Bantani: Entrepreneurship4All: Your Gateway to Entrepreneurial Success!

At Entrepreneurship4All, we’re redefining the digital learning landscape for entrepreneurs. Our innovative ecosystem is designed to empower you with the essential skills needed to navigate today’s dynamic business environment, whether you’re launching a new business or scaling an established venture. Four learning pathways for starting out, upskilling, growing and reflecting, Develop entrepreneurial, financial, sustainability and digital skills, Understand the unique challenges of women’s entrepreneurship, Learn your way with micro-courses, virtual reality experiences, library and starter guide

Learn More About Entrepreneurship4All on the project website and enrol for free on the Learning Pathways. Entrepreneurship4All is an initiative of the European Union.

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Nottingham: YES24 Final at the Royal Society

Team Terrain Solutions from the John Innes Centre won four awards at the YES24 final, including Overall Winner. Their hypothetical business idea focused on sustainable agriculture, using an AI model to develop tailored biostimulants that boost crop yields while reducing reliance on traditional fertilisers. The team also secured Best Sustainable Agriculture Business Plan (sponsored by Syngenta), Best Executive Summary (sponsored by Reacta Healthcare), and the People’s Choice Award (sponsored by Indigo Business Services Ltd). YES (Your Entrepreneurs Scheme) challenges participants to develop innovative business ideas addressing real-world issues, equipping early-career researchers with entrepreneurial skills.

 

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Arts: London Social Ventures (LSV)

London Social Ventures (LSV) is a Research England collaboration between London universities supporting social venturing across the capital. The project has had a busy start to 2025, supporting ventures from ideation to start-up stage, driving early market success and sustainable impact. Social ventures turn research and ideas into real-world change. LSV is exploring how universities can foster purpose-driven entrepreneurship, building a thriving support ecosystem that connects academics, students, and graduates to the funding, networks, and resources they need to succeed.

Individuals from any London university can access LSV’s programmes via their website. If you work at a London university and want to partner with LSV, get in touch here.

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Bangor/Swansea: New resource: The Golden Circle of Enterprise Education, The What, How & Why

Dr Beth Edwards (Bangor University) and Kelly Jordan (Swansea University) have come together to produce this new report to provide an introduction and summary of the range of ways academic staff can get involved with Enterprise Education. It’s hoped that this will be a beneficial and well utilised resource that encourages more staff to get involved with Enterprise Education.  You can download the document by visiting this page under the ‘for staff’ subheading: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/skills-and-employability/b-enterprising-team.php.en

Please direct questions to: Dr Beth Edwards – B.a.edwards@bangor.ac.uk or

Kelly Jordan – K.L.Jordan@Swansea.ac.uk

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Geminus: Support Your International Student & Graduate Entrepreneurs with Nexus 

The team behind Innovator International (Innovator Founder Visa Endorsing Body) has combined their experience to develop Nexus, a support platform for International student/graduate entrepreneurs, international business students, and enterprise staff.

With free and paid support available, Nexus provides access to a wealth of resources, expert guidance, global connections, and tailored business support, helping enterprise teams ensure their ventures’ success. They’re keen to discover how they can help your entrepreneurs and support teams. Find out more at www.nexus-uk.com or contact keith@nexus-uk.com for more details.

 

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NTU: The Intellectual Property Map

Intellectual Property (IP) is vital for any small business and / or creative.  Get it right and it can help to sustain and grow a business. But there are some, all too common pitfalls.  The Intellectual Property Map seeks to address this.  Written by Associate Professor Peter Vaughan and Professor Jane Jarman, experienced practitioners and academics, it is a visually striking, map-themed guide taking you through the different IP rights. Written in a jargon-free manner to be readily understood by non-lawyers, it is intended as a companion whilst you build your business – an essential companion for those starting out.