New opportunities for research, policy and practice?
…where HE meets SE.
From student entrepreneurs to business school research, and from academic collaborations with social enterprises to staff exploring new forms of commercialisation to increase the impact of their work, the social economy is an important area of interest for the Higher Education sector.
The ‘Higher Education and the Social Economy’ seminar is organised by The University of Manchester and the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, www.thersa.org) in partnership with UnLtd (www.unltd.org.uk/). It will bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners to ask how higher education can contribute to both the development of the social economy sector and what this sector can offer to the agendas of universities. The seminar will be of interest to practitioners, policy makers, students and researchers and will include presentations from leading speakers in the field, opportunities to hear from successful spin out social enterprises and meet colleagues interested in maximising the benefits of where HE meets SE.
The seminar will run on Wednesday, 4 June 2014 from 5.00pm – 6.45pm with opportunity both before and after to see and hear about the work of those involved in social enterprises at the various stalls exhibiting. There is no charge to attend the seminar but please register by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/higher-education-and-the-social-economy-public-seminar-tickets-3550089413
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
4.30pm – Exhibitions with refreshments
5.00pm – Welcome by Keith Brown, Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Humanities
Seminar Speakers
Ben Lucas, RSA Chair of Public Services and Commissioner on City Growth Commission
Noemi Sinkovics, Lecturer in International Business and Management and Rudolf Sinkovics, Professor of International Business, Manchester Business School
Nickala Torkington - Partnership Manager HEFCE/UnLtd SEE Change Programme
Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive of New Economy
6.00pm – Overview of The University of Manchester UnLtd Social Enterprise programme led by James Thompson, Associate Dean External Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Tony Walker, Director of Enterprise and Business Development, UMI3
6.15pm – Questions, discussions and closing remarks led by James Thompson, Associate Dean External Relations, Faculty of Humanities
6.45pm – Drinks reception, exhibition and networking
Speakers
Mike Emmerich
Role: Chief Executive
Organisation: New Economy
Noemi Sinkovics
Role: Lecturer in International Business and Management
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Nickala Torkington
Role: Partnership Manager HEFCE/UnLtd SEE Change Programme
Organisation: UnLtd
Rudolf Sinkovics
Role: Professor of International Business and Management
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Ben Lucas
Role: RSA Chair of Public Services and Commisioner on City Growth Commission
Organisation: RSA
