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University of Leeds nominated for the Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year Award


The nomination is for the Enterprise and Innovation Office’s work to foster an entrepreneurial culture among staff and students. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for enterprise, knowledge transfer and international strategy, Professor Richard Williams, leads the establishment.

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WUN Annual Meeting Showcases WUN Enterprise


The Worldwide Universities Network showcased the impressive growth and impact of the WUN Enterprise initiative at their Annual Global Meeting in Washington DC this April. Presenters Kimberly Sugden, Associate Director, Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Richard Williams, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise, Knowledge Transfer and International Strategy, University of Leeds highlighted successful outcomes and visionary aims of the initiative.

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WUN Leeds Conference


A hundred scholars and industry representatives gathered to identify and explore issues surrounding the development of ‘global entrepreneurs.’ at The Worldwide Universities Network International Entrepreneurship Conference held at the University of Leeds from 10th-11th December 2007.

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WUN Chicago Conference

In a unique event, focused on an area of rapidly developing importance, the recent WUN Chicago Entrepreneurship Conference brought together over 130 top scholars from around the world to establish new research paradigms and shape education for the ever changing world of global entrepreneurship.

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