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Professor Fergus Lyon - Director of Business & Enterprise, Social Enterprise UK

Fergus is Professor of Enterprise and Organisations, Business and Management at Middlesex University. As well as directing the social enterprise research stream at TSRC, he is Director of the social enterprise Capacity Building Cluster, and Director of Business & Enterprise at Social Enterprise UK

Fergus’ research interests include social and community enterprises, the role of enterprise in the provision of public services, networks of enterprises, ethnic minority enterprise, innovation, business needs assessment, and enterprise support policy. Recent funders include the Economic and Social Research Council, DEFRA, DFES, ODPM, Small Business Service, One NorthEast, South East of England Development Agency, Commission for Rural Communities, and Department for International Development.

In 2007 Fergus was seconded to the Prime Ministers’ Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Office. He is on the editorial board of the Social Enterprise Journal and is also a founder and director of a social enterprise preschool.

He started his academic career at University of Durham after working for the UK’s Department for International Development.
 
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Forthcoming Events

Understanding Public Sector Finance  28 February 2012

  • Understanding the operation of public sector finance is imperative for finance managers and policy experts at all levels within the public sector. Whether in the public, private or third sector, all finance managers and policy experts require a holistic understanding of how money is spent. Read More

Innovative Public Services 28 February 2012

  • This one-day course lays out all the options for service delivery available for your organisation, from the conservative to the controversial. Learn the risks, rewards, and paces of change in this highly interactive, example-based course. Read More

Understanding Bills and Legislation 01 March 2012

  • This course follows the lifecycle of a bill through parliament and will permit a thorough understanding of the legislative process. Delegates have the opportunity to hear from key figures directly involved in the different stages of the legislative process and will have the chance to address specific questions to them. Read More

Countering Internal and Procurement Fraud 15 March 2012

  • Lead by Local Authority Investigation Officers Group executive member, Chris Freeman, this one-day course will aim to give delegates the most up-to-date information on how to combat fraud in the public sector. Read More

A Guide to Becoming a Mutual  29 March 2012

  • Throughout the day, delegates will develop the idea of a mutual as an alternative to ‘business as usual’ and will leave with a complete overview of the mutual model, how to implement it and how to support it in the future.. Read More