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1st of Sept 2023
National Inclusion Week 2023: 25th of Sept- 1st of Oct
1st of Sept 2023
It was my absolute honour to write and read the citation for Rosaleen Blair, CBE - an incredible entrepreneur and role model.
13th of Sept 2023
National Inclusion Week 2023: 25th of Sept- 1st of Oct
1st of Sept 2023
It was officially announced that I will be joining the The Business Family House (Saudi Arabia) team of experts as a mentor, coach and consultant. Visit BFH webpage:
National Inclusion Week 2023: 25th of Sept- 1st of Oct
National Inclusion Week 2023: 25th of Sept- 1st of Oct
National Inclusion Week 2023: 25th of Sept- 1st of Oct
The theme of 2023 National Inclusion Week is "Take Action Make Impact" - really resonates with my own philosophy which is research with impact.
Link to my LinkedIn post.
4th of Oct 2023
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
18th of Oct- National Women’s Enterprise Day
Super thrilled to be ranked amongst the top 2% of scientists in the world for research impact for the third consecutive year (by Stanford University and published in Elsevier BV, which ranks scientists across the world, based on a composite citation index from the Scopus database)
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18th of Oct- National Women’s Enterprise Day
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
18th of Oct- National Women’s Enterprise Day
As an avid supporter of women's entrepreneurship - I am very excited that the 18th of Oct is National Women’s Enterprise Day, Ireland’s largest female enterprise event promotes, encourages and stimulates female entrepreneurship across Ireland. For those women thinking about taking the entrepreneurial plunge 🌊-below are my "5 things women
As an avid supporter of women's entrepreneurship - I am very excited that the 18th of Oct is National Women’s Enterprise Day, Ireland’s largest female enterprise event promotes, encourages and stimulates female entrepreneurship across Ireland. For those women thinking about taking the entrepreneurial plunge 🌊-below are my "5 things women should know before starting a business" that were featured in RTE Brainstorm and now a podcast 😁
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
It was an absolute pleasure to attend The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai and to attend enlightening discussion panels, keynote sessions and academic papers presentations. Three very inspiring days which took place for the first time in the #GCC.
Professor Candida Brush's Visit- Nov 2023
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
The 6th International Family Business Research Forum in Dubai- 23rd to 27th of Oct
We are honoured to welcome Prof Candida Brush to DCU Business School this week. Prof Candida Brush is the Franklin W. Olin Professor of Entrepreneurship Babson College and is one of the early pioneers in women's entrepreneurship research.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) aims to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup.
This very much aligns with my own research agenda and in particular my edited collection e
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) aims to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup.
This very much aligns with my own research agenda and in particular my edited collection entitled with "Women-and-Global-Entrepreneurship-Contextualising-Everyday-Experiences"
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
Wentortth Institute of Technology, Boston - Nov 2023
I had the absolute pleasure of spending time at Wentworth Institute of Technology -including a "candid" fireside chat with faculty about my career journey, lunch with an inspiring group of young women innovators and speaking at Faculty Leadership Academy.
Family Business Week (UK) Nov 2023
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
Celebrating Family Business Week (UK), with a theme this year is Future Leaders – The “Ones to Watch” - thus paying tribute to the innovative and pioneering family business leaders that are shaping the future of family business for the next generation
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
Delighted to be part of the launch of DCU NCFB 10 Year Impact Report. The report outlines NCFB's learnings over the past decade, as well as looking to the future of family businesses in Ireland.
Everywoman Awards 2023
23rd of Nov- DCU NCFB 10th Birthday Celebrations
Everywoman Awards 2023
On the 1st of Dec I had the privilege of attending the 2023 Everywoman Awards in London. It was as wonderful day surrounded by incredible women entrepreneurs and I super was excited to meet Debbie Moore OBE- founder of Pineapple Studios and the first woman to take her company public in 1982.
Everywoman Awards 2023
NEW PAPER published online in Entrepreneurship & Regional Development - An International Journal on Women Only Networks.
Find out more:
Richard T Harrison, Claire M Leitch & Maura McAdam (2024) Margins of intervention? Gender, Bourdieu and women’s regional entrepreneurial networks, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, DOI: 10.1080/08985626.2023.2298981
NEW PAPER published online in International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship on Women in Family Business in Bahrain.
Find out more:
Hashim, S., McAdam, M. and Nordqvist, M., 2024. An exploration of women entrepreneurs “doing context” in family business in the Gulf States. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship.
1st of Feb- #StBrigidsDay - I was honoured to be part of an amazing panel of entrepreneurs - Sam Smith, Aimee Connolly and Noella Coursaris Musunka , chaired by the inspiring Rosaleen Blair, CBE at The Ireland Funds Great Britain Women in Business & Philanthropy Lunch. Funds raised on the day went towards supporting The Ireland Funds 'N
1st of Feb- #StBrigidsDay - I was honoured to be part of an amazing panel of entrepreneurs - Sam Smith, Aimee Connolly and Noella Coursaris Musunka , chaired by the inspiring Rosaleen Blair, CBE at The Ireland Funds Great Britain Women in Business & Philanthropy Lunch. Funds raised on the day went towards supporting The Ireland Funds 'No Mind Left Behind' scholarship programme which helps bright young people from areas of social disadvantage in Ireland to go to university, often the first in their family to do so ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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April in Boston
April in Boston
On April the 18th of April, I had the privilege of attending the Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Dinner in New York and meeting the class of 2023. The Tory Burch Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education and community.
April in Boston
April in Boston
April in Boston
I've had an exciting 4 weeks in Boston on a self imposed writing bootcamp -writing my new book ✍ and going back to my roots writing in the library - Boston Public Library. This book is less academic than my previous books in that it takes more of a practical approach i.e. this one being written for women entrepreneurs rather than for scho
I've had an exciting 4 weeks in Boston on a self imposed writing bootcamp -writing my new book ✍ and going back to my roots writing in the library - Boston Public Library. This book is less academic than my previous books in that it takes more of a practical approach i.e. this one being written for women entrepreneurs rather than for scholars who study women entrepreneurs. So, this trip was not just about writing but also about connecting with women entrepreneurs who would be featured in the book.
SPGC Conference
April in Boston
SPGC Conference
In the middle of May, I attended the STEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC) conference in the beautiful Amalfi Coast. The STEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC) is committed to collaboratively researching transgenerational entrepreneurship in order to produce highly relevant, applied research which makes a tangible difference to the business families and their stakeholders around the world.
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
I spoke at the Belfast showing of Show Her The Money organised by TechFoundHer which addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is.
Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world @Show Her The Money
I spoke at the Belfast showing of Show Her The Money organised by TechFoundHer which addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is.
Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world @Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power, and women need it to achieve true equality.
InvestHer Pre-Summit Event in Belfast June 2024
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
I was thrilled to be in Belfast yesterday for the start of the InvestHer Summit which took place in Ormeau Labs where I was joined by key players from Northern Ireland's funding and startup communities.
INVESTHER Global Summit
Show her the Money Screening in Belfast May 2024
INVESTHER Global Summit
I had the privilege of participating in the first groundbreaking panel of the InvestHer Summit, entitled "Global Funding Ecosystem - Countries & Policies Supporting Women Entrepreneurs & Access to Finance". The panel which explored the latest trends, promising practices, and real-world examples from the United States, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. w