Ideas in Practice seminar series
Ideas in Practice is a free seminar series bringing together business people, policymakers and academics.
The events take place in Leeds, London and online, where we discuss important topics and share ideas to help companies and public bodies both in the UK and globally.
- Inspiring solutions for business through our Ideas in Practice events, 2023 – 2024
- Reflections on a successful year of Ideas in Practice events, 2022 – 2023
Upcoming events
‘Ideas in Practice’ Supply Chain Summit 2024: Collaboration, social value and sustainability in complex supply chains
Please note that this is an in-person summit, hosted at Cloth Hall Court, Quebec Street, Leeds.
In its eighth year, the Supply Chain Summit 2024 will investigate how managing complex supply chains is increasingly vital in achieving cross-sector social value and sustainability goals.
Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is partnering with the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW) to deliver this full-day summit. Research collated for an upcoming collaboration playbook between LUBS and the ICW, spearheaded by Dr Chee Yew Wong and David Loseby, Visiting Professor of Research Impact, will be revealed.
Recent events
The Business of AI
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Academia meets industry at ‘The Business of AI’ event
Please note that this is an in-person event, hosted in LG.06 at The Liberty Building, University of Leeds, Leeds.
We will be deliving into AI as a force for empowering business success and management innovation, with informed discussion instigated by industry experts and academics.
Our Leeds University Business School Impact and Engagement team is partnering with the External Engagement team to produce this event as part of the Leeds Digital Festival 2024.
Improving Export Promotion and Support for Businesses in West Yorkshire
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Please note that this is an in-person event, hosted at Park Plaza Leeds, City Square, Leeds.
We will investigate how to increase the effectiveness of export support and promotion services in the region.
This workshop is hosted by Leeds University Business School, with funding provided by Yingqi Wei’s research team’s Research England Policy Support Fund.
The importance of experience in design and ways of working
Thursday 9 November 2023
Please note that this is an in-person seminar, hosted at University House, University of Leeds, Leeds.
We will explore how campus redesign can benefit the University as an institution as well as its students and employees, acknowledging that education provides the future workforce so plays a huge part in setting expectations for future workplace design.
Dr Matthew Davis’ pivotal Adapting Offices research will be brought before the British Council for Offices North members and non-members over an informal, breakfast seminar. Funding for the event is provided by Leeds University Business School.
Visit our Ideas in Practice events calendar
Why attend?
We address key issues in areas such as technology and innovation, finance and the economy, international business strategy, as well as environmental sustainability and inclusive societies. The seminars give you the opportunity to:
- Gain insights from leading experts
- Network with people from different areas with different perspectives
- Collaborate on projects, small to large
- Take part in dialogue on important issues of the day
- Find out what other people are doing and how they overcome problems
Our vision
Ideas in Practice supports the Business School's mission and values of producing research that makes an impact on society, business and the economy. We hope the events will:
- Lead to new collaborations to do research, e.g. as part of a grant application to a research funding council
- Inspire discussions about business and economic challenges and opportunities
- Bring leading experts from around the world in to contact with business and policy audiences
- Create a forum for bringing together different perspectives on a particular issue of current interest
Please contact Grace Carter (G.M.Carter@leeds.ac.uk) if you would like to discuss an Ideas in Practice event or are seeking event organisation advice.
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