How business schools engage with the regional agenda
UK business schools drive local and regional economic growth by engaging locally and nationally with businesses, communities and government and make a significant contribution to the local economies. They help to improve productivity and help shape growth by supporting the regional agenda. The event will look at how to align business school strategic priorities with regional priorities for economic growth.
The Chartered Association of Business School’s Taskforce report - 'Business schools: delivering value to local and regional economies' illustrates the role of universities as regional anchors with local bodies such Local Enterprise Partnerships and as SBC award holders there is a key focus on local SMEs and how to support start-ups and scale-ups.
This workshop will explore the role of business schools as ‘anchor institutions’ and in building connections in the region. We will be sharing examples of business school interaction in the regional agenda, and participants will have plenty of opportunity for Q&A and discussions.
Participants will get an insight into:
- How some business schools are participating in their regional growth agenda
- New perspectives on business schools operating in different geographical contexts, comparing business schools in major cities with those further afield.
- How large and small or specialised institutions are working with government and other organisations to deliver regional priorities
Speakers include:
Professor Mark Hart, Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Aston Business School; Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre; and Programme Director and Academic Lead, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme (Workshop facilitator)
Miceal Barden, Dean, Wolverhampton Business School
Dan Henderson, Associate Dean and Head of Students Enterprise, University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion
Professor Mark Gilman, Professor of SME Growth and Development, Birmingham City Business School
Professor Kiran Trehan, Director of External Engagement and Professor of Leadership and Enterprise Development, Birmingham Business School
Professor Heather McLaughlin, Academic Dean, Coventry Business School
Hazel Squire, Client Manager Corporate Programmes, Staffordshire University Business School
Tom Williamson, Associate Head of School (Student Experience), Coventry Business School
| 9:30 | Registration | |
| 10:00 | Welcome | |
| Professor Heather McLaughlin, Academic Dean, Coventry Business School | ||
| 10:15 | A perspective on regional engagement | |
| Professor Mark Hart, Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Aston Business School Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre; Programme Director and Academic Lead, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme | ||
| 10:30 | How Coventry University engages with the regional agenda | |
| Tom Williamson, Associate Head of School (Student Experience), Coventry Business School
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| 11:15 | Refreshments | |
| 11:30 | London College of Fashion: local and global | |
| Dan Henderson, Associate Dean and Head of Students Enterprise, University of the Arts London College of Fashion | ||
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:15 | University of Wolverhampton and the regional economy | |
| Micael Barden, Dean, Wolverhampton Business School | ||
| 14:00 | Refreshments | |
| 14:15 | Panel discussion: What role does collaboration play in driving growth for SMEs? Insights and reflection from the West Midlands | |
| Professor Kiran Trehan, Director of External Engagement and Professor of Leadership and Enterprise Development, Birmingham Business School | ||
| Hazel Squire, Client Manager Corporate Programmes, Staffordshire University Business School | ||
| Professor Mark Gilman, Professor of SME Growth and Development, Birmingham Birmingham City Business School
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| 15:00 | Q&A, reflections and summary | |
| Professor Mark Hart, Professor of Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Aston Business School; Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre; Programme Director and Academic Lead, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme | ||
| 15:30 | Close |
All sessions and speakers are provisional and are subject to change
Directors and Heads of enterprise and business development departments, managers, lecturers and university support staff working in the field of enterprise and entrepreneurship will benefit from attending this event.
Techno Centre
Coventry University
Puma Way
Coventry
CV1 2TT
One delegate: £175
If you have any queries, please contact Meenal Datar:
Email: meenal.datar@charteredabs.org
Tel: 020 7634 9586
