South Bank Works Cohort

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Build Your Business

Join the masterclasses, workshops, mentoring sessions, and milestone assessments in 2025.

1-2-1 Support

Book an appointment to get personal support.

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Competitions

Test your idea, get feedback, win £.

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Start-Up Fund

£500 for your new business – on us. Get reimbursed for costs associated with your business.

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Tell Your Story

Inspire others. Find connections for your start-up.

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BUILD SPRINT

January - April 2025

Gain confidence in setting up the foundations of a successful business start-up, freelance offer, social enterprise, or side hustle.

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Date & LocationDetails

Mon., 20 Jan., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Create Lab
Creating Your Brand and Visual Identity In A Day
Download Creating Your Brand and Visual Identity Presentation
Watch the Create Lab Recording

Mon., 20 Jan., 12:30 - 1:30
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Neil Whitehead

Tue., 21 Jan., 1:30 - 4
South Bank Works

Workshop
Improving Communications
Download the Improving Communications Presentation
Watch the Workshop Recording

Mon., 27 Jan., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Create Lab
Creating Your Website In A Day
Download the Creating Your Website In A Day Presentation
Download the Creating Your Website Notes Document
Watch the Create Lab Recording

Mon., 27 Jan., 12:30 - 1:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

Create Lab
Business Model Canvas Review

Fri., 31 Jan., 12 - 12:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

30 Minutes; 3 Takeaways with Peter Harrington
How to Build Business Relationships With People You Don't Know
Watch the 30 Minutes; 3 Takeaways Recording

Mon., 3 Feb., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Getting Out Of Jail For Free "Preparing For Directorship"
Download the Preparing For Directorship Presentation
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 3 Feb., 12 - 2
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Michael Buckworth

Mon., 10 Feb., 12:30 - 1:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

Create Lab
Create a Project Plan for Your Business
Download the Project Management Presentation
Download the Gantt Chart Template
Download the Gantt Chart Example
Watch the Create Lab Recording

Mon., 17 Feb., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Demo Day
Watch the Demo Day Recording


Mon., 17 Feb., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Social Media Selling And Paid Advertisements
Download the Social Media Selling Presentation
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 17 Feb., 12:30 - 2:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

Workshop
Tax Accounts
Download the Tax Accounts Presentation
Download the Profit and Loss Statement Spreadsheet
Watch the Tax Accounts Recording

Mon., 24 Feb., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
How To Form And Manage Teams
Download the How To Form And Manage Teams Presentation
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 24 Feb., 1 - 5:30
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Peter Harrington

Fri., 28 Feb., 12 - 12:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

30 Minutes; 3 Takeaways with Peter Harrington
How to Sell So People Really Want to Buy
Download the How to Sell So People Really Want to Buy Presentation
Watch the Recording

Mon., 3 Mar., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Sources Of Finances And Getting Investment
Download the Sources Of Finances And Getting Investment Presentation
Watch the Recording

Mon., 10 Mar., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Scale Up Methodology And Processes
Download the Scale Up Methodology And Processes Presentation
Watch the Recording

Mon., 10 Mar., 12 - 2
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Michael Buckworth

Mon., 17 Mar., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Utilising AI For Start-Ups
Download the Utilising AI For Start-Ups Presentation
Watch the Recording

Mon., 17 Mar., 12:30 - 1:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

Case Study
Motivez and the Relevance of Partnerships
Watch the Recording

Wed., 19 Mar., 3 - 5
Zoom

Masterclass
Perfecting Your Pitch
Download the Perfecting Your Pitch Presentation
Watch the Recording

Mon., 24 Mar., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Pitching For Investment
Download the Pitching For Investment Presentation

Mon., 24 Mar., 12 - 2
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Michael Buckworth

Wed., 26 Mar., 10 - 4
Zoom

Review
Review your Demo Day Pitch Deck with Kadeza Begum

Fri., 28 Mar., 12:30 - 1:30
South Bank Works + Zoom

30 Minutes; 3 Takeaways with Peter Harrington
How to Negotiate Effectively in Any Situation
Download the How to Negotiate Effectively Presentation

Mon., 31 Mar., 11 - 2
South Bank Works + Zoom

Coaching with Clare McIvor
Coaching on Pitching and Presentations
Download the Coaching Presentation

Mon., 7 Apr., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Demo Day
Showcase Your Progress, Knowledge, And Growth!

GROW SPRINT

Optional Year 2

Scale up, develop professionally, and become a thriving entrepreneur.

Date & LocationDetails

Throughout the Week
In Person or Online

Mentorship and Coaching
Book 1-2-1 advice and coaching session with a member of the Enterprise Team.

VALIDATE SPRINT

Looking Back | October - December 2024

Confirm and verify your idea with scheduled milestones, masterminds, and masterclasses, plus take advantage of ongoing personalised mentoring and community networking opportunities.

Date & LocationDetails

Every Week
South Bank Works + Online

Masterminds
Get together with your community and check-in on your weekly goals.
View the Mastermind Presentation

Throughout the Week
In Person + Online

Mentorship and Coaching
Book 1-2-1 advice and coaching session with a member of the Enterprise Team.

Mon., 7 Oct.,
South Bank Works + Zoom

Induction Day
Setting You Up For Success
Download the Induction Day Presentation
Download the Milestones Presentation
Download the Milestones Exercise

Mon., 14 Oct., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Discovering Your Customer
Download the Discovering Your Customer Presentation
Download the Discovering Your Customer Exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Tues., 16 Oct., 2 - 5
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Peter Harrington

Mon., 21 Oct., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Zoom

Masterclass
Validating Your Customer
Download the Validating Your Customer Presentation
Download the Validating Your Customer Exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 21 Oct., 1 - 3
South Bank Works + Zoom

Dynamic Brainstorming
Entrepreneurs: The Secret Of Standing Out From The Crowd
This workshop will replace the Masterminds session this week.
Download the The Secret Of Standing Out From The Crowd Presentation
Watch the Workshop Recording

Wed., 23 Oct., 1 - 2
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Neil Harrington

Mon., 28 Oct., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Business Models
Download the Business Model Presentation
Download the Business Models Exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 4 Nov., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Your Entrepreneur Identity
Download the Entrepreneur Identity Presentation
Download the Entrepreneur Identity exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 11 Nov., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Practical Ways To Get Your First Two Customers
Download the Practical Ways to Get Your First Two Customers Presentation
Download the  Practical Ways to Get Your First Two Customers exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 11 Nov., 1 - 3
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
How to Create An Elevator Pitch
This workshop will replace the Masterminds session this week.

Wed. - Thur., 13 - 14 Nov.
London ExCeL

Trip
UK Business Show

Mon., 18 Nov., 10 - 12
K2 Building

Demo Day
Meet the Founders

Mon., 25 Nov., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
How To Package Your Value As A Business
Download the How To Package Your Value As A Business Presentation
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 25 Nov., 1 - 2
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Reflecting on experiences from Meet the Founders and the UK Business Show, plus development of long-term goals with Clare McIvor, Coaching Psychology Trainee
This workshop will replace the Masterminds session this week.

Wed., 27 Nov., 11:30 - 2:30
South Bank Works

Mentorship
Appointments with Michael Buckworth

Mon., 2 Dec., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Marketing With No Budget
Download the Marketing with No Budget Presentation
Download the Marketing with No Budget exercise
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 9 Dec., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Is Your Business Worth Doing?
Download the Is Your Business Worth Doing? Presentation
Download the Cashflow Forecast - Year 1 Excel
Download the Exercise - Ice Cream Finance Terms
Download the Exercise - Ice Cream Cash Flow High/Low Month
Download the Exercise -  Ice Cream Cash Flow Empty Excel
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Mon., 16 Dec., 10 - 12
South Bank Works + Online

Masterclass
Business Model Canvas Variants And Actionable One-Page Business Plans
Download the Business Model Canvas Variants Presentation
Watch the Masterclass Recording

Your Tools

SimVenture Validate

An online startup ideas platform that allows people to ideate, plan, test and share entrepreneurial and innovative ideas. Free for LSBU South Bank Works cohort members!

Watch helpful videos on the SimVenture Validate Resources for Students YouTube channel.

Get a video quick tour of Validate.

Review a Validate Presentation Tutorial PDF.