Draft:Alan Barrell

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British entrepreneur, author, and professor.

Alan Barrell FRSA is a British entrepreneur, professor of practice, academic, author, and business leader known for his contributions to entrepreneurial education and international business development.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Early career

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Alan Barrell began his professional journey in clinical laboratory medicine at the NHS before transitioning to Baxter Healthcare, where he served as UK Chief Executive for six years. He subsequently became Managing Director of Domino Printing Sciences, successfully guiding the company's flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 1985.^[1]

Academic and professional roles

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Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge University's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, International Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, International Research Fellow at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland, Distinguished Guest Professor at Xiamen University, China, and Commercial Director of Cambridge Healthcare Ltd.^[1]^[3]

Entrepreneurship

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Founding director of the International Commercialization Alliance, Chairman of four early-stage life sciences companies, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs, and International Advisor to Youth Business China.^[1]

Awards and honors

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The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (2006)
Knight First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland (2011)
Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University (2014)^[1]

Philanthropic work

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Barrell has been involved with various charitable organizations, including Papworth Trust, Royal Society of Arts, Centre for Tomorrow's Company, and The Prince's Trust.^[1]