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http://www.beepurple.co.uk/index.php © Beepurple, 2010 b.crescenzo@brighton.ac.uk ZeroWorks CMS v1.5 1440 The University of Brighton's Innovation Awards recognise and reward innovation. Each year the Innovation Awards offer an excellent opportunity for students, staff and university alumni to show their creative abilities. There is £12,000 to be won in total, £2,000 for the winning student (including alumni) and £2,000 for the winning staff member, in each of the three award categories: Innovation Award for the best original and exciting product or concept offering either commercial or educational potential, or a winning combination of these factors. Entrepreneurship Award for the best advancement or adaptation of an existing idea, concept or application that presents either commercial or educational potential, or a winning combination of these factors. Social Enterprise Award for the best idea for a social enterprise offering both social and commercial winning factors.Anyone can enter the Innovation Awards - all you need is an idea! To enter the competition, please download an entry form here, contact the beepurple team on 01273 643222, or pick up anh entry form from any of the campus reception areas. Calendar 7 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 The last Beepurple training to take place this academic year isBeepurple's UltraViolet Summer Course. This is an intensive 5-daybusiness start-up and entrepreneurship course which will be held at theUniversity of Brighton, from Monday 9 June - Friday 13 June 2008,10.00am - 4.00pm each day. This free course is designed for final years and graduates who wouldlike to develop their own business ideas and gain some essentialbusiness and entrepreneurial skills relevant for self-employment oremployment. This course is very popular, so if you would like to book a place, please contact the beepurple team immediately by e-mail beepurple@brighton.ac.uk or by phone 01273 643222. The calendar of events for the next academic year 2008-9 iscurrently being planned and will be promoted during July/August 2008. Calendar 6 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Attending activities run by the beepurple entrepreneurship networkwill help you develop key enterprise skills, as well as your businessideas. So, set yourself apart from the crowd and leave university withmore than a degree! In this workshop you will find out more about how beepurple can help you. Therewill also be information about the beepurple champions volunteeringscheme, our annual £2000 business ideas competition, and much more! If this isn't enough, we'll also give you the opportunity to tell beepurple what else you'd like from us! All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 9 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Whatwill make your idea stand out amongst the thousands of otherestablished businesses in today's competitive market? Come to thisworkshop to find out about how you can create and analyse new businessideas. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 10 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Businessplanning can be a daunting task for many people starting a business,but it doesn't have to be. Come to this workshop to see how you write abusiness plan - pain-free! All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 11 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 www.di8it.com Dont let ur message get diluted :-( Make sure you're using all the right tools and platforms to their maximum so that you stand out in a very loud crowd. After this workshop you'll lol! :-) All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 12 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 It's back to the school room in an innovative twist. Meet four outstandingly successful University of Brighton student and graduate entrepreneurs and find out how they are making money. This no-nonsense event encapsulates National Enterprise Week, and you will have the chance to learn from other students and graduates what it's like to run your own business. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 13 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Calendar 28 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.horsham.gov.uk/your_area/your_area_3926.asp Are you a small business owner, operating from premises or from home, or do you know someone thinking about starting a business? If so, there is an event on Saturday 14th March 2009 between 10am and 4pm you simply cannot afford to miss. It's the seventh Horsham Microbiz event. Horsham Microbiz has built a well deserved reputation in the small business community as an essential business and networking resource - so much so that it has become a hotly anticipated annual event on the business calendar. It is widely regarded by many local small business entrepreneurs and fledgling business owners as a small business treasure trove where in the comfort of the Drill Hall at Denne Parade in Horsham, they can enjoy chatting informally to 44 hand selected exhibitors and even learn some valuable business tips. VISITORS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO: o FREE entry o 44 Exhibitors, available all day to share tips and give advice o A packed programme of business seminars, each delivered by an inspirational local entrepreneur or a respected professional o Opportunities to network in the café serving delicious food and drink all day And the best bit about Horsham Microbiz? Unlike many other business events, thanks to the generosity of sponsors it is free of charge. If anyone is harbouring a desire to start or develop their own business, then Horsham Microbiz can really help. To get a FREE copy of the 24-page colour Microbiz programme or to book a seminar call 01403 215529 or email business.development@horsham.gov.uk The programme and seminar timetable is also available now from this link Calendar 31 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.iconbusinesssolutions.co.uk/uk/ Ifyou're not making enough profit, you're always going to struggle tosurvive. So, come and find out from a business specialist what exactlyaffects your profit and how you can make your business more profitableand a real success. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 14 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 www.di8it.com This is a highly interactive workshop that asks participants to view themselves as a product. Participants will be able to explore as well as implement the same methods used by companies to brand their own products and services. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 15 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Whether you like it or not, networking is a valuable skill relevant to anyone and everyone! Come to this workshop if you want to find out how to communicate better, and about local networks you can join. This is the last workshop before the winter break, so come and join in the traditional winter quiz too. You may even leave with a prize! All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 16 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 At some point in your career, you will have to ‘sell' something. Whether it's an idea, a product or even yourself - you'll need to know how to sell the benefits of your offering clearly and concisely. Come along to this workshop if you want to gain some valuable selling tips. So, how did we do selling you this free workshop?! All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 17 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Everyone's talking about "social enterprises", but what are they? Find out more about them, why they're such a hot topic and how you can actually make money and help a good cause by forming your own. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 18 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.di8it.com The Internet has profoundly changed the way people communicate and interact with each other. It has also changed the way businesses communicate with current and potential customers. Come to this workshop to find out the advertising options possible in the Web 2.0 environment, and learn from examples of companies already using these options. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 19 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Not really sure of the difference between a Partnership, Sole Trader and a Limited Company? Each legal entity has its own benefits and constraints. Come to this workshop to demystify business jargon and find out which structure best suits you and your business. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 20 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 In any business, you have money coming in (hopefully!) and money going out. How do you keep control of it all? Come along to find out how you can better manage your money so your money doesn't manage you. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 21 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Want to be in with a chance to win £2000.00? Then enter the Innovation Awards! This workshop will teach you how to research and write a winning application form for the University of Brighton's annual business ideas competition. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 23 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.hub100.org We all know managing and leading people doesn't ‘just happen', because most of our bosses are more like David Brent than Captain Kirk. Come to this workshop to understand leadership principals and how you might apply them to your future team. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 22 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.masonconsulting.co.uk/index.htm If you want to find out about how to organise your start-up business, and get all the best tips from a local entrepreneur, then this is the master class for you! Even if you are not in business yet, you can still take advantage of this useful workshop to find out what you need to do when you start up in the future! All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 24 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Intellectual property, often known as IP, allows people to own their creativity and innovation in the same way that they can own physical property. The owner of IP can control and be rewarded for its use. Come to this workshop to find out: What Intellectual Property actually isWhere the Intellectual Property lies in your business ideaWhat the true cost of careless talk can beThe steps you should be taking right now to protect your business ideaAll beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 25 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.di8it.com Your website may look great, but does it actually do what it's supposed to? If you're thinking of developing or re-vamping your website, come to this workshop to find out whether your site is as customer-friendly as you think it is and the steps you can take to improve it. All beepurple events are FREE to attend, and you will always receive a drink and a decent plate of food! Calendar 26 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.eventshba.co.uk FREE entry FREE seminars FREE business goodies FREE information and networking FREE SEMINARS and SURGERIES FIFTY plus exhibitors Roger French OBE, MD of Brighton and Hove Buses, Darren Fell, the entrepreneur who recently has sold his start-up business for multi-million dollars, Sarah Lewis the award winning environmetal journalist, Channel 4’s Julia Chanterey, and Ansell Henry from ‘ The Apprentice 2006 ‘ BBC’s famous tv series will all be there providing fabulous free Seminars. For further details, please see www.eventshba.co.uk Calendar 27 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.youngwomensevents.co.uk Free event for young entrepreneurial women aged 16 to 25. The event includes seminars, talks, by young women in business from different backgrounds and circumstances, a networking zone, an exhibition area, one-to-ones with business advisors and short films about a host of useful subjects. To book your free place, please visit the webiste or call 01732 878007. Calendar 30 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Each year, the university hosts a competition to seek out the best ideas presented by students and graduates for new products, services and social enterprises. Academic staff are also rewarded for research which has had an impact on society, the environment or the economy. It’s common knowledge that research and innovation lead to business growth, so come along to find out more about the award-winning innovative ideas and research from across the university and how you can tap into this creative talent. The presentation of the awards will be followed by a drinks reception and an opportunity to network with leading academics and members of the business community. Please RSVP by Friday 19 June 2009 to: Dörte Januszewski, Vanilla Events Email: dorte@vanillaevents.co.uk Phone: 01273 470364 Calendar 32 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (22 - 26 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. This course is very popular, and the number of places is limited, so if you would like to book a place, please contact the beepurple team by e-mail beepurple@brighton.ac.uk or by phone 01273 643222. Calendar 33 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.itskills4ruralkenya.org Recently awarded a prize in the Social Enterprise category in our very own Research and Innovation Awards, and recruiting and training 12 volunteers to help in a range of activities across the organisation, Edward Kibosek, beepurple member and Operations Manager from IT skills 4 rural Kenya (ITS4RK), has had a very busy couple of months! ITS4RK are hosting a walkathon and club night on Saturday 25 July, where in the build up to the Olympics, the theme is to dress up as your favourite athlete from your home Country! The walk covers most of Brighton City Centre and starts at 12.30pm at Palmeira Square, the party begins at 6.00pm in Cubar on Preston Street. If you need any further details on any aspect of the day, please contact info@itskills4ruralkenya.org. Calendar 34 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk The Brighton & Hove Business Show November 2009 is dedicated to providing quality and independent local advice, fresh ideas and inspiration, practical tips, information, and 'all things business' for a more profitable and successful trading Christmas 2009 and start to 2010. You will have an opportunity to see what's new, keep up to date, use of our free online suppliers information, seek independent local professional advice and discover money and time saving tips and above all else, purchase local products and services. www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait...wait... Rank: wait... Traffic: wait... Price: wait... C: wait... Calendar 35 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The Brighton Media Centre realise how much the environment has an important place in our society and are inviting local businesses to their networking event on Wednesday 12th August at 18.00pm for a talk on how to make your business more environmentally friendly. The East Sussex BETRE project has already helped 1,800 local businesses to save over £1 million over the last six years. They will be discussing the impact of the business on our environment, how to cut costs through reducing waste and energy and water use. Their free services include: Green Action Grants - They can give you up to £500 towards the cost of implementing actions to reduce waste, energy or water. Environmental Reviews - A FREE review of your energy, water and waste bills, carrying out a short site survey and providing you with a detailed report on savings opportunities and legislation. Training events - on topics ranging from practical energy and water efficiency, waste minimisation, climate change adaptation, environmental management systems and environmental legislation. Join us at 18.00pm for drinks and refreshments before the seminar at 18.30pm, there will be an opportunity to ask questions, meet other guests and check out our facilities until 19.30pm. To represent your company and book a free place at the event contact segolene@mediacentre.org or telephone Carl on 01273 201375. Limited places available and bookings will be on a first come first serve basis! Visit www.mediacentre.org or www.betre.org.uk for more details PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait...wait... Rank: wait... Traffic: wait... Price: wait... C: wait... Calendar 36 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Attending beepurple activities will help you develop your enterprise skills, as well as your ideas for businesses, social enterprises and all kinds of projects. So, set yourself apart from the crowd and leave university with more than a degree! In this workshop you will find out more about how beepurple can help you. There will also be information about the beepurple champions volunteering scheme, our annual £2000 business ideas competition, and much more! If this isn't enough, we'll also give you the opportunity to tell beepurple what else you'd like from us! Calendar 37 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 It’s not always easy coming up with creative ideas – whether they are for a new business, or for a new project within an established enterprise. Come to this workshop to find out about some techniques you can use to generate and analyse your own ideas. Calendar 38 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Having a great idea is one thing, but turning it into reality can be a challenge. Come to this workshop to see how you can easily develop a plan with tools which can help you move your idea forward and make it happen. Calendar 39 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 As part of the celebrations for Global National Entrepreneurship Week 2009, five successful graduate entrepreneurs from the University of Brighton are coming back to school to talk about their ventures. This event will give you a unique opportunity to ask your own questions and find out what it’s really like setting up a business, first-hand from the graduates themselves. The speakers are running three businesses and one charitable organisation in the retail, fashion, IT, engineering and product design sectors. Join us to find out how five recent graduates entrepreneurs from The University of Brighton have got to where they are now, from where you are now. Places are strictly imited and refreshments will be provided. Calendar 40 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 This is the second instalment of our celebrations for Global Enterprise Week. Much like an 'Open Mic Night' in your local pub, we will be offering a unique social opportunity to get feedback on your enterprising ideas from other beepurple members and a number of local professionals, who have a range of business experience to draw upon when offering advice. For those beepurple members who are already trading, we'd also like to offer you the chance to get up on stage and talk about an issue you're currently facing and hopefully brainstorm a few ideas to help you overcome your difficulties. This event proves to be highly energetic and exciting and light refreshments will be provided. Numbers are strictly limited, so book now in order to avoid disappoinment. Calendar 41 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Whether you like it or not, networking is a valuable skill relevant to anyone and everyone. Come to this workshop if you want to find out how to network better, and about local networks you can join. This is the last workshop before the winter break, so come and join in the traditional winter quiz too. You may even leave with a prize! Calendar 42 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Your ideas, creativity and innovation can be owned in the same way that you can own physical property. The owner of this ‘Intellectual Property’ (IP) can control its use and be rewarded for its use. Come to this workshop to find out where the Intellectual Property lies in your ideas and the steps you should be taking right now to protect them. Calendar 43 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This, simply, is an essential workshop for everyone. If you can’t communicate passionately and concisely about yourself and your ideas, then people simply won’t buy into you or your ideas. Come to this work shop to find out how you should be presenting yourself, and to whom. Calendar 44 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Everyone’s talking about “social enterprises”, but what are they? Find out more about them, why they’re such a hot topic and how you can actually make money and help a good cause by forming your own. We’ll also pinpoint some grants and funding that is available to help you kick-start your venture. Calendar 45 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We all know managing and leading people doesn’t ‘just happen’, because most of our bosses are more like David Brent than Captain Kirk. Come to this workshop to understand leadership principals and how you might apply them to your future team. Calendar 46 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In any type of enterprise, you have money coming in (hopefully!) and money going out. In order to attain your targets you need to find out how you can better manage your money so your money doesn’t manage you. Calendar 47 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 At some point in your career, you will have to 'sell' something. Whether it's an idea, a product or even yourself - you'll need to know how to sell the benefits of your offering clearly and concisely. Come along to this workshop if you want to gain some valuable selling tips. How did we do selling you this free workshop? Calendar 48 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Not really sure of the difference between a Partnership, Sole Trader and a Limited Company? Each legal entity has its own benefits and constraints. Come to this workshop to demystify business jargon and find out which structure best suits you and your business. Calendar 49 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Each year, the university hosts a competition to seek out the best ideas presented by students and graduates for new products, services and social enterprises. Academic staff are also rewarded for research which has had an impact on society, the environment or the economy. It’s common knowledge that research and innovation lead to business growth, so come along to find out more about the award-winning innovative ideas and research from across the university and how you can tap into this creative talent. The presentation of the awards will be followed by a drinks reception and an opportunity to network with leading academics and members of the business community. Calendar 50 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (14 - 18 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. Calendar 51 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (14 - 18 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. Calendar 52 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (14 - 18 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. Calendar 53 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (14 - 18 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. Calendar 54 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UltraViolet is beepurple’s Intensive Business Start-Up Course aimed at final years and graduates. Over the course of five days (14 - 18 June), attendees will develop their entrepreneurial skills and also learn how to become self-employed and more enterprising – something which they may not have covered during their degree. By the end of the course, attendees will have developed the following skills of: Business ideas development and creative thinkingOpportunity seeking and analysisNegotiation and sellingCommunication and networkingMarketingFinancial planningBusiness planningLeadershipAttendees will also learn about the legalities of starting up a business and how to protect their intellectual property. Throughout the week, attendees will meet local entrepreneurs, and learn from their successes and experiences of setting up and running a business. All attendees will also take part in a Charity Challenge fundraising for a local charity, and will also have the chance to enter an elevator pitch competition to win £250! This free course is designed for final years and graduates who would like to develop their own business ideas and gain some essential enterprise skills relevant for self-employment or employment. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the week. Calendar 55 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/events-news/careers-fair.html The universities annual careers fair offers an invaluable opportunity for students and graduates to meet potential employers, from local, national and international companies, gaining an insight into the labour market and finding out about selection procedures and employability skills. Beepurple has a stall this year and aims to show both students and graduates how they can become more employable by attending their monthly enterprise workshops. You are not required to sign up to this event in advance. Calendar 56 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/jobs-volunteering/active-student.html For anyone who wants to know more about setting up their own student-led volunteering project. To sign up to this event please email careers@brighton.ac.uk with the name and date of the event in the subject line. Calendar 57 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://makeithappen.flyingstartonline.com/public/home/details/35 In collaboration with The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE), the beepurple team are delighted to be hosting a ‘Make it Happen’ event. This event takes place between 12.30 – 4.30pm on Friday 5th February 2010 in Lecture Theatre C218, Checkland Building, on our Falmer campus. The day will enable students and graduates to explore whether self employment or starting a business is suitable for them, and give an opportunity to explore their ideas and identify how they could be taken forward. The session will also detail the range of services and support available to entrepreneurs and provide inspiration from previous Brighton graduates who have set up their successful own ventures. Further encouragement will be given by Mike Southon, author of the bestselling ‘Beermat Entrepreneur’, who will talk about his business experiences and share some tips and advice for the future. Places at this event are free for all current students and graduates who finished their studies within the past five years and that are based in the South East. Sign up for the event by going to this link and click ‘register’ by the relevant Brighton listing on the right hand side of the screen. If you have any questions please call 01273 643224 for assistance. Calendar 64 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 During this session, students will find out what it takes to become self-employed, have the opportunity to evaluate their own skills and entrepreneurial attributes, and also learn about relevant networks and resources which can support them into self-employment. This session is relevant to anyone who is considering becoming self-employed whilst at university or once they graduate. To sign up to this event please email careers@brighton.ac.uk with the nameand the date of the event in the subject line. Calendar 59 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 It's not always easy coming up with creative ideas - whether they are for a new business, or for a new project within an established enterprise. Come to this workshop to find out about some techniques you can use to generate and analyse your own ideas. Feel free to bring your own lunch! Calendar 60 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 If you want to find out about how to organise your start-up business, and get all the best tips from an entrepreneur, then this is the master class for you! Even if you are not in business yet, you can still take advantage of this useful workshop to find out what you need to do when you start up in the future! This session is led by John Standing, who initially set up his first business in the South of France after selling ice cold cans of soft drinks to sunbathers on the beach. Come and hear how he overcame many pitfalls and his advice for new ventures! Calendar 61 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Having a great idea is one thing, but turning it into reality can be a challenge. Come to this workshop to see how you can easily develop a plan with tools which can help you move your idea forward and make it happen. Calendar 62 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Whether you like it or not, networking is a valuable skill relevant to anyone and everyone. Come to this workshop if you want to find out how to network better, and about local networks you can join. During this workshop, you will get the opportunity to hear first hand how networking helped Edward Kipngeno, a University of Brighton graduate, turn his ideas into reality. Originally from Kibugat, a rural village in Kenya which had no electricity supply before 2009. Since graduating, Edward has started up a charity called IT Skills 4 Rural Kenya, which collects donated computers from the U.K. and ships them out to his and other rural villages in Kenya. Thanks to Edward and the work of his trustees, team and volunteers, his home village now has electricity and an IT centre each where villagers can use the donated computers and the internet to gain further knowledge, skills, contacts and education. Edward’s vision is to develop more IT centres across Kenya’s poorest villages. Calendar 63 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Stephen Maycock, a University of Brighton graduate and now a member of our Board of Governors has had a long and distinguished career in human resources in the private sector across North America, Europe and Africa (relocating 14 times during his career!). Stephen’s experience has given him a huge insight into what makes people ‘stand out’ from the crowd and will be sharing his tips with you on how to present and sell yourself before and during employment. If you want to start your own entrepreneurial private or social venture, these skills are also invaluable and very relevant, as you’ll need to be able to apply for funding, communicate and sell yourself (and your product/service) effectively. This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve their employability factor and/or know how to present and sell themselves effectively. Calendar 65 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 If you want to find out about how to organise your start-up business, and get all the best tips from an entrepreneur, then this is the master class for you! Even if you are not in business yet, you can still take advantage of this useful workshop to find out what you need to do when you start up in the future! This session is led by Carly Read, founder and MD of Icon Live, who was recently placed at joint 24th of Management Today's list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs. This is a fantastic achievement in itself, made even more remarkable by the fact that Carly only began operations a little over 8 years ago from her bedroom. Calendar 66 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 What do you understand by leadership? How does it differ from management? What are leadership styles? Are leaders born or made? These are the types of questions you may have to answer if you are applying for trainee management positions or other roles with aspects of leadership. This workshop will help you understand the fundamentals of leadership and will be an important first step towards your goal of becoming a leader. Stuart Maddocks, an international Management Consultant, will present his thoughts on the subject of leadership, developed from the extensive experience he has of working with leaders in the private and public sectors. Space on this workshop is strictly limited, to book your place, please email careers@brighton.ac.uk stating your name, student number, course and the name of the workshop you wish to attend. Further details on the services offered by Careers can be seen here. Also, additional information on events run by the Careers Centre can be found at here. Calendar 67 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Presenting is one of the key skills employers look for in their recruits. Lots of jobs rely on the ability to communicate ideas to a large audience. Unfortunately for the employers, presenting comes third in our list of greatest human fears, after death and divorce! Take an hour and a half to learn simple techniques to present with ease and confidence, delivering a clear, engaging and effective pitch for your ideas, products and services. Delivered by stand up comedienne and communication expert, Erica Sosna of The Life Project. Space on this workshop is strictly limited, to book your place, please email careers@brighton.ac.uk stating your name, student number, course and the name of the workshop you wish to attend. Further details on the services offered by Careers can be seen here. Also, additional information on events run by the Careers Centre can be found at here. Calendar 68 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 www.thelifeproject.co.uk Do you know how to give instructions clearly? How to win people over to doing their work well? How to get people to buy into your ideas? Being an effective manager is all about developing strong relationships, based on trust and respect. It's about learning how to collaborate to get the best out of people. This workshop will provide you with the precious tools for effective, enhanced communication and make you more employable than you ever thought possible. Space on this workshop is strictly limited, to book your place, please email careers@brighton.ac.uk stating your name, student number, course and the name of the workshop you wish to attend. Further details on the services offered by Careers can be seen here. Also, additional information on events run by the Careers Centre can be found at here. Calendar 69 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Isn’t that about starting up businesses and making loads of money? Well it can be. But this workshop will look at wider definitions and applications of entrepreneurship and will show how employees working at any level in any organisation, including the public sector, can be highly valued for their entrepreneurial approaches. Understanding what these are and how they can be applied will help you get an edge in job interviews and eventually in the workplace. Russell Hackett, Business Development Manager of a local NHS Trust will describe how being entrepreneurial is important to his role. Space on this workshop is strictly limited, to book your place, please email careers@brighton.ac.uk stating your name, student number, course and the name of the workshop you wish to attend. Further details on the services offered by Careers can be seen here. Also, additional information on events run by the Careers Centre can be found at here. Calendar 70 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 After introducing what stress is, we will briefly deal with the problem-focused approach that mainly concerns assertiveness skills. We will then move on to the emotion-focused side of things, and will look at how to deal with stress in four parts: understanding what is stressful for you personally; preventing yourself from taking on any more stress (becoming more stress-hardy); dealing with the backlog; and noticing (and heading off) what might send you back into a stressed state. A number of techniques will be introduced from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness meditation and related disciplines; participants will be able to practise some of these. Dheeresh Turnbull, who will be giving the workshop, is a former schoolteacher who qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in 1997. He has been running groups for many years, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programmes since 1999. He is now a senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Trainer with Aurora CBT. Space on this workshop is strictly limited, to book your place, please email careers@brighton.ac.uk stating your name, student number, course and the name of the workshop you wish to attend. Further details on the services offered by Careers can be seen here. Also, additional information on events run by the Careers Centre can be found at here. Calendar 71 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Fusce hendrerit fermentum lectus. Nulla congue facilisis nisl. Nullam ligula arcu, placerat et, egestas vel, tempor in, dolor. Sed ac dolor. Proin lorem dolor, iaculis eu, dignissim at, convallis at, ligula. Nunc scelerisque porttitor ante. Cras vulputate suscipit mauris. Ut sapien. Sed faucibus mauris vel nibh. News Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Cras vulputate suscipit mauris. Ut sapien. Sed faucibus mauris vel nibh. Morbi ac nibh. Phasellus tincidunt sem non leo. Vivamus sodales mi a velit. Morbi posuere. Vestibulum pellentesque erat nec lectus. 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News Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 www.di8it.com News Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beepurple.co.uk/index.php?zwshow=0002&cmpnewid=13 Entrepreneurship is as much about one person creating and running their own business, as it is one person successfully managing and driving a special project effectively within a large scale business. Recognising this and the fact that employers are increasingly looking for broader skills amongst all their staff, the beepurple team and the Careers Centre have worked together on creating ‘The Employability Skills Programme’. Running from 9 February – 9 March, the programme is a series of five workshops, designed to help students develop some of the skills they may need in the workplace such as presenting with confidence, demonstrating leadership qualities and the ability to communicate effectively. Details on each workshop can be found here and participants who attend all five workshops you will receive a certificate from the Careers Centre, which can be used to enhance your CV and any future job applications. News Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000