Worcester Innovators Network is a diverse and friendly group, whose aim is to encourage enterprise at any level. The University of Worcester has a huge international base for which has brought people from all walks of life together in our network. WIN has changed peopleís perceptions on the topic of entrepreneurialism, as staff and students now recognise how important the issue of enterprise has on their potential careers. WIN has started to encourage an entrepreneurial culture from the ground up, to help get this message across to undergraduates. This is important as it’s simply not the case of getting a degree and walking in a job upon graduation anymore. So in order to improve their personal portfolio we help students get involved in extra curricular activities.

Global student organisation that develops leaders and provides work experience and cultural awareness through the exchange of students and graduates.

“SIFE is a not for profit organisation active in over 1,800 universities in 47 countries” (www.sifeuk.org). The Nottingham Trent University’s team will be going into 3 schools during enterprise week, along with many other projects we run throughout the year, and running “Enterprise Days”. These day long events will start off with getting the school and sixth form students that we will be working with into teams for a business game. This game is called YOMP and it simulates the setting up of a business by giving the students a series of tasks that need to be completed and they discuss its level of priority over a 5 year long term plan. After using this as an ice breaker we will move into giving the students a simple Belbin Test. This is designed to show the students what role within a team their behaviour best suits them to. Relating this back to their YOMP team game experiences will give the students some confirmation of this. We will end the day with some short workshops on how to create an eye catching and fluent CV and some basic interview skills. This will enable them to enter the job market once they …

We aim to create economic opportunity in the local Manchester community by creating sustainable projects through which entrepreneurial skills are learnt

LJMU Start Up Network is a networking group for student and graduate entrepreneurs on Merseyside and for anyone with an interest in business start-up. We hold regular networking events and we have a page on Facebook.

Elevation Networks was created to bridge the gap between ethnic minorities and employers. We wanted to help students become more competitive in the labour marketplace - through a range of events that would elevate the concept of networking. Since then, we’ve broadened our focus to encompass students from all underrepresented groups in society. And we’re now looking at all kinds of ways in which we can propel people in their future careers - whether as young professionals or as budding entrepreneurs.

bEgiNTERPRISE is a new networking society for anyone interested in meeting new people and finding out more about enterprise activity. Events will be interactive and guest speakers will range from local entrepreneurs to representatives from multi-national corporations. bEgiNTERPRISE will provide the perfect opportunity for students and graduates to meet informally and discuss ideas with each other and with business people from the region.