Professor Claire Leitch

Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Executive Dean

Research Overview

My research interests concentrate on the development, enhacement and growth of individuals and organizations in an entrepreneurial context with a particular focus on leadership, leadership development and learning. Accordingly, my work straddles the interface between entrepreneurship and leadership and has significant theoretical, industrial and policy impact. Current work explores the underpinning reasons for practice-policy gaps which exist. I have a particular interest in gender and take a critical feminist perspective to explore macro, meso and micro level influences on inequality among entrepreneurial leaders. Projects include examining the role gender plays in business owners' networking behaviours, how women entrepreneurs understand and enact power, exploring next generation engagement in family businesses and gender inequality in academia. In addition, I am Editor of International Small Business Journal, a leading entrepreneurship journal.

Selected Publications


Leitch, C., McMullan, C., Harrison, R. 2013 In: British Journal of Management. 24, 3, p. 347-366. 20 p.
Journal article


Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 2012 In: Understanding Family Business. Springer p. 133-156.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Leitch, C., Hill, F., Harrison, R. 2010 In: Women's Entrepreneurship and Growth Influences: An International Perspective. London : Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 2010 In: Regional Studies. 44, 9, p. 1241-1262. 22 p.
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Leitch, C., Hill, F., Neergaard, H. 03/2010 In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 34, 2, 12 p.
Editorial


Leitch, C., McMullan, C., Harrison, R. 2009 In: Action Learning: Research and Practice. 6, 3, p. 243-264. 22 p.
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Leitch, C., Hill, F., Harrison, R. 01/2010 In: Organizational Research Methods. 13, 1, p. 67-84. 17 p.
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Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 2008 London : Routledge. 346 p. ISBN: 9780415394161.
Book


Leitch, C. 2007 In: Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing p. 144-168.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Harrison, R., Leitch, C., Chia, R. 09/2007 In: Academy of Management Learning and Education. 6, 3, p. 332-344. 13 p.
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Hill, F., Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 2006 In: Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance. 8, 2, p. 159-182. 24 p.
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Leitch, C., Hill, F. 2006 In: Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance. 8, 1, 14 p.
Editorial


Leitch, C., Hill, F., Harrison, R. 2006 In: Growth oriented women entrepreneurs and their businesses. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Hannan, M., Leitch, C., Hazlett, S. 2006 In: International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning. 16, 5, p. 400-419. 20 p.
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Henry, C., Hill, F.M., Leitch, C. 2006 In: Handbook of Research in Entrepreneurship Education: Volume 1 - A General Perspective. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing p. 248-260. 13 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Hazlett, S., Henderson, J., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2006 In: Promoting Female Entrepreneurship : Implications for Education, Training and Policy . London : Routledge
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 2006 In: Entrepreneurship and the Financial Community. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 07/2005 In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 29, 4, 21 p.
Editorial


Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 06/2005 In: R and D Management. 35, 3, p. 257-272. 16 p.
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Henry, C., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2005 In: Education and Training. 47, 2, p. 98-111. 14 p.
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Henry, C., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2005 In: Education and Training. 47, 3, p. 158-169. 12 p.
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Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 2005 In: Educating Managers through Real World Projects. Information Age Publishers
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Henry, C., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2004 In: International Small Business Journal. 22, 3, p. 249-272. 25 p.
Journal article


Henry, C., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2003 London : Ashgate Publishing Ltd.. 218 p. ISBN: 978-0754632153.
Book


Henry, C., Hill, F., Leitch, C. 2003 In: Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 21, 1, p. 3-19. 16 p.
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Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 2000 In: British Journal of Management. 11, 2, p. 103-119. 16 p.
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Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 1999 In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. 5, 3, p. 83-109.
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McAdam, R., Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 1998 In: Journal of European Industrial Training. 22, 2, p. 47-56. 10 p.
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Leitch, C., Harrison, R., Burgoyne, J., Blantern, C. 1996 In: Journal of European Industrial Training. 20, 1, p. 40-53. 14 p.
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Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 1996 In: Small firm formation and regional economic development. London : Routledge p. 223-247. 25 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 1996 In: Entrepreneurship: Innovation and Change. 5, 2, p. 65-83.
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Leitch, C., Harrison, R. 1995 In: Strategy and General Management: An Irish Reader. Dublin : Oaktree Press
Chapter (peer-reviewed)


Harrison, R., Leitch, C. 1994 In: Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 6, p. 112-125. 14 p.
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01/09/2020 → 31/10/2024
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Sean McIlveen

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