This article introduces a special issue of "Industry and Higher Education," which focuses on entrepreneurship education and its impact on industry and organizational competitiveness, both in the UK and elsewhere. The articles in this issue are illustrative of the rich and varied conceptual and contextual underpinning and the methods and perspectives that this new field of study embraces. The quality of these articles is symptomatic of the authors' dedication and determination in their quest for meaningful and relevant research outcomes.