Fireside chats
Join us for relaxed, engaging talks where business leaders share their authentic experiences - offering valuable insights, lessons learned, and inspiration.
Explore the dynamic world of innovation, leadership, and inspiration through our exclusive speaker series. Hear from a diverse range of thought leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers, brought to you by Lancaster University Management School.
Our engaging series of events connects our students, faculty, and community with leading professionals from across industries to share insights, trends, and real-world strategies shaping the future of business. Each event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from seasoned executives, innovative entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders as they explore critical topics, from emerging technologies and global markets to leadership and sustainability.
Take a front-row seat and discover a wealth of knowledge and inspiration through our video library of previous talks featuring some of the most innovative and accomplished professionals from a variety of industries.
Liz Earle MBE, entrepreneur and founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing, delivered an insightful masterclass on her successful business journey. We sat down with Liz and interviewed her on the secrets behind building successful brands.
Matt Jackson is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University and the founder and joint owner of Lancaster Brewery. Matt's unfiltered Fireside Chat explored the gritty realities of entrepreneurship, overcoming industry struggles, and the ambitious future of Lancaster Spirits Co.
Catherine Porter shared her journey to becoming Professor in Development Economics at Lancaster University, after working for two American investment banks, two central banks, the UK civil service and finally entering academia after a chance encounter. Now focusing on the causes and consequences of poverty in childhood, Catherine also has a strong interest in finding ways to increase the number of women studying and working in economics.
We were delighted to welcome Daryl Fielding, the creative vision behind the imaginative Dove Real Beauty Campaign. Daryl shared firsthand experiences crafting campaigns with societal impact and explored the ways brands can adapt to shifting societal expectations as well as what social change means for businesses of all sizes.