Masood Entrepreneurship Centre

IP Drop Ins Invent, Create, Protect – IP Advice for Students With Joanna Denbigh (University of Manchester Innovation Factory) Got questions about copyright, trademarks, or intellectual property? Whether you’re a budding inventor, creator, or entrepreneur, understanding how to protect your ideas is essential! Join Jo Denbigh from the University of Manchester Innovation Factory for a free, informal IP Drop-In session. Get advice on how to protect your creations, ideas, and innovations. 2nd Floor, MEC Enterprise Zone Alliance Manchester Business School Booth St W, Manchester M15 6PB Dates Wednesday 5th March 12:30 – 2pm Wednesday 19th March 12:30 – 2pm Wednesday 2nd April 12:30 – 2pm Wednesday 16th April 12:30 – 2pm Wednesday 30th April 12:30 – 2pm Free – no booking required, just drop in with any questions on your intellectual property.

🎯 Exciting Opportunity: Enterprise and Innovation Administrator at the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), The University of Manchester This role aims to provide support for the MEC Researcher Development programmes as part of the MEC mission to build on the University’s drive to support researchers to address the innovation and commercialisation potential and impact of their research. 🔍 Key Details: 💰 Salary: £27,344-£30,505 p.a. (experience-dependent) 📍 Location: Oxford Road, Manchester ⏰ Full-time: 35 hours/week 📋 Contract: Permanent 🎯 Core Responsibilities: - Support MEC Researcher Development programmes - Help scale signature programmes for postgraduate researchers, PhD students, and early career researchers - Coordinate with colleagues across the University to support researcher-entrepreneurs - and more... 🚀 📅 Important Dates: Application Deadline: March 4, 2025 Interviews: March 14, 2025 Job Reference: HUM-027249 Find out more details here: https://lnkd.in/ePSrJPfu Alliance Manchester Business School #HigherEducation #Entrepreneurship #JobOpportunity #Manchester #Innovation #UniversityJobs

🚨 Only 2 days left to apply for PitchIt 2025! 🚨 Your society could be the next to win £1,250 to bring an entrepreneurial idea to life! 💡✨ Last year’s winners transformed their societies—yours could be next! Don’t miss out—apply now!⏳https://lnkd.in/e-t3Pi7j University of Manchester Students' Union, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester #PitchIt #Entrepreneurship #StudentInnovation #FundingOpportunity

🚀 Get Freelancing Workshop 2: Marketing & Branding 🚀 Another fantastic session in the Get Freelancing series! This time, we dived into Marketing & Branding with The University of Manchester Alumni Mya Grady and Tom Parson, who shared insights on building a strong freelance brand. 🔑 Key Takeaways: ✅ Use the AIDA framework (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) to craft compelling marketing ✅ Define your ideal clients – know who you want to work with ✅ Focus on mastering one social platform rather than spreading yourself too thin ✅ Quality over quantity – engagement matters more than numbers ✅ Tools to explore: Canva (for websites), Buffer (for scheduling) A huge thank you to Mya Grady and Tom Parson for an inspiring session, and to Kudakwashe Mutasa from our cohort for capturing the moment! 📸

📅 Date: Thursday 20th March 2025 🕔 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Lecture Theatre 2.008, 2nd Floor, Alliance Manchester Business School Regtration link: https://lnkd.in/eWnzpQzj Event Overview: Join us for an exciting edition of the Startup Spotlight series in collaboration with University of Manchester Management Society featuring Ahana Banerjee, the Founder & CEO of Clear, a fast-growing beauty tech startup empowering individuals to track and understand their skincare journeys. As a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Ahana has built Clear into a data-driven platform that is revolutionising the skincare industry by helping users take control of their skincare journey with data and community support, rather than relying on trial and error During this session, Ahana will share her inspiring journey, including: 🔹 How she transformed a personal frustration into a thriving tech-driven startup. 🔹 The challenges of launching and scaling a business in the beauty and wellness space. 🔹 Key lessons on fundraising, product development, and building a loyal community. Whether you're passionate about beauty tech, consumer startups, or the entrepreneurial journey, this event is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights from a founder who has successfully navigated the startup ecosystem. Event Highlights: ✨ Ahana Banerjee’s journey from student to startup founder. ✨ Q&A session on building a data-driven business and scaling in the beauty industry. ✨ Networking opportunities with pizza and drinks. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, connect, and be inspired by a trailblazer in the startup world! If you have any questions about this event, contact us at entrepreneurship@manchester.ac.uk. #entrepreneurship #ambs #uom #startup #support #spotlight #series

*edit - event is sold out* By overwhelming request we’re bringing back Female Founder Connect to celebrate International Women's Day 2025! Do you know a female founder who would be interested in attending an inspiring International Women’s Day event hosted by NatWest Business and Digital Boost? This year’s theme for IWD is "Accelerate Action," and our event aims to empower attendees in this mission. Event Details: Date: 7th March 2025 - Location: NatWest Conference Centre, 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day with a day focused on empowerment and networking, specifically tailored for female founders. **Key Highlights of the Event:** -Inspiring Insights: Hear from remarkable female founders as they share their journeys and offer valuable advice. -Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow female entrepreneurs, share experiences, and expand your professional network. - Interactive Workshops: Engage in workshops designed to enhance skills and promote collaboration. We look forward to celebrating and empowering female entrepreneurs together! Last year, we could have sold out this event twice, so please only register if you can commit to attending the entire day. Register 👇 https://lnkd.in/ecZ36TZB

We are excited to announce a special workshop in collaboration with University of Manchester Students' Union Student Groups Team as we prepare for the re-opening of the Steve Biko Sustainability Fund for the 2024-25 academic year. This workshop is a fantastic opportunity for youy to brainstorm sustainable project ideas, learn more about the fund, and gain insight into the application process. What is the Steve Biko Sustainability Fund? The Steve Biko Sustainability Fund is a funding source designed to kickstart projects focused on sustainability. These projects can range from solution-based (e.g., tree planting) to research-focused (e.g., data collection) and can cover any aspect of sustainability. The key criterion is that your project should aim to make an impact within the Manchester community, whether through raising awareness or involving local communities.   The fund is open to all students, whether applying as individuals or in teams, with the possibility of receiving up to £1,000 for an approved project proposal. This academic year, 2024-2025, we have up to £39,000 available to fund your sustainable projects.   Workshop Details: Date: Tuesday, 25th February Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Location: Student Union, Room 2.2 At the workshop, you’ll learn more about the fund, participate in an Ideas Generation session to spark your creativity, and get all the information you need to submit a successful application.   Reserve Your Spot: You can get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eQvbrgcz #entrepreneurship #sustainability #workshop #stevebikofund #collabwithsu #studentsunion #entrepreneurshipcentre #universityofmanchester #startup #support

A busy period for MEC, here are some key dates that are coming up in the next 3 weeks 🚀 📝 Please note that this is not our full list of events Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ep5CTjaj

Calling all aspiring female entrepreneurs at The University of Manchester! As part of our #InternationalWomensDay2025 celebrations, we are proud to present a Ready Set Pitch! for our Female Founders Network! Got a brilliant business idea? Ready, Set, Pitch! is your chance to showcase your ideas, refine your pitching skills, and get valuable feedback to fuel your startup journey. Plus, there's a prize up for grabs from a pot of £1,000! This edition of Ready, Set, Pitch! is exclusively open to female students as part of our Female Founders Network, empowering the next generation of women in entrepreneurship. Ready, Set, Pitch! - Process Outline 📅 Applications close: Midnight, Monday 3rd March 2025 📍 Pitch event: Friday 7th March 2025 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Lecture Theatre 2.008, 2nd Floor, AMBS 🎤 In-person, on campus Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e4qWnFmD We’ll be hosting more Ready, Set, Pitch! events throughout Semester 2 of this academic year. If you are not selected for this event, you may be invited to pitch at a later date. Students who wish to attend and form part of the audience to look at the pitches, hear the judges feedback and learn how to Pitch also have the opportunity to register as attendees - male allies most welcome! Register to attend as part of the audience here: https://lnkd.in/egKeB-m9 The University of Manchester Women In Business Society, Alliance Manchester Business School #entrepreneurship #femalefounders #iwd25 #internationalwomensday #2025

🏫 In 2020, MEC and the Students' Union launched PitchIt! - a student societies' entrepreneurship competition. The competition aims to help students develop entrepreneurial and pitching skills while aiming to win funds for their projects. Societies can form teams to win up to £1,250 from a £6,000 prize fund for projects that generate income and expand their impact. This week, we held a Pitching Workshop led by Matilda Page that taught students how to pitch according to the application criteria. The workshop was lively and engaging, with students participating in exercises and stepping outside their comfort zones to develop key skills. Here are the next key dates: 🗓 Applications close on Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 23.59pm. 👉 Shortlisted finalist societies will be announced on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 1.00pm via email to the society representative. 🎙️ PitchIt! Finals will take place on Wednesday 12th March at 4.30pm. More in Pitch It!: https://lnkd.in/e-t3Pi7j 📸 Laurent Swyngedauw