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Robert Newbery is a Professor and Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northumbria University's Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy Department. He holds a PhD from Newcastle University, specializing in rural business associations, alongside an MBA and MSc in Rural Social Science. His research focuses on entrepreneurship's role in development, particularly in poverty-stricken regions of the Global North and Global South. He leads the Entrepreneurship Educator Foundation for East Africa (EEFEA) and evaluates entrepreneurship programs' impacts, including serious games and research commercialization.
Education:
- PhD in Business and Management Studies, Newcastle University (2011)
- MSc in Rural Social Science, Newcastle University (2007)
- MBA, Newcastle University (2003)
Research Interests:
- Entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation
- Rural business models in Europe and Africa
- Innovative supply chains in East Africa
- Social entrepreneurship in South America
- Impact assessment of entrepreneurship education
Geographic Foci:
- UK/Europe: Farming entrepreneurship and rural business models
- East Africa: Entrepreneurship and poverty reduction
- West Africa: Business models and development
- South America: Social entrepreneurship
Collaborations: Visiting roles at Kenyatta University and University of Nairobi (2022). Active in the Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship as Deputy President.
Advising & Grants: Accepting PhD students in development-linked entrepreneurship. Research commercialization and serious games impact studies are current priorities.
Labs/Teams: Leads the EEFEA, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on rural development and global entrepreneurship challenges.
