“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)…
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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 was a good year for Felicity and I. We launched the Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society (https:// harmonious-entrerpreneurship.org/) not only to promote what became an award-winning concept but to address the global sustainability challenge, something entrepreneurship had contributed…
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In September 1970, Milton Friedman famously declared in The New York Times that “The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits”. This headline doctrine has dominated management thinking and education for over half a century. Sadly, what has…
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“Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected" - Kofi Annan After being accused of teaching politics to her pupils in Zimbabwe, geography teacher…
“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…
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“RNCM mobilises musicians to graduate into the world’s confident risk takers, innovators and changemakers” - (RNCM, 2023) In December 2023, the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), based in Manchester, became the UK’s entrepreneurial University of the Year. Founded in…
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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…
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…
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In the words of the 1963 Cliff Richard “Summer Holiday” song “We’re all goin’ on a Summer holiday, No more work in’ for a week or two”. That being the case, we want to reflect on our achievements at the…
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…
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“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…
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