Personal profile
Biography
Dr Andrew Greenman is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of East Anglia.
His research investigates the interrelationship between entrepreneurship and institutional fields. His work explores the extent to which entrepreneurial activities are enabled and constrained by institutional fields. His research examines how entrepreneurial activities in a variety of institutional contexts including the Cultural Industries, Digital Economy and social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. His current interdisciplinary work combines life science and environmental economics with his expertise in institutional theory and entreprenenurship to investigate the emergence of biodiversity credit tools.
Dr Greenman holds a PhD in Management and Business from the University of Nottingham, an MSc in Social Science Research Methods from Nottingham Trent University and a BA(hons) in History and Sociology from Lancaster University.
Key Research Interests
Sociological Approaches to Entrepreneurship
Institutional Theory and Entrepreneurship
Biodiversity
Co-Investigator - Natural Environment Research Council - 'Developing a new co-designed decision support tool for biodiversity credits and investment' (NE/X00208X/1). (Sep 2022-Aug 2025) (£825, 583). The project will create and test a new biodiversity credit tool. Biodiversity credits are identified as a key means for increasing private-sector nature based investment and achieving international conversation targets.
Primary Investigator - Natural Environment Research Council Discipline Hopping grant (Jan-Mar 2023). This project will enable Dr Greenman to interview Primary and Co-investigators participating in three projects funded by NERC's Understanding the Economics of Biodiversity scheme.
Teaching Interests
Teaching Fields: Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Current Modules: Dr Greenman is module organiser for two core Undergraduate Modules:
- Understanding the Business Environment (NBS4106A, Level 4)
- Strategic Management (NBS6128A, Level 6)
Academic Background
Peer review: Dr Greenman regularly reviews for Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Ethics and International Small Business Journal
External positions
Track Chair Creative and Cultural Industries, British Academy of Management , British Academy of Management
1 Sept 2010 → 1 Jan 2015
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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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Developing a new co-designed decision support tool for biodiversity credits and investment
Greenman, A. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/08/22 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Book Review: A Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Entrepreneurship Mike Zundel and Christian G Johnsen
Greenman, A., 24 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Small Business Journal-Researching Entrepreneurship.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Elaborating the Motivations and Attitudes Driving Interest in Voluntary Biodiversity Credits
Yakar-Pritchard, G., Greenman, A., Stetkiewicz, S., Dijkstra, B., Field, R. & Bowen, F., 5 Mar 2026, In: Business Strategy and the Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Grow to last or grow to sell? Strategy making and narrative identity refocussing in business support programmes
Greenman, A., Holstein, J. & Marlow, S., Jan 2026, In: Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. 38, 1-2, p. 111-134 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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More-than-human narratives in strategy
Holstein, J. (Lead Author), Greenman, A. & Zundel, M., 2026, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The Use of Business Modelling Software to Facilitate Active Learning, Challenge-Based Learning and Authentic Assessment on a Taught MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Module
Coogan, T. & Greenman, A., 25 Apr 2025, The Emerald Handbook of Active Learning For Authentic Assessment. Vilalta-Perdomo, E., Scroccaro, A., Salinas-Navarro, D. E. & Michel-Villarreal, R. (eds.). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., p. 337-352 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Contributor to Leadership and Development programmes for Tarmac, Boots-Walgreen and NHS England.
Greenman, A. (Contributor)
2015 → 2020Activity: Other activity types › Other
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HEIF (External organisation)
Greenman, A. (Lead)
2013 → 2019Activity: Membership › Industry panel or group
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Nottingham City Council (External organisation)
Greenman, A. (Lead)
2013 → 2019Activity: Membership › Industry panel or group
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UK Research & Innovation (External organisation)
Greenman, A. (Contributor)
2011 → 2017Activity: Membership › Industry panel or group