Dr Penny Chen has been working in UK higher education for over 10 years. After completing her PhD in Business and Management from the University of Manchester in 2014, Penny is now an Associate Professor in Innovation and Enterprise at UCLan.
She also serves as the General Manager of UCLan Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd., where she oversees the incubator and accelerator programme in China, supporting over 500 start-ups.
Beyond her academic and managerial roles, Penny has been actively investing in tech start-ups in both China and the UK, with a particular focus on AI projects. Penny is also a recognised content creator with a social media following of over 200,000, using her platform to share insights on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Her achievements have earned her the Social Action Award at the 2021-2022 UK Alumni Awards.