Develop skills and discover entrepreneurship

Learn new skills and refine existing ones, and take your first step on your entrepreneurial journey, with these workshops and masterclasses.

Entrepreneurship is about more than starting a business. An entrepreneurial mindset can help you succeed in your academia studies and future career - whether you work for an organisation, run your own business or charity, or be self-employed.

Developing entrepreneurial skills can help you:

take calculated risks
identify real-world problems
create innovative solutions
learn from your experiences (including failures)
communicate your vision to a wide range of audiences

Introduction to entrepreneurship masterclasses

Uncover your entrepreneurial skills and mindset

Explore what entrepreneurship is and the benefits of having an entrepreneurial mindset, and develop professional skills that will help in your future career. A 3-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Tuesday, 26 November, 2pm to 5pm

An introduction to social enterprise: from theory to practice

Learn what social entrepreneurship is and how to set up your own your own not-for-profit venture (or business). A 2-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Tuesday, 21 January, 3pm to 5pm

Profit from your passion: How to set up a side-hustle or freelance business

Learn what’s involved in freelancing, the pros and cons of this way of working, and how to get started. A 2-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

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SPERO Discover: How to think entrepreneurially about your career

Explore the similarities between research and entrepreneurship, and learn new ways to apply the enterprising skills you’re developing as a researcher. A 2-hour introductory workshop, for all MRes and doctoral students, and recent research graduates.

Next date: Thursday, 28 November, 9:30am to 11:30am

Entrepreneurship skills masterclasses

Ideation and business concept development

Learn how to generate, evaluate and refine ideas for businesses which meet real-world needs and market opportunities. A 3-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Wednesday, 11 December, 2pm to 5pm

Business idea testing and validation

Stress test your idea for a new business or social enterprise and begin to formalise your business idea. A 2-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Tuesday, 19 November, 4pm to 6pm

The impact of storytelling

Learn how to tell powerful stories to influence others, sell an idea, or promote yourself or a business or cause. A 2-hour, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Wednesday, 15 January, 2pm to 4pm

Get paid your true value: Sales, pricing and negotiation for freelancers

Learn how to set prices, tailor your messaging and negotiate with clients as a freelancer. A 90-minute, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

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Using AI to supercharge your side hustle or freelance business

Learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help streamline your freelance work. A 90-minute, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Tuesday, 12 November, 4pm to 5:30pm

Discover your sellable skills and promote yourself to clients

Learn how develop a personal brand and promote yourself as a freelancer. A 90-minute, introductory workshop, open to all students, staff and recent graduates.

Next date: Tuesday, 26 November, 4pm to 5:30pm