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Personal profile
Particulars
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 and postgraduate modules on the topics of International Business, Management and Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, including Innovation Management, Global Business Environment, Leading For Change, Managerial Behaviour, Applied International Business, International Business, and Venture Scale-up. Lisa also actively designs and delivers executive education programmes, particularly on topics relating to SME growth and scaling, innovative capabilities, and digitalisation.
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):
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Customer firms’ resistance and innovation of entrepreneurial supplier firms in the blockchain industry: the mediating role of knowledge assimilation
Zheng, L. J., Lin, B., Zhang, J. Z., Jasimuddin, S. M. & Messina, L., 22 Mar 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71, p. 5939 - 5952 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First Brexit, then Covid-19: exploring strategic and crisis management in Northern Irish Agri-Food SMEs
Messina, L. M., Quinn, B., Miller, K. & Carson, G., 23 Aug 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The role of social capital for innovation. Commissioned report by Innovation Caucus on behalf of the ESRC and Innovate UK
Miller, K., Carson, G. & Messina, L., 30 Jan 2023, 36 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A recipe for USO success? Unravelling the micro-foundations of dynamic capability building to overcome critical junctures
Messina, L., Miller, K., Galbraith, B. & Hewitt-Dundas, N., Jan 2022, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 174, 121257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the influence of innovativeness on the pace of internationalisation of University Spin-Outs: A Born Global Perspective
Messina, L. M., Miller, K., Cunningham, J. A., McAdam, R. & Hewitt-Dundas, N., 14 Sept 2022, (Early online date) In: Studies in Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)29 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best Track Paper in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Messina, L. (Recipient), Miller, K. (Recipient), Cunningham, J. (Recipient), McAdam, R. (Recipient) & Hewitt-Dundas, N. (Recipient), 24 Aug 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ISBE Best Paper in Track Award (Winner)
Messina, L. (Recipient), Miller, K. (Recipient) & Hewitt-Dundas, N. (Recipient), 14 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Nominated for Staff Excellence Award for 'Delivering Excellence' in teaching
Messina, L. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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President's Award for Best Paper by an Early Career Researcher (Winner)
Messina, L. (Recipient), 14 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Shortlisted Best Paper (International Entrepreneurship), Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Belfast
Messina, L. M. (Recipient) & Hewitt-Dundas, N. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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European Management Journal (Journal)
Messina, L. (Peer reviewer)
Aug 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Studies in Higher Education (Journal)
Messina, L. (Peer reviewer)
Jul 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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First Brexit, then Covid-19: Exploring Strategic and Crisis Management in Northern Irish Agri-Food SMEs
Messina, L. (Organiser), Quinn, B. (Organiser), Carson, G. (Organiser) & Miller, K. (Organiser)
17 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Becoming an Education-focussed Professor Development Programme
Messina, L. (Organiser)
May 2022 → May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Irish Academy of Management (External organisation)
Messina, L. (Board Member)
Oct 2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Surviving in a crisis; exploring crises management strategies in small and medium-sized enterprises
06/07/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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InterTradeIreland All-Island Innovation Programme Webinar "Strategic Tools for SME Crisis Management'
19/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Research and Development as a Catalyst for Global Growth. Event held in Grant Thornton (Belfast) and run by the NI Chamber of Commerce.
06/02/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Entrepreneurial orientation as a catalyst for international expansion: an analysis of university spin-out companies
Messina, L. M. (Author), Hewitt-Dundas, N. (Supervisor), Jul 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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