Dr Richard Adams is Reader in Entrepreneurship at the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship at Cranfield University with over 30 years of experience in research, consultancy and teaching. Previously he held positions at the Universities of Surrey and Exeter, the University of the West of England and Imperial College London. His research focuses on the intersection of responsible innovation, sustainability and technology entrepreneurship. He has published widely including in the areas of social innovation, social entrepreneurship and WASH.