Research, Enterprise & Innovation. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute

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1 Research, Enterprise & Innovation Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute

2 2 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute Introduction to LSBU 3 London South Bank University has been transforming lives, businesses and communities for more than 120 years An overview of LSBU 18,221 students (HESA 2013/14) 38% of students study part time (HESA) Nearly 1,000 employers use LSBU to train their staff 150 British SMEs and major companies have commercial partnerships with LSBU Our research When it first opened the aims of the University were to improve the employment opportunities for the people of south London and to support the community by providing access to relevant applied knowledge. 70% The core of our mission remains unchanged today. One of the top three modern Universities in London for research. (REF 2014) Over 70% of our research considered world leading and internationally excellent. (REF 2014) Research relevant and actively used in industry with 73% of our work having global impact (REF 2014) Our goal is to deliver: Our teaching Student success We want to provide a personalised, high calibre education which equips graduates for employment and prepares them to make a positive contribution to society. Real world impact So that our highly applied academic environment supports the communities we serve by providing the high quality applied research they need to improve and grow. Access to opportunity We aim to build opportunity by partnering with entrepreneurial organisations seeking to address current and future challenges facing society. Highest possible rating for the quality of our education from the independent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA report 2010) 20% of our students are sponsored by employers and 25% of our students are postgraduate A top 10 London university for graduate starting salaries. Top 2 among London s modern universities. (Sunday Times League Table 2015) In the top three London moderns (post 92) for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2015) 9 out of 10 students are in work or further study 6 months after graduation

3 4 Introduction to REI Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute 5 Enterprise excellence LSBU s Research, Enterprise & Innovation team works with: Welcome to the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute Businesses, public sector and voluntary organisations Helping them innovate, grow and improve performance: finding costeffective solutions and connecting them with the right expertise Academics, PhD Students and early career researchers Connecting them with funders and external organisations: helping them develop and submit research proposals and creating a supportive research environment Students, Graduates and Alumni Driving and supporting them to be enterprising: fostering their startup businesses and connecting their growing businesses with relevant expertise The Institute exists to motivate, connect, challenge and develop enterprise skills and the entrepreneurial mindset in students and graduates. For those who want to innovate, have a seed of an idea and a thirst for business, we take them through to start-up and explore their entrepreneurial ambitions as part of the community of enterprise at LSBU. We re on hand to support their academic studies and we provide a full programme of outside activities that include workshops, events, competitions, membership to the Institute of Directors and Intellectual Property (IP) advice. We are also able to leverage the knowledge of our academic and student community to support startups and SMEs beyond the University, through consultancy and internships. This unique opportunity offers organisations a fresh perspective to challenge and resolve business problems, while giving our students real-world experience. The Institute is supported by a network of start-ups, established businesses and organisations who share their knowledge, experience and creativity with our students. Our partners, who include Entrepreneurs in Residence, give guest lectures, act as mentors to our students and sit on judging panels for our competitions. It s a great opportunity to give something back. By bringing together students, graduates, start-ups and more established businesses, the Enterprise and Innovation Institute is helping to create a vibrant community of enterprise at LSBU. 4,500 students and alumni took part in enterprise activities 2014/ students and graduates registered new ideas with us in past year By connecting organisations with the University s intellectual capital we are able to deliver outstanding economic, social and cultural benefits to the communities we serve. In turn, these external links enhance student success; enriching the learning experience, equipping graduates for employment, and preparing them to make a positive contribution to the world we will be a top 10 university for graduate start-ups

4 6 How we work How we work 7 Building and supporting a culture of enterprise at LSBU Talks, events & resources Start-up support Start & Evolve talks Successful entrepreneurs share their experiences to inspire students and graduates to take the next step on their business journey Develop & Grow workshops Supporting students to develop their enterprise skills and an entrepreneurial mindset Boot Camps Intensive practical, advice and support for students and graduates to refine their business and social enterprise ideas Competitions and Challenges Students put their skills and ideas to the test, to gain funding and support to take their ideas further Spark A 12-month programme to help students validate an idea and identify their first customers Rocket A 6 month accelerator, supporting students and graduates to develop a Minimum Viable Product and secure their first sales A certificate in enterprise Students who take part in 6 activities gain a Certificate in Enterprise advice Advice for students and graduates with a business idea Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme A 12 month programme for ambitious graduates providing access to space, funding and advice/mentoring to take their business to the next level Internships and Consultancy projects with start-ups and SMEs Supporting students to gain real-world experiences We aim to create Start up businesses & entrepreneurial graduates Raising awareness Developing an entrepreneurial mindset Putting it into practice Intellectual Property advice and support Improving the understanding and awareness of IP amongst the staff and student community Enterprise in the curriculum Activities to inspire and engage students in enterprise as part of their studies We are supported by a network of entrepreneurs and partners

5 8 Case Study Bizzie Bodies Case Study Box-Up Crime 9 Bringing out their creativity Social Entrepreneur makes learning a highly creative experience Creative learning methods such as drama, dance and art workshops improve pupils self esteem, motivation and personal development. That s why Bizzie Bodies, a social enterprise started by an LSBU student, uses creativity to teach French to children who otherwise have minimal access to creative learning outside of their school education. Emilie Mendy was looking to run arts projects and festivals when she came to university. She particularly wanted to combine this with an educational experience to help children from low income areas. Joining our Spark scheme provided her with the opportunity to not only start a business in the area she was most interested in but to do so earlier than she had thought possible, while she was still studying. Bizzie Bodies is a social enterprise that teaches French to children between the ages of 6 and 12. Emilie took advantage of the increased interest in creativity among young people, using this to help develop their French language skills. Children join her classes to learn through visual and performing arts workshops, including textiles, drama, dance, photography, 3D printing and graphic design. The Spark scheme, run by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute supports students to nurture business ambitions. Those on the scheme benefit from a programme of workshops and advice and base their business at the university s Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, giving them a business address. Students also pitch for up to 500 of start-up funding to help make their idea a reality. Great feedback and growing demand for her programme of workshops during the school holidays in July and August means Emilie is now able to grow her business even further. She s currently looking for investors and collaborators and their help will allow her to run workshops throughout the year. Emilie Mendy Founder of Bizzie Bodies Boxing clever Entrepreneur helps young people have brighter futures Excluding disruptive and disengaged children from school is not only costly, it also carries the risk that the excluded children and young people will become even more disengaged from the education system and society. LSBU graduate Stephen Addison is helping young people to avoid exclusion with his social enterprise Box Up Crime. He took his motivation from his love of boxing and negative childhood experiences. Today, Box Up Crime is a successful social enterprise that offers boxing training to schools and community groups. Their Six Weeks to the Real Me programme is delivered in the classroom and provides boxing and motivational support to those at greatest risk of being excluded. 10,500 Amount awarded in grant funding since launch Box Up Crime also uses boxing training to prevent young people from engaging in gangs by working closely with Youth Offending Teams, councils, the police and community groups. Their intense, 90-minute sessions create a family environment for all fitness levels to build confidence and instil discipline. Over 150 young people attend Box Up Crime s weekly community session in Barking. Stephen Addison Founder of Box-Up Crime Through LSBU s Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme, Stephen had the opportunity to build firm foundations for his business. This 12-month programme offers motivated and ambitious graduates, who have an existing business or an idea for a new venture or social enterprise, space at our Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, funding to develop their business, and specialist workshops and advice. Recently, Stephen was presented with an Innovation Award by Teach First for his contribution to readdressing inequality in education. After his success in Barking, his vision is to go on to operate Box Up Crime in schools and communities across the UK. 150 young people attend Box Up Crime s community session each week 1,000 young people have participated in Box Up Crime s activities in the past 2 years

6 10 Case Study Choosic Listen up Innovative music streaming app promotes fresh talent The way music is consumed is constantly evolving and streaming plays a major role in shaping musical tastes and revealing fresh artistic talent. However, some avid listeners are turning away from current music apps as they tire of the rate songs and artists are repeated. Time for more intuitive technology and the coming of music app Choosic. While researching digital music distribution in his second year at LSBU, Chris Underdown discovered there were plenty of places to listen to and stream music from but the problem was discovering anything new. He was clear he needed to find a way to refine and filter music choices, inspiring him to start developing his music discovery and trending app, Choosic. Unaware of the university s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute when choosing LSBU he now recognises they ve been fundamental to his business. Joining their Spark scheme, Chris received funding, office space and advice while studying and took part in their Make it Happen Business Plan Competition. Case Study Choosic 11 Chris Underdown Founder of Choosic Choosic launched in 2014 and now has both ios and Android apps. It delivers daily recommendations from over 600 music blogs and is very simple to use to like songs swipe right and to dislike swipe left. Every liked song goes into a playlist and the app learns to adjust future recommendations from every disliked song. For a relatively young business, these are exciting times for Choosic. Chris was part of LSBU Rocket, the UK s first business accelerator for students and graduates delivered in collaboration with leading figures in the startup community. The six-month programme offers intensive support through mentoring and workshops from investors, business experts and successful entrepreneurs. Choosic then won a place on Mass Challenge UK, London s largest business accelerator, and Chris has been shortlisted for the Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award ,000,000 Recommendations to users 30,000 Users of Choosic ios app +500 Android downloads in the first month

7 12 Case Study Petare Case Study Petare 13 Taking to the streets Street food entrepreneur wows London with his authentic Venezuelan cooking Rotsen Ibarra, Founder of Petare and Katherine Delgado, Managing Director of Petare This year alone, nearly 700 new street food businesses joined the UK s leading body for independent caterers, a 100% rise on last year. With around 2,000 street food businesses estimated to trade across Britain, pop-up restaurants and food markets have become a staple of our streets and an inspiration for new business. When international student Rotsen Ibarra came to London to learn English and business, his longheld dream was to put his passion for cooking into creating his own company. Seeing the diverse food sold across the city inspired him to create Petare, a street food business serving authentic Venezuelan cooking, full of South American flavour. While everything in Rotsen s degree helped with his start-up, it was at a series of entrepreneurial Start & Evolve talks that he found out about Spark. This LSBU scheme offers support, guidance, funding and office space to student start-ups, allowing them to pilot their business idea while they study. Since finishing his course, Rotsen secured a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa and joined LSBU s Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme (GES), continuing to develop his business and receiving further funding. He finds the focus of the other entrepreneurs on the scheme infectious and finds it helps with his own motivation. Rotsen and Petare now regularly trade at various markets and pop-up restaurants across London. As well as a weekly street food stall at the Lower Marsh Market outside London s Waterloo station, he hosts regular pub pop-ups and this summer sold at both Startisans indoor food market, a showcase for emerging entrepreneurial food producers, and Street Feast, London s nomadic street food circus. +600kg The amount of free range British meat cooked 400kg Corn flour used to make arepas +5,700 arepas sold in 6 months

8 14 Testimonials Supporter profile 15 I m a founding member and current director of the South Bank Collective, a student-led agency which has been established with the help of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Being part of this young and dynamic business has helped me grow as a person and developed my skill set further. Not only my photographic skills have improved, but also my leadership, management and marketing skills. Furthermore I have learned about financial and legal aspects of running a business, which is crucial knowledge for my further career. Lisa Drew, Year 2 Photography Student LSBU has helped me take the germ of an idea to a fledgling business that has every chance of success. Had it not been for the enterprise team and facilities at LSBU, it is highly unlikely I would have been able to fully execute my idea and turn it into a viable business. Supporter profile Neil Whitehead Founder of Stuff international Design Limited. Neil Whitehead is the Founder of Stuff International Design Limited, a commercial architectural, design and branding consultancy and an Entrepreneur in Residence at LSBU. A qualified architect with over 30 years in the industry, Neil aims to bring commercial success to his clients through his work. His clients have included O2 and BNP Paribas. He has considerable expertise in retail and recently created masterplans for new cities in Russia. Neil s experience in advising major brands on design, coupled with his passion for supporting start-ups, mean that he is ideally placed to support the next generation of entrepreneurs at LSBU. As an Entrepreneur in Residence, Neil delivers workshops and lectures to aspiring student entrepreneurs on topics including branding and design. He also provides mentoring support to LSBU s graduate entrepreneurs and the students on the Spark start-up scheme. I enjoy working with young, ambitious entrepreneurs and supporting them to take the first steps on their business journey, providing input and contacts. They are full of ideas! It s often when talking to a student that I reflect on my own practice and come away with fresh ideas to tackle the challenges I am facing. Whilst an Entrepreneur in Residence at LSBU, I have been rewarded to see how many students have developed an idea into a fledgling business and like to stay in touch to see how they do after they have finished the course. Simon Powell, Graduate Entrepreneur and founder of Fit 2 Trip If you d like to find our more about our student businesses, our talks & events, or become part of our enterprise community, get in touch. Supported by the Dr Rami Ranger MBE Fund for Enterprise Excellence T E studententerprise@lsbu.ac.uk

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