Purpose – This paper aims to explore the influence of primary, secondary and tertiary stakeholders on developing enterprising graduates in UK higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach – Longitudinal telephone surveys were conducted annually over a ten‐year period...

Purpose – To evaluate the abilities, skills and expertise of undergraduates who participated in the UK‐based Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (STEP) and their suitability for prospective employment in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – This paper aims to critically evaluate the conceptual, contextual and policy issues relating to the expanding field of research on entrepreneurship education in UK business schools. Design/methodology/approach – The author carried out an extensive literature review of, and a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact that entrepreneurship education can have on entrepreneurial outcomes. The author aims to investigate the perceived influence that various entrepreneurship education courses have had on a cohort of 64 graduate entrepreneurs from eight...

Potentially, graduate entrepreneurs represent an important national resource, both in terms of numbers and the quality of their contribution. This e-book focuses upon linking contemporary entrepreneurship education research to graduate entrepreneurial outcomes and, in the process, makes an...