Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies, Dr Deema Refai and Ewa Lelontko 11 March 2024 Dr Deema Refai is an Associate Professor in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in CEES and is currently Joint Editor in Chief of The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Deema’s research focus is developed around constrained entrepreneurship, with a particular interest...
This year the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies embarked on a new experiential learning partnership with the national charity, Common Mission Project UK. Leeds University Business School and the Centre for Enterprise Studies took on this challenge to develop intelligent solutions to government challenges. Through this module, led by Dr Richard Tunstall and Dr...
Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies Thursday 11 July 2024 ...
The 9th Entrepreneurship as Practice Conference (EAP 9) was hosted in April for the first time in the UK at the University of Leeds, Chaired by Dr Richard Tunstall at the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies and co-hosted by Dr Bruce Teague at Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, EAP 9 made new connections...
Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies: Dr Francesca Giliberto, 3 June 2024 Dr Francesca Giliberto is a Research Fellow in the Management department at Leeds University Business School. Her research interests include: cultural heritage governance; sustainable development; global challenges; urban heritage management; sustainable cities; international frameworks and local implementation. Despite global commitments like...
Lyndon (left) and James, co-founders of We are Social Enterprise Recruitment The founder of a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged people back into work has been recognised in a list of Europe’s top young entrepreneurs. University graduate Lyndon Timings-Thompson has - along with his business partner James McBride - received the honour of being listed...
Over 160 students from 17 countries both undergraduate and post-graduate have taken part in the inaugural LUBS Entrepreneur Award which hosted its finals in Helix this week. The award is sponsored by the International Research Collaboration fund and Pro Dean for International Iain Clacher, and has been led by Rebecca Padgett, Vita Kadile and Richard...
Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies, Dr Peter Gittins and Dr Deema Refai Peter Gittins is a Lecturer in the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies within the Management Department. Peter’s research interests are centred around agricultural business management, specifically rural entrepreneurship and approaches to strategic management in farming businesses. Deema Refai is an Associate Professor...
The Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies (CEES) at the Business School held its panel event on 'Entrepreneurial Approaches to Social and Environmental Impact' on 12 March 2024. The event was chaired by Dr Jane Khayesi, Director of the MSc Enterprise and Entrepreneurship programme at the Business School, and attended by students, faculty, CEES ambassadors and a number...
Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds. Graduate Harry Simpson and current student Rosie Musk are Spark scholars. The Spark programme offers free support to enable University of Leeds students and graduates set up their own business. Beekeeping might seem an unlikely way to make a...