The Journal of Rural Studies has kindly offered to support a special issue on Rural Social Entrepreneurship. Full details including timeframes are here: JRS SI proposal full
Social entrepreneurship special issue
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Author: Gary Bosworth
I joined the University of Lincoln in 2008 as a Research Fellow in the Enterprise Research and Development Unit. Subsequently I became a Lecturer in Economics and Entrepreneurship and I continue to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I completed my PhD in the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University and have published extensively on small businesses in rural areas, with a particular focus on the economic impact of migration into rural areas. I continue to carry out research into regional and rural economies and rural entrepreneurship, applying a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyse the issues facing businesses and communities outside of the core metropolitan areas.
//NARTI workshop slides
//First event of the day… the NARTI workshop. Here are Dirk and Gary’s slides:
Gary: NARTI TALK Dirk: lincoln
FINAL PROGRAMME
//The full programme is available to download here: DETAILED PROGRAMME
The abstract booklet is also available here: Abstract booklet
There may be one or two changes over the coming week so we will provide a copy in your registration pack but I hope you agree that we have the basis for a very enjoyable few days.
//Full Paper Deadline now MIDDAY on FRIDAY 3rd JUNE
Please submit to rec2016@lincoln.ac.uk. For those not submitting full papers, just bring your presentations on a USB.
Proposed Agenda
//Wednesday 15th June
13.00 – 16.30 NARTI research training workshop, Lincoln Business School
18.00 – 22.00 Social Entrepreneurship presentations and dinner, Hill Holt Wood
Paul Benneworth, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Nigel and Karen Lowthrop, Founders of Hill Holt Wood
Thursday 16th June (all events in “the Junxion” building, central Lincoln)
09.00 – 11.00 Registration will take place in the lobby of the Junxion
09.30 – 10.30 Opening welcomes and plenary session
“Opportunities and challenges in rural entrepreneurship”
Guest Speaker: Peter Couchman, CEO of The Plunkett Foundation
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 Parallel track sessions
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch
13.15 – 14.45 Parallel track session
15.00 – 17.30 Cultural Interlude (details to follow)
18.30 – 22.00 CONFERENCE DINNER. Minerva Building, University of Lincoln
Friday 17th June
09.15 – 10.30 Parallel track sessions (Junxion)
10.30 – 11.45 Global café session on rural data (Junxion)
11.50 – 12.50 Final Track sessions (Junxion)
13.00 – 15.00 Lincolnshire food and drink showcase with local producers (Minerva building) incorporating 2 closing keynote presentations:
“Collaboration in the Microbrewery sector – women do it best!” Victoria Ellis and Agnieszka Rydzik
“Local food networks – University and business collaboration” Martin Hingley and Gillian Richardson
15.00 – 16.00 Lincolnshire Business and Stakeholder group workshop “Developing entrepreneurial opportunities for Lincolnshire”
Geoff Whittam, David Charles
16.00 CLOSE