Kent Foudnation, supported by the University of Kent, have organised a week long residential course in Kent
20 – 24th June 2011
FREE to successful applicants
What is included?
Meals, accommodation, seminars, workshops, incorporating outdoor challenges, specialist instruction. Business help & advice about setting up your own company.
Enterprise Experience Application Form. Further kent.foundation@kent.gov.uk Telephone: 01622 694341
Announcement and presentations for the winners and runners-up of the 2011 University of Kent Business Ideas Competition
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Oghenevwoke Ighure
‘A Review of Trade and Investment Opportunities’
Ogbenevwoke graduated in Nigeria as an economist and is a trained statistician. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. In 2007 he was selected as one of only 101 Young African Leaders to the African Business Leaders Forum. A member of RISE NETWORKS, Business Minds and Small Business Owners in Nigeria.
FINAL Network612 for this term April 7th 2011 -
Refreshments available
ALL WELCOME
Venue - The Bulb, Canterbury Innovation Centre 5.30 – 7.00pm
The top 8 entries for Canterbury and top 6 entries for Medway have now been announced. Check out more here
A great opportunity for University of Kent and Christ Church students to attend the Kent 2020 Business event held in Detling on Thursday 7th April 2011.
The two University Enterprise offices have organised a coach for 30 students to attend on the day, with collections at each campus at 10.00 and leaving the 2020 show at 4.00pm. We will also be running a network session at the event so you can gain the maximum from your time there. More details about the show on the Kent2020 website
If you are interested in business and would like to take advantage of this opportunity please contact your enterprise officer
Tracy Crowther t.s.crowther@kent.ac.uk University of Kent
Nicola Burr nicola.burr@canterbury.co.uk Canterbury Christ Church University
Kick Start - the largest ever seed investment programme supported by university entrepreneurial societies – is back and bigger than ever.
Kick Start is the seed investment programme for entrepreneurs, run by entrepreneurs.
Entrants can earn an investment of up to £30,000 in their business as well as gaining invaluable advice, support and mentoring.
The Kick Start programme is looking for the very best and brightest entrepreneurs.
- Do you have a well thought through idea that you feel passionately about and are ready to throw yourself into?
- Have you developed a product or service that you are ready to launch?
- Are you already running a business and need help to really take it to next level?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes – Kick Start is for you.
Applications close by 6th May 2011 so APPLY HERE NOW.
Kick Start was created and is run by Mark Pritchard and Andy Yates – experienced start-up entrepreneurs, seed investors and business mentors.
The New Entrepreneurs Foundation has been established to give 25 of the UK’s brightest entrepreneurially minded young people the opportunity to work for a year with some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs. For more information please click here to download the ebrochure. To apply, fill out the application form here.
The Anatomy of an Entrepreneurial Career
17th March at the Bulb, Canterbury Innovation Centre, 5.30 – 7.00pm.
Peter Cook, MD of Human Dynamics and The Academy of Rock. Peter’s career has traversed working as a scientist, international pharmaceutical troubleshooter, business academic, rock musician and author of three books on leadership, innovation and creativity. His titles ‘Best Practice Creativity’ and ‘Sex, Leadership and Rock’n’Roll’ have been acclaimed by Professor Charles Handy and Tom Peters, world leaders in their field.
He will discuss lessons learned in the context of those of you thinking of starting out as entrepreneurs.
The University of Kent Team for the Princes Trust Million £ Makers, attended the regional finals at the Century Club in Shaftesbury Avenue on the evening of Monday 28th February. The University of Kent were in the top three University teams in the region competing against 17 other Universities. The awards were handed out by the recent Apprentice show participant – Laura Moore.
The team (Dan Medlen, Deep Nagda, James Kent and Robert Finnerty- all first year Accountancy students at Kent Business School) chatted with Laura, who had briefly studied at the University of Kent. As well as the University awards, there were many corporate teams at the event, and a great night for networking opportunities.
Over £750,000 has been raised this year from Million £Makers for the Princes Trust.
The University of Kent team were awarded their certificates – and are keen to pull a larger team together to compete next year!
In partnership with the Kent Enterprise Hub, People United is offering all students and graduates of the University of Kent an exciting opportunity to learn about local not-for-profit organisations through a series of workshops and visits. More…
Limited places available and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register your interest or for more information, please email info@peopleunited.org.uk or register here
Friday, March 04, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Bulb, Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road , Canterbury, Kent
How should I greet someone from another country? Which fork should I use? What is expected of me at a business function? A good first impression is one of the most important parts of manoeuvring through life and business. This workshop will focus on social and business protocol, equipping you for situations life throws you.
Heather Pickering will cover such topics as: formal occasions; greetings; cross cultural situations; how to remember names; conversation skills; what to wear…and many more Participants will be provided with a manual that will include the workshop information www.protocolplus.com
Free Boooking for University of Kent Students
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