If there were ever a slogan to epitomise entrepreneurship, it would be “Just do it”. Sadly, Nike nailed that one. But the key to being a successful entrepreneur is just getting out there and doing something. If you’ve got an … Continue reading
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NACUE Create helps turn your creative passion into profit
‘”Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking it is stupid.” Albert Einstein. Have you been told you’re a dreamer or too sensitive? Having … Continue reading
HRH Prince Andrew drops in!
NACUE has been associating with royalty again… Prince Andrew dropped in last week for a chat with our CEO, Hushpreet Dhaliwal! His Royal Highness was visiting London Accelerator to open London Metropolitan University’s business start-up programme. The Duke of York … Continue reading
Lord Young visits the University of Surrey
At the Start Up 2012 event last week, Lord Young, David Cameron’s enterprise advisor, said, “The internet has transformed opportunities for people wanting to start businesses. All we have to do is encourage people that the opportunity to start a … Continue reading
UCL wins a trip to Silicon Valley for its SVc2UK event
In the bid to raise a hub of innovation this side of the Pond, Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVc2UK) is a key annual event. Chaired by angel investor, Sherry Coutu and LinkedIn co-founder, Reid Hoffman, SVc2UK flies over … Continue reading
Want to CTRL, ALT, DISRUPT business? Then get your ticket to NSEC 2012
Doing business in the current climate is thorny. Recent disruptions in the business environment are causing economic shifts, destabilising companies, industries and even countries! But do you see the landscape as an opportunity or a threat? Survival and success can … Continue reading
NACUE brings together Societies and Universities at Enterprise Strategy Workshops
NACUE and HEEG recently ran two Enterprise Strategy Workshops in Kingston University and Southampton Solent. Joined by delegates from 11 Universities and 3 Colleges, the attendees discussed a broad range of issues around enterprise, including their current and future enterprise … Continue reading
Westminster Kingsway College shows promising entrepreneurial talent
As part of the national roll-out of the enterprise society model to Further Education colleges, we visited Westminster Kingsway College to support their enterprise activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The college celebrated GEW with an engaging series of events, … Continue reading
NACUE encourages enterprise at Barking and Dagenham College
Last month, Minister for Business and Enterprise Mark Prisk announced the government would commit £500,000 to student enterprise. The news heralds a nationwide initiative – implemented by us and supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) – … Continue reading
Ten Lessons from the Tata Social Enterprise Conference
The economic outlook is bleak, but not for everyone. The nascent social enterprise sector is already worth between £20 and £50 billion to the UK economy. And its growth last year was up 58% compared to 28% in the SME … Continue reading
