Dr Bill Russell leads the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era modules on the Exeter Executive MBA, as well as a range of innovation centred Masters modules working with organizations such as VISA, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, GSK and the Bank of England. Bill worked in globally focused marketing, commercial and Board positions for 27 years. He joined the Centre for Innovation and Service Research (ISR) at the University of Exeter Business School in 2012 from Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, where he was a Board director for 12 years, responsible for sales and marketing activities, and having worked in over 50 countries.
He was a Visiting Professor at University College London, and leads the Future Educator group of ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management). Recent projects include establishing the University of Exeter’s business focused Degree Apprenticeship programmes as Director of Executive Education. He engages in knowledge transfer projects including KTPs, the Future Focus projects, Help2Grow and the multi-million pound UK Sustainable King Prawn project.
