Richard Seymour
BCom, BA, MCom, GradCert University Learning & Teaching (UNSW) ; DPhil
Lecturer and Programme Director Innovation and Enterprise
R.Seymour@econ.usyd.edu.au
Room N304
H03 Institute Building
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9036 7095
Fax: +61 2 9036 5378
Richard Seymour joined the University of Sydney in 2006. Prior to this he worked in the corporate, NGO and consulting sectors. As well as having run his own business, he has over 5 years experience advising small and medium-sized enterprises on corporate divestments, capital raisings and cross-border transactions. He also has over 10 years experience with a number of European, Asian and Australian organizations in the financial, property, and environmental sectors.
Richard's research interests include the creative industries, innovation and entrepreneurship (both social and business). His current research projects include:
- Defining and measuring entrepreneurial activity (a project which includes membership of the OECD Entrepreneurship Indicators Steering Group).
- Multiple case studies of internationalising enterprises.
- Exploring the value created by entrepreneurial activity, including via: technology-driven innovation, design/creativity-led innovation, and social entrepreneurship.
- Entrepreneurial decision-making and creativity.
- Understanding how innovation and enterprise can best be taught and encouraged (in technical, creative and social contexts).
As Programme Director of Innovation & Enterprise, Richard is responsible for the innovation & enterprise courses and units of study within the Faculty. All teaching programmes focus on Problem-Based Learning utilising 'real' and current business engagements. Businesses or entrepreneurs interested in participating in the programme are welcome to contact Richard with ideas.
Richard is Co-Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research Group , and is also a member of the organising committee for the Asia Pacific Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Innovation . Other research group memberships include Organisational Discourse, Strategy and Change Group (ODSCG) and the Sustainable Management of Organisations Group (SMOG).
Richard acts as Faculty advisor for a number of Student Ventures, including the Sydney Catapult business plan competition, Sydney Enterprise social ventures, and Innovation special projects. Richard has also taught entrepreneurship and strategy at the University of NSW and the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), and design management practice at the College of Fine Arts (COFA).
Research Expertise
- Creative Industries
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation and enterprise
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Strategic management