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CEES Agriculture Panel - March 2025

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On Tuesday 18th March, Dr Peter Gittins from CEES hosted an expert panel discussing the challenges and opportunities facing UK agriculture.  The panel featured a diverse and highly experienced group of speakers, including:  Christopher Price, CEO of the Rare Breed Survival Trust  Tanya Bish, Managing Director of Living Potential Care Farm CIC  Alex Phillimore, Head...

CEES Speed Networking Event - March 2025

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The Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies (CEES) held another Speed Networking event for University of Leeds' students interested in Business, to connect with our Enterprise Ambassadors. CEES works closely with a group of generous Business Entrepreneurs, who volunteer both time and experience to work along with, mentor and inspire our students. During this event,...

University links with Ministry of Defence for mission-driven entrepreneurship

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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...

Advancing cultural heritage governance for climate change adaptation

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   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...

Alum makes Forbes entrepreneur list

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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...

Leeds University Business School Entrepreneur Finals take place at Helix

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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...

‘I might as well stop and diversify into holiday lets’ – new research reveals the reality of farming after Brexit

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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...

Migrant women in business – a focus on West Yorkshire

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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...