway's research explores peripherality in entrepreneurship, including regional disparities, disability, and health-related barriers. She has published extensively on leadership in startups, rural entrepreneurship, and the role of enterprise in social inclusion. Notable studies include analyses of poverty-driven entrepreneurship in developing nations and the impact of enterprise policies in the UK.
Her articles span topics from imposter syndrome in leadership to circular business decision-making during economic crises. She has received awards such as the Association of Project Management Best Paper of 2022 and the European Council for Small Business Research Best Paper Award (2019).
Professor Galloway supervises PhD students in leadership, enterprise education, and marginalized business contexts. She frequently delivers executive education programs for SMEs and public organizations and actively participates in conferences and policy discussions globally.
