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Staff Profile

Dr Kautsar Ramli

Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

Dr Kautsar Ramli, FHEA is an academic with a blend of expertise in entrepreneurship and business management, complemented by her entrepreneurial background. She combines scholarly pursuits with practical insights. Her research focuses on the intersection of business management, entrepreneurship, and their implications for policy and practice. Kautsar collaborates extensively with renowned scholars to explore enterprise policy and culture, business resilience in times of crisis, and the social dimensions of entrepreneurship.


Kautsar currently holds the position of Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Newcastle University, United Kingdom. She completed her doctoral studies at The University of Leeds, where her achievements earned her the esteemed Dean's Prize in 2020. Prior to joining Newcastle University, Kautsar worked as a postdoctoral research associate at The University of Bristol. During this time, she contributed to The BAM Project, a transdisciplinary research initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation. The project brings together scholars from both Engineering and Business disciplines, along with over 300 industry leaders and government initiatives in the UK.


Kautsar also made significant contributions to The ERICC Project at The University of Edinburgh, where she conducted research on the impact of COVID-19 on high-growth firms in Britain. Her diverse experiences in leading UK universities have equipped her with valuable insights into the intersection of academia and industry.


Driven by a commitment to advancing knowledge in entrepreneurship and business management, Kautsar looks to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Through her research, teaching, and collaborations, she aims to provide practical solutions that have a meaningful societal impact. With her expertise, Kautsar aims to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.


Kautsar is an active member of the Academy of Management. She has been endorsed as an Exceptional Promise by The British Academy for her academic performance in 2021, and currently serves as an expert reviewer for the UKRI Talent Peer Review College in 2023, contributing her expertise to evaluating and assessing research proposals and talent in the academic community.


Kautsar also holds a position as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).


Kautsar welcomes PhD applicants in entrepreneurship areas including:


  • entrepreneurship in emerging economies
  • enterprise policy and economic development
  • entrepreneurial culture and social impacts
  • entrepreneurship within interdisciplinary areas including engineering and medicine


Qualifications


PhD in Management, Leeds University Business School (2020) - Awarded the Dean's Prize for Achievement in PhD at the Business School

MSc in IT Entrepreneurship, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2013)

BIT (Hons.) in Information Technology (Information Science), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011)


Academic Accolades


Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Insights North East (INE) Associate Fellow

Adjunct Lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) (2023 – present)

UKRI Talent Peer Review College expert reviewer (2023)

Mentoring Committee Member for Entrepreneurship Division for Academy of Management (AOM) (2022)

The British Academy Exceptional Promise endorsee (2021)

Leeds for Life Conference Grant from Leeds University Union and Santander Bank recipient (2018)


Professional Memberships


Academy of Management (AOM)

Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE UK)

British Academy of Management (BAM)



Research

Research Interests


Kautsar’s research areas encompass a diverse range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Entrepreneurship in emerging economies: Investigating the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in developing regions, with a focus on fostering sustainable growth and innovation.
  • Entrepreneurial resilience and crisis management: Exploring the strategies and factors that enable entrepreneurs to thrive in times of economic uncertainty and adversity, with an emphasis on crisis response and long-term sustainability.
  • Enterprise policy and economic development: Analyzing the impact of policy frameworks on entrepreneurship and economic growth, and advocating for policies that support entrepreneurial ecosystems and inclusive development.
  • Entrepreneurial culture and social impact: Examining the role of cultural dynamics in shaping entrepreneurial behavior and its broader societal implications, including the promotion of social equity and community empowerment.
  • Interdisciplinary entrepreneurship: Integrating entrepreneurship within interdisciplinary domains such as engineering and medicine, to drive innovation and address complex challenges in these fields.


Kautsar is currently supervising PhD candidates and other postgraduate students, encompassing a range of academic disciplines.


Research Projects


Feb 2024 – Sep 2024 Pilot Study for The RESILIENT Project, Newcastle University, UK

Nov 2021 – Mar 2023 Brokering Additive Manufacturing (BAM) Project, University of Bristol, UK

Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 Entrepreneurial Resiliency, Innovation and Change during the COVID-19 Crisis (ERICC) Project, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Sep 2014 – Jan 2020 Entrepreneurship and Role of Institutions in Malaysia (PhD Thesis), University of Leeds, UK


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Teaching

Kautsar teaches the following modules to both postgraduate and undergraduate cohorts:


NBS8111 International Entrepreneurship (Module Leader)

BUS2011 Business Enterprise

MKT2004 Research Methods for Business and Marketing

NBS8618 Sustainable Venture Creation

Publications