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Today is the day of our March BSEEN Entrepreneurs Monthly Meetup 📍 Where? Eagle & Ball Pub, BCU 📅 When? 05/03/25 5pm - 7pm Curious about starting your own business? Want to meet other students who are interested in entrepreneurship? Come along to our BSEEN Monthly Meetup – a relaxed and friendly space to: ✨ Make New Connections – Meet other students, BSEEN alumni, and mentors who can support you on your journey. 💡 Get Inspired – Share ideas, and learn how to turn challenges into opportunities. 🍕 Enjoy Free Pizza & Drinks! – Because good chats happen over great food! You don’t need to have a business idea to come along – just bring yourself, an open mind, and a willingness to connect! 🎟 It’s free to attend, tickets are still available here - https://lnkd.in/eFpj_Ntv We’d love to see you there! 🙌

We're excited to partner with Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, and Aston University to bring you a special International Women’s Day Meet-Up as part of our Female Founders Programme! 📅 When: Tuesday, 4th March 📍 Where: John Cadbury House ✨ What’s on the agenda? ✅ Molly Ratcliffe (Birmingham City University alum & last year’s winner) will share how the Female Founders Programme helped her business thrive. ✅ Panel Talk: Real stories, real lessons, and real impact from past participants. ✅ Guest Speaker: Kameese D., Founder of Nylah's, on building a brand, securing funding, and overcoming challenges. ✅ Free Pizza + Networking: Connect with students, graduates, mentors, and fellow changemakers! 🍕🤝 Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a startup enthusiast, or just curious to learn, this event promises inspiration, insight, and invaluable connections. Don't miss out—join us for an empowering and uplifting event! Only the last few tickets are available! 🔗 Get yours now: https://lnkd.in/ezTgkiyn Kerry Brunn Nicola Gittins Kath Rice Carolyn Keenan Jennine Jones Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Paris Jones Jeba Ali Allison Louth University College Birmingham

BSEEN Monthly Meetup – March Edition! Join us for an evening of networking, learning, and of course, pizza! 🍕 📅 Wed 5th March 2025 | 📍 Eagle & Ball, BCU | 🕔 5:00PM - 7:00PM ✅ Connect with Birmingham’s start-up community ✅ Gain insights from fellow entrepreneurs & guest speakers ✅ Catch up with the BSEEN team & alumni This month, we’re joined by Marc Pearson from EPIC Future, who’ll share how EPIC supports young founders overcoming adversity. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eHMH_M9w #BSEEN #Entrepreneurship #Networking #BirminghamBusiness Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Jennine Jones Christine Foss Kath Rice Carolyn Keenan BCU Student Enterprise Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our Branding on a Budget workshop at STEAMhouse, led by the incredible Alixzondra Samuda, Founder & Director of Aura-Lotus Beauty. As a Birmingham City University and BSEEN alumna, Alix brought her first-hand expertise to help students and grads build strong, impactful brands—without breaking the bank! In this interactive session, we explored: ✅ Bringing brand visions to life. ✅ Social media content planning ✅ Budget-friendly branding tips – Making a big impact with minimal costs. It was an engaging, hands-on experience packed with practical tools and creative insights. A huge thank you to Alix for delivering such an inspiring and valuable session—our students and graduates loved it! #BrandingOnABudget #StudentEnterprise #BCU #STEAMhouse #Entrepreneurship #BrandBuilding Jessica Athwal Jennine Jones Megan Sheldon David Bond David Mellor Carolyn Keenan Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Kath Rice Christine Foss

We've partnered with our friends at University of Birmingham, Aston University and University College Birmingham to celebrate International Women's Day and our Female Founders Programme! Join us on Tuesday, 4th March at Aston University for a special International Women’s Day Meet-Up—open to everyone interested in entrepreneurship! 💡 What’s happening? ✅ Molly Ratcliffe (Birmingham City University alumni & last year’s winner) shares how the Female Founders Programme helped her grow. ✅ Panel talk with past participants—real stories, real lessons, real impact. ✅ Guest speaker Kameese D. (Founder of Nylah's) on building a brand, securing funding & overcoming challenges. ✅ Free pizza 🍕 + networking—connect with students, graduates, mentors & more. 🔥 Tickets are going fast—over 50% are already gone! Don’t miss out! 🔗 Grab yours now: https://lnkd.in/ezTgkiyn #Entrepreneurship #Networking #IWD2025 #FemaleFounders #Startups Jessica Athwal Jennine Jones Megan Sheldon David Bond David Mellor Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss Rohan Surya Nicola Gittins Kerry Brunn BCUSU Aston Business School Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Aston Centre for Growth University of Birmingham Enterprise Enterprise Hive at University College Birmingham Stantara De Freitas HSBC Bruntwood SciTech Bruntwood The 51% Club Tara Attfield-Tomes TAG Network Midlands Limited

Branding on a Budget Masterclass 📅 Thursday, 20th February 2025 ⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 Birmingham City University (STEAMhouse), Birmingham, B4 7RQ Want to build a standout brand without overspending? Join this interactive 90-minute masterclass to learn practical, cost-effective branding strategies! 🔹 Logo sketching – Visualise your brand. 🔹 Social media planning – Craft a winning strategy. 🔹 Budget-friendly tips – Maximize impact with minimal cost. Delivered by Alixzondra Samuda , BSEEN alumni and Founder of Aura-Lotus Beauty, who built her sustainable beauty brand with limited resources. Gain real-world insights from her start-up journey! 🎟 Get your ticket here: Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Jennine Jones David Bond David Mellor Chloe Potter Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Birmingham City University Aston Alumni Community BSEEN BSEEN Programme BCU Volunteering

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Are you passionate about #health and #wellness and thinking about starting your own #business? Our Startup Stories series, brings together #successful #entrepreneurs who have navigated challenges and #opportunities in the health and wellness sector. Our panel will share their journeys, insights, and expert advice on how to build a thriving business in this dynamic and rewarding field. 🎉 We can’t wait to welcome the line-up: Victoria Lawton yoga teacher and founder of two yoga studios in Birmingham. From humble beginnings, delivering workshops in a carpark in 2018, I AM YOGI have now established two permanent locations. Dalbir Makemefitclub Kaur is founder of Makemefitclub, an app that empowers its members to become health warriors and create their unique path to optimal wellbeing. Vision4All, is a nonprofit organisation, founded by Lucio Darby that supports communities to prosper by tackling challenges such as youth mental wellbeing through sports programmes and activities. 📅 When: Tuesday 28/01 | 17:30 - 19:30 📍 Where: John Cadbury House, 190 Corporation Street ✅ Grab your place – signup here: https://lnkd.in/euAcXfmy Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss Aston University | Careers and Placements Aston Alumni Community WEST Aston University Aston Women in Business Society Aston Business School Aimee Postle MEd MBA Chart.PR SFHEA Péter Tasi Aston University Psychology Society Aston Bright Futures Society

Announcing our first #meetup of 2025 at John Cadbury House! 📣 Join us for our BSEEN Entrepreneurs Meetup, where we invite current #students, BSEEN #businesses, #alumni, #mentors, or anyone with a passion for #entrepreneurship. If you’re interested in starting a business and BSEEN, this is a perfect time to find out more. We’re delighted to welcome two fantastic #founders and BSEEN alumni, Molly Ratcliffe, founder WasteProjekt and S Surya Subbiah, Co-founder Techruptor, who’ll both be giving an inspiring talk about their businesses and progress so far. Finally – we’ll be providing the usual pizza and refreshments to keep you fuelled for the evening! 🍕 📅 When: Wednesday 05/02 | 17:30 – 19:30 📍 Where: JCH, 190 Corporation Street B4 6QD ❓ Why You Should Join: ✨ Expand Your Network: Meet and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors, and potential business partners across Birmingham. 🧠 Learn & Share: Gain insights from other early-stage entrepreneurs, discuss challenges, and hear from guest speakers. 🤝 Reconnect: Catch up with friends from your bootcamp, BSEEN team, and familiar faces. Signup: https://lnkd.in/eeH7347h Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss Jennine Jones Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Aston Centre for Growth Rosie Crabbe Leila Green Aston University | Careers and Placements Aston Alumni Community Aimee Postle MEd MBA Chart.PR SFHEA Jordan Shaw Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

📢 Applications still open for Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up, the West Midlands' premier pitching competition. Boost your investment skills and profile in the region's premier pitching competition. The competition will support you to develop and refine your pitch and network with and impress investor panels. Finalists will have the opportunity to compete for the Best Pitch Award and a cash prize in front of a live audience at Venturefest WM, 19th March 2025. 🏆 🤝💼 Find out more and apply before the deadline, 6th January 2024: apply now! https://lnkd.in/eKbWWSUV #PitchUp2025 #Entrepreneurship #InvestmentOpportunity #WestMidlands #BusinessGrowth #VenturefestWM Aston Centre for Growth University of Warwick Science Park University of Birmingham Enterprise  Minerva Business Angels Aston Business School Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands Business Growth West Midlands Coventry University Birmingham City University Coventry City Council TechWM Dudley Council University of Wolverhampton BSEEN BCU Student Enterprise B Enterprising