Harveen Chugh

Harveen Chugh is Professor in Entrepreneurship and Director of the UCL MBA and UCL Flex MBA at University College London. She specialises in programme design, entrepreneurship education, lean startup, and the practice of coaching and mentoring for entrepreneurs. Prior to joining UCL, she was Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Warwick Business School, where she was Director of the Global Online MBA (London) and co-led the School’s two largest modules. Harveen has also taught at Imperial College Business School, LSE, Royal Holloway, and Queen Mary. She has practical experience in setting up her own company and managing a UK government programme for 25 startups. Harveen is a co-founder of the Network for Coaching and Mentoring Entrepreneurs (NCME) and has received several awards, including the WeAreTheCity Rising Star Award in 2023 and Outstanding Contribution to Teaching at Warwick Business School in 2022 and 2021.

Harveen Chugh is a Professor in Entrepreneurship at University College London, specializing in the fields of entrepreneurship, startups, coaching, mentoring, and feedback. Her research explores the dynamics of entrepreneurial learning, the role of university spinoffs, and the impact of venture capital feedback on start-ups. She investigates how technology transfer offices influence university-based entrepreneurship and the psychological factors affecting spinout success. Her work also addresses diversity in entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by new firms in securing venture capital. Chugh's research contributes to understanding the complexities of entrepreneurial ecosystems and the development of effective support mechanisms for startups.