We welcome the opportunity to work with the University of Leeds in support of its objective to create a culture of entrepreneurship, through the promotion of entrepreneurial mindsets, behaviours and styles of working.
This programme will support the development of interdisciplinary collaboration, creating a culture of innovation to address challenges ranging from sustainability through to healthcare and security. Working with external partners, to build further partnership, it will enable a new way of thinking and working within the university.
It will develop agile, creative entrepreneurial university researchers, technicians and professional staff, to be transformational, challenge approaches and develop innovative responses to regional (and wider) stakeholder challenges. It will support them to contextualise their approach within the university but also within changing external contexts, places and environments. We will support them to be able to spot and seize new opportunities, and channel resources effectively. Through our programme participants will gain insights from entrepreneurial leaders from across the world, exploring how they have been able to innovate and develop their external engagement and impact.
During the programme, three action learning sets will be created, which will:
- Work on a wicked problem articulated by an external partner – establishing interdisciplinary approaches and solutions.
- Enable further discussion of the issues/insights raised by the programme.
- Benefit from support from peers and other experts.
Benefits of attending
By the end of this programme participants will:
- understand and demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership through behaviours and mindset shift
- be confident in creating and sustaining interdisciplinary approaches to address local and global challenges
- become more effective strategic leaders influencing internally and externally
- identify future professional development needs, reflecting on distance travelled
Who should attend?
The programme is specifically designed for individuals in leadership roles or those who have demonstrated their entrepreneurial credentials at the University of Leeds. It will be relevant for those interested in advancing their entrepreneurial skills and competencies: researchers, technical staff and colleagues in professional services.
Course details:
- Length: Four study days, between 9:00am and 5.00pm UK time
- Format: In Person & Online
- All participants that complete the programme will be awarded for a year the Fellowship of Entrepreneurial Leaders and be invited to join the Society of Entrepreneurial Leaders.
