THE SPACE 2BE: Social Entrepreneurship

Jeremy Bentham’s drive to ‘elevate the lives of all’ dovetails with the Institute of Finance and Technology’s core social purpose. The SPACE 2BE aims to create a knowledge-sharing hub for business ideas and entrepreneurs that provides financial laboratories, seminars, networking breakfasts, and Back-to-Basics financial and accounting training beyond the core MSc offerings and to local and City community members.

Director: Prof Francesca Medda
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In 2024-25 four short courses/ thematic seminar series will be available

TERM 1 (October 2024-December 2024)

Wednesday, 17:00, Room 509, Marshgate Building, UCLEast

Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges for Zebras in a World Fond of Unicorns

This course explores the unique landscape of social entrepreneurship, with a focus on the opportunities and challenges facing social enterprises (zebras) in a world dominated by high-growth startups (unicorns). Students will be provided with an overview of the principles, strategies, and tools essential to assess opportunities, risks, and challenges within social enterprises. The lectures will combine theory and practice, featuring interactive sessions with case studies and guest speakers, including founders, entrepreneurs, and impact investors (Lectures: 9/10; 23/10; 6/11; 20/11; 4/12)

Please note that attendance at all five sessions is required to receive the Certificate of Attendance.

Host or Publisher UCL Institute of Finance and Technology