Developing Business-Aware Academics event in York

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In collaboration with University of York School for Business and Society, the Developing Business-Aware Academics project is hosting an event at the Hospitium in York on the 11th of December from 10:00-13:45.

Interested in finding out more about the DBAA project, its aims and next steps? Staff at the University of York, N8 and regional universities and industry partners are invited to come along to find out more about the project, hear from a range of speakers and network with colleagues over lunch.

Register here

The Developing Business-Aware Academics project aims to provide opportunities and provision to support doctoral and early-career researchers to engage effectively beyond academia. We are inviting partners from academia and industry to come together in York to better understand the benefits of collaboration and how to get involved in the project.

We are excited to welcome two expert panels from the University of York and the wider community. Confirmed speakers include:

Panel 1 – Understanding audience diversity and how to engage accordingly

  • Prof Jonathan Sapsed, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Newcastle
  • Prof Muthu De Silva, Associate Dean, Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Exchange, Business and Law, Birkbeck, University of London
  • Niall Walker, Sustainability Manager, Diageo
  • Chris Webber, Open Innovation Team, UK Government

Panel 2 – Championing engagement in a university context

  • Prof Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement, University of York
  • Amanda Selvaratnam, Associate Director for Business and Knowledge Exchange, University of York Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
  • Prof Sarah Thompson, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of York
  • Prof Mark Freeman Associate Dean (Partnerships, Engagement and International), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of York
  • Prof Jason Snape, Research Professor for Business Engagement, Environment, University of York
  • Dr Ulrike Ehgartner, Research Associate, School for Business and Society, University of York

Registration

If you are interested in this event, please register to attend by filling out our sign-up form here. If you have any questions or concerns about this event, please email us at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk, and one of the team will get back to you shortly.

Getting to the venue

The event is taking place at The Hospitium, Museum Gardens, York YO30 7DR

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Please note that there is not parking available onsite. The nearest parking is available at the paid Marygate Car Park, YO30 7DT which is a 5 minute walk from the venue.

Nearest station

The Hospitium is a 10-15 minute walk from York train station, and a 5 minute walk from the nearest bus stop on Museum Street. 

Accessibility

The Hospitium is wheelchair accessible via a ramp, and there is a lift in the building. Please note that the nearest accessible parking is the blue badge parking spaces at the Marygate Car Park, from which you can reach the Hospitium via a wide and flat pathway. Cars are permitted to drop off and pick up outside the venue by arrangement; please contact us at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk to arrange.

Reception and Registration

The Hospitium reception is manned, and a member of staff will be able to direct you to where the event is taking place upon arrival. The registration desk will be located inside event space, where a member of the team will register you when you arrive. 

Photography

Please be aware that this event will be photographed and that these photos may be used in a variety of media. Unless you tell us otherwise, we will presume you are happy to be photographed/filmed as part of the event. If you wish to be excluded from this, please contact DBAA@exeter.ac.uk and inform the photographer or a member of the event team on the day.

If you can no longer attend this session, please cancel your booking via the link in the calendar invite you received upon registering, or email DBAA@exeter.ac.uk to let us know.