Robert Phillips
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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
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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 ...
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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
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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...
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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...
from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...
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...
www.timeshighereducation.com
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✨ 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...
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...
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
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@enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt
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Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur
How universities can help
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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
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@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
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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...
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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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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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The paper is available here -
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In #Valencia for the #HEAd25 conference, with some time to look around the city first
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.
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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
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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
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...
@alliancembs.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship
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Venture forth
How students can hone their entrepreneurial skills.
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Walking in North Wales - Glyder Fach and Fawr, and Y Garn via the Devil's Kitchen and stood on the "Cantilever" stone...
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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
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
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This 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
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
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NEW 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 buff.ly/EPEL5JV
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I've written a new article for @wonkhe.bsky.social today - extracurricular activities have a range of benefits for students and the university - some of them surprising - with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #EntEd #Students
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wonkhe.com/blogs/extrac...
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
wonkhe.com
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NEW 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 buff.ly/EPEL5JV
Fear of failure for #Entrepreneurs has both + and - effects, including driving you to work harder and prove others wrong - read my new piece in Business Because including our research from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship
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www.businessbecause.com/news/hear-fr...
How Can Entrepreneurs Overcome A Fear of Failure For Startup Success?
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I've written for the TEA Blog on microlearning and how it can be used in University teaching - with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social and some suggestions as to what works and what doesn't...
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/04/...
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/04/...
Microlearning can be useful addition to university teaching
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I've contributed to the @ukparliament.parliament.uk Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on Women's Entrepreneurship from work done at @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social Read it here -
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committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk
Discussing digital teaching in the TEA Blog - and how we can keep elements we learned from Covid in our teaching for the benefit of several groups of students. With examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/03/...
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/03/...
Why we should consider keeping digital teaching in our plans
blogs.manchester.ac.uk
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The power of micro-learning 🔎
In a recent article in @uniworldnews.bsky.social, @drrobphillips.bsky.social explores the benefits of micro-learning, from increasing flexibility to supporting attention spans and long-term retention.
Read the full article: ow.ly/chNq50V89EJ
In a recent article in @uniworldnews.bsky.social, @drrobphillips.bsky.social explores the benefits of micro-learning, from increasing flexibility to supporting attention spans and long-term retention.
Read the full article: ow.ly/chNq50V89EJ
There is a place for micro-learning in university teaching
Whereas AI can create a summary of a topic for students, university lecturers can use micro-learning to create carefully curated, engaging material th...
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Microlearning has shown to be good for knowledge retention and for revision of key topics - but make sure you vary the media you use to keep learners attention. Read my new piece in University World news here -
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www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
There is a place for micro-learning in university teaching
Whereas AI can create a summary of a topic for students, university lecturers can use micro-learning to create carefully curated, engaging material th...
www.universityworldnews.com
Discussing our Masters of Enterprise Programme at the University of Manchester some years ago in @science.org #Entrepreneurship #Startups
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Researchers Learn the Business
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Discussing being a CASE student many years ago in @science.org #Entrepreneurship #Startups
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A Step Inside Industry
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Looking back at the potential funding landscape in @science.org - a lot has changed over the years for #Entrepreneurship #Startup
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Starting up a Start-up in the U.K: Getting the Funds
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