Professor Jay Mitra
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874859
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Location
EBS.3.11, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
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Profile
Biography
Jay Mitra is Professor of Business Enterprise and Innovation and Director of the Venture Academy at Essex Business School, University of Essex. He has acted as a Scientific Adviser to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) as the Head of the Scientific Committee on Entrepreneurship for the OECDs Centre for Entrepreneurship and the LEED (Local Economic and Employment) Programme at its Trento Centre and in Paris. He is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Luneburg, Germany, and has held Visiting Professorships at University Externado. Colombia, the Institute of Management Technology, India, the School of Management, Fudan University, and the School of Public Policy at Jilin University, both in China, at Bologna University, Italy and EDHEC Business School, France. . He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK. Jay Mitra also leads the International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) a unique network and forum for researchers, policy makers and business practitioners working on entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development issues The IEF has organized seventeen international refereed conferences to date around the world bringing together academic researchers, reflective practitioners and dynamic policy makers. Together they explore creatively the many dimensions of ideas generation, opportunity development, resource mobilisation, capability development, design-led practice, and sustainability which underpin entrepreneurial and innovative activity across silos and through networks. Educated at Presidency College, Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, both in Kolkata, India and at University of Stirling, UK, Professor Mitra trained in the private sector in the UK, worked as a Principal Officer for local government also in the UK, specialising in economic and business development, and taught at 3 other universities before joining the University of Essex. At Essex he established the unique and highly three successful School of Entrepreneurship and Business (SEB) in 2005 where he developed a unique portfolio of postgraduate programmes on entrepreneurship and innovation and their significance for the private, public and social sectors together with the first doctoral programme in Entrepreneurship at the University. This achievement preceded his contribution to the creation of Essex Business School in 2008. He also created the first International Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ICER) leading it since its inception in 2006, and which has now morphed into The Venture Academy, scoping entrepreneurship and innovation beyond research to generate new forms of learning, foster economic development, all involving, students, academic staff, and institutional stakeholders . In 2014-15 he re-established the MBA programme into a successful and viable project, increasing the student intake six times, and revised and reaccredited the course. These achievements follow the setting up of pioneering Centres for Entrepreneurship at two other universities in the UK. He has been involved as a principal investigator and as a collaborator in a wide number of international R&D and Knowledge Exchange projects in partnerships with universities, business organisations and public bodies from around the world. He is the editor of the new Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies published by Sage. He is a member of various editorial boards of international refereed journals. He has written and published widely on the subject of entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development with significant contributions to international refereed journals, through books, chapters in leading research monographs, at refereed international conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops. His work has attracted best research paper awards in both the UK and the USA. His latest book The Business of Innovation was published in 2017. This follows his recent books Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Exchange, (2015, with a second edition due in 2019), and Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Development (2012), both published by Routledge. University of Essex appointments: Professor of Business Enterprise and Innovation (2004 to date) Director of The Venture Academy (from 2015) Director of International Development (from 2015 -2017) Director of MBA and Executive Programmes ( 2014 -2015) Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (2005- 2014 Head of School of Entrepreneurship and Business (2005-2008) Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, Essex Business School (2008-2011) Associate Director, Essex Business School (International Development) (2008-2011) Check out a few videos: https://vimeo.com/135360814 http://youtu.be/uvnpiODx3M4 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x46tyip Workshop (Immigration and Entrepreneurship, Naples, Italy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1uf-IaP5ZY (Florence, Italy) https://vimeo.com/135360815 http://youtu.be/h6lQfvnjlyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6lQfvnjlyo
Research and professional activities
Research interests
New Venture Creation, Opportunity Development and Innovative Growth
Entrepreneurship and regional development
Innovation and small firms
International Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Policy
Social Entrepreneurship
Gender and Entrepreneurship
Alterantive Entrepreneurial Finance
Current research
Entrepreneurship and Human and Social Capital
Female Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in High and Low Agglomerations
Internationalisation of Entrepreneurial Firms
Technology and Entrepreneurship
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Work-Based Placement (BE731)
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Entrepreneurship (BE853)
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship for New Business Models: Innovation Project (BE893)
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Creating and Growing a New Venture (BE942)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/3/2022
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 2/7/2019
Degree subject: Entrepreneurship
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/11/2016
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/5/2015
Degree subject: Business Administration
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 5/4/2012
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 5/10/2011
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 1/10/2010
Degree type: Postgraduate Modular Study
Awarded date: 22/7/2010
Degree type: Postgraduate Modular Study
Awarded date: 22/7/2010
Degree type: Master of Science
Awarded date: 5/7/2010
Publications
Journal articles (68)
Mitra, J. and Berg, S-H., Entrepreneurship Education and Learning Systems: Developing a Holistic Approach to Entrepreneurial Universities and their Ecosystems. European Journal of Education. 1
Mitra, J., (2024). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 10 (1), 7-8
Schmich, M. and Mitra, J., (2023). Can Entrepreneurship Enable Economic and Social Integration of Refugees? A Comparison of the Economic, Social and Policy Context for Refugee Entrepreneurship in the UK and Germany. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 9 (1), 9-32
Basit, A. and Mitra, J., (2023). Special Issue on "Islam, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: " An Introduction. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 9 (2), 161-164
Mitra, J., (2023). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 9 (2), 157-158
Berg, S-H. and Mitra, J., (2022). Good Tech and Social Good: Value Creation by Korean Social and High-Tech Oriented Start-Ups. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (1), 29-45
Marks, J., Swartz, E., Dawa, S. and Mitra, J., (2022). African Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Form, Function & Structure Special Issue. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (1), 176-178
Mitra, J., (2022). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (1), 7-8
Rauf, A., Abubakar, Y., Abrar, A., Gohar, M., Slesman, L. and Mitra, J., (2022). Islam, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (2), 270-273
Marks, J., Swartz, E., Dawa, S. and Mitra, J., (2022). African Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Form, Function & Structure Special Issue. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (2), 274-276
Mitra, J., (2022). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 8 (2), 187-187
Mitra, J. and Basit, A., (2021). Personal networks and growth aspirations: a case study of second-generation, Muslim, female entrepreneurs. Small Business Economics. 56 (1), 121-143
Abrishamkar, MM., Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2021). The influence of workforce agility on high-growth firms: The mediating role of innovation. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 22 (3), 146-160
Slesman, L., Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2021). Foreign direct investment and entrepreneurship: Does the role of institutions matter?. International Business Review. 30 (4), 101774-101774
Mitra, J., (2021). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 7 (1), 7-8
Mitra, J., (2021). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 7 (2), 115-117
Edmondson, J., Formica, P. and Mitra, J., (2020). Special issue: Empathy, sensibility and graduate employment – Can the humanities help?. Industry and Higher Education. 34 (4), 223-229
Mitra, J., Sokolowicz, M., Weisenfeld, U., Kurczewska, A. and Tegtmeier, S., (2020). Citizen Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Picture of the Inclusion, Integration and Engagement of Citizens in the Entrepreneurial Process. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 6 (2), 242-260
Kurczewska, A., Sokołowicz, M. and Mitra, J., (2020). Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE): The Role of Economic and Social Context in Shaping Entrepreneurial Intentions and Behaviours. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 6 (2), 415-417
Mitra, J., (2020). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 6 (2), 239-241
Pruthi, S., Mitra, J. and Mitra, J., (2020). Special Issue on ‘Migrant and Transnational Entrepreneurs: International Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies’. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 6 (1), 7-11
Mitra, J., (2019). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 5 (2), 95-97
Mitra, J., (2019). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 5 (1), 7-9
Roy, S. and Mitra, J., (2018). Tacit and explicit knowledge management and assessment of quality performance of public R&D in emerging economies. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 31 (1), 188-214
Gangopadhyay, D., Roy, S. and Mitra, J., (2018). Public sector R&D and relative efficiency measurement of global comparators working on similar research streams. Benchmarking: An International Journal. 25 (3), 1059-1084
Abubakar, YA., Mitra, J. and Modupe, AM., (2018). Mobile Telephony and New Business Formation Rates in BRICS and Beyond: Does Human Capital Matter?. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 4 (2), 137-158
Pruthi, S. and Mitra, J., (2018). Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 4 (1), 93-99
Mitra, J., (2018). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 4 (1), vii-ix
Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2017). Knowledge spillovers and high-impact growth: Comparing local and foreign firms in the UK. Journal of International Entrepreneurship. 15 (2), 145-176
Mitra, J., (2017). Holistic experimentation for emergence: A creative approach to postgraduate entrepreneurship education and training. Industry and Higher Education. 31 (1), 34-50
HASAN, R., CHOWDHURY, D. and MITRA, J., (2017). Impact of Innovative, Productive and Ethical Entrepreneurship in the Food Industry of Developing Economy: A Comparative Literature Review. Published in Procedia of Economics and Business Administration. 4 (1), 190-197
Gopinath, N. and Mitra, J., (2017). Entrepreneurship and Well-being: Towards Developing a Novel Conceptual Framework for Entrepreneurial Sustainability in Organisations. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 3 (1), 62-70
Mitra, J., (2017). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 3 (2), vii-ix
Mitra, J., (2017). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 3 (1), vii-viii
Mitra, J., (2016). General Editorial for Special Issue. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 2 (2), vii-viii
Mitra, J., (2016). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 2 (1), vii-ix
Tegtmeier, S. and Mitra, J., (2015). Gender perspectives on university education and entrepreneurship. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. 7 (3), 254-271
Pillay, P. and Mitra, J., (2015). Socialising Entrepreneurship: An Activist Approach. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 1 (1), 79-98
Roy, S. and Mitra, J., (2015). Strategic Capabilities for Public Sector-led Innovation: Managing Knowledge Worker Deployment at and Quality Performance of Public R&D Laboratories in India. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 1 (2), 181-200
Mitra, J., (2015). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 1 (2), vii-ix
Mitra, J. and Banerjee, B., (2015). Editorial. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies. 1 (1), vii-x
Mathur, AK., Roy, S. and Mitra, J., (2013). TOWARD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC SUB-SECTORS: CASE OF INDIAN SERICULTURE. Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues. 3 (2), 15-30
Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2013). The Venturesome Poor and Entrepreneurial Activity in Nigeria. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 14 (4), 235-254
Mitra, J. and Sagagi, M., (2013). Introduction. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 14 (4), 211-218
Mitra, J., (2011). Editorial foreword for the first issue of the journal of security and sustainability issues. Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues. 1 (1), 1-
Mitra, J., Abubakar, YA. and Sagagi, M., (2011). Knowledge creation and human capital for development: the role of graduate entrepreneurship. Education + Training. 53 (5), 462-479
Gleave, W. and Mitra, J., (2010). The spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in the regions of England, 2000-2004. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 9 (2), 143-143
Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2010). Innovation performance in European regions: comparing manufacturing and services ICT subsectors. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 11 (2), 156-156
Gleave, W. and Mitra, J., (2010). The spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in the regions of England, 2000-2004. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 9 (2), creators-Mitra=3AJay=3A=3A
Mitra, J., (2009). Learning to grow: How new, small, high technology firms acquire cognitive and socio-political legitimacy in their regions. International Journal of Technology Management. 46 (3/4), 344-344
Mitra, J., (2009). Learning to grow: How new, small, high technology firms acquire cognitive and socio-political legitimacy in their regions. International Journal of Technology Management. 46 (3/4), 344-370
Antonopoulos, GA. and Mitra, J., (2009). The hidden enterprise of bootlegging cigarettes out of Greece: Two schemes of illegal entrepreneurship. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 22 (2), 1-8
Mitra, J. and Gleave, W., (2008). New business creation and growth and its spatial and sectoral components: a multivariate analysis of key variables, relationships and processes and their policy implications. International Journal of Business and Globalisation. 2 (3), 227-227
Abubakar, YA. and Mitra, J., (2007). Developing a culture for entrepreneurship in the East of England: the value of social and human capital. Industry and Higher Education. 21 (2), 129-143
Li, J. and Mitra, J., (2006). Exploring Entrepreneurial Networking. Industry and Higher Education. 20 (2), 135-142
Mitra, J., (2006). Introduction. Industry and Higher Education. 20 (2), 73-73
(2005). Regional Innovation Policy for Small‐Medium Enterprises. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. 12 (1), 140-144
Li, J., Mitra, J. and Matlay, H., (2004). E-commerce and management of channel conflict: evidence from small manufacturing firms in the UK. International Journal of Technology Management. 28 (7/8), 747-747
Mitra, J. and Matlay, H., (2004). Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training. Industry and Higher Education. 18 (1), 53-61
Mitra, J., (2002). Special Issue: Educating for Entrepreneurship. Industry and Higher Education. 16 (3), 133-134
Mitra, J., (2002). Consider Velasquez: Reflections on the Development of Entrepreneurship Programmes. Industry and Higher Education. 16 (3), 191-202
Mitra, J., (2000). Making connections: innovation and collective learning in small businesses. Education + Training. 42 (4/5), 228-237
Mitra, J., (2000). Introduction. Industry and Higher Education. 14 (6), 360-361
Formica, P. and Mitra, J., (2000). Approaches to Clustering and Market Creation in the Dot-Com Economy. Industry and Higher Education. 14 (6), 413-423
Mitra, J., (2000). Nurturing and Sustaining Entrepreneurship. Industry and Higher Education. 14 (3), 183-190
Mitra, J. and Matlay, H., (2000). Thematic Clustering. Industry and Higher Education. 14 (6), 371-385
Mitra, J., Kumar, V. and Wyn, O., (1999). The Quiet Australian Harvest. Industry and Higher Education. 13 (5), 293-315
Formica, P. and Mitra, J., (1996). Cooperation and Competition. Industry and Higher Education. 10 (3), 151-159
Books (4)
Mitra, J., (2018). Foreword. 9783319925332
Mitra, J., (2017). The Business of Innovation. SAGE. 1473986893. 9781473986893
Mitra, J., (2011). Entrepreneurship innovation and regional development: An introduction. Routledge. 9780203813782
Manimala, MJ., Mitra, J. and Singh, V., (2009). Enterprise Support Systems: An International Perspective. Sage. 9788178299273
Book chapters (12)
Mitra, J., (2018). Sharing, Giving and Taking: Enabling Citizen Entrepreneurship. In: Exploring the Culture of Open Innovation. Emerald Publishing Limited. 69- 106. 9781787437906
Arzeni, S. and Mitra, J., (2017). From Unemployment to Entrepreneurship: Creating Conditions for Change for Young People in Central and Eastern European Countries. In: Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe. Routledge. 31- 59. 9780815399193
Arzeni, S. and Mitra, J., (2012). From unemployment to entrepreneurship: Creating conditions for change for young people in central and Eastern European countries. In: Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe. 31- 60. 9780754670957
Mitra, J. and Natarajan, G., (2011). Science, technology and regional entrepreneurial growth in India: The case of the software industry. In: Science and Technology Based Regional Entrepreneurship: Global Experience in Policy and Program Development. 388- 415. 9781847203908
Mitra, J. and Abubakar, YA., (2010). Seeking Legitimacy: New Technology Firm Behaviour in Nascent and Established Environments. In: Readings on African Entrepreneurship. Editors: Mitra, J. and Sagagi, MS., . Adamu Joji Publishers
Mitra, J. and Li, J., (2009). Regional Cluster Formation: A Case Study of the Software Cluster in Birmingham, UK. In: Enterprise Support Systems: An International Perspective. Editors: Manimala, MJ., Mitra, J. and Singh, V., . Sage. 9788178299273
Arzeni, S. and Mitra, J., (2008). From unemployment to entrepreneurship: Creating conditions for change for young people in central and Eastern European countries. In: Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe. 31- 59. 9780754670957
Mitra, J. and Manimala, MJ., (2008). Higher Education's Role in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. In: Entrepreneurship and Higher Education. Editors: Potter, J., . Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 45- 64. 9264044094
Mitra, J., (2008). Towards an Analytical Framework for Policy Development. In: Entrepreneurship and Higher Education. Editors: Potter, J., . Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 17- 44. 9264044094
Mitra, J., (2007). The Choreography of Internationalisation: Innovative Forms of Learning and Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in International Markets. In: Trading Places – SMEs in the Global Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing. 192- 216. 9781845420390
Matlay, H. and Mitra, J., (2004). Learning, Innovation and Globalization: The Competitive Advantage of Collaborative Entrepreneurship. In: Handbook of Research on International Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar Publishing. 190- 212. 9781843760696
Etemad, H., (2004). The Internationalization Efforts of Growth-Oriented Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Britain. In: International Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Size Enterprises. Edward Elgar Publishing. 221- 240. 9781843761945
Conferences (8)
Bhattacharya, A. and Mitra, J., (2020). 18th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference on Entrepreneurship as a Social Movement: Art, Technology, Design and Sustainable Entrepreneurial Transformation Final Report
Mitra, J., (2018). Final Report on the 16th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference
Mitra, J., Arzeni, S. and Volpe, M., (2016). 15th International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) Conference
Tegtmeier, S. and Mitra, J., (2015). Determinants and measurement of entrepreneurial self-efficacy among women entrepreneurs: empirical evidence from Germany
Gangopadhyay, D., Roy, S. and Mitra, J., (2015). Performance assessment of public-funded R&D organizations working on similar research streams: A multinational study
Mitra, J. and Abubakar, YA., (2010). ENTREPRENEURSHIP, GROWTH AND THE HIGH IMPACT FIRMS IN REGIONS
Mitra, J., (2007). Entrepreneurial Resources: Learning and the New Venture
Mitra, J., (2004). Vistas of Knowledge and Entrepreneurship
Reports and Papers (2)
Mitra, J. and Abubakar, YA., (2011). Entrepreneurial Growth and Labour Market Dynamics: Spatial actors in the Consideration of Relevant Skills and Firm Growth in the Creative, Knowledge-Based Industries
Mitra, J. and Rauf, A., (2011). Role of Personal Networks in the Growth of Entrepreneurship Ventures of Ethnic Minority Female Entrepreneurs
Grants and funding
2022
Evaluation of Inclusive Investment by the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), Government of West Bengal
West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) Government of West Bengal
Brightstar Financial KTP Application - 2021 Submission
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
Supplementary demand-side consultancy exercise analysing primary data to be collected by the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) Government of West Bengal
PFE Express Ltd KTP Application - 22_23 R3
PFE Express Limited
Bartech Marine Engineering Ltd (Lapline) KTP Application (June 2022 submission)
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
2021
Lewden KTP
LEWDEN LTD
2010
60% To develop a toolkit for improved business partner engagements
Technology STrategy Board
40% To develop a toolkit for improved business partner engagements
Aia Software UK Limited
2009
Southend Airport Paper
Renaissance Southend
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