Citation for Recognition as Industry Professor – Peter Baskerville
Peter Baskerville is hereby recognised as an Industry Professor in the field of Entrepreneurship and Vocational Business Education, based on his exceptional achievements across a lifelong career as an entrepreneur, vocational educator, curriculum designer, and public thought leader.
Peter’s extensive industry experience spans the founding and operation of over 30 brick-and-mortar businesses, including specialty retail stores, cafes, restaurants, hotels, and takeaway outlets. His business ventures have made a significant contribution to Australia’s small business landscape, particularly in the food and beverage sector. Notably, Peter has personally founded and managed over 15 café and coffee shop businesses, an accomplishment that attests to his deep and practical understanding of the entrepreneurial journey from concept to commercial success. His entrepreneurial work across a range of sectors provides concrete evidence of a long-standing, diverse, and high-impact contribution to industry.
His expertise has been widely recognised by professional communities and industry platforms. Peter was awarded the Quora Top Writer accolade for six consecutive years beginning in 2012, highlighting his status as a trusted global voice in business and entrepreneurship. His content has been republished by leading publications including Forbes, Inc., Slate, and the Huffington Post, signalling broader public recognition of the value of his insights. Within professional education circles, Peter’s expertise has been formally recognised through his listing as an Industry Professor in Vocational Education and Training by the Industry Professor Association. His peer endorsements in areas such as e-learning, coaching, startups, and higher education further confirm the breadth of his influence and the esteem in which he is held.
In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Peter has demonstrated an enduring commitment to knowledge-sharing and education. He has taught business and entrepreneurship for many years at TAFE Queensland’s Southbank Institute of Technology, facilitating “Start Your Own Business” courses and serving as a Lecturer and Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Beyond formal education, he has contributed prolifically to public learning by publishing thousands of responses and articles on platforms such as Quora, EzineArticles, and HubPages. His educational slide decks on SlideShare continue to serve as accessible learning resources for aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.
Peter has also shaped national education policy and practice through his role in the design of the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and through his development of learning materials for Innovation & Business Skills Australia. He has extended this impact internationally by training instructors in China on best practices in the Australian vocational system.
In recognition of his distinguished contribution to entrepreneurship, vocational education, and public knowledge-sharing, Peter Baskerville exemplifies the title and role of Industry Professor.
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As CEO of Industry Professor Association, I have a passion for education and learning that leads towards a productive outcome for Industry. The Industry Professor Association is a non-profit organisation that recognises industry expertise and experience and helps members gain the ultimate recognition of their Industry career. We also help organise their industry expertise by converting it into digital learning products and sharing it with a learner hungry world.
As a previous Head of School – Southbank Institute of Technology, it gave me great insight into educational design, corporate client learning needs, government policy and strategies. My goal was to meet the needs of industry in regards to providing graduates who were highly trained in practical skills and employability skills. Whilst meeting the learning style of a generation that is highly engaging with communication channels, and immersed in collaboration to gain learning at their time, place and pace.