NW HE Enterprise Champions
We work with undergraduates, graduates, alumni and academics to embed enterprise learning in the next generation of business leaders to enable them to start their own business.
This project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to eligibility criteria.
The Project
Stimulating enterprise and entrepreneurship across our high education instituations is now seen by many governments as fundamental to driving economic success and social cohesion. The NW HE Enteprise Champions Project in the North West region of England is supported by the NWUEU, financed by EU funding and is managed by NCEE.
The Enterprise Champions programme increases the number of new ventures and businesses started by graduates by scaling up the engagement in enterprise and entrepreneurial learning and supporting opportunities across the university campus. Phase One of the project ran from September 2008 until March 2010 and included 10 universities. Manchester Metropolitan University's Enterprise Champion team worked with over 1,000 students and helped to set up over 30 new businesses.
Phase two of the project has been running since 2010 and has recently secured fund
ing until July 2014. This phase focuses on students and graduates starting up their own enterprises with the support of the team. Any student or graduate may attend one of our courses improve their entrepreneurial talent and start their own business. For 2013-2014 we have teamed up with MMU Futures and you can now earn futures points by attending any of our courses.
You can find out more about the project and the eligibility criteria by clicking on our project brochure or watching the video below.
Choose A Course To Suit You
Each of our courses is aimed at a different stage of the entrepreneurial journey. Click on the road signs to find out more about each course and follow the instructuions to apply for your place. Our courses are very popular so early application is encouraged.
We are here to support you.
The HE NW Enterprise Champions are led by Dr. Clare Schofield, a pioneering leader in Enterprise Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is supported by Ann Mulhaney, Katie Barrett and Claire Giddens who enthusiastically deliver the course content to students and graduates as well as providing 1-2-1 support where needed. The project is supported by Laura Rimmer who does the administration, marketing, finances and project management for the programme.
The programme is supported by both Alison Brooker and Professor Lynn Martin.
HE NW Enterprise Champions work in conjunction with MMU Futures and Innospace, the Manchester Metropolitan University incubator.
Eligibility Criteria
This course is fully funded by ERDF as part of the NW HE Enterprise Champions Project and is therefore subject to eligibility criteria. All of our courses are free to UK or EU students and graduates who are currently living in the North West.
