Student enterprise, entrepreneurship, innovation and self employment
Getting involved with enterprise at UWE is an excellent opportunity to develop employability skills as well as a way of enriching your CV whilst studying.
Why get involved?
Enterprise is the beginning of leadership, encourages creativity, innovation, and networking and helps develop self-confidence and commercial awareness. Employers are increasingly looking to find students and graduates with this unique skill set for their organisations.
How to get involved in enterprise at UWE?
Student Innovation and Enterprise Society
Being a member of an Enterprise Society is a great way of meeting like-minded students, networking with entrepreneurs, engaging with enterprise competitions and sound-boarding your ideas, as well as bolstering your CV. Find out more about the Student Innovation and Enterprise Society at UWE and the exciting events and activities going on.
Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
If you are keen to get involved in a project with a social objective then join SIFE (students in free enterprise). SIFE is an international non-profit that encourages students to carry out projects resulting in a national and global competition. SIFE offers real world experience, whilst gaining key enterprising skills which can massively boost your CV. Find out more about SIFE.
Competitions and events
Each year, ther are a number of global and national competitions which offer the opportunity to test your entrepreneurial skills.
- FLUX
500
FLUX500 is an annual inter-university competition. Over 30,000 students have taken part from more than 100 universities throughout the UK. -
CIMA
Global Business Challenge Competition
The CIMA Global Business Challenge is an international competition designed to bring out the best in the young business leaders of tomorrow. - Global Social
Venture Competition
GSVC is a global social business plan competition which encourages the creation of sustainable ventures that address significant social issues. - Global Entrepreneurship
Week
GEW is an opportunity to showcase projects, launch something new, take part in local competitions or listen to local role models. - Shell
Livewire
Advice and potential business start up funding for young people.
We also organise and take part in a variety of careers events.
Advice and practical assistance for self-employment
Running a business or being self-employed may play a key part in kick-starting your graduate career. See our FAQs and advice for self employment. If you need further advice we offer a one to one appointment service.
Page last updated 13 April 2012