Ecological Citizens in the Business School: Working with nature in developing entrepreneurship practices

This free workshop follows a research project that has explored what ecological citizenship might look like in a business school setting. Rather than relying solely on textbooks and traditional materials, the project examined how learning in and with nature can influence business students’ perspectives on entrepreneurship and their relationship with nature and planetary ecosystems. Specifically, it has looked at how engaging with and connecting with nature as part of the business curriculum can change how business students relate to and think about their entrepreneurship practices.

The workshop aims to bring together academics from different disciplines, students, business practitioners, community and environmental organisations, and members of the public to debate, share experiences, and explore implications for education and practice. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a nature-based activity in the beautiful setting of Winterbourne House and Garden, facilitated by Jessica Adams, Nature-Based Leadership Facilitator, and to hear directly from current Birmingham Business School students who have been taking part in the project.

Agenda: 

• 10.30am - 10.45pm: Arrival & Coffee
• 10.45am - 11.30am: Introduction to the nature-based learning at BBS and the Ecological Citizen in the business school project
• 11.30am - 12.30pm: Voices and experiences from the students on the Msc Sustainable Innovation andEntrepreneurship at BBS
• 12.30pm - 1.15pm: Lunch 
• 1.15pm - 2.15pm: Nature-based activity led by Jessica Adams
• 3.15pm - 3.30pm Close

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place, pleasecomplete this form.

Contributors: 

• Jessica Adams - Nature-based leadership facilitator
• Eleanor Hill - Learning Officer, Winterbourne House and Garden
• Students from the MSc in Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme at Birmingham Business School 
• Dr Fatos Ozkan Erciyas - Assistant Professor in Marketing, Birmingham Business School