There are a number of ways we support our students and staff to help them begin their own enterprises. Whether it's through our knowledge, support, facilities or academic pathways we are professionally equipped to create the right environment for commercial growth.
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LSBU has launched a new scheme to help our students develop their entreprenurial talents while studying at LSBU. If they are serious about developing enterprising skills or have a project or business idea we offer eight awards, each worth up to £4,000. For this our students receive a cash infusion, office space, a business address and access to mentoring and networks.
LSBU student businesses are very varied. Successes include a bakery creating gluten-free diary-free cakes; online assessment support systems and an architectural design enterprise. Our supportive learning environment and financial injection has really helped to make students' pioneering dreams come true.
– David Kyekiikyo Semakula, MSc Building Services EngineeringI'm glad to have been part of the Entrepreneurship in Action Scheme. I've been able to start my 3D Architectural Visualisation company, with the scheme providing me with platform to secure seed capital for software and start up expenses on top of free office space. With the scheme I've also been able to create, organise and establish systems i.e. form policy statements and business strategy through access to workshops and events.
For more information or to book an appointment contact:
David Bulmer
Student Entrepreneurship Manager (maternity cover)
Tel: 020 7815 6913
Email: bulmerd@lsbu.ac.uk
The Enterprise Associate Scheme is an initiative supporting LSBU graduates with the drive, commitment and innovation to develop their own product ideas and start their own business. Enterprise Associates research, design, test and implement their business proposals over 12 months while simultaneously enjoying structured learning and mentoring.
– Joshua Oliver, Enterprise AssociateI'd set up my business, Nought2Sixty Productions, in the final year of my degree based around music, film, art and events. When the opportunity to become an Enterprise Associate came up it was too good to ignore. I was given the opportunity to build up my business while working towards an MSc.
LSBU invests in its graduates with the support of a bursary, start-up grant, office space and mentoring. Enterprise Associates have usually created a product ready for manufacture or license, gained hands-on business experience and achieved an investment-ready business by the end of the a year.
We are always interested in talking to investors and mentors who would like to support this unique scheme which has assisted start-ups in sectors ranging from fashion to computer games. Find out more about our recent projects by looking at the showcase of projects by our graduate entrepreneurs.
Whether you're an LSBU graduate, LSBU final year student or a business you can get all your questions answered by contacting:
Sheila Grace
IP and Commercialisation Manager
Tel: 020 7815 6921
Email: graces@lsbu.ac.uk
LSBU is home to the London Knowledge Innovation Centre (LKIC), a business incubator established jointly by LSBU and the Southwark Enterprise Agency, Business Extra. LKIC provides, space, business advice and invention support services to hi-tech and knowledge-based start-ups.
If you have any queries or would like further information contact:
Adrian Tindall
Business Services Manager
Tel: 020 7815 6971
Email: tindalla@lsbu.ac.uk
The University supports a number of staff and student spin-out companies. The aim of these is to enable LSBU to commercially develop and exploit the ideas, inventions and designs arising from its research activities and our graduate entrepreneurs.
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