Student entrepreneurs win award for sustainable manufacturing mark idea | University of Strathclyde

A student-led idea to create an easily recognisable mark of sustainable and ethical manufacturing has won the top prize at the University of Strathclyde’s Exploring Entrepreneurship Challenge. Team ‘Ecofy’, made up of Shubham Agarwal and Gabriel Szeiler, secured £2,000 at the live pitching final on the 2nd of April. Their concept aims to combat greenwashing and simplify ethical choices for consumers. The Challenge, part of Strathclyde’s award-winning Entrepreneurship for All approach, saw students tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovative ideas. Finalist entries included AI scholarship matching and researcher well-being tools, all reflecting the programme’s focus on sustainability, innovation, and real-world impact.

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Honouring Dr. Peter Cowley’s Legacy in Entrepreneurship at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Join us at ARU Cambridge campus for a special event dedicated to celebrating Dr. Peter Cowley’s profound impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cambridge and beyond. This gathering will feature a keynote talk by Katy Tuncer about The Invested Investor by Peter Cowley, insights from key entrepreneurship leaders from Cambridge Angels, CUTEC, Kings Enterprise Labs and Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, and presentations by emerging founders from ARU and Cambridge University. Engage in guided networking and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Find out more about the event and register here. Limited spaces available.

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Leeds Beckett University and Exemplas launch new Blueprint for business productivity

Experts at Leeds Beckett University, with leading business support provider Exemplas, have designed a series of new approaches to boosting the productivity and growth of West Yorkshire SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), through a partnership delivery of business support and academic research. The team have worked together since 2022, delivering grassroots SME business support programmes on behalf of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). They have now launched a series of four publications – sharing the research evidence and design principles that informed the business support programmes. Read more.

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Oxford Brookes Enterprise Support gratitude for ongoing access to free legal template resource

As I’m sure #EntEd colleagues will agree, helping many of our student/graduate pre-start/start-ups to balance cash saving against the need for essential (but often costly) legal documents is a tricky one. A fantastic source of help we have benefitted from has been the amazingly generous free access to the Net Lawman legal template library for any of our supported students/graduates. Net Lawman is now offering this to every student/graduate entrepreneur supported by a university enterprise centre or department. For more info, contact Thomas at thomas@netlawman.com. Finally, no – there’s no catch, it is free, and we’re not on commission!

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MMU – International Enterprise Internship Programme

Manchester Metropolitan University is piloting an international enterprise internship programme, funded by a Swiss alumnus over three years, offering five students the opportunity to shadow a successful entrepreneur. The programme fosters skills like problem-solving, communication, and adaptability, and includes cultural and business visits, plus access to the local alumni network. Led by Kathryn Fisk, David Taylor, and Johnny Dixon, the initiative aligns with the university’s goal of developing graduates with a global mindset, preparing them to succeed in competitive business environments and providing a platform for their entrepreneurial career journeys.

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 Nexus: Endorsing Body for the Innovator Founder Visa

Innovator International, an Endorsing Body for the Innovator Founder Visa, is excited to launch its UK Growth Accelerator project. The project will bring together global entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and HEIs to further their UK interests through key partnerships and services.Following extensive research into the needs of international entrepreneurs, Innovator International recently launched its Nexus programme for student and graduate entrepreneurs and enterprise teams. This programme will become a part of the UK Growth Accelerator to maximise the benefits to all involved. For further information, visit www.innovatorinternational.com or email keith@innovatorinternational.com