UCL ADVANCES' January 2010 Bulletin
Friday, 15 January 2010 | University News
UCL Advances, UCL's centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction, exists to stimulate collaboration between UCL and businesses of all kinds.
In this issue:
- China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge
- UCL Awards for Enterprise 2010
- HELO Project Offers Free Support for SME's in London
- UCL Advances Work Experience Programme
- CPD Training
COMPETITION: CHINA UK ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE
The China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge aims to encourage new business ventures between China and the United Kingdom and is intended to stimulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture firms.
The competition is divided into two challenge tracks: Innovative Business track for existing businesses and a student ventures track for students. There is up to £10, 000 in prizes to be won with an investment opportunity £250, 000 for the international winners.
For more information please visit www.chinaukchallenge.com
EVENTS: UCL AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE 2010
Now in its 3rd year, the UCL Awards for Enterprise ceremony will be held on the evening of Thursday 13th May 2010 (UCL Bloomsbury Theatre, London). UCL will be once again recognising the efforts and accomplishments of UCL's innovative and entrepreneurial academics and students.
This year Doug Richards, a successful entrepreneur, more widely known for featuring in TV series of Dragon's Den will be presenting at the ceremony.
You are invited to attend. The awards ceremony and reception will highlight UCL as a leading hub of innovation and commercial activity, while bringing together academics with businesses and investors.
Further information on the 2010 UCL Awards for Enterprise, including REGISTRATION details can be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/awardsforenterprise/awardsforenterprise10
SUPPORT: HELO PROJECT OFFERS FREE SUPPORT FOR SME'S IN LONDON
UCL's HELO project (Higher Education London Outreach) aims to support small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) registered in London to access the resources of two of the leading higher education institutions in the world: UCL and London Business School.
Many local businesses in London face difficulties in accessing the potentially powerful resources these institutions have to offer. HELO bridges the gap between them and SMEs that could use their expertise to help solve their technical and business problems to transform their prospects for growth.
How can HELO Help? Find out more at www.ucl.ac.uk/helo
HELO is part funded by the European Union. For more information please e-mail: helo@ucl.ac.uk
SUPPORT: UCL ADVANCES WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
Can your business offer graduates an opportunity to learn and gain experience in a positive work environment?
After co-ordinating 60 successful internships this summer, UCL Advances have received further funding for an additional work experience programme due to begin this March. The aim is to provide graduated UCL students with valuable work experience that enables them to develop transferable skills and better equip them for the challenging labour market they are heading into. The graduates will attend a three day boot camp, in which they will be taught fundamental business practise by lecturers from UCL and London Business School, before being placed on an eight week assignment at a firm complimenting their academic studies and aspirations.
We would like to hear from businesses who feel they can offer graduates an opportunity to learn and gain experience in a positive environment, and benefit from the expertise and energy of a UCL student.
Companies will NOT be expected to pay anyone they take on; students will be supported through a monthly stipend funded by HEFCE. There is, however, an associated administration cost of £250 for a business taking part in the programme.
For more information, please contact c.crimp@ucl.ac.uk or visit www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/workexperience
TRAINING: NEW CPD TRAINING
UCL Advances will be organising the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for Entrepreneurs. This training will be aimed at SME Managers and Founders to help to develop key business and technical skills, plus UCL staff and students who are planning to start their own company.
The courses offered include:
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Finance for Entrepreneurs
- Technology Strategy
The courses will be held as block weeks in May/ June 2010. They will be repeated in Autum 2010 and taught over a 10 week period.
If you are interested in attending one more of these course, please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/cpd or contact Laura Connor (laura.connor@ucl.ac.uk) for more information.
UCL Advances is UCL's centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction
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