Andrew Godley

Biography

Andrew Godley is Head of the School of Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour. He is a Professor of Management and Business History and Director of the Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship. He joined the University of Reading in 1991 after completing his PhD at the LSE. His research interests lie in the area of the economics of entrepreneurship and innovation, with a particular focus on the historical evolution of the international food and pharmaceutical sectors. He has been a consultant to several leading firms and government departments and is a frequent commentator in the broadcast and written media on industry trends. Andrew is a Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University, China, and Co-Director of the Reading-Zhejiang Sino-British Entrepreneurship Research Centre (with Professor Zhongming Wang of Zhejiang University).

Research Interest

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, International Business, Business History