Dr Andreas Walmsley

PhD, The Impact of Tourism SME Placements on Career Intentions, Leeds Metropolitan University.

Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, York St John University

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, York St John University

BSc (Hons) Tourism Management with Sandwich Placement; University of Plymouth

Andreas teaches in a range of business areas (entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, marketing) where he is able to demonstrate to students the interconnections between these different business functions. 

Research Fellow, Pafos University, Cyprus

Andreas is editor (research) for USASBE-affiliated journal Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy

Andreas has recently (2024) published a paper on mentoring in higher education and its impacts on students' career development, it can be accessed here as well as a paper on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research.

Andreas has been track chair on entrepreneurship education at numerous conferences including:  

• Track Chair: Entrepreneurship Education Research, International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, Queens University, Belfast, 4-6 September, 2024.
• Track Chair: Entrepreneurship Education Research, International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, University of Surrey, 6-8 September, 2023.
• Track Chair: Entrepreneurship Education, European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Porto, Portugal, 20-22 September, 2023.

Peer Reviewed Papers, Books, Book Chapters:

Walmsley, A. and Wraae, B. (2024) Taken for Granted or Wilfully Ignored? Seeking Legitimacy for the Entrepreneurship Educator. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, published online ahead of print: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-08-2023-0841 

Walmsley, A. and Nabi, G. (2024) Entrepreneurship Mentoring in Higher Education: How does the Mentor benefit? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, published online before print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-01-2023-0022

Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Mir, M. and Osman, S. (2024) The impact of mentoring in higher education on student career development: a systematic review and research agenda. Studies in Higher Education.  https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2024.2354894

Decker-Lange, C., Knut, L., & Walmsley, A. (2024). How does entrepreneurship education affect employability? Insights from UK higher education. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-08-2023-0856 

Halldórsdóttir, Í. H., Johannisson, G. T., & Walmsley, A. (2024). Entrepreneurial ecosystem in crisis– Icelandic tourism in times of COVID-19. In G. T. Johannisson, D. Garcia, G. T. Gunnarsdóttir, & T. Gudlaugsson (Eds.), Tourism Entrepreneurship: Knowledge and Challenges for a Sustainable Future: Palgrave

Halldórsdóttir, Í. H., & Walmsley, A. (2024). Conceptualising the Tourism Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. In R. Hallak, & C. Lee (Eds.), Handbook on Tourism Entrepreneurship: 266. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Walmsley, A., & Wraae, B. (2023). Entrepreneurship Education and Political Change: An Exploratory Study. In J. H. Block, J. Halberstadt, N. Högsdal, H. Neergaard, & A. Kuckertz (Eds.), Progress in Entrepreneurship Education and Training: New Methods, Tools, and Lessons Learned from Practice. Springer. (in press) 

 Walmsley, A., & Wraae, B. 2022. Entrepreneurship Education but not as we know it: Reflections on the relationship between Critical Pedagogy and Entrepreneurship Education. International Journal of Management Education. Available here

Larios-Hernandez, G., Walmsley, A. and Lopez-Castro, I. (Eds) (2022) Theorising Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education. Reflections on the Development of the Entrepreneurial Mindset. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.  

Jones, C. R. & Walmsley, A. (2021) A change would do you good: Advances in research impact in sustainable tourism and some ‘home truths’ for the sector, Journal of Sustainable Tourism. (online before print). Accessible here

Aguiar Noury, G., Walmsley, A., Jones, R. & Gaudl, S. E. (2021) The barriers of the assistive robotics market - what inhibits health innovation? Sensors. (online before print)

Jones, P., Apostolopoulos, N., Kakouris, A., Moon, C., Ratten, V., & Walmsley, A. (Eds.). (2021). Universities and Entrepreneurship: Meeting the Educational and Social Challenges Vol: 11: Emerald.  Universities and Entrepreneurship

Paddison, B., & Walmsley, A. (2021). First holidays abroad: authenticating the learning environment through memories and storytelling. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 1-14. doi:10.1080/15313220.2021.1878481

Walmsley, A., Koens, K., & Milano, C. (2021). Overtourism and Employment Outcomes for the Tourism Worker: Impacts to Labour Markets. Tourism Review. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/TR-07-2020-0343

Decker-Lange, C., Decker-Lange, K., Dhaliwal, S., & Walmsley, A. (2020). Exploring Entrepreneurship Education Effectiveness at British Universities – An Application of the World Café Method. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. (Accepted, in press)

Walmsley, A., Åberg, K., Blinnikka, P., & Jóhannesson, G. T. (Eds.). (2020). Tourism Employment in Nordic Countries: Trends, Practices, Opportunities. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Walmsley, A., Cripps, K., & Hine, C. (2020). Generation Z and Hospitality Careers. Hospitality & Society. 

Wraae, B., Tigerstedt, C., & Walmsley, A. (2020). Using reflective videos to enhance entrepreneurial learning. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127420936955

Walmsley, A., & Nabi, G. (2020). Mentoring Senior Entrepreneurs. In S. Sawang (Ed.), Entrepreneurship Education. A Lifelong Learning Approach. (pp. 85-100). Cham: Springer.

Wallis, L., Walmsley, A., Beaumont, E., & Sutton, C. (2020). 'Just want to surf, make boards and party: How do we identify lifestyle entrepreneurs within the lifestyle sports industry? International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-020-00653-2

Wraae, B., & Walmsley, A. (2020). Behind the scenes: spotlight on the entrepreneurship educator. Education & Training. doi:10.1108/ET-01-2019-0009

Walmsley, A. (2019). Entrepreneurship in Tourism. Abingdon: (pp248. ISBN-9781138048768)

Apostolopoulos, N., Moon, C., & Walmsley, A. (2018). The Entrepreneurial University and the UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative. International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development. doi:10.1504/IJIRD.2018.10018586

Moon, C., Walmsley, A., & Apostolopoulos, N. (2018). Governance Implications of The UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative. Corporate Governance.The international journal of business in society, 18(4), 624-634. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-01-2018-0020

Walmsley, A. (2018) Policy decisions and tourism: unintended consequences or deliberate neglect – Reactions to the ban on term time holidays in the UK’s South West. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. Published online 24.04.2018. DOI: 1080/19407963.2018.1465066.

Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., Liñan, F., Akhtar, I., & Neame, C. 2018. Does entrepreneurship education in the first year of higher education develop entrepreneurial intentions? The role of learning and inspiration. Studies in Higher Education, 43(3): 452-467.

Walmsley, A., Partington, S., Armstrong, R., & Goodwin, H. (2018). Reactions to the national living wage in hospitality. Employee Relations, 41(1), 253-268.

Paddison, B., & Walmsley, A. 2018. New Public Management in Tourism: A Case Study of York. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 26(6), 910-926

Nabi, G., Liñan, F., Fayolle, A., Krueger, N., & Walmsley, A. 2017. The impact of entrepreneurship education in higher education: A systematic review and research agenda. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 16(2): 277-299.

Walmsley, A. (2017) Talent Management and Youth Employment, In: Talent Management in Hospitality and Tourism. Ed: Horner, S. pp117-133 Goodfellow Publishers, Oxford.

Nachmias, S., Walmsley, A., & Orphanidou, Y. (2017). Students’ perception towards hospitality education: An Anglo-Cypriot critical study. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 20, 134-145.

Dykes, S. and Walmsley, A. (2015) The Reluctant Tourist? An exploration of second home owners' perceptions of their impacts on North Cornwall, UK. European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 6(2), 95-116.

Walmsley, A. (2015) Youth Employment in Tourism and Hospitality. A Critical Review. Goodfellow Publishers, Oxford. (978-1-910158-36-4)

Nachmias, S. and Walmsley, A. (2015) Making career decisions in a changing graduate labour market: A hospitality perspective. Journal of Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Tourism Education, 17:50-58.

Janik, M., Szewczyk, M., Mucha, M., Westmancoat, H., Ackhurst, J., Lever, V. and Walmsley, A. (2014) Polish young peoples’ narratives: impacts of living and studying in the UK. International Migration, 52(1), 192-208

Nabi, G., Walmsley, A., & Holden, R. (2013). Pushed or pulled? Exploring the factors underpinning graduate start-ups and non-start-ups. Journal of Education and Work, 10(1), 1-26.

Walmsley, A., Thomas, R. & Jameson, S. (2012) Internships in SMEs and career intentions. Journal of Education and Work, 25(2), 185-204.

Font, X. & Walmsley, A. (2012) Corporate social reporting and practices of international hotel groups, in: R. Conrady & M. Buck (Eds) Trends and issues in global tourism 2012. Heidelberg, Springer Verlag.

Font, X., Walmsley, A., Coggoti, S., Mccombes, L. & Häusler, N. (2012) Corporate social responsibility: The disclosure-performance gap. Tourism Management. 33(6), 1544-1553.

Walmsley, A. (2012) Pathways into Tourism Higher Education. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 11(2), 131-139.

Walmsley, A. (2012) Decent Work and Tourism Wages: An International Comparison. Progress in Responsible Tourism, 2(1).

Walmsley, A. (2011) Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Hospitality Industry. In: ‘Trends and Issues in Global Tourism 2011’, Conrady, R. and Buck, M. (Eds), Springer Verlag, Heidelberg.

Walmsley, A. and Goodwin, H. (2011) Responsible Aviation: Setting the Agenda. Progress in Responsible Tourism 1(1) Eds. Goodwin, H. and Font,X. Goodfellow Publishers, Oxford.

Walmsley, A. and Font, X. (2010) The Travel and Tourism Industry. In: The Business of Sustainability, Berkshire Publishing.

Nabi, G., Holden, R. and Walmsley, A. (2010) Entrepreneurial Intentions Amongst Students: Towards a Re-Focused Research Agenda. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 17(4), 537-551.

Nabi,G. Holden, R. and Walmsley, A. (2010) From Student to Entrepreneur: Towards a Model of Graduate Entrepreneurial Career-Making. Journal of Education and Work. 23(5), 389-415.

Walmsley, A. and Thomas, R. (2009) Understanding and influencing entrepreneurial intentions of tourism students. In Atlejevic, J. and Page, S. Progress in Tourism and Entrepreneurship, 333-344. Oxford: Elsevier.

Walmsley, A (2009) The role of tourism higher education in Yorkshire: a focus on SMEs. In Thomas, R. (Ed.) Managing Regional Tourism. A case study of Yorkshire, England. Otley, Great Northern Books.

Nabi, G., Holden, R. and Walmsley, A. (2009) Graduating Start-up: Exploring the Transition. Industry and Higher Education, 23(3), 199-207

Holden, R., Jameson, S., & Walmsley, A. (2007). New graduate employment in SMEs: Still in the dark? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14(2), 211-227.

Walmsley, A., Thomas, R. and Jameson, S. (2006) Surprise and Sense-making: Placement experiences in SMEs. Education and Training, 48(5), 360-372

Nabi, G., Holden, R. and Walmsley, A. (2006) Graduate Career-Making and Business Start-Up: A literature review. Education and Training, 48(5), 373-385

Walmsley, A. (2004) Assessing Staff Turnover: A view from the English Riviera, International Journal of Tourism Research, 6, 275-287

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS FROM 2016:

Moon, C., Walmsley, A., & Apostolopoulos, N. (2023, 20-22 September 2023). Working Paper: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education: exploring a new dynamic model to integrate sustainability within curricula. European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Porto, Portugal.

Walmsley, A., Moon, C., Apostolopoulos, N., & Jones, P. (2023, 5-6 September 2023). Developmental Paper: Leveraging Entrepreneurship Education for Sustainable Development Towards Disruptive Sustainability: New Business Opportunities and Challenges: British Academy of Management 2023, University of Sussex, Falmer.

Wraae, B., & Walmsley, A. (2023, 20-22 September 2023). Legitimising the Entrepreneurship Educator European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Porto, Portugal. 

Decker-Lange, ., Lange, K. and Walmsley, A. (2022) Entrepreneurship Education and Employability: Insights from UK Higher Education. British Academy of Management Annual Conference, 31st August - 2nd September, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

Invited presentation to University of Aix-Marseille, 29^th April 2022: An Application of the Concept of Legitimacy to Entrepreneurship Education

Walmsley, A., Moon,C. and Jones, P. (2022) Embedding Responsibility in Entrepreneurship Education. IEEC Annual Conference: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education on a Global Scale. 7-9 September, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. 

Decker-Lange, C., Lange, K. and Walmsley, A. (2022) Connecting Entrepreneurship Education and Employability in UK Higher Education. Strategic Management Society 42^nd Annual Conference, 17-20 September, London.

Walmsley, A. and Wraae, B. (2022) Exploring legitimacy in entrepreneurship education: towards a theoretical framework. 17th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 15-16 September, Pafos, Cyprus. 

Akaehomen, T., Walmsley, A. & Sawang, S. (2021) Advancing the entrepreneurial development of Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Ireland through Entrepreneurship Education and Training,  ISBE Annual Conference. Bridging Enterprise, Policy and Practice: Creating Public and Social Value. (Cardiff, ISBE).

Preedy, S., Walmsley, A., Smith, K. & McLuskie, P. (2021) The Development of Entrepreneurial Identity within a HE environment; the COVID-19 context ISBE Annual Conference. Bridging Enterprise, Policy and Practice: Creating Public and Social Value. (Cardiff, ISBE).

Walmsley, A. & Wraae, B. (2021) An Application of the Concept of Legitimacy to Entrepreneurship Education,  ISBE Annual Conference. Bridging Enterprise, Policy and Practice: Creating Public and Social Value. (Cardiff, ISBE).

Walmsley, A. (2021) Keynote address at the conference: “Co-creating the Post COVID-19 World Exploring Sustainable Paths”, Arab Open University, Oman, 8^th March 2021.Research Track Chair for Entrepreneurship Education research track at 16th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, A virtual conference hosted by Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, Portugal, 16-17 September 2021.

Walmsley, A., & Wraae, B. (2021) Entrepreneurship Education and Emancipation: A Political Perspective. Emerging Research Track. Paper presented at the Boldly Unscripted USASBE2021, Virtual Conference.

Walmsley, A., & Wraae, B. (2021) Entrepreneurship Education and Emancipation: A Political Perspective. Paper presented at the 16th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, A virtual conference hosted by Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, Portugal, 16-17 September 2021.

Wraae, B., & Walmsley, A. (2020). Student Entrepreneurial Identity Formation: The Role of Reflection. Paper presented at the 15th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Hosted by Universita degli Studi Internazionali di Roma.

Dada, A., Hunyh, T., & Walmsley, A. (2020). Webinar‐Based Learning for Digitalisation: An Empirical Study from European Tourism SMEs. Paper presented at the 15th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Hosted by Universita degli Studi Internazionali di Roma.

Walmsley, Andreas, and Gideon Maas. 2020. "Transformational Entrepreneurship and Tourism." Haaga Helia Business Innovation Conference 2020, Online 17-18 November 2020.

Walmsley, Andreas, Christopher Moon, Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, and Paul Jones. 2019. "Towards Responsible Entrepreneurship Education." 42nd Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference, SPACE – exploring new frontiers and entrepreneurial places, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle, UK, 14-15th November.

Walmsley, Andreas. 2018. "Towards Liveable Futures – A Nordic Perspective on Tourism Employment." 27th Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research, Alta, 24-26 September 2018.

Moon, C., Walmsley, A. and Apostolopoulos, N. (2018) The UN Sustainable Development Goals – a framework for innovation in enterprise and entrepreneurship education. Findings of EEUKRP award winners 2017-2018. Paper presented at the IEEC annual conference, 5^th – 7^th September 2018, Lees, UK.

Moon, C., Walmsley, A. and Apostolopoulos, N. (2018) Leadership, Management and Governance Implications of the UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative. Paper presented at the 14^th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance. HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands. 18-19 October 2018.

Walmsley, Andreas. 2017. "Overtourism and Underemployment: A modern labour market dilemma." Responsible Tourism in Destinations 13 – Tackling Overtourism – Local Responses, Hannesarholt, Reykjavik, Iceland, 29-30 September 2017.

Beaumont, Emily, Andreas Walmsley, Eleanor Woodward, and Laura Wallis. 2016. "The Freestyle Lifestyle Entrepreneur: A Tale of Competing Values. " British Academy of Management Conference 2016, Newcastle, 6-8 September 2016.

USASBE, ISBE, EEUK

Editor (Research) for USASBE's journal Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy

Visiting Research Fellow at Neapolis University Pafos

Editorial Board member International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research

Affiliate Researcher with the Icelandic Centre for Tourism Research 

Member of the British Educational Research Association

Former member of the Executive Committee of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education

Founding member of the Tourism Workforce research group at the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre

Member of the Society for Research in Higher Education

Former Honorary Secretary for the Tourism Society Westcountry