Dr. Nadia Millington

Biography

Nadia Millington is an Associate Professor in Education Management at the London School of Economics, where she specializes in social entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and sustainable business model development. She teaches Master's customized executive education courses and played a significant role in establishing the Master's in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, serving as its inaugural Deputy Director. Dr. Millington holds an MBA from the University of Bath and a PhD from the LSE, where her research focused on the underlying mechanisms that drive the failure of firms to innovate in new business models for the poorest markets. Her two years of experience addressing poverty in India, along with her involvement in social enterprises in Brazil, have further intensified her commitment to tackling pressing global issues of poverty and inequality. She has also served as Deputy Director of the LSE Innovation Co-Creation Lab, working with organizations in Mexico and Africa to empower change-makers and leaders in the development and scaling of social enterprises. Previously, Dr. Millington has over 10 years of experience as a strategy consultant in the UK and Caribbean, having advised numerous boards and executive leadership teams, guiding them in strategy development and implementation which led to measurable impacts.

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