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Student opportunities

Enterprise and business start-up opportunities

Being enterprising is not necessarily about starting your own business. It’s the ability to turn ideas and opportunities into actions. This could be through your university course, future workplace, or socially making an impact. Creative thinking, problem solving, influencing, leadership, negotiation, resilience (to name a few!) are all skills that you can develop to channel in a way that is important to you!

Here are some opportunities outside of your course that will allow you to develop your entrepreneurial skills.

Enactus Society – Solent University

Enactus is a great way to make a difference within the community, advancing economic, social and environmental impact, whilst gaining some fantastic entrepreneurial employability and leadership skills which will be snapped up by future employers! All whilst having fun and gaining experience of a student-led social enterprise! Check out this video for more information:

It’s exciting times, as we are looking to recruit a brand-new team for academic year 22/23. If you are interested please email enterprise@solent.ac.uk for more information.

Solent competitions/opportunities

This page is where you will find any Solent enterprise competitions, so check back to find out what is going on throughout the year.

Global challenges

InnoCentive is the global innovation marketplace where creative minds solve some of the world's most important problems for cash awards up to $1 million. Commercial, governmental and humanitarian organizations engage with InnoCentive to solve problems that can impact humankind in areas ranging from the environment to medical advancements.

Opportunities for business start-ups

The organisations below have regular support programmes and opportunities to enter competitions to win funding for your business.

Santander

Barclays

Natwest

Southampton City Council - Solent Local Enterprise Council

Innovate UK

Arts Council

Princes Trust

If you would like any help with any of the opportunities above, please contact enterprise@solent.ac.uk