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-ups
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:
- Open to: Aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders and start-ups, students and recent graduates, and established entrepreneurs
- Date & time: Wednesday 14 October, 5pm-7pm
- Venue: NatWest, 2-8 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 3BG.
October's Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up is organised by the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship in collaboration with NatWest and will explore entrepreneurship within the fields of digital marketing, and brand development.
The session will explore how entrepreneurs and businesses can build a strong online presence, develop a clear brand identity, and use digital content to engage their target audiences.
About the speakers
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from speakers
- Liam Mitchell, founder of Breeze Development. Liam will share his experience of building a digital marketing agency and supporting organisations with digital strategy and brand development
- Michael Wolf, founder of Wolfpack Media. Michael will discuss his entrepreneurial journey and offer insights into content creation, social media and brand storytelling.
Why attend?
The session will provide practical insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, freelancing, business development, or marketing.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the practicalities of starting and growing a business
- Gain insights into digital marketing and branding
- Understand the importance of content creation and online engagement
- Hear first hand experiences from entrepreneurs working in the digital marketing and media sectors
- Ask questions and participate in discussion with the speakers.
Networking opportunities
Dedicated time for informal networking with fellow students, graduates and entrepreneurs. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your network, learn from real-world experiences, and be part of Liverpool's vibrant entrepreneurial community.
Light refreshments provided.
Sign-up 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.
The BCfE Seminar Series will resume next academic year.
What is the 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.
Past events
- 17 June 2026 - Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up: Ask the Entrepreneurs
- 21 May 2026 - Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up: Focus on Fashion founders
- 15 April 2026 - SEMINAR SERIES: Publication Journeys from 'idea' development to 'theory' crafting in leading management journals
- 7-10 April 2026 - CONFERENCE: 11th Annual Entrepreneurship as Practice Conference 2026
- 18 March 2026 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: Ask the Entrepreneurs
- 24 February 2026 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With James Barber, Harker
- 21 January 2026 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Professor Paul Tracey, University of Cambridge Judge Business School
- 4-5 December 2025 - WORKSHOP: Navigating your future - increasing capacity and stimulating interest in developing entrepreneurship research with impact
- 3 December 2025 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Professor David Audretsch, Indiana University
- 19 November 2025 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: Ask the Entrepreneurs
- 23 October 2025 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Global Women’s Leadership Summit
- 25 June 2025 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Dr Nisreen Ameen, Royal Holloway, University of London
- 7 May 2025 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Dr. Maria Ventura, University of Edinburgh
- 1 May 2025 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Sharne Williams, Paul Lavelle Foundation
- 27 March 2025 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Gill Torres (Wirral Way)
- 27 February 2025 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Leon McCowan (Your Business Solutions) and Katherine Jones (ThinK Wine Group)
- 7 February 2025 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Professor Laura J. Spence, King's College, London. Missing in (Climate) Action: Relationship-to-Carbon as a New Policy Route to Reach Overlooked Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
- 12 December 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Knowledge Quarter & LYVA Labs
- 21 November 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Generative Minds
- 31 October 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Creative AF
- 12 June 2024 - WORKSHOP: Youth Entrepreneurship Policy: Contemporary Challenges and Ways Forward
- 29 May 2024 - WORKSHOP: Wellbeing and Entrepreneurship - an exploration
- 25 April 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Employability Solutions and HYPE Merseyside
- 28 March 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Sanjay Aggarwal from Spice Kitchen
- 27 March 2024 - SEMINAR SERIES: With Professor Neil Aaron Thompson - Towards a Practice Theory of Entrepreneurial Expertise
- 29 February 2024 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: with Home Sure Property
- 28 February 2024 - WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurship for Social Scientist Researchers Training
- 22 February 2024- WORKSHOP: 'Learning to fly: Entrepreneurship Research as a living process of inquiry' workshop
- 21 February 2024 - SEMINAR SERIES: With Professor Leo-Paul Dana, Dalhousie University - Entrepreneurship & Economic Development - an almost controlled experiment
- 14 December 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET- UP: Festive Special with Yamama Cafe and Bar
- 22 November 2023 - SEMINAR SERIES: With Professor Susan Marlow (Haydn Green Institute, University of Nottingham)
- 16 November 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET- UP: With Bridge the Gap
- 19 October 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With Yellow Jumper
- 14 July 2023 - SEMINAR SERIES: with Professor Friederike Welter - Contextualizing Entrepreneurship – Taking stock, exploring new directions
- 28th-30th June 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS START-UP SCHOOL: For students/graduates across LCR
- 27th -28th June 2023 - WORKSHOP: Delivering entrepreneurship research with impact
- 31 May 2023 - YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP LONDON WORKSHOP
- 25 May 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With Startup Grind
- 27 April 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: LCR Finance Hub & River Capital
- 12-14 April 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS START-UP SCHOOL: Start-Up School for 16-19 year olds
- 30 March 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET- UP: With Rudy Parengal, Abjak
- 22 March 2023 - YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP LIVERPOOL WORKSHOP - Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship launches workshop series
- 23 February 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With The Athenaeum
- 22 February 2023 - SEMINAR SERIES: With Professor Monder Ram, OBE, Aston University- 'Engaging ethnic minority businesses in HR change: An action research study'
- 3 February 2023 - WORKSHOP: Enterprise Education and Planetary Sustainability – What can EE do?
- 26 January 2023 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET- UP: With Angel Solutions and Land Coffee
- 15 December 2022 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET- UP: Festive Special at Fredericks
- 17 November 2022 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With the Management School's Growth Catalyst and Help to Grow -Management programmes
- 26 October 2022 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With The Academy
- 19 October 2022 - SEMINAR SERIES: With Professor Colin Mason, University of Glasgow. 'Firm failure from an ecosystem perspective - a case study.
- 26 May 2022 - ENTREPRENEURS MONTHLY MEET-UP: With Love Lane Brewery
- 24 March 2022 - LAUNCH EVENT: Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship