Mr David Bolton

Research Highlights

1. Davies, G., Joyce, N., & Bolton, D. (2019). Future-proofing the University’s relevance through participating in a region’s Knowledge Economy. The University of the Future

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52997
2. Davies, G., Flanagan, J., Bolton, D., Roderick, S., & Joyce, N. (2021). University knowledge spillover from an open innovation technology transfer context. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 19(1), 84-93.

   https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1746204, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54041
3. Joyce, N., Davies, G., & Bolton, D. (n.d.) Future-proofing the University’s relevance in a region’s post-Covid Knowledge Economy. Responding to Covid-19: The University of the Future

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54829

All Research

• AR-200 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-204 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-400 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-402 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-403 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-404 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-500 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• AR-700 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• MN-2054 Applied Entrepreneurship - The Pitch

  This provides students with a structured guide to conceiving, writing and delivering a new business plan then implementing this within a new business context.

• MN-2559 Applied Entrepreneurship - Test Trading

  This is a practical, project based module where students will set up and run an enterprise venture or social enterprise during one teaching block. MN-2054 Business Planning is a co-requisite for this module, and students must take it order to progress onto MN-2559 Applied Entrepreneurship. Students may have been awarded an investment based on their pitches to the School of Management Investment Fund on MN-2054. This investment will contribute to student costs for setting up this enterprise.

• MN-2559A Applied Entrepreneurship - Test Trading (Consultancy)

  This is a practical, project based module where students will set up and run an enterprise venture or social enterprise during one teaching block. MN-2054 Business Planning is a co-requisite for this module, and students must take it before progressing on to MN-2559 Applied Entrepreneurship or MN-2599A Applied Entrepreneurship - Test Trading (Consultancy).

• MN-3000 Final Year Project

  This module serves as the capstone course for the BSc Business Management programme. The module allows students to undertake in-depth and applied research on an academic or practical topic of their choosing.

• MN-3575 Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice

  This generic cross-disciplinary module aims to provide an introduction for learners to: (a) the practice of becoming entrepreneurial; (b) Using creativity and creative thinking to generate and develop opportunities (c) the development of entrepreneurial ways of thinking and doing; and, (d) the exploitation of opportunities in the achievement of value. This practical course will help learners to develop their own ideas and pursue personal achievement by developing and delivering a project that will make a difference in their communities. The module focuses on the underpinning and fundamental requisites for innovation, new venture creation and successful commercialisation ¿ the entrepreneurial mindset, skills and behaviours of individuals who are seeking to create their own futures and make a difference in their world. It emphasises the importance of developing new ways of thinking and doing; the need for self-reliance and self-belief; the capacity for identifying needs and problems and seeing them as challenges and opportunities; the ability to take action, execute solutions, manage risk and failure and take responsibility for the consequences.

• Vice Chair, CMI Cymru

  2018 - 2024

• International Enterprise Educators Conference (China) - Keynote

  July 2019

  Baotou – Inner Mongolia, China