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Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship

Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship events

The Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship (BCfE) events provide opportunities for open debate on the most pressing issues on entrepreneurship, SME development and self-employment.

Upcoming events:

Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up 

Based in Liverpool? Interested in entrepreneurship and networking with entrepreneurs? Join our free-to-attend Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up.

What is the Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up?

The Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up is a University HEIF-funded initiative run by the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship in collaboration with six colleges and universities within the Liverpool City Region (LRC):

Event details

Join us for the third Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up of this academic year:

Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Time: 5.00-7.00pm
Place: Central Tech, 31 Russell Street, Liverpool, L3 5LJ

This month's theme is social tech entrepreneurship - creating businesses that use technology to tackle social challenges and deliver positive change. 

Organised by the BCfE in collaboration with the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, we welcome guest speaker James Barber, University of Liverpool alumnus and co-founder of Harker, an award-winning software company empowering charities through technology-driven solutions. In his talk, James will share his journey and insights into how AI-enabled platforms are helping homelessness charities use data more effectively. 

You'll also hear from pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (years 7-11) as they pitch start-up ideas for funding through the Brett Centre Enterprise Education in Secondary Schools programme.

Following the pitches, there will be the opportunity for informal networking with complimentary food and refreshments.

Book your place here 

Seminar Series 

Are you a researcher, policymaker or analyst interested in entrepreneurship research. Join our free to attend Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship (BCfE) Seminar Series .

What is the BCfE Seminar Series?

The BCfE Seminar Series provides an opportunity to hear from high-profile researchers whose talks focus on the contemporary challenges faced by entrepreneurs in society and the economy.

Next Seminar to be announced soon

Are you, or someone in your professional network, a PhD researcher, early career scholar, or established academic interested in how process and practice theories can enrich entrepreneurship research?

The Entrepreneurship as Practice (EAP) Community and the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship (BCFE) are delighted to host the 11th Entrepreneurship as Practice (EAP) Conference. More information here.

Date:        7-10 April 2026
Place:       University of Liverpool Management School, L69 7ZH
Open to:  Early Career Researchers (ECR), Doctoral students (PGR) and established scholars engaged in entrepreneurship research,  both from the University of Liverpool and other institutions.

Theme: "Entrepreneuring and Knowing from the Inside: A dialogue between entrepreneurship processes and practices."

This theme aims to deepen the understanding of entrepreneurship as a practice and foster discussions on the lived experiences of entrepreneurs.

Activities: With keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and opportunities for networking among scholars and practitioners in the field of entrepreneurship. It aims to advance the understanding of entrepreneurship-as-practice and build a strong community of practice scholars.

Delegate participation:  Abstract  submissions are welcomed from PhD students, ECRs, and established scholars. Contributions that explore the relationship between practices of inquiry in entrepreneurship and the forms of knowledge they generate are welcome.

Keynote speakers:

 Key dates:

6 February:   Early-bird registration closes (all participants)
7 March:        Abstract submission to the Emerging Paper closes
8 March:        Notification of acceptance to presentation session
13 March:       Registration closes (all participants)
19 March:       Full paper submission closes (those accepted to PDW)
7-10 April:      Conference

Registration : Up to 6 February 2026: Early-bird registration

PhD:             £200
Academic: £350

Registration : 7 February -13 March 2026

PhD:              £250
Academic:  £400

This is an in person only Conference and will take place at University of Liverpool, UK.

Liverpool will be busy during the week of the conference with many hotels booked for Liverpool Grand National Week and Champions League Football therefore it is advisable to book early. We have negotiated special rates with the Hope Street Hotel and Novotel. These details are available on the Conference webpage.

Book your place here

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