About
Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards is Head of Publishing Development at Emerald Group Publishing Limited, responsible for launching new models and products with a specific editorial focus. He oversees the growth of the company’s publishing portfolio via launch and acquisition, and is responsible for regional publishing activity worldwide. Rob has experience in forming and nurturing strategic partnerships with member organisations and other groups, working with them on their publishing strategies. He has over 10 years’ experience in academic and commercial publishing, both as a Publisher and in various roles in Business Development and Sales.
Rob works with many Proposing Editors to plan, evaluate and launch new academic titles with a practitioner edge, leads marketing strategies to promote publications to a relevant global market and works to ensure long-term editorial quality and sustainability. Rob launched the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, which published its first issue in 2009 and he also works closely with Emerald’s Book Series team who manage the publication of Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research in partnership with ISBE
