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WORKING INPARTNERSHIP TODEVELOP EFFECTIVEECOSYSTEMS FOR ENTREPRENEURSUPPORT ON CAMPUS
Guild Keynote
Introduction
James Hutchinson
What does this eco-system look like?
…and then some!
Graduate Business Start-Up Programme
So, how have we been co-ordinating activity?
SESG- Student Entrepreneur Support Group
Aims to develop a strategy and services that:
inspires students to consider starting a business or venture teach students relevant skillsets and knowledge Provide safe environments to experiment with ideas Provide support to help build and establish a business/venture deliver a calendar of relevant events across the year provide access to advice and help for all students
SESG consists of a Steering Group and Operational Group Representation across the Guild, Colleges, and Professional Services
(inc. Cornwall) To report to DVC Education
Think
it!
Try
it!
Do
it!
Build
it!
Entrepreneurial Journey
‘Think it’ – delivering en masse!
‘Think it’ – bespoke workshops!
Social Entrepreneurship
Project Planning
Starting Up in Business: Tax and Insurance
Business planning
Intellectual Property & Commercialisation
Etc., etc, etc
‘Think it’ – exposure to the world of work!
Emma GreenLaw with European Study, 2011
“My mentor Anne has been an infallible source of inspiration and
encouragement to me, helping me to improve, develop and expand my business”
• mentored by successful local multi-£M business woman• offered work experience through network & £5K EU grant
‘Think it’ – exposure to the world of work!
Alastair Banks, Computer Science, 2000
“The GBP job seem a long time ago now but it set us off in the right direction and we learnt some key business skills on this course whilst meeting some of our first clients .”
2013 winner of the ‘Entrepreneur-’ and ‘Employer-” of the Year Awards
“…98% company founders - ranked prior work experience as the most important factor to becoming a successful entrepreneur…"
Making a Successful Entrepreneur, Kauffman Foundation
Think
it!
Try
it!Do
it!
Build
it!
SEiR
Entrepreneurial Journey
‘Try it’
Events
Community
Experimentation
Louise Rose
‘Try it’
Doug Richardoriginal Dragon Den’s panellist
‘Try it’
Microsoft Imagine Cup
Think
it!
Try
it!
Do
it!Build
it!
SEiR
Entrepreneurial Journey
About SEiR Personalised business support Peer support groups More focus on opportunity and student’s
ability to realise potential
‘Do it’
Matthew Rusk SEiR
Think
it!
Try
it!
Do
it!
Build
it!
SEiR
Entrepreneurial Journey
Target is businesses which can provide graduate employment
Grant Funding Space, Advice, Networks Business support, not student support
‘Build it’
Joe Pearce
‘Build it’
Presented to students as opportunity to be entrepreneurial
Reality is, journey is about transferrable skills development
Mainly students who start the journey don’t enter self-employment
Great awareness of Small Business opportunities
Conclusion
Great Start
Partnership with Colleges
How do we Do It Better?
