Professor awarded for contribution to entrepreneur institute

During MBA course, I believe, we had the best tutors and it is a good opportunity to have experienced tutors to learn many things from their knowledge and experience. We had a module called "Business Venture" with Professor Bob Ritchie who has received an award in recognition of his contribution to the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE).I would like to add my congratulations to Professor Bob Ritchie. This is the news from the UCLAN news website.

At the 31st ISBE annual conference in Belfast Professor Ritchie, as senior Vice-President of ISBE responsible for Conferences, was presented with a Waterford Crystal vase by HRH Prince Michael of Kent. He was presented with the award at a special luncheon during the three day conference to acknowledge his work for ISBE and the success of the previous four conferences held in the UK.

Commenting on his award and the conference Professor Ritchie said: “I am honoured to receive special recognition for my involvement, I truly believe in what the conference is trying to achieve in promoting, disseminating and debating small business development and entrepreneurship.”

Institute for Innovation, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) was responsible for presenting five academic papers through the work of members of the Lancashire Business School Institute for Innovation, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (i2e2).

UCLan team members also facilitated a plenary session on academic and practitioner engagement and chaired several specialist track sessions.

Professor Ritchie added: “Sponsoring the innovation track at the conference has helped UCLan gain more exposure and recognition for our activities in knowledge transfer, incubation, entrepreneurship and small business support.”

More than 900 delegates attended the conference and were officially welcomed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Next year’s annual ISBE conference will be held in Liverpool 3rd - 6th November 2009.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/lbs/professor_awarded_for_contribution.php