introduction presentation 16.01.2014

ROYAL HOLLOWAY ENTERPRISE ACADEMY

Information Session16.01.2014


Programme Sponsors


Today’s Session• Introductions• Mission Statement• What is the enterprise academy?• The Programme• What do you get out of it?• How to apply• Questions


Introduction

Ernest Choi

Elizabeth Wilkinson

Jack Smale

Callum Porter-Harris


Mission StatementTo provide a platform that will enable students to realise their entrepreneurial potential


What is the Enterprise Academy?

• Workshops – learn about the theories of starting up in business

• Practical tasks – learning through doings

• Platform to develop your ideas and obtain funding


The Programme• 21/01/2014 Launch Event: Idea Generation and Pitching Workshop• 28/01/2014 Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs’ Night Market Practical

Task• 04/02/2014 Elevator Pitching Practical Task• 11/02/2014 Company Formation and Marketing Basics Workshop

with Practical Marketing Task• 18/02/2014 WordPress for Dummies Web Design Workshop• 25/02/2014 Business Operations Workshop• 04/03/2014 Accounting and Finance Workshop• 11/03/2014 Leadership Workshop and Motivational Thinking Talk• 13/03/2014 Event Management Practical Task• 18/03/2014 Wrap-up Session• TBC Awards Ceremony


What do you get out of it?• Practical experience through

engaging in real business tasks• New leadership and management

skills• An awareness of the challenges

faced by startup companies and how to overcome these


What do you get out of it?• Chance to network with other

enterprising individuals• Platform to formulate and refine your

ideas for a business• The confidence and inspiration to

start a business and be in a position to turn your ideas into reality


Additional Benefits• Passport Points• Access to funding• A dedicated network of support staff


How to Apply• Visit www.rhenterpriseacademy.co.uk

/apply:– General details–Motivation– CV

• Informal interviews take place on Monday 20th January


Any Questions?