“The crafting world is full of the idea that more is better. We want to change that, showing that higher quality is better, preloved is better, re used and repaired is better” (Jan, co owner of The Snail of Happiness)…
Read More The Snail of Happiness: Circular Crafting and Community Wellbeing in Rural Wales
David and I are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey of Harmonious Entrepreneurship! The concept has been officially recognised and featured in the prestigious International Encyclopedia of Business Management, published by Elsevier. This inclusion represents more than just…
Read More Encyclopedia Entry: Beyond Academic Recognition, A Paradigm Shift
David and I are delighted to share that our chapter features in the newly published Circular Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Trends, edited by Professor João J. Ferreira, Professor Magnus Klofsten, and Professor David Urbano. This book offers a…
Read More Celebrating new HES chapter on Circular Economy Entrepreneurship (CEship)
Following the inspiring momentum of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (GEW2024) last week, we reflect on the incredible ways entrepreneurship transcended traditional boundaries this year, fostering pathways for meaningful and sustainable change. Fresh from success at ISBE 2024 with research on…
This week marks our 4th anniversary of the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society which we founded during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020. Back then, we embraced the idea that “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone.” Yet our vision has always extended beyond the conventional narrative.…
Read More Celebrating Four Years of Harmonious Entrepreneurship
The magnificent Cutlers' Hall in Sheffield provided a deeply symbolic backdrop for sharing our Harmonious Entrepreneurship research. This grand Victorian building, home to the Company of Cutlers since 1832, tells its own story of business evolution and social and environmental…
Read More Cutting Through Convention: Welsh Harmonious Enterprises Challenge Business Inequality
“One of the quotes we have used a lot as a business is that ‘you must be the change you want to see in the world'. Firstly, one of our core principles, when we started the business in 1993, was…
Read More Tŷ-Mawr Lime: Reviving Heritage, Crafting a Sustainable Future
From Enterprise Education to Action! Incredibly excited to begin to peel back the curtains on an organically unfolding rich tapestry of effort, networking, engagement and visionary ambition. The Harmonious Heroes Initiative represents months of dedicated work, building on layers of…
Read More Empowering Llanelli’s Future: The Harmonious Heroes Initiative Takes Flight
At the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society, we strongly believe in learning by doing, an essential aspect of Entrepreneurship Education that we promote as a standard for education. It is not about what you know, but what you can do with that…
“Many are concerned that modern farming practices are reducing our farming land’s productivity and ecosystem health. Creating a sustainable future is a core part of Câr-y-Môr’s aim" (Owen Haines, co-founder Câr-y-Môr [Love of the Sea]) Câr-y-Môr is a Community Benefit…
Read More Sustainable Seas: The Story of Câr-y-Môr’s Innovative Ocean Farming
HES showcasing new research at LSW ECR Network Colloquium, June 18 2024 Yesterday I had the privilege of contributing to the Learned Society of Wales's second ECR Network Colloquium, hosted by Bangor University under the theme "A Connected Wales." This…
Read More HES Peace Publication launched @ LSW ECR Colloquium, Bangor University
Delighted to welcome back a new delegation as part of the UWTSD Executive Leadership Programme aimed at supporting the Global Futures Initiative, based at the UWTSD’s Lampeter campus. This initiative is crucial in developing future leaders who are equipped to…
Read More Supporting the UWTSD Maharashtra Future Leaders Programme: From Policy to Practice
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest research paper, "Harmonious Entrepreneurship: A Sustainable Model for Addressing Global Inequality," in the Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies by Emerald Publishing. This study demonstrates how the disruptive HES entrepreneurial business…
A special update to announce our chapter in "Extracurricular Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Activity: A Global and Holistic Perspective, Vol: 19," expertly edited by Dr Sarah Preedy and Dr Emily Beaumont. The contribution of myself and David is on the Beta…
“I was diagnosed with dyslexia at 35, which explained some of my behaviour and attributes growing up, but back then I did not understand why I acted in certain circumstances” - Chris Leslie, ex offender and Director of Inside Out…
Read More Breaking the Cycle: Inside Out Support Wales’ Mission for Social Change
Sustainability is about the balance of looking after ourselves, our planet and each other – wherever possible, minimising harm and leaving the world and its people in a better position than I found them - Amber Jones Amber Jones is…
“I wanted people to have a safe space where they could come and tell stories and where they could integrate into the wider community’ - Reynette Roberts Oasis Cardiff aims to facilitate the integration of refugees and asylum seekers into…
Read More Oasis Cardiff: Championing Entrepreneurial Spirit for Refugees in Wales
#IWD24 ##InspireInclusion “Business can and does give back and it only takes one small gesture, like offering someone a job, to make such a massive difference” - Donna Griffiths, Business Development Manager, Bouygues UK International Women's Day is a chance…
Read More Refuge to Revolution: Thrive Group Wales Empowering Women with Enterprise
We pour our heart and soul into our work and believe that the greatest achievements are driven by Passion. - Donna Turner-Not, n-ergy I am immensely proud of our caring, inclusive culture, where we set the highest standards and expectations…
Read More n-ergy’s Impact: Education, Peace, and Reintegration
“The project is developing a model of small scale agriculture, independent of subsidies, on marginal land and promoting natural cider and minimum intervention orcharding.” - Bill Bleasdale and Chava Richman Although apples have been used to make alcoholic drinks in…
Read More High Altitude Harvest: The Renaissance of Welsh Cider Making at Welsh Mountain Cider
"Innovation and sustainability aren’t just about what we create, but how we create, and who gets to participate in the process." - Sarah and Julia, Co-founders of The Sustainable Studio In Cardiff, a transformative force is reshaping the creative landscape,…
Read More The Sustainable Studio: Empowering Creative Enterprise and Advancing SDG 16
In the contemporary sustainability crisis and our concern about the planet and global warming, we must never forget that sustainability is about people and their ability to live peacefully and in harmony with each other. With the problems in Eastern…
In November, I had the opportunity to contribute to the new Executive Leadership Programme at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Lampeter campus as part of their Global Futures initiative. The pilot programme has been developed to support the…
Congratulations to Dafen Primary School, an EntreCompEdu Pioneer School, for a Spectacular GEW2023 Event title image approved by Dafen Primary School Last Thursday was a remarkable day for Dafen Primary School as they celebrated a 'triple whammy' event during Global…
As we delve into the second day of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023 at Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society, the essence of our mission comes to the fore: instilling entrepreneurial thinking in young minds as a cornerstone for a sustainable and harmonious future.…
It's been a whirlwind of a week for all of us at the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society (HES). From thought-provoking academic panels to community showcases, we've been busy showcasing our mission and impact. Our Voice in Academia: The Panel DiscussionThe journey…
Read More Navigating Academia and Community: A Week in the Life of HES
To celebrate UWTSD's Sustainability Week 2023, David and I have gathered together the selection of 10 Welsh Harmonious Treasures we showcased during our ‘Food Pirates’ Adventures at Lampeter Food Fest 2023, a joyful collaboration with Associate Professor Luci Attala and Professor…
Read More Our bilingual celebratory ‘Welsh Harmonious Treasures’ booklet
"At Bee1, we believe that the most sustainable solutions arise at the intersection of education, innovation, and social responsibility." - Bee1 Mark Douglas, former Director of NatWest Bank across Wales and the Chairman/Founder of NatWest Cymru, transitioned from shaping a…
Read More Bee1’s Trailblazing Path Fostering Climate Awareness in School
“As artisan growers we are custodians of the land we work on, and we protect it with our sustainable approach to everything” - Electric Daisy Flower Farm The global market for fresh cut flowers is estimated to be US$36.4 billion, with…
Read More Blooming Sustainability: Electric Daisy Flower Farm
David and I are thrilled to report on our recent contributions to the 17th International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (IEEC) hosted this year by the University of Surrey, where, once again, colleagues and peers in enterprise and entrepreneurship education from the…
Read More Shining Together: Celebrating the team at IEEC2023 and the Harmonious Path Ahead
“The medieval university looked backwards; it professed to be a storehouse of old knowledge. The modern university looks forward and is a factory for new knowledge”. [“Darwin’s Bulldog” the English biologist, Thomas Huxley 1825-1895] Professor David A. Kirby, BA., Ph.d is…
In the picturesque Welsh countryside, farmer Andrew Evans is involved in a pioneering trial with implications for the global environment. At his farm in Welshpool, Powys, he is introducing daffodil compounds into his cattle's diet to reduce methane emissions. The…
Read More The Power of Petals: The Daffodils’ Role in Combating Global Warming
Greetings, landlubbers and sea dogs alike! I am delighted to recount our boisterous and highly energetic adventure as the #FoodPirates at the Lampeter Food Festival 2023, hosted by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David at UWTSD Lampeter-Llambed. Our 'Food…
Read More ‘Food Pirates’ Adventures at Lampeter Food Fest 2023
“I always work with as many local producers as I can to source local, seasonal and organic produce. I am proud to call these suppliers my friends and love the opportunity to create exciting dishes with them” - Deri Reed…
Read More Deri Reed’s Culinary Journey for Community and Planet
We are thrilled to collaborate with UNESCO-BRIDGES UK Hub on an exciting event at Lampeter’s Food Fest (Gŵyl Fwyd Llanbed) on Saturday 29th July 2023. Between 1-4pm, join us on an epic adventure in the historic Old Hall at the University…
Read More Food Fest Ahoy! Charting the Course of Sustainable Food Innovation
“The sustainable equilibrium of our planet is facing huge challenges. But at The Wellbeing Farm, we are working to create a solution, and to make our green story even greener”. (Celia Gaze) Who would have thought a wedding and corporate…
David and I are thrilled to report our participation in the Charterhouse School Sustainability Conference, that took place on March 14th in Surrey. The conference brought together educators, students, and thought leaders to share and discuss ways in which we can…
Recently there has been a change in customer buying patterns with many also wanting to buy sustainable and local products” (Eifion Griffiths). While many businesses claim that sustainability does not fit with the business case and consumers do not demand…
Read More Melin Tregwynt: The Revival of Welsh Wool Production and Sustainability
“The fact that something has not been done before, does not mean it can’t be done at all” - (Modvion) Modvion, founded in 2015, is the brainchild of two engineers, Joakim Orneblad and Otto Lundman, who graduated from Chalmers University’s…
David, Iman, and I are delighted to see the publication of the Emerald Publication "Bleeding Edge Entrepreneurship" edited by João J. Ferreira and Patrick J. Murphy. Our chapter (3) is entitled "The Leopard's spots are changing: an evolutionary approach to ecological…
Read More HES contributes to new Emerald Entrepreneurship publication
The Society is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Organisation for Responsible Business (ORB). We have done so not only because we are a responsible business, a spinout of the University of Wales Trinity Saint…
Read More Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society (Ltd) ORB’s membership
HES encourages you to contribute a research or comprehensive review article for consideration for publication in Sustainability, an international Open Access journal which provides an advanced forum for research findings in areas related to sustainability and sustainable development. HES's Professor…
Read More Call for contribution to Sustainability, An International Open Access Journal
Over 2000 years ago three Wise Men from the East travelled to Bethlehem bearing gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Since then gift giving at Christmas has become a tradition. This Christmas we bring to you, virtually, of course, gifts…
Our EntreCompEdu Pioneer pupils of Dafen Primary School, Wales supported by UWTSD continue to shine bright as they spotlight their growing entrepreneurial competence whilst remaining focused on their sustainability commitment. Taking the opportunity to celebrate their third Global Entrepreneurship Week…
Read More Dafen School showcases fun and focused entrepreneurship education for GEW2022
HES is encouraged as another of its carefully selected harmonious entrepreneurship case studies has been selected by the Earthshot Prize judges as amongst the best and most ingenious solutions to repair and regenerate the planet. This year, UK’s Notpla. founded…
“Environmental sustainability is not only important to us personally, but our clients are clearly concerned about these issues too, and have welcomed the changes made to the site”. (Geraint Thomas). According to Trip Advisor Bargoed Farm Caravan and Camping site…
“In such seclusion, so far from the pressures under which most people live, I had the feeling that something new, some fresh and saner way of living might be demonstrated” (Gerard Morgan-Grenville 1931-2009). Located in a 100-year-old disused slate quarry…
Today we report on the inspiring and high energy finals of the first Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society Student Enterprise Competition which drew 16 teams of students and staff from across the University of Wales Trinity St. David (UWTSD) and the International…
David and I are so appreciative of the time, energy and expertise committed by all our international expert judging panel of the first Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society (ltd) Graduate Enterprise Competition. We look forward to our celebrations tomorrow. Good luck to…
Read More Countdown to HES enterprise competition Awards – meet the panel
June 27th every year is MSME Day (Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day). Designated by The United Nations to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development…
The Online Harmonious Entrepreneurship Competition stage 2 pitches ran this week and we thank our judging panel and all the teams of staff and students who participated, and look forward to announcing the winners at the end of the month.…
Publication Date: 1st April 2022 The Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society of The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is pleased to announce the publication, today, of “The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in Higher Education Learning and Teaching” edited by Kelum Gamage…
19th March 2022 David and I, as co-founders of the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society, were delighted to be invited to participate in the recent launch of UWTSD's Canolfan Tir Glas, and the 'Resilience and Harmony Centre' Open Day. We believe in…
Read More HES Supporting Resilience & Harmony in the Community
We are thrilled to share the successful launch of the first Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society Online Enterprise Competition, in partnership with the University of Wales Trinity St. David and International University of Malaya-Wales. A mix of share and signpost, to help…
Read More Launch Event opens first HES Online Enterprise Competition
Inter-Uni Competition: UWTSD and IUMW Less than two weeks to go before the launch of the first online HES Enterprise Competition.... Open, this spring, to the staff and students at University Wales Trinity St David (UWTSD) and the International University…
Read More Count down to the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Competition
Laura Ann Yildiz and Adrienne Boran - UWTSD International Travel and Tourism Management Students At the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society, we very much believe in learning by doing, something which is integral to Entrepreneurship Education but which we believe should be…
"Another step in the life of the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society. I am delighted to say that Felicity and I have registered as a Limited Company. We have always planned on doing this, and can now begin to fulfil more of our plans.…
Thrilled to share a recent short publication by David in The International Council for Small Business's Gazette which has generated some interesting discussion on social media recently. Used as a title for a recent essay in this ICSB series (Dana…
The HES is pleased to announce that at an Award Ceremony on 21st December 2021 Professor David Kirby and our advisor; Dr Iman El Kaffass, were each awarded an ICSB Mini Globe Award. These awards are made in recognition of…
Like Nelson Mandela, we at the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society believe that "Education is the most powerful weapon you have to change the world". While our primary target is tertiary education, we believe it is never too soon to start, particularly…
"I want to see people feeling that they're proud of working for [Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd] and [for them to] put that bit extra in, in terms of the activities we're engaged in" - John Burns In the heart of rural…
Thank you to AdvanceHE for publishing David's message today on 'What next for our universities? The Lessons form COP26' We are keen to share, and encourage a read. Click here https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/what-next-our-universities-lessons-cop26 -
In the press. Big thank you to Dr Kathryn Penaluna, UWTSD, and the Western Mail for our front page space in 'Education Wales' last week (11/11/2021) during GEW2021. We were thrilled to be part of the GEW2021 celebrations and we…
"If GM (General Motors) had kept up with technology as the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG" - Bill Gates “Buy cars and other products that have the least impact environmentally” -…
Kay Luan Tay, the recent Vice Chancellor of the International University Malaya-Wales and author of three book on Social and Business Sustainability has wide but unique experience in managing and delivering value across both commercial and non-commercial enterprise. A strong…
Read More GEW2021 interview: the mind behind the investing in others for sustainable futures
Bev is an experienced practitioner in enterprise, social enterprise, gender equality and rural development/community. She has been and continues to be instrumental in ensuring that the role of women in Wales is consistently enhanced and progressed. As a special GEW2021 deep-dive,…
Read More GEW2021 interview: the mind behind Women in Enterprise in Wales
The Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society is proud to announce Professor David A Kirby, holder of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, has been appointed as a 'Professor of Practice' at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Wales. The University has…
Read More Professor David A. Kirby appointed as UWTSD Professor of Practice
It is with great pleasure we announce sustainability expert Kay Luan Tay joins the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society advisory team. Kay Luan recently completed his 3-year tenure as Vice Chancellor of the International University Malaya-Wales. A graduate of the London School…
This week the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society would like to draw attention to the growing bank of free cases studies built up during our first year. They are available in our blog archives, case study link on our front page, and…
Thrilled to signpost that Professor David A. Kirby and Dr Iman El-Kaffass's Harmonious entrepreneurship – a new approach to the challenge of global sustainability | Emerald Insight is now available online and in print. A perfect Sunday morning read. The…
Bev joins David and Felicity and the full HES project advisory team Professor David A. Kirby and I are thrilled to welcome Bev Pold QAEP as Project Advisor to the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society. A passionate supporter from the outset, Bev…
"Integrating different entrepreneurial sectors allows us to stand together, stronger and more capable than ever before" shares Dr Ayman El-Tarabishy (Executive Director of the International Council for Small Business) in the recently published article "Humane, Sustainable, and Harmonious Entrepreneurship: Shifting…
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn"- Benjamin Fanklin 1706-1790 We are excited to share with you all, our dedicated HES supporters, that the first iteration of our foundation level online course…
Read More HES MOOC – Principles of Harmonious Entrepreneurship launched
The HES has been extra busy these couple of weeks getting key messages out to new and established networks, so I thought I'd share a snapshot. Today, Professor David Kirby, myself, and Paul Ranson, our very skilled HES advisor teamed…
David and I are honoured to support TLC Harmony's fantastic Tourism Sustainability hybrid event on the 25th May 2021. Organised by our HES friends, Nicki Page (founder of TLC Harmony) and Executive Director, Leo Downer (https://harmonious-entrepreneurship.org/he-and-the-tourism-industry/) and supported by our project…
Read More HES to join RESET Tourism Sustainability event May 25th
Whilst interest in entrepreneurship education has increased over the decades, fuelled by committed advocates such as the European Commission, its implementation remains sporadic, even across countries that have developed relatively comprehensive entrepreneurship programmes. Although it is widely recognised that entrepreneurship…
Read More Entrepreneurship Education in Schools: The Celtic Fringe leads the way
A key part of our work at the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society is getting 'our' message out throughout our international networks. So, hot off the press, to catch up with our work: Felicity's 'Creating Value through the SDGs' video for the…
Read More EntreCompEdu & International Council for Small Business Webinar Videos
At the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society, we recognise the powerful value creation opportunities of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), committed to facilitating their achievement. This week I had the good fortune to lead an educator-centric multi-country webinar tying together the…
Today, 11th January. 2021, at the Paris “One Planet Summit”, HRH The Prince of Wales is launching the Terra Carta (https://www.sustainable-marketsorg/TerraCarta_summarium_Jan11th2021.pdf) a 10 point Sustainability Charter intended to harness “the transformative innovation and resources of the private sector”. Like the…
It isn't easy to pin down a succinct definition of system thinking. Coined by Barry Richmond in 1987, and rooted in Ludwig Von Bertalanffy’s General Systems Theory and cybernetics, it has evolved over the decades and through many schools of…
Today, as Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 unfolds, a new ship ‘The Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society’ is launched. Its destination is clear – a planet that is in harmony, and its course is via entrepreneurship and the principles of holistic systems thinking.…
Originally published: 30th July 2020 on Emergent Thinkers.com https://emergentthinkers.com/2020/07/30/the-mind-behind-entrepreneurial-mindset-education/ The mind behind entrepreneurial mindset education Professor David A. Kirby, Holder of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, is one of the UK’s founding fathers of Entrepreneurship Education (EE). His interest…
Read More Interview with Professor David A. Kirby with Felicity
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