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‘Becoming The Key Person of Influence’ free Webinar

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

31st August and 1st September – Free webinar from Daniel Priestley.

Daniel Priestley, is the author of the book “Becoming The Key Person of Influence – 5 Steps to Becoming One of The Most Highly Valued and Highly Paid People In Your Industry”.

Daniel says “In every industry there is an inner circle of people who make more money, have more fun and attract better opportunities. If you aren’t in the inner circle you don’t even get to see most of the great opportunities until its too late. There are 5 things anyone can do to get out of being a ‘worker-bee’ and start being a Key Person of Influence in the inner circle of their industry.”

Daniel is hosting a free 1 hour webinar that covers the 5 steps to becoming a Key Person of Influence in your industry. In one hour you will walk away with 5 very clear, very clever steps to take to advance your career. (more…)

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Supplier relationship management – picking the winning formula!

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and Kent Business School are hosting a joint event on Tuesday 21 September at 6pm. Titled ‘Electronic vs Traditional’ the event will take place in the Symposium Room, Kent Business School on the Canterbury campus (more…)

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Free Websites from Getting British Business Online Campaign

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

When are the best things in business free?

When it’s a free website that reaches new customers
While you’re working hard to build your business, wouldn’t it be great if you could be in lots of different places at once? Well, with a website you can. While you’re occupied with stocks and suppliers, new customers can still find your company, view your products, email you, and place orders through your site. (more…)

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INNOVATE -Enterprise summer course for Kent Uni students

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

INNOVATE – 10th-14th January- with Luke Aikman – Now taking bookings – open to all students studying at the University of Kent with an interest in developing their enterprise and employability skills

The week is intensive and fun! You’ll arrive on Monday and be thrown straight into the thick of it, learning to understand and manipulate yourself into becoming a creative mastermind, a fountain of business ideas. You will then filter your ideas, form business teams and work up your favourite idea, be it yours or a team-mate’s.

By Thursday, you will have a fully developed business idea, a team that understands their strengths and weaknesses, a brand, an understanding of your market and competitors, a marketing plan, launch strategy, grasp of the finances and a pitch.

On Friday, you will pitch, as a team, to a set of Dragons. They will question you, evaluate your business, and ultimately choose a winner!

The week is free and open to all Kent students. More information or If you would like to attend

Tags: Canterbury, employability skills, enterprise, entrepreneur, INNOVATE, student enterprise, University of Kent
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NACUE – Doug Richard’s School for Startups Comes to Cambridge & London

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Doug Richard’s School for Startups

7-hour Masterclass: Starting & Growing a Successful Business

If you haven’t already seen him, here’s your chance!
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UoK Business Ideas Competition

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Friday evening – received all the scores from the judges and sent out the emails to all the entrants of this years competition. There were 29 great ideas which three indenpendant judges scored on viability, innovation and creativity. The top eight will now present thier business ideas to another round of judges at the Bulb on Wednesday, with the chance to win part of the £5000 prize pot. Winners will be announced that evening at the Network612. More details to follow!

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‘Strictly Kent Dancing’!

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

The Ballroom and Latin dance club invite you to a night of glittering entertainment, to raise money for the Prince’s Trust.

Come along to indulge in the glamour and support your favourite Kent celebrity. Think ‘Strictly Come Dancing’: one of our pro dancers with one of your Sab Officers or Sports Club President’s.
…andddd for you salsa dancers out there, there’ll be an open Salsa competition, so don’t forget your dancing shoes!*

TICKETS: £3 beforehand/£4 on the door
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM, PERFORMANCE COMMENCES @ 7.30PMSO COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVOURITE

and don’t forget… KEEEEEEEEEEEEEP DANCIN’!!

Tags: fundraiser, Prince's Trust, Strictly Kent Dancing, student enterprise, unikent
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Network612 on Wednesday 31st March

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

New venue for the last Network612 this academic year, to include announcement and awards to the winners of this year’s UoK Business Ideas Competition. Come and network at the Bulb, 5.30, in the Canterbury Innovation Centre, and find out what student businesses won this years competition. Food and drink as usual, and some exciting news on grants for student and gradaute start-ups. All UoK enterprising students welcome (but please can you email me with a ‘yes Network612′ so I can get the catering right t.s.crowther@kent.ac.uk)

Tags: Network612, The Bulb, UoK Business Ideas Competition
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dunnhumby Graduate Recruitment Presentation

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Speaker: Jai Cozzi, Graduate Recruitment Manager, dunnhumby
Date: 25 March 2010 13:00 – 14:00
Canterbury Campus – Lecture Theatre 2, Grimond Building
“Understanding data is one thing; knowing what to do with it is another.”
Dunnhumby is a world leading market research organisation famous for its groundbreaking work with the Tesco Clubcard. www.dunnhumby.com

If you are interested in a career in marketing or data analysis after you graduate, this session is not to be missed.

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Tags: career, data analysis, dunnhumby, graduate, marketing, recruitment
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