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THE SOCIAL SITUATEDNESS OF ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AN ERA OF PEAK OIL AND CLIMATE CHANGE June 5th 2008 Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool Part of the ESRC funded seminar series There are still places available for this seminar. Details can be found at www.liv.ac.uk/geography/seminars/ESRC- funded_seminar_series.htm or email Alan Southern: [log in to unmask] The seminar looks at the social situatedness of enterprise and entrepreneurship in the context of local economic development in an era of peak oil and climate change. In the first part of the day we consider how the role of enterprise is understood and invited speakers include Rob Blackburn (Kingston), Denise Fletcher (Sheffield), Sue Baine (Manchester Metropolitan) and Andre Spicer (Warwick), who will provoke thought and discussion in this field. The previous work of speakers has been to critically consider the economic, social, cultural and political contexts of enterprise and entrepreneurship. Later in the day we turn specifically to consider the behaviour of entrepreneurs and the aggregate impact from small enterprise in the context of major environmental worries. Speakers during this part of the day include Sarah Longlands (Centre for Local Economic Strategies), Will Williams (Natural Northwest) and Simon Snowden (University of Liverpool). This part of the day is designed to be interactive and to engage the audience in taking forward the debate on enterprise, entrepreneurship and local economic development in an era of peak oil and climate change. A limited number of bursaries are available for research students and contract researchers. For more information see the website at the address above or contact Alan Southern.