Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Innovation news

22/05/15

Innovation expert Solomon Darwin leads workshops for Lancashire businesses

One of the world’s leading innovation thinkers has visited LUMS to work with Lancashire businesses and North West health professionals.
13/05/15

Undergraduate entrepreneurs meet potential investors in Silicon Valley trip

Two entrepreneurial LUMS undergraduates have gained inspirational ideas and met with potential investors during a trip to California’s Silicon Valley.
12/05/15

European local governments hear about Wave 2 Growth Hubs

Local government representatives from across Europe have been learning about the Wave 2 Growth Hub programme, in which LUMS is taking a leading role. 
09/05/15

Students gain business insight from Dyn and Acquia execs on US trip

More than thirty Lancaster students have undertaken a study trip to New York and Boston, where they gained real-world insight into the commercial workings of big business.
06/05/15

Student entrepreneur sets up his own business

Olly Heron, LUMS undergraduate and co-founder of Stride Innovations Ltd, talks about the help he and his friends have received in setting up their business in a blog.
05/05/15

Entrepreneurial alumni share their Start Up Stories

LUMS alumni have been among those sharing their wealth of experience with current students as part of the University's Start Up Stories events. 
22/04/15

Disruptive innovation and succession planning in family business

In an article on the Premierline website, Professor Alfredo De Massis discusses the importance of 'disruptive innovation' in creating new markets. 
15/04/15

Secrets to growing a successful family business

Professor Alfredo De Massis is featured on the Premierline website, discussing the importance of family businesses.
31/03/15

Best paper award for LUMS academics

Kathryn Fahy, Mark Easterby-Smith and Jon Erland Lervik have been awarded the 'Best Paper for 2014' in the journal Management Learning for their article "The power of spatial and temporal orderings in organizational learning". 
31/03/15

How policymakers can help family firms

In an opinion piece in Family Capital, Alfredo De Massis says that to really boost the economy, politicians need to focus on family firms, not start-ups.
06/02/15

New app uses location tech to match Lancaster students with the best deals on campus

A new smart phone app created by two LUMS students enables discounts and offers to be sent directly to students walking close to businesses on campus.
05/02/15

Endeavour is the standout quality

In a letter published in the FT, LUMS Entrepreneur in Residence Philip Coatesworth says that the standout quality in entrepreneurs is 'endeavour', and that is not easily taught.
30/01/15

Entrepreneurship students succeed at international business competition

A team of Entrepreneurship Masters students has excelled at a leading international business competition focusing on family business.
21/01/15

Local support back on offer for business through Growth Hubs

Recent government figures show that for the first time in the UK there are now over 5m private sector businesses, an increase of 330,000 from 2013.

15/01/15

New editorial roles for Professor Alfredo De Massis

Professor Alfredo De Massis has been appointed to the editorial boards of two top journals: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice and the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
18/12/14

LUMS top for ‘research power’ in UK research ranking

Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is the most research-intensive business school in the UK, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) published 18 December 2014.
15/12/14

Lord Heseltine headlines Wave 2 Growth Hub programme showcase

Lord Heseltine delivered the keynote speech at a LUMS event on 8 December that showcased Lancaster University’s role in developing regional economic growth across the UK.
15/12/14

Viewpoint: Alfredo De Massis on disruptive innovation

Family businesses should be excellent at changing direction, and the ideal time to do it is during generational transition, says Professor Alfredo De Massis, writing on the Family Capital website.
12/11/14

Open Strategy Design Workshop in Madrid

Dr Martin Friesl, of Lancaster's Centre for Strategic Management, presented an Open Strategy Design workshop at the 2014 Strategic Management Society Conference in Madrid. The workshop was jointly organised with Luciano Oviedo (Intel Corporation) and Hanna Lehtimäki (University of Eastern Finland).
07/11/14

Will devolving powers to Manchester really stimulate economic development?

Geraint Johnes says that creation of a nexus of political authority in Manchester may well hinder economic integration of the north rather than aid it. 
06/11/14

Lord Heseltine to visit Lancaster for growth hub programme showcase

Former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine will speak on the importance of local growth hubs at a special showcase event at Lancaster University Management School.
05/11/14

Supporting trade businesses through the Growth Hub Network

Delegates from across the country attended the recent Lancaster University led workshop on Export and Trade in Tees Valley.
04/11/14

MSc Management student project benefits north west travel agency

A north west online travel agent has received a boost thanks to students from Lancaster University Management School.
31/10/14

Why are there not more medium-sized businesses in the UK?

Ian Gordon, director of Lancaster's LEAD 2 Innovate programme, is quoted in a feature in the Guardian about how British entrepreneurs can grow their businesses.