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Professor Robert Newbery is the Head of the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy department at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University. With extensive experience across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, he combines academic leadership with practical entrepreneurship, having founded and managed multiple businesses. His educational background includes a PhD, MSc, MBA, and BSc.
- Academic Leadership: Co-editor of the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research.
- Conference Role: Chaired the 2019 ISBE conference in Newcastle, attracting over 500 delegates.
- Networks: Founder member of the Enterprise Education Foundation East Africa network (EEFEA).
Robert's research focuses on international entrepreneurship in developing contexts, particularly in 'peripheral' communities. His work explores how entrepreneurial activities drive social and economic transformation in marginalized regions, with publications in journals like the Journal of Business Venturing.
He actively contributes to academic discourse by co-editing journals and leading major conferences, aiming to bridge theory and practice in enterprise development.
