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  • Date and time: Monday 16 October 2023, 1pm to 2pm
  • Location: In-person and online
    Central Hall, Central Hall, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Audience: Open to students, the public
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required

Event details

"Setting up and establishing a Fair Trade chocolate Start-up" 

Professor Bob Doherty is Dean of the School for Business and Society at the University of York and during this lecture he will share his entrepreneurial experiences as the first ever Head of Sales and Marketing at the start-up Fairtrade social enterprise, Divine Chocolate Ltd.

The talk will provide insights into the challenges and practical realities of business planning for a new business venture and share his lessons learned that can be applied to new enterprises today.

This event will be both in-person and live-streamed on YouTube at the following link: Dean of School for Business & Society Lecture - YouTube.

About the speaker

Professor Bob Doherty

Find out more about the speaker here: Bob Doherty - School for Business and Society