Do you have a bright idea for a new or improved service or product which is based in science, technology, engineering or mathematics? Put your ideas on paper and compete with your peers. You don’t need any formal business knowledge and you can enter on your own or as part of a team.
“We now have belief in our idea, and ourselves, and believe that if we focus on it, we can succeed.”
HARMEET ARORA, previous winner
Get involved with the competition to learn how to:
• explore and develop your ideas
• make your CV stand out
• pitch yourself and your ideas for help and support
• kick start your idea!
Enter via the WestFocus website by 13 December 2010. We will be running a special all day drop-in advice session on Friday 10th December in Enterprise Lab, Orchard Building.
Here’s a quote from a highly entrepreneurial PhD student at Royal Holloway:
“I have a link here for a TED talk by Prof. George Whitesides, a legendary chemist from the US. He is talking about a diagnostic kit technology developed in his lab for applications in the developing world. The simplicity of the whole idea is inspiring for any person interested in the sciences. Ideas such as this do a lot for me, I am hoping it might do the same for others. ”
FlyingStart and the University of Surrey are running their second dedicated business Programme for all women involved in Engineering, Science and Technology at Gorse Hill Hotel, Surrey. The Programme is completely free and includes all accommodation, meals and business start-up advice, workshops and mentoring. FlyingStart are here to give you all the help you need to turn your business dreams into a reality and it’s completely free!
Join us at Gorse Hill Hotel, Surrey, from the 24th-26th March 2010 for our 3 day Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Programme.
Through a combination of practical workshops, inspirational speakers and networking we will provide you with all the tools you need to kick start your business.
Joining us in Surrey to give you their expert advice will be HM Revenue & Customs, HSBC, Companies House and our FlyingStart Mentors and Experts plus more!!!
For more information and to apply online, click here
FlyingStart Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Programmes are open to all female final year students or recent graduates (up to 10 years out), from any English institution who are looking to start a business within the UK.