Track Themes & Topics
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Track Themes & Topics |
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Papers and presentations are invited on the following main themes or topics, although other topics associated with the overall conference theme or track themes would also be welcomed. Preference will be given to papers that contrast research results with practical experience, thereby acting as a bridge between the theory and practice of entrepreneurship whilst also highlighting the potential policy implications. Developmental and practical papers are welcome. Each Track will be sponsored by a relevant Organisation that will highlight recent experiences in the field and then facilitate debate over the practical and policy implications of the Track papers. Click on the logos on the right hand side to visit their websites. Note: New Track Topic X3 - Entrepreneurship education in international contexts has been added recently. A
- Advancing entrepreneurship education at all levels A1 Entrepreneurship and enterprise education policy and practice A2 Entrepreneurship education and international experience A3 Entrepreneurship in universities/colleges - UK and international A4 Enterprise education pedagogy and course design A5 Enterprise education, experiential learning and simulations Track Leader: Dr Luke Pittaway, NCGE Fellow, University of Sheffield Track Adviser: Prof Paul Hannon, National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship Track Sponsor: Ian Robertson, National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship B
- Business birth rate strategy, start-ups and incubation B1 Business birth-rate strategy and economic development B2 Encouraging a more dynamic and successful start-up market B3 Business start-ups – international and regional comparisons B4 Business incubation techniques for new and existing enterprises B5 Stimulating start-ups in depressed regions and communities Track Leader: Dr Alan Southern, Management School, University of Liverpool Track Adviser: George Derbyshire, National Federation of Enterprise Agencies Track Sponsor: Prof Robert Blackburn, International Small Business Journal C
- Community, ethnic, family, rural and social enterprise C1 Encouraging enterprise in disadvantaged communities & groups C2 Social enterprise, community enterprise & rural enterprise development C3 Diversity and inclusivity in entrepreneurship policy and support C4 Ethnic and minority entrepreneurship and SME development C5 Family business – management, succession and human resources Track Leader: Prof Oswald Jones, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Track Adviser: Prof Monder Ram, De Montfort University, Leicester Track Sponsors: Saleem Kidwai, EBSP + Sian Gale, Potentia E
- E-entrepreneurship, e-business and e-learning for SMEs E1 Technology based entrepreneurship E2 E-business development and implementation E3 Marketing and customer management in e-business E4 Global influences on e-business E5 E-learning and knowledge transfer Track Leader: Paul Jones, University of Glamorgan Track Adviser: Dr Nigel Lockett, University of Lancaster Track Sponsor: Prof Paul Beynon-Davies, eCommerce Innovation Centre, Cardiff University G
- Government policies on enterprise development world-wide G1 Building an enterprise culture – the impact of Government policy G2 Developing better regulation and small business policy & services G3 National, regional and local programmes of entrepreneurship support G4 Comparative international economic analysis of the SME sector G5 International policies and collaboration on entrepreneurship Track Leader: Bob Barrett, University of Bolton Track Adviser: Prof Andrew Atherton, University of Lincoln Track Sponsor: Katrina Reid + Neville Myers, Small Business Service I
- Innovation, clusters, supply chains and networks I1 Network and cluster development and management I2 Innovation – corporate and university spin-outs and spin-ins I3 Technology transfer in knowledge intensive institutions I4 Intrapreneurship development and team management I5 Supply chain implications, networks and franchising Track Leader: Dr David Pickernell, University of Glamorgan Track Adviser: Dr John Davies, University of Salford Track Sponsor: Prof Stephen Hill, Business School, University of Glamorgan M
- Management, skills development & growth issues for SMEs M1 Building the capability for sustainable small business growth M2 Critical success factors, models and strategies for success M3 Internationalisation and impact of the global economy M4 Marketing strategies and methods in smaller enterprises M5 Human resource management, development and training Track Leader: Dr Brychan Thomas, University of Glamorgan Business School Track Adviser: Tony Robinson, Small Firms Development Initiative Track Sponsor: Philip Cooper, Venture Wales S
- Supporting small business development world-wide S1 Developments in business support structures S2 Entrepreneurial and small business networking S3 Business adviser/mentor knowledge, skills and CPD S4 Developing small businesses in emerging economies S5 Social exclusion, lobbying and advocacy Track Leader: Dr Kevin Mole, University of Warwick Track Adviser: Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam, University of Cambridge Track Sponsor: Gareth Bray, Business in Focus V
- Venture capital & micro-finance for small businesses V1 Business Angels and informal finance V2 Venture capital for business growth V3 Raising finance for small businesses V4 Economics & accounting perspectives for SMEs Track Leader: Prof Colin Mason, University of Strathclyde Track Adviser: Prof Robin Jarvis, ACCA Track Sponsor: Dr Richard Roberts, Barclays UK Banking, SME Research Team W
- Women’s enterprise development W1 Policy initiatives promoting women entrepreneurship W2 Women’s entrepreneurship - UK & international developments W3 Training and supporting women into their own businesses W4 Family responsibilities, work and self-employment Track Leader: Izzy Warren-Smith OBE, Harper-Adams University College Track Adviser: Maggie O'Carroll, Train 2000, Liverpool Track Sponsors: Dinah Bennett, The AWE
Partnership; Sally Arkley, WBDA: X - Youth enterprise development & developing economies debates X1 Youth enterprise development - stimulating and supporting young entrepreneurs Session
Leader: Prof Ken O'Neill of the University of Ulster X2 Developing economies - how to create and support small business in developing economies Session Leader: Mrs Marie Lou Guerrero, Immediate Past-President of WASME; X3
Entrepreneurship education in international contexts Session
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