Professor John Anderson, Chief Executive of The Entrepreneurial Exchange, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor within Strathclyde Business School's Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship.
Professor Anderson, a well-known specialist in entrepreneurship and new venture creation in Scotland, has led The Entrepreneurial Exchange to become the country's leading organisation for ambitious growth oriented entrepreneurs. It now has some 430 members, including most of Scotland's recent successful wealth creators, with a collective turnover of £23 billion and employing around 290,000 people worldwide.
The appointment further enhances the international reputation of the Hunter Centre and highlights its commitment to providing first class business education and executive training.
Professor Anderson said, "Having completed my MBA here at Strathclyde in the mid-nineties, with my own focus on entrepreneurship, I have been fortunate to continue my association with the University ever since and I have watched entrepreneurship teaching and research at Strathclyde develop from a small elective subject area to a fully resourced and internationally renowned Centre. It is a privilege to join a gifted team here at the Hunter Centre and I look forward to contributing to its continuing development."
As a CA in professional practice, Professor Anderson worked with many of Scotland's most exciting growth companies after returning to Scotland from Chicago in 1989. An experienced non-executive chairman and director in growing businesses, he is a regular contributor to the media on issues facing emerging and high growth companies and was instrumental in setting up the Scottish Enterprise "Local Heroes" project, based in part on his own MBA thesis "Local Heroes - Scotland's Entrepreneurial Role Models".
Professor Sara Carter, Head of the Hunter Centre, is delighted with the appointment, saying, "The Hunter Centre prides itself on challenging our students to see how they can change the world around them and make a difference to real people through efficient economic exchange.
The appointment of Professor Anderson highlights our commitment to providing the best possible education and opportunities and strengthens our links to leading figures in the world of business, setting us apart from traditional business education.
We recognise the wealth of experience that this appointment brings to the University and we embrace the principles of The Entrepreneurial Exchange which helps to inform, motivate, educate, inspire and support entrepreneurs to realise their full potential.
The University is committed to working side-by-side with external partners and business leaders to produce top class graduates and deliver valuable contributions to support the national economy."