About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. I contribute to the business, enterprise and entrepreneurship education team at Derby Business School via teaching, research and other knowledge exchange activities.

I have experienced higher education in England, Scotland, Germany and Sri Lanka. My industry work experiences are in banking and finance, hospitality, travel and tourism.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach in the areas of business and enterprise/entrepreneurship. Examples of modules that I teach include:

• Enterprise, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation (UG and PG)
• International business (UG)
• Business research methods (UG and PG) 

Research supervision (Masters, PhD/DBA) 
      Currently supervising two doctoral scholars. 

Research interests

Key research interests: 

• Enterprise and entrepreneurship education and entrepreneur development practices. My PhD research explored entrepreneurship education approaches adopted by business educators
• Entrepreneurship 

Other research interests:

• Design thinking, social innovation & entrepreneurship, university-industry knowledge exchange, change management & leadership are my other research interest areas

Membership of professional bodies

• Fellow (FHEA) - Advance HE/Higher Education Academy UK

Qualifications

Research qualifications

• PhD in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education, Abertay University, UK 

Postgraduate qualifications

• MA in Leadership and Management, York St John University, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Derby, UK
• Certificate - Entrepreneurial Design Thinking, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Undergraduate qualifications

• BA (Hons) General, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Recent conferences

Conference papers/presentations 

• Rogers-Draycott, M.C., Smith, K., Bozward, D., Mave, M., Curtis, V., Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Moon, R. and Adams, N. (2021) Measuring Impacts in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education, What Works? Presented at Leuphana Transformation Entrepreneurship Days. Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany (2021, 21-23 September)
• Rogers, M., Smith, K., Adams, N., Bozward, D., Curtis, V., Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Moon, R. and Mave, M. (2020). Assessing the Impacts of Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Education. Presented at: International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC Online 2020). 9-11 September
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Curtis, V. and Moon, R. (2019). Enhancing creative confidence through interdisciplinarity, peer teaching and competition. Presented at: Festival of Learning 2019, University of Derby (Buxton campus), Buxton. UK. 01 July
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Rajasinghe, D. (2019). Developing Graduate Entrepreneurs: Exploring the Experiences of University Entrepreneurs in Residence: Presented at University Forum for Human Resource Development - UFHRD conference 2019, Nottingham Trent University - Nottingham Business School, UK, 24-26 June
• Herbert J., Aluthgama-Baduge C., Curtis V. and Moon R. (2018), Knowledge exchange: what do businesses learn via engaging with business schools? Presented at URSS Conference 2018, University of Derby, 4 October
• Curtis, V., Moon, R. and Aluthgama-Baduge, C. (2018), The impact of 'paying' students to attend class, Presented at 13th International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC2018), Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, 5-7 September
• Rajasinghe, D., Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Mulholland, G. (2018), Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis as an Entrepreneurship Research Methodology, Presented at 25th Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) Conference, FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Berlin, 23-25 May
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Mulholland, G. (2015), Educating for enterprise: an inquiry into the role of lecturing and its influence on students' entrepreneurial development, Presented at Postgraduate Research Student Conference, Abertay University, Dundee, 12 November
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Mulholland, G. (2014), Developing entrepreneurs: Can British business schools adapt their teaching model to meet the challenge?, Presented at 3rd ISMO Conference, University of Greenwich (Greenwich Business School), 8-9 December
• Mulholland, G., Turner, J., Smith, H. and Aluthgama-Baduge, C. (2014), Knowledge exchange & business acumen: What business schools can learn from school children, Presented at 3rd ISMO Conference, University of Greenwich (Greenwich Business School), 8-9 December
• Rajasinghe, D. and Aluthgama-Baduge, C. (2013), Solutions for Energy Security Issues Through Leadership Development - Sri Lankan Context as a Role Model for South Asian Region, Presented at Online Energy Symposium of South Asia, 16 December

Experience in industry

My work experience is in diverse sectors, including nine years in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry where I worked for a few organisations, including global brands. I also worked for nearly two years in banking and finance. I started my career in higher education in 2013.

I am an external examiner for the University of Roehampton and an expert advisor/evaluator for Malta Further and Higher Education Authority.

International experience

I have experienced higher education in England, Scotland, Sri Lanka and Germany whilst living and working there. I used my PhD research project as an opportunity to work closely with a world-class network of enterprise and entrepreneurship educators, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from around the world. I also work with a global network of design thinkers.

Additional interests and activities

Knowledge exchange and related activities 

I co-lead the impact assessment of Innovate 4 Rail. Funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Innovate 4 Rail is a collaborative project between the University of Derby, the University of Birmingham and Rail Forum Midlands.

In the media

In 2019, my creativity and innovation module students won a UK national competition organised by UK Space Agency. The winners and I were interviewed by BBC Derby. 

Recent publications

• Bozward, D., Rogers, M., Smith, K., Adams, N., Curtis, V., Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Moon, R. and Mave, M. (2022). Exploring the Outcomes of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education in UK HEI’s: An Excellence Framework Perspective. Industry and Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222221121298
• Aluthgama-Baduge C. and Rajasinghe D. (2022) Exploring Entrepreneurial Diversity: A Fascination or Frustration?. In Leitão J., Ratten V. (eds) Strategic Innovation: Research Perspectives on Entrepreneurship and Resilience. Springer, Cham. pp. 35-45
• Bozward D., Rogers-Draycott, M., Smith, K., Mave, M., Curtis, V., Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Moon, R., and Adams, N. (2021) The Impact of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education on Regional Development. Presented at: Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference, Cardiff (2021, October, 28-29). ISBN: 978-1-900862-33-2
• Rajasinghe, D., Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Mulholland, G. (2021). Researching entrepreneurship: An approach to develop subjective understanding. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research. Vol. 27 No. 04, pp. 866-883
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Rajasinghe, D., Mansour, H. and Mulholland, G. Developing Entrepreneurial Leaders: from didacticism to co-creation. International Review of Entrepreneurship (in review)
• Amoncar, N., Rajasinghe, D., Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Sareen, A. Online Learning and Teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic: Perspectives of Academic Deans from Indian Higher Education Institutions. Educational Management Administration & Leadership (in review)
• Smith, K., Bozward, D., Draycott, M., Mave, M., Curtis, V., Aluthgama-Baduge, C., Moon R. and Adams, N. (2020). Assessing the Impact of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education: Literature and Policy Project Report. Enterprise Educators UK
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Rajasinghe, D. (2019). Developing Graduate Entrepreneurs: Exploring the Experiences of University Entrepreneurs in Residence. [Working paper]. University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD) conference 2019, 24-26 June, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham, pp. 17-27
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. and Mulholland, G. (2019), Are the dominant teaching theories in higher education adequate to underpin teaching practices in enterprise and entrepreneurship context? In G. Mulholland and J. Turner (eds.), Enterprising Education in UK Higher Education: Theory, Policy and Practice, Oxon, Routledge
• Aluthgama-Baduge, C. (2017), Educating for enterprise: Exploring the role of the teacher. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, PhD thesis, Abertay University, UK