Sir Jim McDonald: Leading with Vision, Power & Purpose

In this special episode of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, we’re joined by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, as he reflects on 16 transformative years of leadership and his legacy as a champion of innovation and entrepreneurship.

A three-time Strathclyde graduate with involvement in the creation of five spinout companies, Sir Jim shares insights from his journey, from engineer to university leader to his new role as Chair of Scottish Enterprise.

We discuss the rise of Strathclyde as Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial university, as well as Sir Jim’s perspectives on leadership, research commercialisation, public-private partnerships, and the future of innovation in Scotland.

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