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Dr. Peter Robbins is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at DCU Business School and a core member of the National Centre for Family Business (NCFB). He specializes in innovation management, design thinking, and new product/service development. Previously, he was the head of the Department of Design Innovation at Maynooth University and global head of innovation excellence at GlaxoSmithKline. His research focuses on how organizations structure and manage innovation processes, particularly in healthcare and collaborative environments. Robbins is actively involved in policy advisory roles, including membership in Ireland’s National Design Forum and the National Standards Advisory Board for Innovation Management.
His academic background includes a PhD in Innovation. Key research themes include open innovation, design thinking, and the intersection of art and innovation. He regularly presents at international conferences and has published widely in journals like R&D Management and International Journal of Innovation Management.
Robbins has contributed to initiatives such as the Government’s Innovation 2020 priorities and explores topics like digital transformation and citizen crowdsourcing. A notable video discusses his work on design thinking in family businesses. Despite no explicitly listed awards or grants, his prolific publications and advisory roles highlight his influence in innovation studies.
He has no listed students or academic teams beyond his affiliation with NCFB and DCU. His work emphasizes practical applications, bridging academia and industry through case studies in pharma, FMCG, and cultural institutions.
