Dr Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas
Liverpool Business School
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law
School: Liverpool Business School
Email address: E.M.HeyworthThomas@ljmu.ac.uk
Dr Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas is a Programme Leader in the School of Business and Management. Liz joined Liverpool Business School in March 2020, having taught at a number of UK institutions since 2011, including the University of Wolverhampton, Bangor University, Glyndwr University, and the University of Cumbria.
Prior to academia, Liz gained experience in the private and public sector, working in hospitality, manufacturing, schools and children's centres. Liz’s research interests include the study of entrepreneurship, outdoor pursuits business', rural business, agri-business and sociology and social policy. Liz is particularly interested in businesses that seek to support vulnerable communities and rural landscapes. Recent projects include: ‘Living with Stroke: a Welsh context’ and ‘Being enterprising in Beautiful Landscapes: Investigation of the Challenges in Rural Businesses’.
Liz is a co-supervisor of PhD and DBA students. If you wish to pursue a PhD or DBA with Liz, please get in touch.
Degrees
Bangor University, United Kingdom, PhD Sociology and Social Policy
Bangor University, United Kingdom, PGCertHE
Bangor University, United Kingdom, MA Business and Marketing
Bangor University, United Kingdom, BA(hons) Business and Social Administration
Certifications
2021, Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2020, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Chartered Management and Business Educator
Academic appointments
Programme Leader, Department of Business and Management, Liverpool Business School, 2020 - present
External Examiner, Staffordshire University, 2019 - present
Journal article
Heyworth-Thomas EM. 2023. Creating experiential learning opportunities in enterprise education: an example of a facilitator-led business simulation game in a taught setting Journal of Work-Applied Management, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Heyworth-Thomas E, Jones R. 2019. Social Enterprise: bridging the gap between statutory and third sector The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 20 :80-89 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Chapters
Hyslop K, Jones R, Heyworth-Thomas E. 2022. Entrepreneurship and Societal Change Hyams-Ssekasi D, Agboma F. Entrepreneurship and Societal Change Pearson Education DOI Publisher Url
Conference publication
Heyworth-Thomas E, Jones R. 2014. Social Enterprise: bridging the gap between the statutory sector and the third sector (prelim) ICBS World Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Conference
Heyworth-Thomas E, Jones R, Roach D. 2013. Providing Support Services in Rural North Wales: start-up motives, observations and end user perspectives ISBE
Heyworth-Thomas E, Jones R, Rowley J. 2011. Meeting the Demand: a study of a business support network ISBE
Heyworth-Thomas E, Jones R. Being Enterprising in Beautiful Landscapes: how can governments and policy makers best support rural enterprise? ISBE
Media Coverage:
Guest Writer for The Professional Mountaineer Article Title: Marketing: more than just advertising. 2022
Radio Interview: Smooth FM and Heart FM Opinion on the impact of the pandemic on business owner wellbeing. 2020
Other Professional Activity:
Certificate Awarded: Professional Skills for Research Leaders. 2022
(External) Interview Panel Member - University of Bedfordshire. 2022
(External) Validation Panel Member - University of Northampton. 2021
Being enterprising in Beautiful Landscapes: Investigation of the Challenges in Rural Businesses' (Seed Corn Funded Project: current). 2019
Reviewer for the Journal of Destination Marketing and Management.
Reviewer for the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Reviewer for the Journal of Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Award:
Professional Skills for Research Leaders. 2022
Amazing Lecturer Award 2021, John Moores Students Union. 2021
[Nominee] Vice-Chancellor Awards for Staff Excellence 'Innovative Teaching and Learning Initiative' category., University of Wolverhampton. 2018
[Shortlisted] Lecturer of the Year 2017, University of Wolverhampton Students Union. 2017
Other invited event:
External Panel Member - Interview, University of Bedfordshire, Interview panel member.. 2022
External Panel Member - Validation, University of Northampton, Validation Panel Member.. 2021
Conference organisation:
AM Entreprenurial and Small Business Marketing SIG 25th Symposium, Committee Member and Co-host.. 2021
Fellowships:
Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy. 2021
Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2011
Conference presentation:
Exploring End-user Perspectives: BNIM, Telling the Story of Business Conference, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, Oral presentation. 2020
Improving Student Engagement through use of Online Resources, HEA Teaching and Learning Conference, Bangor University, Oral presentation. 2013
External committees:
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Marketing, The Academy of Marketing, Committee Member. 2017
Teaching qualification:
PGCertHE. 2016