Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018
Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place in November every year in over 160 countries to inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and investors.
This year, the University of Wolverhampton SPEED project which helps students and graduates setup their own business has teamed up with ‘Santander Universities’ for students and graduates to pitch their business ideas, with a chance to win some awesome prizes! The pitches will only last five minutes and will offer you the opportunity to develop your business idea and win up to £150 worth of Amazon gift vouchers!
There will be SPEED business start-up workshops running from Monday 12th – Thursday 15th November, delivered by an experienced business consultant who offers students the opportunity to discover the options available in the world of self-employment.
Event: SPEED business start-up bitesize workshops
Date: Monday 12th November, Tuesday 13th November, Wednesday 14th November & Thursday 15th November.
Venue: Students’ Union Boardroom in the Ambika Paul (MD) Building
Time: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Students or graduates from the University of Wolverhampton can pitch business or social enterprise ideas as part of the Santander Business Pitch Competition.
Event: Santander Business Pitch (only 5 minute pitches)
Tuesday 13th November – Students Union Boardroom in the Ambika Paul (MD) Building
Thursday 15th November – Students Union Boardroom in the Ambika Paul (MD) Building
Time: 10am – 1:30pm
First Prize: £150 Amazon Vouchers
Second Prize: £100 Amazon Voucher
Third Prize: £50 Amazon Voucher
Pitches can be made by individuals or a team, but only one idea per person can be pitched. All entrants will be informed of the outcome by 30th November 2018.
To book a place on this event and for further guidelines about pitching business ideas, please email enterprise@wlv.ac.uk.
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For more information please contact the Corporate Communications Team.