David Crick has over 30 years of experience in research, teaching and administrative roles in business schools with a further 6 years of full time experience in industry and various consultancy roles. He was previously Professor of International Entrepreneurship at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, after two similar posts at the level of full professor in the U.K., at universities in Leicester and Birmingham. He has acted in various administrative roles such as Director of Research for a previous faculty and a Section Head; additionally, he has also served as an accreditation reviewer for several organisations.

David’s research lies at the intersection of international entrepreneurship and marketing. Start-up firms with limited resources and an evolving business model are a particular area of interest, of which internationalization processes and the support requirements of entrepreneurs are a core aspect. This research takes a holistic approach regarding entrepreneurial strategies in internationalizing firms, including the notions of ‘coopetition’ and also ‘serendipity’ in unplanned versus planned ventures. In addition, David’s research has involved entrepreneurs from minority ethnic communities and the types of assistance they require. His research has been of high academic and practitioner impact, and he is regularly asked to peer review papers, examine theses and to speak on the topic. He is on the editorial boards of several journals. He was awarded a Higher Doctorate for his contribution to research.