Research Output per year
Personal profile
Overview
I have been employed as a Lecturer in Business and Enterprise at University of the West of Scotland since 2013. 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. Responsible for creating and developing the key enterprise modules for UWS.
Area of academic expertise - outline
Enterprise education, entrepreneurial education ecosystems, business modelling and planning, small business management, enterprise networks.
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.
Target collaborative companies
Scottish Sirens, Paul's Putchers Ltd,
Target collaborative organisations
Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SiE), Business Gateway, The Prince's Trust, Entrepreneurial Spark, Young Enterprise Scotland.
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
Small business management, business support, start up, entrepreneurship, enterprise and entrepreneurship education, business modelling and planning.
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Research Output 2015 2019
The role of practical assessment in the delivery of successful enterprise education
Murray, A., 23 Apr 2019, In : Education + Training. 61, 4, p. 413-431 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
education
educator
educational difficulties
social field
industry
A holistic approach to the delivery of effective enterprise education
Scuotto, V. & Murray, A., 2018, Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives on Enterprise Education. Hyams-Ssekasi, D. & Caldwell, E. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan Publishers , p. 125-144 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Education
Holistic approach
Technical skills
Ecosystem
Business schools
Do entrepreneurial knowledge and innovative attitude overcome “imperfections” in the innovation process? insights from SMEs in the UK and Italy
Usai, A., Scuotto, V., Murray, A., Fiano, F. & Dezi, L., 31 Aug 2018, In : Journal of Knowledge Management. 22, 8, p. 1637-1654 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Innovation
Defects
Risk management
Industry
Knowledge management
Establishing successful methods of entrepreneurship education in nurturing new entrepreneurs: exploring entrepreneurial practice
Murray, A., Crammond, R. J., Omeihe, K. O. & Scuotto, V., 5 Dec 2018, In : Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management. 1, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Entrepreneurship education
Entrepreneurs
Acceptance
Staff
Autonomy
Managing knowledge through social media: modelling an entrepreneurial approach for Scottish SMEs and beyond
Crammond, R., Omeihe, K., Murray, A. & Ledger, K., 2 Jul 2018, In : Baltic Journal of Management. 13, 3, p. 303-328 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Knowledge management
Industry
Personnel
Social media
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Prizes
The Guardian Education Award
Matthew Frew (Recipient), Theofilos Tzanidis (Recipient) & Alan Murray (Recipient), 15 May 2018
Prize: National/international honour
video
education
student
program offering
learning
The Herald Higher Education Awards- Shortlist- Innovation Use of Technology Award – Sponsored by Jisc- Submission Title: Pioneering Immersive Education with a Digital Heartbeat
Matthew Frew (Recipient), Theofilos Tzanidis (Recipient) & Alan Murray (Recipient), 15 Aug 2018
Prize: National/international honour
innovation
education
video
honor
student
The Pioneer Awards 2018- Finalist Digital innovation of the Year
Matthew Frew (Recipient), Theofilos Tzanidis (Recipient) & Alan Murray (Recipient), 7 Sep 2018
Prize: National/international honour
File
innovation
video
student
program offering
learning
Activities 2016 2017
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
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 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Renfrewshire Schools Event
Veronica Scuotto (Organiser), Matthew Frew (Organiser), Alan Murray (Organiser)2 Feb 2017 → 3 Feb 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
LEGO Serious Play Innovation Lab
Veronica Scuotto (Organiser), Alan Murray (Organiser)27 Oct 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course