Dr. Catherine Casson

Biography

Catherine Casson is a Senior Lecturer and Enterprise Director at the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre, University of Manchester. She previously held positions as a Research Fellow at the Winton Institute of Monetary History at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, and as a Teaching Fellow in Medieval History in the School of History and Cultures at the University of Birmingham. Catherine completed her PhD in 2009 at the Department of History, University of York, on the topic of forgery in trade and manufacturing in medieval English towns from 1250 to 1400. Her research interests include Medieval English Towns and the role of reputation in economic performance and competitive strategies during the period of 1250 to 1500. She has developed comprehensive frameworks for understanding the multifaceted nature of reputation across urban centers such as London, Norwich, and York. Catherine has been involved in collaborative projects focusing on heritage and economic resilience, emphasizing support for entrepreneurs in museums and galleries. She is a member of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern History and the Centre for Economic Cultures, actively contributing to discussions on medieval economic history and entrepreneurship education.

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