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Born Global firms
Agri-food SMEs
Crisis management
Strategic planning

20162024

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Office: 02.008 QMS

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Research Statement

Dr. Lisa Messina is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Queen's Business School, Queen’s University Belfast. Her research spans entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business, with a focus on SMEs, high-tech startups, academic spin-offs, and agri-food SMEs. Drawing from this rich background, Lisa teaches courses on Leadership in Change, Global Business Environment, Innovation Management, and Entrepreneurship. Lisa actively collaborates with industry, partnering with university incubators, venture capital funds, and providing strategic guidance to organisations navigating uncertain environments. 

Research Interests

Entrepreneurship; International Business; Innovation; Entrepreneurial Orientation; Social Capital; University Spin-Out companies; Born Globals; Knowledge Transfer; Agri-food SMEs; Crisis Management; Strategic Planning; Qualitative Research.

Achievements

Lisa was awarded a PhD in Management from Queen's University Belfast in 2019. Lisa also holds an MSc in International Business (Distinction) and a BSc in International Business with French (First Class Honours) from Queen's University Belfast.

Teaching

Lisa has taught on a variety of undergraduate modules on the topics of International Business, Management and Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, including MGT3011 Innovation Management, MGT1015 Global Business Environment, MGT2019 Leading For Change, MGT2008 Managerial Behaviour, MHT3004 Applied International Business, and MGT2011 International Business. Lisa has also supervised several disseration students at MSc level.

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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