Qualifications
“Alan has developed a dynamic and progressive teaching approach which blends theoretical and practical aspects of teaching entrepreneurship. This promotes both personal and business development, and innovation in students whilst encouraging teaching team members to fully embrace entrepreneurship education in many important perspectives: economic, social, and ethical”. Dr Robert Crammond, Lecturer.
“Alan has played a very important role in my personal development as a guide and mentor and I'm very grateful for all the support he has provided over the years. His feedback, guidance and words of wisdom gave light in dark times”. Alan Martin, Associate Lecturer.
EDUCATION
PhD (ENTERPRISE EDUCATION): UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND (2020)
MSc ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP: EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY (2018)
BA BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE: EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY (2012)
B TECHNOL LEISURE AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW (1995)
PROFESSIONAL
VISITING PROFESSOR IN ENTERPRISE (2021): UNIVERSITY OF ANGERS, FRANCE
EXTERNAL EXAMINER: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (2021 TO PRESENT)
SENIOR FELLOW OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY (2020)
PGCERT TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND (2016)
GRADUATE OF SEE PROGRAMME FOR ENTERPRISE EDUCATORS: BABSON COLLEGE (2014)
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS COUNSELLING: INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (2009)
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS AND EXECUTIVE COACHING: STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY (2007)
GRADUATE OF THE COMMON PURPOSE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (2006)