Get involved in University of Southampton Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015

Enterprise for Life: At Southampton we encourage the development of enterprising, creative attitudes and a spirit of innovation.

We all use enterprising skills and behaviours every day, it’s just that we may not be aware of it. And such characteristics are becoming increasingly essential in the world of work, regardless of sector, profession, and whether you expect to work for a graduate recruiter or set up your own business.

During the week of the 14th-21st November 2015, there will be a full programme of activities for students, all designed to:

  • Challenge your perception of enterprise, making you aware of how enterprise already affects your life,
  • Inform you of how to cultivate and maximise the opportunities available to you during your time and the University and the relevant skills to improve your life at University and beyond,
  • Informally introduce you to opportunities to grow and develop enterprise’s role in your life, both during the week and throughout the year.

Use this website to keep up to date with the live programme of events through the week. It will also provide useful links and resources to do with enterprise.

The Enterprise for Life Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015 programme at the University of Southampton has been brought to you as a collaboration between your University, your Students’ Union and your Student Enterprise Societies. Get more out of the week by engaging with twitter @GEWSoton and www.facebook.com/GEWSoton

Global Entrepreneurship Week is an international event – to find out more go to http://uk.gew.co

 

The Events Programme

A week of fantastic events:

Saturday 14th

UniHack: What would you change?
Hackasoton and UOSM Social Sciences

Sunday 15th

UniHack: What would you change? cont.

Monday 16th

Significance of Building and Maintaining Networks
Josie Francis, Programme Manager, The Social Impact Lab, UoS
67/1027 – 15:00 to 16:00

Utilising Digital Opportunities for Self Promotion
Fiona Harvey, Education Development Manager, ILIaD, UoS
67/1003 – 16:00 to 17:00

Tuesday 17th

Enterprise Showcase

Discover enterprise through new eyes, challenge your perceptions and see where enterprise already exists in your life.

Enactus, Hackasoton, OPUS, Take Off, Fish on Toast, Small Business Clinic, Bug Shack, Investment and Finance

SUSU Redbrick and Concourse – 10:00 to 16:00

Wednesday 18th

Enterprise Skills for Career Development
Dr Jessica L. Teeling, Associate Professor in Immunology, Centre for Biological Scicenes, UoS
67/1027 – 10:00 to 11:00

Guest Speaker Event: Upside Down Management
John Timpson CBE, Chairman, Timpson
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upside-down-management-by-mr-john-timpson-registration-19512369021
67/1027 – 14:00 – 16:00

Thursday 19th

Using a Psychology Degree to Start a Business – Q&A Session
Dr Jenny Josephs, Founder of The Bug Shack, PhD at UoS
67/1027 – 11:00 to 12:00 – Unique Refreshments

Chaired Entrepreneur Debate: the ups and downs of starting a business
Paul Ross, BSc at UoS and Director and Co-Founder of Granbys Drinks Company
Olivia Martyn, Founder of Olive Cooper
Josh Turner, Founder of Stand4 Socks
67/1003 – 12:00 to 14:00

Friday 20th

Intellectual Property (IP) in the Creative Sector

Sophie Pitman, eChamp, UG at UoS and Laura Keene, IP Manager, Research and Innovation, UoS
10.00 Avenue Campus
12.30 WSA Campus

Enterprise for Beginners Competition, What Can You Build?

Enterprise begins with basic problem solving, can you build the best solution to a timed construction challenge? Top the leader board and bag yourself a prize.
SUSU Concourse – 12:00 – 16:00

Saturday 21st

UniHack: What would you change? cont.