Robert Phillips

Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026 Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...

Our open access paper on #EntEd just published based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social in Management Learning. It explains a novel data warehouse method where several sources of data have been used to analyse student businesses.

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BGA’s Business Impact magazine: Issue 1, 2026 | Volume 29 Business Impact covers the big challenges facing global management education as the world asks more of its future business leaders.

I've written a new piece exploring fear of failure for entrepreneurs in Business Impact based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #Entrepreneurship #Startups

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Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026 Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...

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'Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education' authored by Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, and Jacob Salder

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Development of a data warehouse for the assessment of entrepreneurship education - Kassandra A. Papadopoulou, Xin Deng, Robert Phillips, Fatemeh Salehi, Jacob Salder, 2026 Measuring the success of entrepreneurship education is complex and involves several considerations. This measurement problem is often framed as conceptual in pr...

Our open access paper on #EntEd just published based on work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social in Management Learning. It explains a novel data warehouse method where several sources of data have been used to analyse student businesses.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Enjoyed recent holiday to #Uganda to see Murchison Falls, "Big 5" Safari animals, River Nile and Lake Victoria - but also good to see #socialenterprises in education, conservation and agriculture creating real value

Enjoyed speaking at the ICSB2025 conference at the American University of Cairo this year in #Cairo with time to explore pyramids sites at Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis - and visited the Citadel, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Art Museum and Khan el Khalili Bazaar

Insiders Reveal: How to Stay Motivated Through Your Research - Grad Coach Struggling with research motivation? Experienced scholars share strategies for building resilience, embracing setbacks, and completing your dissertation.

I've contributed to an article for @gradcoach.bsky.social discussing how to stay motivated during your research from experience at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
#Research #University #Students

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Finding a Research Topic: What Your Professors Want You to Know - Grad Coach University faculty share their best advice for selecting a research topic. Discover the four essential questions to ask and how to reality-check your ideas.

I've contributed to an article discussing how to find your ideal research topic - balancing intellectual and societal impact - for @gradcoach.bsky.social from experience at @manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social #Research #University #Students

gradcoach.com/the-perfect-...

Why supporting green start-ups for students is a win-win Helping students start up green ventures brings benefits to both students and universities in terms of reputation, skills building and social engageme...

I'm discussing supporting students' green ventures in
@uniworldnews.bsky.social this week with examples from
@manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social
@earthshotprize.bsky.social and data from @qscorporate.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt #UNSDGs

www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur How universities can help

I've written a piece for Impact Entrepreneur discussing the rise in interest in #SocialEnterprise among students with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social
@enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

Students and Founders Team Up to Reimagine Civic Systems | Impact Entrepreneur I n New York City, more than half of all parking tickets are now issued by cameras, and 57% of those tickets are paid late. Many drivers don’t even realize ...

I've written a case study for @impactentrepreneur.com on #SocialEnterprise airPark which helps people manage parking fines in the US - especially affecting lower socioeconomic groups #SocialValue #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...

How can we teach students about social value? Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...

I'm discussing why we should include social value in our #Entrepreneurship teaching in @timeshighered.bsky.social
from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social

www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...

🚗 Can student–founder collaborations unlock the next wave of solutions for everyday challenges? Robert Phillips tells the story of airPark and its platform FineHero, launched by Bartek Ringwelski and Collin Brenton Rego.

Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...

Students and Founders Team Up to Reimagine Civic Systems | Impact Entrepreneur I n New York City, more than half of all parking tickets are now issued by cameras, and 57% of those tickets are paid late. Many drivers don’t even realize ...

I've written a case study for @impactentrepreneur.com on #SocialEnterprise airPark which helps people manage parking fines in the US - especially affecting lower socioeconomic groups #SocialValue #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...

✨ What if the next wave of change came from today’s students?

Across campuses worldwide, student-led ventures are tackling fashion waste, creating jobs, and rethinking access to education.

Read the full article by Robert Phillips here: impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

Enjoyed #IEEC2025 @eeuk.bsky.social this year at @manmetuni.bsky.social - as a track chair and presenter, and conference dinner at the National Football Museum with colleagues past and present from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship

How can we teach students about social value? Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...

Today’s students want universities to reflect their values. For business schools, that means teaching more than profit – embedding social value, impact and real-world learning, argues Robert A. Phillips: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c... #BusinessEducation #SocialImpact #AcademicSky

How can we teach students about social value? Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...

I'm discussing why we should include social value in our #Entrepreneurship teaching in @timeshighered.bsky.social
from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social

www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...

Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur How universities can help

I've written a piece for Impact Entrepreneur discussing the rise in interest in #SocialEnterprise among students with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social
@enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

Why supporting green start-ups for students is a win-win Helping students start up green ventures brings benefits to both students and universities in terms of reputation, skills building and social engageme...

I'm discussing supporting students' green ventures in
@uniworldnews.bsky.social this week with examples from
@manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social
@earthshotprize.bsky.social and data from @qscorporate.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt #UNSDGs

www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Enjoyed presenting at EBES Conference in Istanbul - "A Qualitative Exploration of the Views of Entrepreneurship Educators in Assessing Educational Impact on Potential Graduate Entrepreneurs" with some time to visit the city - Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower

Presented work on the views of entrepreneurship educators towards entrepreneurship education at EBES in #Istanbul from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
and visit to Topkapi Palace, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern

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Presented our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk at #HEAd25 in #Valencia on the creation of a toolbox of models for social enterprise education for #EntEd - with some time to look around the city...

The paper is available here -

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In #Valencia for the #HEAd25 conference, with some time to look around the city first

Student start-up culture has hit new heights in pandemic Unsung efforts to help out in the community have also showcased outstanding student entrepreneurialism that must be further encouraged, says Robert Phillips

Students have a long history of volunteering #VolunteersWeek giving both #socents and their CV a boost. It can also be the start of a longer entrepreneurial journey. Read my previous article in @timeshighered.bsky.social on how #Covid accelerated this.

www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/student...

Enjoyed the ECSB conference in Munich - as well as presenting our work learned a lot on how we can include more about social value and social outcomes in our courses

Enjoyable ECSB conference in Munich presenting our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk and a chance to see the city including Marienplatz, Frauenkirche and the Augustiner Beer Garden

Venture forth How students can hone their entrepreneurial skills.

I've written a new piece for @iom3.bsky.social Materials World on how scientists can turn ideas into a business - not easy - but there is lots of support & examples from
@alliancembs.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship

www.iom3.org/resource/ven...

Walking in North Wales - Glyder Fach and Fawr, and Y Garn via the Devil's Kitchen and stood on the "Cantilever" stone...

Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

Last week on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups