Nigel Lockett University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Nigel Lockett is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Head of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde. He is a senior academic, experienced manager, serial entrepreneur and community leader. In 2015, he was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship for outstanding contribution to enterprise in higher education. Nigel also has over 25 years’ experience as a company director, with a track record in managing start-up, joint venture and social enterprises. His current research interests focus on academic entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial learning and the use of customer relationship management (CRM) technologies by SMEs. Recently, he was a Co-Investigator on the £7m GCRF RECIRCULATE project: ‘Driving eco-innovation in Africa: capacity-building for a safe, circular water economy. Nigel is a Fellow and Past President of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.