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IEED wins ESRC award for impact on business

Published 15 May 2013

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development at LUMS has won a national award from the Economic and Social Research Council, in recognition of its outstanding impact on business.

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Enactus Lancaster wins 'Most Improved Team' award at national competition

Published 22 April 2013

Six students from LUMS represented Enactus Lancaster at the Enactus UK National Competiton on 17 and 18 April in Canary Wharf, taking home awards for Most Improved Team, a grant from Wilkinsons for fostering entrepreneurship within their projects, and an individual member's Outstanding Contribution award.

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LUMS Launches new Masters programme to teach students the 'make or break' skills of business

Published 12 April 2013

LUMS has launched a new MSc programme aimed at equipping entrepreneurial business and non-business students with the specialist skills needed to innovate at all levels of business.

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LUMS student shortlisted for 'Undergraduate of the Year' award

Published 4 April 2013

Second year student Oli Monks has reached the final shortlist of the TARGETjobs 'Undergraduate of the Year' Awards in the Management category.

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The sky's the limit for young entrepreneurs

Published 14 March 2013

Lancaster University has held its first ever Entrepreneurship Conference with Career Academies UK for Year-12 pupils.

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The Work Foundation: 'If we want SMEs to grow, it's time to invest in leadership'

Published 11 March 2013

In a blog post for the Work Foundation, Dr Eleanor Hamilton argues that investing in leadership development for owner/managers of small and medium-sized businesses will boost growth.

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New project explores social and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship

Published 4 March 2013

A new action research project led by Dr Carolyn Downs (Management Learning and Leadership) is working to develop solutions that address under-representation of groups in European business start-ups.

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Supporting medium-sized businesses

Published 13 February 2013

In response to the findings from a recent Task Force report on business school engagement with medium-sized businesses, the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development reports on how they have developed research and programmes tailored to meet MSBs needs.

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Major new programme to boost innovation in the creative industries

Published 14 November 2012

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (IEED) is leading a new 5 million pound project to support the growth and development of London-based SMEs in the creative and digital industries.

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Lancaster graduate start-up business, marching to success

Published 29 October 2012

LUMS graduate Paul Hodges has been nominated for a Smarta 100 Award. The 'Grand Old Duke of Pork' has been described as 'one of the most resourceful, original, exciting and disruptive small businesses in the UK'.

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Business Award Winner Praises GOLD Programme

Published 26 September 2012

The winner of a Be Inspired Business Award (BIBA) says he could not have won without having attended the GOLD programme at Lancaster University Management School.

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'Outstanding Paper' award for Dr Ellie Hamilton

Published 25 April 2012

Dr Ellie Hamilton's paper 'Entrepreneurial learning in family business: a situated learning perspective', published in the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, has been chosen as an 'Outstanding Paper Award Winner' at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012.

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Small Business Consultancy Results

Published 2 August 2011

As part of the Innovation for Growth business support programme, three ex IEED placement students have been reunited to form a consultancy team to aid SMEs with their marketing, research and new venture planning projects.

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