Events

Transforming Business

Social Enterprise Workshop
Social enterprises are springing up all over the place. Creative and entrepreneurial in orientation, they are amongst the most effective agents of change around the world today. Maybe that is why the workshop on social enterprise that Transforming Business is co-hosting with Faith in Business at Ridley Hall in Cambridge has SOLD OUT! But if you'd like to be put on a reserve list, in case anyone drops out, do let Peter Heslam know (psh20[at]cam.ac.uk). A workshop flyer (pdf) gives more information, details of featured speakers, full programme and booking form.

The Spirit of Social Enterprise
The Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture, Regent's Park College (Oxford University) is organizing a series of lectures on ‘The Spirit of Social Enterprise' during the Michaelmas term of 2008. These are official lectures of the University but they are open to all. They will be held on Tuesdays at 5:00pm and run for about 50 minutes plus 15-20 minutes of Q &A. Peter Heslam will present a lecture in this series on 25th November which will focus on enterprise solutions to poverty. For further information, contact Dr Isabella Bunn, Associate Director of the OCCC (isabunny[at]aol.com).

Principles in Business
How can Christian virtue ethics enrich and inform the conduct of contemporary business? That has been the key question of a seminar series on the Principles of Business in which Peter Heslam, Transforming Business' Director, is involved. These one-day seminars are co-hosted by Faith in Business and CABE (the Christian Association of Business Executives). They are practically oriented and are by invitation only. Information about the programme for 2008 can be obtained from Dr Richard Higginson on rah41[at]cam.ac.uk, to whom application can be made to receive an invitation.

Other organizations

Transformational Business Network
The Transformational Business Network (TBN) is a network of business people and corporate organizations that uses an enterprise approach to tackle global poverty. TBN supports commercially sustainable small-medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries that create jobs, empower the poor and transform communities.

On 16th May TBN is holding its Annual Conference in London. Inspiring speakers, including Sir Peter Vardy and Baroness Caroline Cox, will show how business people can use their skills to make a difference in the neediest areas of the world. To find out more and to book your place, go to www.tbnetwork.org or call +44 (0)845 330 5142

Acton University
Acton University is the name given to the annual summer school run by the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Over four days, participants will explore the intellectual foundations of a free society, with the help of distinguished scholars. It aims to provide an opportunity not only to deepen knowledge but to integrate philosophy, theology and economics. The dates are June 10-13, 2008. Further information here.

Management, Spirituality and Religion
The Academy of Management's 'Management, Spirituality & Religion' interest group focuses on the study of the relationship and relevance of spirituality and religion in management and organizations.

It is interested in both theoretical and empirical approaches to the application of spiritual or religious principles and practices to the sphere of management.

The interest group will be holding a consortium from Friday, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th 2008 at the Academy of Management Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, USA. Distinguished scholars in this field, including André Delbecq, Ian Mitroff and Jay Conger will be exploring questions critical to informing the future of Management, Spirituality and Religion. For an invitation to the consortium, click here. A registration form is here. For further details, contact Dr Arthur Jue on ajue[at]sbcglobal.net.

CABE
The London-based Christian Association of Business Executives (CABE) is dedicated to bringing Christian values and moral principles to the world of business, particularly at executive level. For details of CABE's forthcoming events, click here.

Gordon Brown at the launch of Global Enterprise Week

Global Enterprise Week British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Dr Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, have launched the countdown to Global Entrepreneurship Week, set to run from 17-23 November 2008. They plan for it to become the world's biggest event celebrating and promoting entrepreneurship amongst young people. Representatives from more than 25 participating countries attended the launch and to plan the events. To find out events due to take place where you are, click here.