Robert Lee

Dr. Robert Lee is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the School of Business and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London. He specializes in entrepreneurship, innovation, and social capital research, with funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust and ESRC.

• Research focuses on social capital dynamics in deprived areas
• Award-winning publication in Emerald Literati Awards
• Collaborator with Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship (University of Strathclyde)
• Active in public engagement via webinars and festivals

His publications span journals like International Small Business Journal and Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. Key research themes include structural/social capital interplay, knowledge inflows in SMEs, and cognitive frameworks for entrepreneurs.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Emerald Literati Award (2020)
• Royal Society of Arts Fellowship (2017)
• Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2020)

Dr. Lee supervises 5 doctoral candidates and previously contributed to AACSB accreditation as Director/Chair of Assurance of Learning (2019-2023). His work examines how wellbeing influences innovation and connects socioeconomic structures to entrepreneurial success.