Social entrepreneurship is the work of a social entrepreneur. A social entrepreneur is someone who recognizes a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make change. A social entrepreneur assesses success in terms of the impact he or she has made on society as well as in profit and return.

Wednesday 3 March 2010, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Penrhyn Road, Kingston University, Room JG0001

ADMISSION: FREE

This is a must attend event for anyone considering themselves someone concerned, involved or aiming to engage in social projects or social entrepreneurship in its wider frame. We will be hosting Nick Temple, Director of Policy and Communication at School for social entrepreneurs, we first heard Nick at Skoll:emerge at Oxford University where his detail and industry knowledge left seminar attendees frantically taking notes, still quite young, Nick has already contributed to text on social entrepreneurship and is beginning to attract respect from leading social entrepreneurship bodies and profiles.

Nick Temple | Director of Policy & Communication School for Social Entrepreneurs | www.sse.org |

Our second speaker is Rhiannon Horsley, Rhiannon is the Head of Development Manager for HE Social Entrepreneur Awards at Unltd, the leading charity in support and funding for young social entrepreneurs and prodigies. Rhiannon is another young rising profile emerging within the Unltd camp and will be serving attendees an insightful interactive session and announcing the Unltd’s new funding award available every month – really, you don’t want to miss it.

Rhiannon Horsley | Head of Development for HE Social Entrepreneur Awards at Unltd | www.unltd.org.uk

PROGRAMME

Programme for the evening:
6pm – 6:15pm – Networking and Introductions
6:15 – 7pm – Nick Temple, Entrepreneur and Director of Policy and Communications at School of Social Entrepreneurs
7pm – 7:15pm Short Break
7:15 pm – 8pm Rhiannon Horsley, Development Manager for HE Social Entrepreneur Awards
8pm – 8:30pm Question and Answer session followed by networking
8:30pm – Finish
  

Light Refreshments available 

An event focusing on Creative Enterprise hosted by Kingston Entrepreneurs Society!

With Sarah Thelwall of MyCake.org Financial Management and Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick founder of THECUBE.

Creativity is a process, not a business. Come along to Creative Reservoir to find out how to make the most out of your business by utilizing your (or someone else’s) creativity! Or how to make the most of your creativity by utilizing business skills!
Discover the basics of finance management for your start-up or creative business and learn the importance of combining knowledge from the creative industries with entrepreneurial and business skills.

Programme for the evening:
6pm – 6:15pm Networking and Introductions
6:15 – 7pm Sarah Thelwall, Founder of MyCake.org
Sarah Thelwall is a strategist and consultant in the Creative Industries and founder of MyCake.org, an online financial management and benchmarking business tool.
7pm – 7:15pm Short break for refreshments
7:15 pm – 8pm Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick, Founder of THECUBE
Araceli is the person behind THECUBE, a conceptual workspace and support community for creative and innovative entrepreneurs. THECUBE helps to encourage businesses and creative’s to work together to build successful and innovative ideas.
8pm – Finish

Plus get your chance to put your questions about working in the Creative Industry to Katy Cowan, Editor of Creative Boom Magazine!
www.creativeboom.co.uk

17th February 2010, 6 – 8pm
Penrhyn Road, Kingston University, Room JG0001

OUR FIRST EVENT OF 2010 – THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

I am Vannesa Mycroft, PR associate for Kingston Entrepreneurs, After reading Brad Rosser’s book: “Build it, Scale it, Flog it” I came up with the following review;

Highly informative and practical, this book aims to be a ‘personal mentor’ for fledgling enterprisers and offers guidance and advice in this quest. The step by step structure adds ease to reading and quick reference and covers the three main stages of the journey every successful business takes. Given the punchy titles: Build it- covering the ‘bulletproof’ business idea and launching your neophyte company. Scale it- writing the perfect business pitch, expanding and raising money and Flog it- building a valuable brand and ‘selling high’.  

Rosser provides comprehensive guides through each stage in a business’ development addressing all issues and drawing from common experiences as well as his own experiences in the business world. Rosser chaperones us on this journey beginning with recognising a viable idea to realising success with it. His advice is always validated by examples and case studies mentioning the entrepreneurial world’s biggest names.

Better, Faster, Stronger is a highly refreshing and practical guide, highly recommended for any budding entrepreneur. 

Engage with Julie Meyer, Penny Power, Google, Huddle, Microsoft, UnLtd, Tata, MMC Ventures, SIFE, Smith & Williamson, Find Invest Grow, Social Enterprise Coalition, Worksnug, Enterprise UK, Groupspaces, Shell Livewire, Newspepper, The Cube, Enternships, The Next Women, Sun Microsystems, Brave New Talent, Student Hubs, eOffice and many, many more… full programme here>>NSEC_Schedule_(3)[1].pdf

From 26-28th March, NACUE, UCL Entrepreneurs, UCL Enterprise Society and UCL Advances partner to host a premier conference for 200 of the most promising young entrepreneurs and enterprising students from universities across the UK.

As the country climbs out of recession, business as usual approaches to economic growth simply will not cut it. Championing innovation and entrepreneur-led growth, this conference ‘Business NOT as Usual’, brings together investors, policy makers, international corporates and global entrepreneurs to inspire, educate and connect young entrepreneurs and discuss the role of enterprise and innovation in the 21st century.

Highlights:

-Julie Meyer, CEO of Ariadne Capital 
-Innovation Garage Sessions
-Industry Clusters
-Start-Up Exhibition 
-Shell-Live Wire Pitching Competition
-Skills Workshops 
-Investment-Readiness Panel
-TATA Global Vice President 
-Future of Innovation Panel

Cost: £25 and only £20 for Presidents and Committees of Enterprise Societies
Website: www.nacue.com/nsec

Your Hidden Potential (YHP)

Bio

“YHP” was created primarily, as a platform to showcase entrepreneurial talent in the UK and around the world. We believe that every entrepreneur has a story, while the mainstream media tells the story of the young millionaire, we recognise that there is a wealth of young entrepreneurs who aren’t millionaires but entrepreneurs none the less and we exist to tell their story. www.yourhiddenpotential.co.uk -

What Does this mean for you.

If your a budding entrepreneur who has launched a start up and you want PR you can now get your story out there! Kingston Entrepreneurs & YHP’s motto is ‘everyone has a story’. To get a PR story and coverage on your startup drop us an email at entrepreneurship@kingston.ac.uk with Subject Line YHP and a short summary of your business we’ll get back to you and take it from there.

The CUBE

Bio

Creative enterprise lies at the heart of Commercial Street in Shoreditch, East London where THECUBE provides conceptual workspace and a diverse business network community for creative and innovative entrepreneurs, designed for both start-ups and graduates looking to make more opportunities via enterprise.

What Does this mean for you

As a member of Kingston Entrepreneurs, you will receive exclusive invites to events at TheCUBE that would otherwise be out of reach. Join, contribute, and feed of this creative network and incubator.

‘Our definition of responsible business, is one which demonstrates a balance between economic, environmental and social goals to achieve ultimate business success. The future of our world is in the hands of individuals who are committed to generating commercial and ethical returns.’

Global Entrepreneurship Week looks to unleash people’s enterprising ideas to address some of the society’s biggest issues. Climate Change – Poverty – Gender Equality – Health

The Future 100 Winners are provided with networking opportunities with public, private and third sector representatives media and PR training to help raise their profile business coaching, training and professional mentoring support where possible.

The 2009 Winners will be invited to an exclusive celebration party on Social Enterprise Day  – Thursday 19th November, with invited guests from the private and public sector.

Applications Open for 2009 - CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Deadline 5th Novembert

They are looking for current students, postgraduates and graduates to team you up with industry experts who can help you push your business forward.The premise of the series is the perfume and cosmetic guru Jo Malone who will give twelve ‘tabletop’/small businesses or individuals the advice and support they need to get their products onto high-street shelves.  It will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has a unique product but perhaps not have the resources to turn it into ‘the next big thing’.

The four categories are: Home & Garden, Children & Toys, Food & Drink and Fashion Accessories.

If you are interested email newbrands@twofour.co.uk to receive more information and an application form.

Put your ideas on paper and compete with your peers.
You don’t need any formal business knowledge and you can enter on your own or as part of a team.

It’s simple – come up with a BRIGHT IDEA, apply and you could win one of:
• 7 prizes of £1000
• 16 prizes of £250
• Plus an additional £250 for the best healthcare idea.

For more information, visit: www.westfocus.org.uk/entrepreneurship
Deadline: 5pm, 11 December 09

International keynote speaker Derek Arden discusses how effective communication and negotiation can give you the upper hand in business or simply presenting yourself to prospective employers.

A must see event for anyone who wants to improve their ‘personal brand’ and be confident in today’s competitive climate.

Stay after for questions and networking.

- Free admission
- Refreshments provided