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Explore my research, publications, speaking engagements and media contributions across finance, entrepreneurship, education and innovation.
My work focuses on connecting academic research with real-world challenges, sharing practical insights and contributing to conversations that shape businesses, communities and opportunities for growth.
Research & Publications
Exploring the ideas and evidence shaping entrepreneurship and finance.
My research focuses on entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial ecosystems, financial inclusion and the factors influencing business growth and access to funding.
Through academic research, collaborative projects and policy-focused initiatives, I explore how financial systems, institutions and entrepreneurial support networks can create more inclusive opportunities.
Global Virtual Roundtable Event : The changing Landscape of Entrepreneurship Across Borders; Europe and US
Entrepreneurship discussion at its finest
The Business and Management Research Institute in partnership with Winifred Soribe Consult is organising a global roundtable event during which we host prominent leaders within the field of entrepreneurship education to gain insights on the following topics:
- Access to finance: The European pessimism, and the American Optimism – differences in culture and its implications (Gantenbein, Kind and Volonté, 2019). According to GEM 2021 report; the UK currently ranks 7th place with 5.6 for access to entrepreneurial finance, US – 9th place with 5.6 and Italy – 21stplace with 4.5 out of the 45 countries studied.
- Access to entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities: post-secondary education in the field of entrepreneurship is equipping graduates with skills necessary to succeed in the real world. This metric is measured using GEM’s “Access to entrepreneurial education post school” which ranks the US in 7th place with 5.6, UK – 24th place with 4.5 and Italy – 29th place with 4.4. A total of 45 countries were studied (GEM, 2021).
- Gender and its role in raising finance: The prevention and promotion approach to equity investing creates a disproportionate gap in funding allocation based on gender where female founders raise far less capital than their male counterparts (Kanze, 2020).
- The role of mentorship in venture success: Outside knowledge in the form of mentors or board members brings along with it, new insight which gives entrepreneurs innovation advantage (Debellis et al., 2021).
- Internationalization and Expansion: Ease of starting a business in the US or Europe with regards to regulations. The GEM 2021 ease of entry metric measures market burdens and regulations with the UK ranking 10th place with 5.2, US – 18th place with 4.5 and Italy at 24th place with 4.4. A total of 14 countries were studied.
Our panelists include leaders of global organisations who are leading the way in progressive entrepreneurial education namely Dr Rebecca Corbin of NACCE, Counsellor Timothy Barnes of NACUE, Mandy Sanghera, philanthropist and human rights activist Dr Luisa Alemany of London Business School, Seven Jacobs of Startrhub and Johan Franzén of Entnest.
The event would be co-chaired by Dr Mohamed Saeudy and Winifred Soribe of University of Bedfordshire.
Connect with our panelists and chairs on LinkedIn by clicking their names.
Entrepreneurship discussion at its finest
Dr Rebecca Corbin
Rebecca Corbin is president & CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), a leading non-profit membership organization dedicated to providing leadership and sustainable, scalable resources to foster entrepreneurial thinking and action in one of the largest entrepreneurial ecosystems in North America.
Watch a replay of our global roundtable event show casing some of the great entrepreneurial minds across the globe.
A Pathway to a Financially Inclusive and Sustainable Tacoma, WA.
How can we make entrepreneurial finance accessible to all?
We conducted a study with Tacoma based entrepreneurs from historically under-financed backgrounds to assess challenges they faced when seeking external finance. You can read the policy brief which contains findings from our study.
We invited Washington based entrepreneurial finance stakeholders to discuss findings from our research. You can watch a replay of our roundtable discussion below.
Adopting a Gendered Lens to Funding Innovation within Entrepreneurial Firms in the UK; How can we Close the Gap that Currently Exists?
Speaking & Events
Sharing knowledge. Inspiring conversations. Connecting perspectives.
I contribute to conferences, panel discussions, workshops and industry events, sharing perspectives on finance, entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation and education.
My speaking engagements bring together academic insight, practical experience and a passion for making complex topics accessible and relevant.
