Professor David Park

BEng (Hons) (University of Nottingham), MSc (University of Nottingham), PhD (University of Nottingham)

Department: Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Centre/Institute: HGI
E-mail: David.Park@nottingham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 115 8466614
Location: C71 (North Building, Jubilee Campus)

I am currently the Dean of Nottingham University Business School.

I joined the Business School in 2018 as a part-time Professor of Practice (Entrepreneurship & Innovation). Prior to taking on the role of Dean, I held other roles within the School including Director of Executive Education and Associate Dean (External Engagement). I have previously Chaired the University-wide Modern Anti-Slavery Working Group and the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

I studied at the University of Nottingham in the 90's completing degrees in Civil Engineering (BEng), Information Systems (MSc) and Airborne Mapping / Remote Sensing (PhD). I currently live in Nottingham.

Areas of Expertise
As well as my expertise in academia and professional training, I also have a wealth of practical entrepreneurial experience gained in the UK and New Zealand from starting and running my own innovative businesses and social enterprises. I have first-hand experience raising start-up funds ($multiM), growing effective, multi-disciplinary teams, and completing $multiM licensing deals with a FTSE100 plc. Prior to my employment in the Business School I was appointed as an Entrepreneur in Residence (under the UK's Small Business Charter) and actively supported a number of early-stage companies across the UK at both strategic and operational levels.

Although my degrees are in engineering and artificial intelligence, I have set-up / run start-up companies and social enterprises in a variety of sectors ranging from satellite navigation and geospatial engineering to professional CPD (enhancing employability skills for UK civil servants) and commercialising new food ingredients.

Since joining the Business School I have worked with undergraduates at all year groups across most Faculties as well as MSc, PhD, MBA and Executive MBA students. I have actively mentored a variety of student, staff and alumni start-up businesses through the University's Ingenuity Lab and, until 2022, ran regular training and evening classes about starting a business. I have also helped lead / support a variety of the University's pitching and student start-up activities.

University Administrative Roles
Chair, Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

School Administrative Roles
Dean of the Nottingham University Business School

School and University Committee Memberships