Derby: Student Residency Awards.

The University of Derby are pleased to announce the winners of their student residency award.  This is a fantastic opportunity for students and graduates to develop new work and business skills in a creative and collaborative environment.Five winners spanning a variety of different disciplines have been selected and will have access to rent free studio space at Banks Mill Studios for 12 months, along with access to professional advice and the opportunity to showcase their work at the annual Open Studios in November and a joint exhibition in July 2026. Read more about the winners here.

Open Studios https://www.banksmill.co.uk/openstudios/

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Cardiff: Enactus World Cup

A team of Cardiff University students and alumni has become the first team in Wales to represent Enactus UK and Ireland at the Enactus World Cup.

Drawn from the Schools of Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, the team brought home $1,000 in prize money after making it to the last 16 of the Enactus World Cup 2025 held in Bangkok, Thailand. Hajira Irfan, Harry Parkinson and Benjamin Drury, pitched their carbon capture system Spiruflow to Enactus judges and made it to the top 16 in the competition, a great achievement considering they had been an Enactus team for under a year. Read more here.

 

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Salford: UK Festival of Social Science

As part of the UK Festival of Social Science, the University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Young Enterprise (UK) recently joined together for an inspiring workshop exploring how entrepreneurial mindsets can support sustainability and positive social change. Bringing together a diverse mix of participants from different sectors, we explored how empowering the next generation with entrepreneurial thinking can catalyst meaningful change, in business, in communities, and in the world around us.  Also, a huge shout-out to Gideon Okorie for capturing the entrepreneurial spirit of the night with these amazing pictures.

 

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UWTSD: Harmonious Heroes: Building Enterprising Contributors in Wales

Developed by Dr Felicity Healey-Benson (Emergent Thinkers, Harmonious Entrepreneurship Society), the Harmonious Heroes initiative models whole-school entrepreneurial immersion across primary and secondary education. Drawing on the EntreComp framework integrated with Curriculum for Wales, learners co-created sustainable responses to local challenges while weaving new relationships with businesses, civic partners, and community actors. Their work was celebrated in a two-day public showcase, captured in a short video reel that features 53 partnerships brokered through the process. The initiative demonstrates how relational, value-creating education can regenerate communities as living ethical entrepreneurial ecosystems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9dxYLq1YvY

#GEW2025 #HarmoniousHeroes #EnterprisingContributors #EntEdCymru

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Enterprise for Everyone: The Rob Wood Enterprising Futures Academy, in collaboration with Newcastle University, launch their first week of enterprise events.

In October, The Rob Wood Enterprising Futures Academy welcomed 155 students from North-East schools on to campus for a bespoke Enterprise Day. These aimed to increase entrepreneurial awareness and equip students with tools to succeed in enterprise and in life. The most popular activity was an egg-drop challenge which encouraged students to think creatively about their solution. Following the events, 75% of attendees agreed that the activities helped to improve their employability skills, demonstrating the impact of hands-on learning. The academy now looks forward to their December Enterprise Week, when over 200 students will join them to discover their potential!

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Aberystwyth University: Entrepreneurial News

Aberystwyth University has had an exciting start to its new era of enterprise, focussing on sustainable and ethical innovations. This was kick-started by its annual ideas competition, which this year awarded £4,000 each to five businesses focussing on promoting literature in the digital age, holistic healthcare, AI-powered vocal technology, agricultural production, and local services. This was followed by the first two events in its Innovating Our Futures talk series, where academics, entrepreneurs, students and key figures come together to discuss entrepreneurial interventions in response to the Well-being of Future Generations Act.