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Steve Johnson is Professor of Business and Innovation at Leeds Trinity University's School of Business, with extensive experience in academic leadership including Associate Dean roles at three UK business schools and directorship of an economic policy consultancy. His work bridges entrepreneurship research, policy development, and practical implementation across global contexts.
His academic credentials include:
- PGCertHE from University of Hull (2013)
- PhD in Public Policy Towards Small and Medium Sized Enterprises from Leeds Beckett University (2008)
- BA in Economics from University of Leeds (1980)
Johnson's research centers on entrepreneurship's socioeconomic impact, SME policy effectiveness, and the research-policy-practice interface. He investigates how research quality and impact can be evaluated through pracademic approaches that connect academic rigor with real-world relevance. His work frequently engages with international institutions including the European Commission, OECD, and World Bank to address challenges in economic development and skills policy.
Recent publications reveal a concentrated focus on pracademia as a solution to the rigour-relevance gap, with empirical studies in Tanzania and theoretical frameworks using critical realism. These works demonstrate methodological diversity while consistently addressing how research can better inform policy through structured knowledge translation mechanisms.
Johnson's scholarly recognition includes:
- Best Methodology Paper Award, ISBE Conference (2022)
- Best Methodology Paper Award, ISBE Conference (2023)
As an active academic supervisor accepting PhD students, Johnson serves as External Examiner for University of Hull and University of Liverpool while providing strategic leadership as Board Member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) and former Research Committee Member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS). His research collaborations span governments of Poland and South Africa, UK agencies, and international development organizations.
Johnson maintains a robust professional network connecting academic research with policy implementation through conference engagements, peer review activities, and organizational leadership roles focused on enhancing entrepreneurship research impact.
