Enhancing Women's Leadership and Agency in the Context of University Spinouts and Businesses

Zsofia Hacsek

doi:10.34190/ecmlg.20.1.3079

Enhancing Women's Leadership and Agency in the Context of University Spinouts and Businesses

Zsofia Hacsek

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Abstract

This paper is reporting the preliminary results of a case study at Coventry University. Using innovative methodologies, we map needs of women in academia who intend to start a university spinout/business and develop a supportive tool in line with the co-creational approach of Living Labs. Data collected at our creative workshop reveals how women struggle in a toxic masculine environment, in which they both identify external and internal barriers and difficulties in defining ‘business success’. Our suggestion to support them is to invest in Living Lab based networking opportunities, role models, and to develop a tool that models the business journey.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	723-726
Number of pages	4
Journal	Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.34190/ecmlg.20.1.3079
Publication status	Published - 13 Nov 2024
Event	20th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 14 Nov 2024 → 15 Nov 2024

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Funded by the European Union (GILL, 101094812). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the European Research Executive Agency can be held responsible for them. This project is co-funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government\u2019s Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant number 10049511].

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European Union
European Research Executive Agency
UK Research and Innovation

Keywords

women
gender
academia
spinout
business

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies

Themes

Equality and Inclusion

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