South Bank Starters
What skills, knowledge, and momentum can you gain to shape your future?Work for yourself. Start here!
Start (and grow) as a freelancer with knowledge, support, and community.
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£500 for your new business – on us. Get reimbursed for expenses.
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You bring the idea, we'll bring help! Find support and resources.
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EXPLORE FREELANCING
Turn skills and expertise into a freelance offer with the South Bank Freelancing Support online workshops led by industry experts. Build practical knowledge, put it into action and access exclusive mentorship to help develop a freelance career and find clients.
DEVELOP YOUR IDEA
Make time to work on an idea and discover its potential through South Bank Works, LSBU's incubator programme. Access expert-led masterclasses, personalised support, and coworking space at the Clarence Centre. Plus, put progress into practice at Demo Day, with the opportunity to pitch for prize funding.
SPARK YOUR IDEA & WIN £1000
Turn a problem into an opportunity with the South Bank Ignite £1000 Problem Pitch Competition.
Apply before 1 November.
What's Happening with South Bank Starters
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Aiden Condron
Drop-In Idea and Start-Up Support - 13 October 2026
Make your idea happen! 🚀 Find out what support is available.
Drop-In Idea and Start-Up Support - 19 October 2026
Make your idea happen! 🚀 Find out what support is available.
Freelancing 1 - Fundamentals & Finding Your Profitable Idea
Start here and discover how to work for yourself! 💡🚀
Freelancing 2 - Creating an Offer Clients Want to Buy
Turn your skills into a freelance offer that clients can't wait to say yes to. 🤝🚀
Drop-In Idea and Start-Up Support - 29 October 2026
Make your idea happen! 🚀 Find out what support is available.
Freelancing 3 - Pricing & Cash Flow Essentials
Know your freelancing worth and how to charge for it. 💷💡
Freelancing 4 - How to Find Clients and Build Lasting Relationships
Win freelancing work and keep clients rolling in. 🤝🩷
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"It is a great opportunity to meet new business-minded individuals, build confidence, get your business idea's out there, and receive great critique/feedback to help push you further in your business, goals, and ideas. I was so nervous to deliver my pitch, but I did it (yay!). Everyone made me feel comfortable, and I was able to be confident."
Sara Leary - Unleash Bold
Sara Leary founded Unleash Bold and is redesigning women's underwear to absorb sweat, so they can feel confident and empowered.
Ibrahim Chowdhury - Parfum De Rêverie
Ibrahim Chowdhury is creating unique fragrance experiences and leading with purpose as the founder of Parfum De Rêverie.
LSBU students exhibit at UK’s leading graduat…
Zahra Saboorian - ManageHex
Zahra Saboorian is developing ManageHex, an all-in-one operating system for restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses.
Mehrad Monfarednia - Marshal Language Academy
Mehrad Monfarednia and the Marshal Language Academy help international students and professionals build real confidence in English.
Paris Renae Terriann Williams - The Nail Caps…
Paris built The Nail Capsule, a business providing high-quality, detailed nail treatments in a clean, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing environm...
Darshan Lal - Digithames Limited
Darshan and Digithames offers 24x7 high end web designing, SEO services, paid search, content writing, & E-commerce platforms.
From South London to Global Changemaker: Akos…
Akosua Dardaine arrived at LSBU from Trinidad and Tobago with a passion for finance and a dream of making a difference. What began as an academic purs...
Jennifer Brown - The Pathways Centre
Through The Pathways Centre, Jennifer is supporting and empowering neurodiverse minds, and the people closest to them.
Luka Pejcic - Pista
As the founder of Pista, Luka has created a social network for padel players that offers users a unique way to connect, compete, and create.
Kelly Gilloran- Resilience Speaker and Transf…
As a transformational coach and speaker, Kelly is making resilience feel accessible, human, and achievable for everyone.
Brandon Hopkins - Noah
Brandon is re-imagining CAD software with AI with a mission to enable anyone, anywhere, to build anything.
Gracie Symon - HerWorx
Innovating the workwear industry to ensure tradeswomen feel comfortable, confident, and most importantly safe in their clothing.
Rhi Whitaker - Cookie God and Margaret’s Prep…
Rhi is baking cookies with craftsmanship, patience, and ingredient integrity while managing a shared commercial kitchen so other creators can also gro...
Victoria Aanekan Joseph: International Market…
Victoria Aanekan Joseph joined LSBU's MSc International Marketing to build on her entrepreneurship background and gain global branding expertise. Thro...
Mustafizur Rahman - Mustafiz’s English Academ…
Through Mustafiz’s English Academy, Mustafizur Rahman breaks down essential grammar and everyday English into clear, step-by-step lessons.
Redefining career paths: How LSBU’s MSc Build…
After a successful first career in financial services and marketing, Andrew Paul was ready for a fresh challenge... one that combined analytical think...
Kaloyan Georgiev - Immerse Vision
With Immerse Vision, Kaloyan Georgiev is transforming physical locations into rich, explorable virtual experiences.
From Student to Future Entrepreneur: How Stud…
Discover how one LSBU graduate embraced Business Management as a launchpad for leadership, personal growth, and entrepreneurial ambition. From leverag...
Hasibul Hasan - Solivictus Group Limited
Hasibul Hasan is combining his roots with entrepreneurial ambition to create a trusted brand that bridges quality, culture, and value.
Beth Paterson - Gentle Steps Occupational The…
Beth Paterson, founder of Gentle Steps Occupational Therapy, helps neurodivergent children fulfil their potential by supporting them (and their parent...
Nasif Bin Saif - MandiGrip
Inspired by the natural world and the incredible mechanics of a stag beetle's mandibles, MandiGrip is helping to make surgeries faster, safer, and mor...
Farid Moulaye - Noorlytics
At CatCare LTD, we are creating a smart device that helps make homes safer and more comfortable, especially for people who need extra care.
Candice Davis - After Birth London
Candice is the founder of After Birth London, a website for resources for post-natal mums. She graduated from MSc International Business Management wi...
Alina Iskakova – BA (Hons) Marketing, Adverti…
Alina shares her journey of studying Marketing with Digital at LSBU, where she developed research skills and gained hands-on experience through multip...
Ricardo Scheel credits LSBU for his success a…
Ricardo Scheel, a recent graduate of London South Bank University (LSBU), has landed his dream job at Tesla after studying BA (Hons) Business Manageme...
Sarah Trieu - Craft Bear Studios
Cute, handmade crocheted items bringing comfort and joy.
Jack Baron - MArch Architecture
Meet Jack Baron, an Architect Graduate and now the Managing Director of Baron Architects.
Josh Myers - Denimolite
Josh Myers, Engineering Product Design graduate, invented Denimolite, a new material – a composite made from denim.
Hannah Saroli - BSc (Hons) Marketing with Dig…
Hannah shares her journey of studying Marketing with Digital at LSBU, where she gained hands-on experience and industry connections that led to a plac...
Asim Qamar Malik - Donatio
Donatio provides a platform for donors, charities, and recipients to trace funds and promote transparency of giving.
William Dittrich - RXCEL
RXCEL aims to streamline the medication distribution process in hospitals to improve efficiency, reduce errors, improve the work environment for healt...
Sean Fuller - Lodgepal
Lodgepal reduces the potential for scam with a vetting process between tenant and landlord.
Elizabet Ciochina - Sunshine Therapy
Sunshine Therapy uses talk therapy and subconscious reprogramming to help individuals explore and understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours ...
Bilge Kivrak - Ground Me
Ground Me is an innovative mental health app crafted to enhance everyday presence among its users.
Lilly Thompson - Lilly Pad Productions
Lilly Pad Productions is a lens-based Production company that specialises in Photography, Videography, and Creative Direction built from a collective ...
Roozbeh Bita - Cross Waves
Cross Waves streamlines the lighting and audio design, installation, and commissioning process.
Stefan-Teodor Visinescu - OncoHub
At OncoHub, we're on a mission to transform cancer detection through cutting-edge AI technology.
Shikira Gayle - Taste n See
Taste n See creates desserts using a sugar alternative that does not affect blood sugar levels and does not contain a lot of calories. The amount of f...
Felly Tshidibi Tshimanga - FELLY MODE
I want women to have the joy and peace of mind of having a dress made to measure that fits around their curves.
Anila Pervez- Solutionise
Learn about how our students utilise the Business Solutions Centre and work closely with start-up businesses in London. These relationship exchanges ...
Maxine Asare - Generations4Change
Every young person should be entitled to develop skills to enable them to feel they are contributing to their community.
Joshua Lawson Myers - Denimolite Ltd
We are reducing the environmental impact of the clothing industry and fast fashion by recycling unwanted garments and unusable manufacturing offcuts i...
Carrie Rutherford, Principal of LSBU Business…
Carrie Rutherford is the Principal of LSBU Business School at our Croydon Campus.
LSBU graduate Shoshanna Davis starts her own…
London South Bank University Alumni Pursues Remarkable Journey of Entrepreneurship.
Anna Mary Oyet is determined to set up her ow…
Anna Mary Oyet has strong ambitions, and even stronger motivations. Already trained as a nurse, she decided to retrain in midwifery after realising th...
Alumnus Sam Cox on his sustainable business a…
Sam Cox graduated with aPgDip Architecture in 2011 from London South Bank University.
Rebecca Clements starts Becky’s Bakes & C…
After graduating from LSBU with a BSc (Hons) Baking Technology Management, Rebecca Clements is using LSBU's Enterprise schemes to help start her own b...
Ardita Qerimi discusses her PR placement at R…
Ardita Qerimi, a first year BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance student, had the opportunity to intern for Entrepreneur Rafael Dos Santos (MBA), and cont...
Kathryn McKenna: “Suddenly I had three kids…
Kathryn McKenna was a stay-at-home mum when she decided to retrain in midwifery. Although she originally qualified as a translator, she had some exper...
Amanda Aboagye-Brobbey discusses her Master i…
Amanda is studying the Master in Business Administration (MBA) at London South Bank University (LSBU) to aid her future business success
Kalon Nelson discusses his course has played…
Kalon Nelson, BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising and Digital Communications student shares his experience at LSBU.
Iconic Bakes by Olushola Bukoye
As a graduate of the School for Applied Sciences, Olushola Bukoye set up her Buks Bakes business in 2014 and was awarded a place on LSBU’s Graduate En...
Donald Dervishi discusses why he chose LSBU
MSc International Business Management with Marketing student, Donald Dervishi, talks about his postgraduate study choice, and shares how he managed to...
Alvira Khan, "my course has prepared me to en…
Alvira Khan is a final year student pursing BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance at LSBU Business School. She was drawn to LSBU after learning of its cent...
Max Smith on his life at LSBU and future goal…
Max Smith chose LSBU for its London location and work-ready course, and went on to become president of the Students' Union after graduation.
Cephas Williams, postgraduate student and soc…
Postgraduate student Cephas Williams is building his social enterprise one step at a time with help from London South Bank University's Student Enterp...
Inan Gokcek on turning his dream of running a…
Inan Gokcek studied Architecture at LSBU and, with support from our Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme, now runs a multidisciplinary design practice - Studi...
Acoustics research helps improve safety and q…
Collaborative Urban Engineering applied acoustics research project with Transport for London to develop and install a high quality system to evacuate ...
Tomas Lloyd-Williams: starting university and…
Tomas is a first-year student studying (BA) Marketing. A motivated and outgoing entrepreneur, he is keen to take every opportunity that comes his way....
Rose Jimenez Vera researches migrant women’s…
Rosa Jimenez Vera, a class of 2020 Midwifery graduate worked with Anna Lyons, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery to develop a research project looking into ...
Stephen Addison on how he turned his boxing h…
Business Administration graduate Stephen Addison turned his part-time boxing hobby into a social enterprise with help from LSBU's Student Enterprise t...
Cameron Ross, BSc (Hons) Product Design, plac…
Cameron Ross, a BSc (Hons) Product Design student, secured a role at Hallmark as a Licensing Assistant.
Frank Brake on building a billion pound busin…
Before founding a multi-million pound company, Frank Brake studied Catering Management at LSBU.
Mirce Vieira, shares her internship with LSBU…
Final year BA (Hons) Business Management with Enterprise and Entrepreneurship student, Mirce Vieira, shares her experience of studying at LSBU Busines...
Muizz Alamaroof, "I feel like success is some…
First year Journalism student, Amber Sams, caught up with Muizz Almaroof, a LSBU Civil Engineering Alumnus and co-founder of Motivez to discuss succes...
Daniel Walters' career takes an entrepreneuri…
British National Taekwondo champion Daniel Walters (BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science, 2011) channelled his passion for the sport into coaching and ...
Dr Mark Williamson, honorary doctor of letter…
Dr Mark Williamson has been made an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
Alina Kolomiichenko on applying for a Start-u…
Mariam Katamadze, BA (Hons) Marketing with Public Relations student at LSBU Business School knew that LSBU was the right fit for her when she found ou...
Alumna Danna Walker graduate turned social en…
Danna Walker, LSBU alumna, has taken an unusual route to her current role, Director of Built By Us, a social enterprise encouraging diversity in the c...
Adel Abbess discusses his move from Algeria a…
Adel is on a sandwich course in Business Management and Marketing and is currently on a one-year placement in the international department here at Lo...
Alumnus Rotsen Ibarra on his catering busines…
LSBU gave international student Rotsen Ibarra the skills, knowledge and support to turn his passion for food into a street food business
Siddhath Vadera on his internship with Rafael…
Third year BA (Hons) Business Management student, Siddhath Vadera, shares his experience of taking an internship with Entrepreneur Rafael Dos Santos (...
Louis Christopher Franklin-Pugh discusses his…
Louis had the best experience ever at LSBU, and found all the lecturers were informative, experienced, and extremely insightful
Vanessca Cazaubon: Graduate entrepreneur
Vanessa Cazaubon studied BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology. She's since gone on to start her own business with the support of LSBU's Enterprise Cent...
Connect with South Bank Starters
South Bank Starters is here to guide, support, inspire, and motivate you. Find ways to connect with the team and your community of entrepreneurial minded individuals. You can email us at starters@lsbu.ac.uk.
