Our very successful series of online lunchtime seminars is continuing in the Summer term of 2022 with an exciting programme of events.
In each, leading scholars and practitioners will present their ideas on current economic, innovation and policy issues. You will have the chance to respond to their ideas.
Please join us for the next events by registering at the links provided below.
Wednesday 27 April 2022, 13:00-14:30 – “Endless Possibilities: What roles will universities play in new hybrid ways of creating inclusive entrepreneurship?”
Jacqueline Winstanley (Universal Inclusion), Nigel Coates (Northumbria University), Thomas Cooney – Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Jo-Ann Rolle (Medgar Evers College). Joint chairs: David Walsh (King’s), Jacqueline Winstanley (Universal Inclusion)
To register for this event: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_event_view?id=28793
Thursday 19 May 2022, 14:00-15:00 – “ Venture capital industry and entrepreneurial finance”
Dr. Grace Bo Peng (Birkbeck, University of London), Dr. Muthu De Silva (Birkbeck, University of London), Dr. Yannis Pierrakis (UIC Barcelona). Chair: Dr. Marion Frenz (Birkbeck, University of London)
To register for this event: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_event_view?id=29491
Wednesday 1 June 2022, 14:00-16:00 – “How to succeed in global, sustainable innovation: academic and practitioner perspectives“
Panel 1: “How to succeed in global, sustainable innovation: academic perspective”: Prof Tomasz Mrockowski (American University), Dr Helka-Maria Kalliomäki (University of Vaasa), Dr Brett Gilbert (American University), Dr Emma Chen and Dr Anna Fung (American University), Chair: Prof Martin Meyer (University of Vaasa)
Panel 2: “How to succeed in global, sustainable innovation: practitioner perspective” : Prof Ben Laker (Henley Business School), David Golding (Head of Global Innovation Partnerships, Innovate UK), Huw Watkins (Head of Asia Policy, Intellectual Property Office, UK), Rajashree Padmanabhi (Analyst, Climate Policy Initiative), Chair: Dr Muthu De Silva (Birkbeck, University of London)
To register for this event: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_event_view?id=30210
Wednesday 15 June 2022, 13:00 — 14:00 – ” Challenges and benefits of operating to quality standards“
Jacob Mogensen (Food & Bio Cluster Denmark), Jon Murthy (LGC Assure), Marion Frenz (Birkbeck), Martí Casadesús (Universitat de Girona); discussant: Ray Lambert (Birkbeck); chair: Helen Lawton Smith (Birkbeck)
To register for this event: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_event_view?id=30570
Wednesday 13 July 2022, 13:00 — 14:00 – “Mapping potential impact and risks from digital transformation in public organizations: delivering targeted policies to make public sectors more resilient”.
Riccardo Zechinelli, Cabinet Office & Visiting Fellow CIMR), Hayfa Mohdzaini, Senior Research Advisor CIPD), Maria Axente (Responsible AI and AI for Good Lead at PwC), Josh Entsminger (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose), Chair: Manto Gotsi (Birkbeck)
This event is part of the BEI Engagement Week series.
To register for this event: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_event_view?id=29810
