Simon Harrison Email & Phone Number

France

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Oversight of programme of enterprise and entrepreneurship education projects and associated services to ensure positive strategic impact on institution, including ERDF-funded U Start project, Santander University Enterprise Fund, regular Design Thinking and Business Modelling interventions to develop students as creative problem solvers, managing University Enterprise Team, supporting business startups and research spin-outs, etc.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Supporting the entrepreneurial ambitions of students and graduates of Lancaster University as part of the North West HE Enterprise Champions Project, to ensure self-employment is a realistic alternative those who would prefer to go their own way.Would love to hear from enterprising students, graduates (and staff!) and from others pursuing similar aims.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Reaching out and developing relationships on behalf of Lancaster University Management School's Institute for Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (IEED).Talk to me about how the University can support your business needs. We have a range of offers for SMEs for 2013-14, for example:STUDENT PROJECTS: Running throughout the year, we can direct a team of Management Students (BA, MSc, MBA) to work on a concrete business issue, for example, business planning, market research or management processes. Invaluable for businesses of all sizes, especially SMEs interested in expanding, exploring new opportunities or refining how they operate.LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT:- The LEAD Programme - our flagship Leadership Development programme for owner-managers and senior decision-makers, featuring Action Learning Sets, Coaching, Masterclasses, etc- GOLD - a NED simulation programme for graduates of LEAD and other Leadership Development programmes to sustain and increase their momentum.- TOP TEAM - designed to prepare senior managers for strategic leadership responsibility, featuring Action Learning Sets, Mentoring, Masterclasses, etc.This is just a selection of examples of current opportunities for business support underpinned by academic research from the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year.

Morecambe, England, United Kingdom

Lancaster

"Growing ideas for the creative industries"Specialised in the delivery of collaborative change projects in the cultural sector. Highly values-driven approach and passionate about bridging gaps between industry and grassroots creative production. Successfully managed a diverse range of projects within the Creative Industries across the Northwest in the following areas:- Business development- Training and facilitation- Digital development - Marketing and social media- Events production and promotionConsultancy activities currently on hold while undertaking FT contract on behalf of Lancaster University Management School. Music production infrastructure development projects (e.g. The Lemon) ticking over in the background. Watch this space for updates on Gigizmo smartphone gig-finder app - launch date in sight!

Managed all live and release activity for Zen Music's lead artist, Will Tang, and provided additional record label and management services to other artists, including Whiskycats.Established industry relationships to ensure physical and digital distribution, national and regional PR for press, TV and radio. Managed the release of Will Tang's album, three singles and a video, successfully achieving exposure in mainstream channels, including Q, Mojo, The Guardian, and BBC Radio 2.Represented parent company, Zen Internet Ltd, in industry forums tackling the role of ISPs in response to digital piracy.

Led the learning and development element of the organisation's £5m Knowledge & Learning Programme.Provided internal learning and development consultancy to staff in the information services around the global network, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.Co-developed Knowledge & Information Services' Learner Support training course.

Ran the Dreams & Teams youth sports leadership cascade training programme for Egypt, firstly in Alexandria, then in Cairo.Facilitated delivery of programme of sports events run by young people for children across the national network of youth centres in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Youth.Expanded the programme to include participants from Jordan and Yemen following the outbreak of war in the Gulf.Began as full-time English teacher in 2000 and moved into project management after attaining my teaching diploma.

12 month teaching contract for young people and adults in Lima, Peru.

12 month teaching contract for mixed nationality groups in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ma (Distinction), Music Industry Studies

Activities and Societies: Band Society - ran music events in the Guild of Students, including regular open band nights and the Guild.

Ba (Hons) 2:1, Arabic Studies (With Linguistics)

Activities and Societies: Attended Ayn Shams University in Heliopolis during second year overseas in Cairo.