As our 25th show, it is guaranteed to be bigger and better than ever – with a host of new workshops and show features, together with a speaker lineup that has to be the most impressive yet.

On the 19th and 20th of May we are back at ExCeL in London, with over 200 companies all offering their services to anyone who is starting a business, or looking to grow their existing business. We also have have 150 seminars, which as always are completely free to attend, 5 workshops, 15 One-to-Ones, Speed Networking, The Midas Touch and a couple of surprises thrown in for extra measure!

Once again the show is completely free, so please click the link below and a couple of weeks before the show you will receive your tickets, plus our huge glossy showguide in the post: http://www.bstartup.com

We are both second year students at the University of Kent, working towards a BBA in Business Administration. After being involved in a variety of events, competitions, challenges, summer placements, business enterprises, charities and societies we have decided that it is a great time to start sharing all our knowledge and experience gained so far with YOU.

Our initial plans are to keep a schedule that keeps you informed about all the enterprise events happening at Kent and beyond and raise awareness about the new, emerging student businesses:

• Monday’s focus will be the “Business Monday”. A weekly post which will keep you aware of the news and events  planned for that week, followed by a rap-up of the past events and their outcome.

• Friday will be a grab bag. Some things, some interviews with local movers and shakers, some features on things that we have done or seen, or some event focused posts where we talk about a networking event, conference or something of that sort.

So, we hope that you will read. We hope that you will comment. We hope that you will send us some of your ideas about your business hopes and dreams, likes and dislikes and things that you think should be featured in this blog.  And also, while you’re at it, please take the time to read our fellow blogger: Andrew Davison.

We’ll be talking to you soon,

Alexandra and Polina

Some of the top university students, staff, graduates and researchers – as well as members of the South East enterprise community – will come together to get inspired and develop the knowledge, skills, network and experiential opportunities necessary to launch STEM enterprises.

Any Univerity of Kent student or science society interested in attending – talk to me about help with travel costs to attend one of these events.

Who attends?
Students, staff, researchers, graduates, local business professionals, and major corporate partners from any university, discipline, level of study or field of specialization from across the South East region.

Why attend?
From inspirational speakers and an industry trends panel to practical workshops and experiential business creation, pitching and networking opportunities, delegates will have the opportunity to meet and engage with leading STEM entrepreneurs and develop their network and skills.

The events feature keynote entrepreneur speakers, an industry tends panel, workshops with NACUE, Business Boffins and Rob Geraghty from the Wow Factor, as well as speed networking and a pitching competition.

All delegates who complete the one day course will receive an Official STEM Enterprise Certificate of Participation and ongoing business and mentorship support from NCGE.

Also it’s free!

Where and When
Reading (Feb 15)
Southampton (Feb 19)
Oxford (Feb 24)
Southampton (March 19)

SPACES ARE LIMITED, SO REGISTER TODAY!

For more information, visit: http://www.flyingstartonline.com/stem and give yourself the leading edge.

Check out the website http://www.wix.com/vlennox/nsec. For UoK students – if you are interested in attending – let me know and we can see if we can help towards the costs.