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Writing for The Conversation, Dr Gittins examines the implications of the UK government's temporary scheme to entice older farmers into retirement to attract younger people into the profession. In the article, titled ‘British farmers are being offered a lump sum payment to leave the industry – but at what cost to agriculture?’, Dr Gittins uses the...
Professor Nick Williams Tuesday 31 May 2022 Nick Williams is Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Leeds. His research has focused on different forms of crises and its impact on entrepreneurship. He has recently collaborated with a group of academics on the ERICC Project which examines the impact of COVID-19 on UK-based high-growth firms....
Congratulations to Sam Ryan (Accounting and Finance, 2014) for his inclusion in Forbes 30 under 30, Europe 2022. Sam is included in the Forbes technology category, of the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, which illustrates the power of young entrepreneurs and leaders have to transform business and society. “This year’s class is boldly redefining 10...
Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visited Leeds University Business School to see MSc Enterprise and Entrepreneurship students present their ideas to SME business owners.
Professor Nick Williams and Kautsar Ramli Monday 28 March 2022 Nick Williams is Professor of Entrepreneurship. His research mainly focuses on entrepreneurship and economic development, with a key interest in the impact of different forms of crisis on entrepreneurs. Kautsar Ramli was a Postdoctoral Research Assistant on the ERICC project and now works at the...
In an article published by the Yorkshire Post on 10 February, Director of Enterprise Dr Richard Tunstall showcases how the Business School is dedicated to supporting local businesses. Within the article, titled ‘On a mission to help small businesses make it big’ [print], Dr Tunstall outlines the Business School initiatives that can help support local entrepreneurs and...
World Changers: Celebrating Impactful Research is a first edition publication, comprised of 13 essays with the collective aim of working towards equality and quality of living for the people of Leeds, the UK and around the world. Curated by Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor at University of Leeds, the collection features writings that are exclusively from early-career...
Virgin Money have launched Levelling Upstarts. An innovative digital programme which gives businesses the opportunity to partner directly with MBA and master’s students from the University of Leeds Virgin Money has launched Levelling Upstarts, an innovative new programme which gives SMEs the opportunity to partner directly with MBA and Masters students from leading universities through...
An interdisciplinary project Dr Gehan Selim, Associate Professor in Architecture and Urbanism in the School of Civil Engineering, will lead an interdisciplinary project to work with Dr Deema Refai from the Leeds University School of Business to establish a local hub of creative arts and cultural heritage to build capacity in technology acquisition and application to support local enterprises in Jordan. The project is...
The Leeds With Enterprise undergraduate programme has been recognised as an excellent example of student enterprise support by the Small Business Charter.