Royal Holloway Enterprise Academy Introduction Presentation

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Information Session
16.01.2014

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Programme Sponsors

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

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Introduction
Callum Porter-Harris
Ernest Choi
Jack Smale
Elizabeth Wilkinson

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

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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

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The Programme
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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

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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

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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

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

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How to Apply
• Visit www.rhenterpriseacademy.co.uk
/apply:
– General details
– Motivation
– CV
• Informal interviews take place on Monday
20th January

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Any
Questions?