The University of Huddersfield present a special guest lecture:

Universities, Communities and Social Enterprise:
How social entrepreneurs can transform the life of communities in a post-industrial society

Speaker: Barry Sheerman MP
Friday 12 February
Canalside West Lecture Theatre
University of Huddersfield
6.15-7.15pm

Barry Sheerman has recently celebrated his 30th Anniversary as the Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Huddersfield.

Chairman of the House of Commons Select Committee for Children, Schools and Families Committee from 2007 and the Education and Skills Committee from 2001 – 2007, he has extensive experience in educational issues and has played a key role in education policy and debates.

His interests also include economic affairs, environmental sustainability and transport safety.

Mr Sheerman is an energetic social and political entrepreneur having initiated over 30 different social enterprises over the past 20 years. He is currently actively involved in Policy Connect (which runs a number of policy forums and parliamentary groups), the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety, Urban Mines (an environmental charity), and the John Clare Education and Environment Trust, all of which he helped establish.

Prior registration is required, to book a place at this event please contact:
University of Huddersfield Business School
E-mail: hubs.enquiries@hud.ac.uk
Tel: 01484 473846