Description

Inclusive entrepreneurship in context is about inclusion in entrepreneurial activities by under-represented groups such as women, youth, ethnic minority, immigrant, transnational, disabled at the intersection of agency, structures, places and institutions. This shows the concept and practice of inclusive entrepreneurship are complex, multidimensional, with many specifics both on individual and contextual levels. The common goal of inclusive entrepreneurship initiatives is to ensure that all people, regardless of their characteristics and socio-economic background, have an equal opportunity to start and manage their own business (OECD/European Commission, 2013).

The concept of inclusive entrepreneurship, however, is less studied and requires comprehensive analysis to advance scholarly understanding and, inform policy and practice. This research symposium is jointly organised by BAM Entrepreneurship SIG, The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation at De Montfort University and ISBE’s Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups SIG, to explore opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurship research and engagement by diverse actors in a variety of contexts and perspectives. What could we learn from, and reflect on, the past and present entrepreneurship research in order to identify research agenda/issues on ethnic minority, immigrant, women, transnational, and other under-represented groups? Drawing on a variety of theoretical stances and methods, invited distinguished scholars from the UK and the EU share their insights into these agenda-setting issues drawing on the decades of the research and engagements.

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When

This event will take place on the 11th of June between 10:00am and 12:30pm and between 13:30 and 16:00 London time.

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Who Should Attend

Researchers and academics at all levels. The research symposium provides a premium opportunity for those researching under-represented groups in a variety of contexts to update their knowledge on current developments, debates and directions for future research.

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Benefits of Attendance

Researchers and scholars at all levels will benefit from:

• Added current knowledge, debates, and perspectives regarding research on gender and entrepreneurship, gender and entrepreneurial leadership and entrepreneurial activities by under-represented groups.
• An expanded understanding of how the entrepreneurial activities are embedded in contexts and the strategic choice (agency) of entrepreneurs.
• The identification of research gaps and the ways forward which create opportunities for research on, and engagement with, these under-presented groups and other  relevant stakeholders.
• Opportunities to engage in active and interactive discussion by participants to challenge the taken-granted assumptions of an inclusive entrepreneurship.
• Opportunities for sharing how to make our research relevant to policy and practice

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Programme

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Paper Submission Details

Please contact the organiser ( Dr. Kassa Woldesenbet) for details at the following e-mail address: [email protected] . The call for presentation slides/papers deadline is the 4th of May. 

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Speakers

Mrs Beverly Vickerstaff, Deputy Dean Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University                                                                       

Professor Monder Ram, Aston University

Professor Claire Leitch, University of Lancaster

Professor Richard Harrison – University of Edinburgh

Professor Sue Marlow – University of Birmingham

Dr Angela Martinez Dy, University of Loughborough

Professor David Rae, de Montfort University

Professor Natalia Vershinina -, University of Audencia, France

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Provider Information

The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation at De Montfort University, BAM Entrepreneurship SIG, and ISBE’s Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups SIG

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Contact

For specific information about this event please contact the workshop facilitator(s): Dr Kassa Woldesenbet at [email protected] 

For general enquiries please contact Raluca Stroe at the BAM Office on +44(0)2073837770, or at [email protected]

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Event Fee 

This will be a free event.