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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 7d

🚗 Can student–founder collaborations unlock the next wave of solutions for everyday challenges? Robert Phillips tells the story of airPark and its platform FineHero, launched by Bartek Ringwelski and Collin Brenton Rego.

Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/students-and...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · 14d

I've written a case study for @impactentrepreneur.com on #SocialEnterprise airPark which helps people manage parking fines in the US - especially affecting lower socioeconomic groups #SocialValue #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

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Students and Founders Team Up to Reimagine Civic Systems | Impact Entrepreneur

I n New York City, more than half of all parking tickets are now issued by cameras, and 57% of those tickets are paid late. Many drivers don’t even realize ...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Sep 14

Enjoyed #IEEC2025 @eeuk.bsky.social this year at @manmetuni.bsky.social - as a track chair and presenter, and conference dinner at the National Football Museum with colleagues past and present from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today’s students want universities to reflect their values. For business schools, that means teaching more than profit – embedding social value, impact and real-world learning, argues Robert A. Phillips: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c... #BusinessEducation #SocialImpact #AcademicSky

How can we teach students about social value?

Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm discussing why we should include social value in our #Entrepreneurship teaching in @timeshighered.bsky.social
from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social and examples from @instituteforsv.bsky.social @weforum.org @britishcouncil.bsky.social

www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...

How can we teach students about social value?

Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learn...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 21

✨ What if the next wave of change came from today’s students?

Across campuses worldwide, student-led ventures are tackling fashion waste, creating jobs, and rethinking access to education.

Read the full article by Robert Phillips here: impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Aug 19

I've written a piece for Impact Entrepreneur discussing the rise in interest in #SocialEnterprise among students with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social
@enactusuk.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt

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Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise | Impact Entrepreneur

How universities can help

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Aug 16

I'm discussing supporting students' green ventures in
@uniworldnews.bsky.social this week with examples from
@manchester.ac.uk @alliancembs.bsky.social
@earthshotprize.bsky.social and data from @qscorporate.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship #SocEnt #UNSDGs

www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Why supporting green start-ups for students is a win-win

Helping students start up green ventures brings benefits to both students and universities in terms of reputation, skills building and social engageme...

www.universityworldnews.com

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Jul 14

Enjoyed presenting at EBES Conference in Istanbul - "A Qualitative Exploration of the Views of Entrepreneurship Educators in Assessing Educational Impact on Potential Graduate Entrepreneurs" with some time to visit the city - Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Jul 6

Presented work on the views of entrepreneurship educators towards entrepreneurship education at EBES in #Istanbul from work at @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
and visit to Topkapi Palace, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Jun 21

Presented our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk at #HEAd25 in #Valencia on the creation of a toolbox of models for social enterprise education for #EntEd - with some time to look around the city...

The paper is available here -

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Jun 18

In #Valencia for the #HEAd25 conference, with some time to look around the city first

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Jun 3

Students have a long history of volunteering #VolunteersWeek giving both #socents and their CV a boost. It can also be the start of a longer entrepreneurial journey. Read my previous article in @timeshighered.bsky.social on how #Covid accelerated this.

www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/student...

Student start-up culture has hit new heights in pandemic

Unsung efforts to help out in the community have also showcased outstanding student entrepreneurialism that must be further encouraged, says Robert Phillips

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · May 31

Enjoyed the ECSB conference in Munich - as well as presenting our work learned a lot on how we can include more about social value and social outcomes in our courses

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · May 23

Enjoyable ECSB conference in Munich presenting our work from @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk and a chance to see the city including Marienplatz, Frauenkirche and the Augustiner Beer Garden

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · May 19

I've written a new piece for @iom3.bsky.social Materials World on how scientists can turn ideas into a business - not easy - but there is lots of support & examples from
@alliancembs.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship

www.iom3.org/resource/ven...

Venture forth

How students can hone their entrepreneurial skills.

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · May 13

Walking in North Wales - Glyder Fach and Fawr, and Y Garn via the Devil's Kitchen and stood on the "Cantilever" stone...

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Apr 20

Last week on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students

There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Apr 19

This week on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students

There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

buff.ly

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Apr 16

NEW on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups buff.ly/EPEL5JV

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Apr 16

I've written a new article for @wonkhe.bsky.social today - extracurricular activities have a range of benefits for students and the university - some of them surprising - with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #EntEd #Students

wonkhe.com/blogs/extrac...

Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students

There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups

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Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · Apr 16

NEW on Wonkhe: There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities. Robert Phillips urges universities to promote and tailor them to underrepresented groups buff.ly/EPEL5JV

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Apr 14

Fear of failure for #Entrepreneurs has both + and - effects, including driving you to work harder and prove others wrong - read my new piece in Business Because including our research from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship

www.businessbecause.com/news/hear-fr...

How Can Entrepreneurs Overcome A Fear of Failure For Startup Success?

www.businessbecause.com

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Apr 7

I've written for the TEA Blog on microlearning and how it can be used in University teaching - with examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social and some suggestions as to what works and what doesn't...

blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/04/...

Microlearning can be useful addition to university teaching

blogs.manchester.ac.uk

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Mar 26

I've contributed to the @ukparliament.parliament.uk Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on Women's Entrepreneurship from work done at @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social Read it here -

committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Mar 21

Discussing digital teaching in the TEA Blog - and how we can keep elements we learned from Covid in our teaching for the benefit of several groups of students. With examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

blogs.manchester.ac.uk/itl/2025/03/...

Why we should consider keeping digital teaching in our plans

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Alliance Manchester Business School @alliancembs.bsky.social · Mar 4

The power of micro-learning 🔎

In a recent article in @uniworldnews.bsky.social, @drrobphillips.bsky.social explores the benefits of micro-learning, from increasing flexibility to supporting attention spans and long-term retention.

Read the full article: ow.ly/chNq50V89EJ

There is a place for micro-learning in university teaching

Whereas AI can create a summary of a topic for students, university lecturers can use micro-learning to create carefully curated, engaging material th...

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Feb 26

Microlearning has shown to be good for knowledge retention and for revision of key topics - but make sure you vary the media you use to keep learners attention. Read my new piece in University World news here -

www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

There is a place for micro-learning in university teaching

Whereas AI can create a summary of a topic for students, university lecturers can use micro-learning to create carefully curated, engaging material th...

www.universityworldnews.com

Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Feb 25

Discussing our Masters of Enterprise Programme at the University of Manchester some years ago in @science.org #Entrepreneurship #Startups

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Researchers Learn the Business

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Robert Phillips @drrobphillips.bsky.social · Feb 25

Discussing being a CASE student many years ago in @science.org #Entrepreneurship #Startups

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A Step Inside Industry

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