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Personal profile
Overview
As Senior lecturer in Enterprise at University of the West of Scotland and Enterprise Lead for the School of Business and Creative Industries I lead a dynamic and growing enterprise team which encompasses Senior Lecturers in Enterprise, Lecturers in Enterprise and dedicated research assistants. In this capacity I have developed and delivered a wide range of strategic projects aimed at fulfilling the vision, mission and values of the Business School and the University towards delivering on its wider strategy. This has included the design and implementation of a series of physical business incubation centres across our campuses, authoring and managing the Business School’s successful application for Small Business Charter Accreditation, designing and managing our multi award winning curricular enterprise portfolio and introducing a wide range of co-curricular enterprise activities and initiatives. I am a highly experienced, flexible and adaptable business practitioner and academic with a proven track record as a successful, innovative and award winning entrepreneur. Previously employed for 3 years as a Regional Enterprise Manager with PSYBT supporting young people starting and continuing in business and for 5 years as a business start up and growth adviser for Business Gateway where I supported over 1000 businesses.
Area of academic expertise - outline
Enterprise education, entrepreneurial education ecosystems, business modelling and planning, business management, enterprise networks, SMEs, business consultancy.
Desired research direction
Creation and development of enterpreneurial education ecosystems, embedding enterprise education in industry, raising entrepreneurial ability, capacity and capability in students with HEI, developing the entrepreneurial campus.
Target collaborative companies
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Target collaborative organisations
Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Young Enterprise Scotland, Elevator, The Prince's Trust, Young Enterprise Scotland, Converge.
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
Small business management, business support, start up, entrepreneurship, enterprise and entrepreneurship education, business modelling and planning.
External positions
Co Lead, CARPE Entrepreneurship and Business Special Interest Group.
Jun 2021 → …
Visiting Professor, University of Angers
Jun 2021 → …
External Examiner, Newcastle University
Feb 2021 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Re-evaluating entrepreneurship education through a team-based approach: activities and archetypes within a Scottish university
Crammond, R., Omeihe, I. & Murray, A., 13 May 2023, Progress in Entrepreneurship Education and Training: New Methods, Tools, and Lessons Learned from Practice. Block, J. H., Halberstadt, J., Högsdal, N., Kuckertz, A. & Neergaard, H. (eds.). Springer Cham, p. 73-85 13 p. (FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrpreneurship).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Reframing university-level entrepreneurship education through digitisation and transformational technologies: an institutional case study
Crammond, R. J., Scuotto, V., Omeihe, K. O. & Murray, A., 21 Aug 2022, Understanding Entrepreneurship: A Catalyst for Change Perspective. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, p. 103-128 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Developing human capital in today's entrepreneurs: a practitioner perspective
Murray, A. & Palladino, R., 7 Jul 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Intellectual Capital.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Witnessing entrepreneurial perceptions and proclivity in university students: developing a process model
Murray, A. & Crammond, R., 26 Jun 2020, In: Education + Training. 62, 4, p. 459-481 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strategic planning for higher education: a novel model for a strategic planning process for higher education
Jalal, A. & Murray, A., 6 Sept 2019, In: Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management. 2, 2, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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CABS Small Business Charter Exemplar for enterprise education
Murray, Alan (Recipient), Crammond, Robert (Recipient), Omeihe, Ibiyemi (Recipient) & Afchain, Patrick (Recipient), Dec 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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Collaborating Award for Teaching Excellence: Accelerated and Immersive Education
Frew, Matthew (Recipient), Murray, Alan (Recipient) & Tzanidis, Theofilos (Recipient), 5 Aug 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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National Enterprise Educators Awards: Pioneer in Enterprise Education
Murray, Alan (Recipient), Sept 2020
Prize: National/international honour
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The Guardian Education Award
Frew, Matthew (Recipient), Tzanidis, Theofilos (Recipient) & Murray, Alan (Recipient), 15 May 2018
Prize: National/international honour
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The Herald Higher Education Awards- Shortlist- Innovation Use of Technology Award – Sponsored by Jisc- Submission Title: Pioneering Immersive Education with a Digital Heartbeat
Frew, Matthew (Recipient), Tzanidis, Theofilos (Recipient) & Murray, Alan (Recipient), 15 Aug 2018
Prize: National/international honour
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The launch of UWS Business School Enterprise Zone
Matthew Frew (Organiser), Veronica Scuotto (Organiser), Alan Murray (Organiser) & Theofilos Tzanidis (Organiser)
19 Jan 2017 → 20 Jan 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Renfrewshire Schools Event
Matthew Frew (Organiser), Veronica Scuotto (Organiser) & Alan Murray (Organiser)
2 Feb 2017 → 3 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Balmaha (Oak Tree Inn) -VR Business Case Study
Matthew Frew (Consultant), Theofilos Tzanidis (Consultant), Rognvald Livingstone (Consultant), Heather Tarbert (Consultant), Alan Murray (Consultant) & Kirstin Ledger (Consultant)
8 Aug 2017 → …Activity: Consultancy
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LEGO Serious Play Innovation Lab
Veronica Scuotto (Organiser) & Alan Murray (Organiser)
27 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course