Ingenuity - Impact through Enterprise

Solent University is proudly taking part in this year’s Ingenuity, a UK enterprise programme that looks at investing more than £400,000 in new ground-breaking business ideas that affect four different areas of our lives: prosperity, community, health and climate change.

Everyone from the Southampton and Hampshire area can get involved: students, alumni, University staff, or local business leaders. The deadline for applications is 12 November 2020.

How to get involved

There are three ways to get involved:

• Students: Apply as a Future Founder. You will develop a business plan, explore your idea in regional summits, and pitch your business idea for the chance of investment and support.
• Alumni or University staff: Apply as a Regional Pioneer - you could set up your own entrepreneurial project within your current organisation.
• Local businesses: Apply as a Mentor. Your responsibility would be to guide a team of founders and provide your knowledge and business insight into addressing the possible problems of the business on a strictly local level.

Once you have made up your mind, click here to start your application.

Why should I take part in this programme?

There are many reasons, but here are the deal-breakers:

• Get the chance to develop a business idea that could tackle a global issue and be the life-changing business the UK needs, as well as shape your local economy and living standards.
• Work in a real-life environment with like-minded people, industry gurus, and experts who will contribute to your business plan and provide you with essential career experience.
• Access a platform packed with business tools and academic knowledge.
• Be in with the chance to receive some of the £400,000 of generous funding available for your business idea.

To find out more, visit the Ingenuity website. Alternatively, contact Solent Creatives’ Business Lead, Nicky Curtis by email: nicky.curtis@solent.ac.uk or call: 07770 901 208.