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Why is entrepreneurship important within education?
The current job market is saturated making it increasingly difficult for graduates to get a suitable job at the end of their degree. Marketest understand that an education involving entrepreneurship equips students with new skills and confidence to set up their own business venture.
How we support enterprise
Marketest actively support enterprising competitions across the UK to help increase students awareness on the importance of market research when starting a new business. Marketest aim to improve future opportunities available to enterprising students by offering a tailored market research support prize, which will help transform a vision into a real-life venture. The support package also includes free access to Marketest’s entrepreneurship network as well as various other fantastic incentives.
The enterprise competitions we currently support
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The current job market is saturated making it increasingly difficult for graduates to get a suitable job at the end of their degree. Marketest understand that an education involving entrepreneurship equips students with new skills and confidence to set up their own business venture.
How we support enterprise
Marketest actively support enterprising competitions across the UK to help increase students awareness on the importance of market research when starting a new business. Marketest aim to improve future opportunities available to enterprising students by offering a tailored market research support prize, which will help transform a vision into a real-life venture. The support package also includes free access to Marketest’s entrepreneurship network as well as various other fantastic incentives.
The enterprise competitions we currently support
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University of Oxford - Oxford Entrepreneurs: The University of Oxford is renowned for excellence, and is one of the top learning institutes in the world. Marketest support Oxford Entrepreneurs through the TATA Idea Idol. The fantastic business competition has been running for over seven years and has helped many Oxford students become successful entrepreneurs. |
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University of Cambridge - CUE: The University of Cambridge is one of the elite higher educational institutes in the world. Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) was first formed in 1999 and since then have provided over £500K to more than 40 start-up businesses. These businesses have contributed significantly to the local regions and have produced over 110 full time jobs.Marketest were thrilled to become a supporter of CUE by helping the society achieve their ongoing goal to promote and nurture entrepreneurship within Cambridge. |
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NACUE - Varsity Pitch: This premier start-up competition allows students and graduates to come together from different parts of the country and compete with innovative business ideas and concepts. They can enter their idea into seven different industry specific categories, where they will receive expert advice and support. Marketest are proud to sponsor the Varsity Pitch Competition for young entrepreneurs. |
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London School of Economics - ESS: The London School of Economics is one of the most prestigious learning institutes in the world, which has attracted over 9,000 full time students from over 140 different countries. To help drive entrepreneurship within the institution, LSE's Student Union Entrepreneurs developed a new venture capital competition through European Student Startups (ESS), which Marketest are proud to be supporting. This is Europe’s first venture capital competition exclusively for students who are seeking the financial support to get their business up and running. |
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Imperial College London - Imperial Entrepreneurs': mission is to drive innovation from within the student body through providing inspiration, education, networking opportunities and the chance to learn through action, to produce the next generation of entrepreneurs from Imperial College and beyond. Marketest feel privileged to be teaming up with Imperial Entrepreneurs for their fantastic ‘Ideas Empowered’ competition. |
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King's College London - Business Club: Combining many different schools of study, King's College in the heart of London was voted university of the year 2010-2011 by the Sunday Times. Marketest sponsor King's College Lion's Den Challenge and Idea Box, competitions encouraging entrepreneurship amongst their students. The largest society in King's College is the Business Club aiming to develop entrepreneurial spirit, also hosting the Idea Box competition which Marketest proudly sponsor. |
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London Metropolitan University – LMe : London Met University is located in the heart of London and is well known for affordable fees and high quality teaching. London Met Entrepreneurs (LMe) have formed a student-led, self sustaining entrepreneurial body to; inspire, educate and connect student members. Marketest are extremely happy to be the official sponsor of LMe’s business plan competition. |
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London Business School - Entrepreneurs Club: Is a premier institute to carry out higher education after degree level. They offer first class programs to help ensure the future success of their students. London Business School 'Entrepreneurs Club' was set up by a student society to help foster a spirit of entrepreneurship whilst encouraging students to think outside the box. Marketest enjoyed supporting there business plan competition last year and look forward to continuing our support in years to come. |
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University of Birmingham - Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Marketest are proud to be assosiated with the University of Birmingham. The University has 8 Nobel prize winners amoung its alumni and past staff. Great opportunities are offered to students through different entrepreneurial activities such as Plan B, which Marketest are proud to sponsor. The business competition is ran by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EI)hub within Birmingham University. |
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Plymouth University – Enterprise Solutions: Plymouth University is well known for its exceptional teaching and learning alongside world class research. With a mission to be ‘the enterprise university’, Plymouth has established itself as a dynamic and innovative place for staff and students to work and study. Plymouth University has a strong commitment to encourage entrepreneurship on and off the university campus, which is why Marketest are delighted to be their Business Ideas Challenge this year. The challenge includes three days of business support and mentoring to help get the best out of each individual. |
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National University Entrepreneur – NUE2012: The Training Gateway, National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE) and UK Trade and Investment are running a national entrepreneurs competition for UK Universities to participate in. The competition enables each university the chance to submit two business plans highlighting innovative ideas, which have been inspired by the opportunities created through the 2012 Olympics. Marketest are extremely proud to be supporting NUE 2012 for this high profile event. |
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University of Portsmouth – Portsmouth Centre for Enterprise: The University of Portsmouth offers over 240 relevant undergraduate courses to choose from and has a fantastic reputation amongst students for overall satisfaction. The university has developed; Portsmouth Centre for Enterprise (PCE), which offers regular competitions amongst other activities, to encourage entrepreneurship within students. Marketest were thrilled to support PCE’s Pipeline Programme, which was set up to help graduates in the early stages of starting their own business. |
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University of Buckingham – Buckingham Business Enterprise Society: The University of Buckingham is the only independent university in the UK that has a Royal Charter. The university recently set up the Buckingham Business Enterprise Society to foster an entrepreneurial spirit within students on and off campus. The society encourages students to think innovatively through their latest pitching competition, which Marketest are excited to support this year. |
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University of Kent – Medway Business Society: The University of Kent is known for being the European University of the UK, with campuses as far a field as Paris and Brussels. The university set up the Medway Business Society in 2010 to encourage business and enterprise throughout the univeristy. The student-led group enables students to gain an in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience of real life business outside of lectures and seminars. Marketest are delighted to be supporting Medway Business Society and look forward to working alongside some of the finest enterprising students in the UK. |
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City University London – City Spark: City University London is known for quality education, research and enterprise. After recently appearing in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2011/2012 for being in the top five percent of universities in the world, it is clear to see that the university is a premier institution. CitySpark was set up, which is the year-round student innovation and enterprise programme. Marketest are delighted to be supporting the first ever CitySpark Summer School, which entails students entering a three day intensive learning process based on entrepreneurship. |
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University of Brighton – Santander Enterprise Awards: The University of Brighton has a community of over 21,000 students and 2,600 staff, based on five campuses. It is well known for having one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record. They also promote an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the university through a competition called Santander Enterprise Awards, which Marketest were delighted to support. The competition provides an opportunity for students and graduates to come up with an innovative business idea, which has real market potential. |
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Aston University: is well known for its world-class teaching and strong links to industry, government and commerce. Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment for over 25 years. The careers department has also been busy promoting an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the university through their annual Aston Idol Competition, which Marketest are proud to be supporting. The competition encourages innovative thinking and helps enterprising students take their ideas to the next level. |
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University of East London – E-factor : The University of East London is well known for having a global reach, with a worldwide alumni network of over 37,000 members. UEL is a leader in the field of distance learning and also entrepreneurship. The university runs a competition called E-factor, which Marketest have been fortunate enough to support this year. The annual competition provides students and graduates with an opportunity to win a business package prize that will transform their business concept into a fully functional start-up business. |
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University of Sussex : The University of Sussex was the first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in August 1961. The university soon set up a Business and Enterprise department to help foster an entrepreneurial spirit within the students and staff. The Enterprise department holds an annual competition called Enter-priZe, which Marketest are thrilled to be supporting
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University of Gloucestershire – Centre for Enterprise and Innovation : The University of Gloucestershire does not only have a multitude of different degree courses but is also one of the leading sustainable universities in the UK. In addition to making students more aware of environmental issues, the university is also trying to encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking within their students. The Centre for Enterprise and Innovation set up a Business Plan competition, which Marketest are supporting. The competition has encouraged great entrepreneurial thinking amongst the university’s students, staff and alumni. |
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Business Crayon - Enterprise Now: Business Crayon is the UK’s first local business-to-business group buying site. They set up their very own competition called Enterprise Now, which Marketest were delighted to support. The competition provides one lucky winner with a business start-up kit worth £4000. The competition is open to anyone who can come up with an innovative concept. |
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Bucks New University - Innovation Lab: Bucks is a contemporary university, which offers a range of different courses and scholarships where students can be guaranteed high quality teaching. This year Bucks have developed an 'Enterprise Festival', where various competitions and events will be taking place.Marketest are delighted to support the fantastic Innovation Lab competition this year. |
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University of Hertfordshire - Flare Enterprise: They are the UK’s leading business-facing university with a strong focus of putting students in the centre of their development. The University of Hertfordshire encourages and promotes an entrepreneurial way of thinking amongst students, which is why Marketest were extremely pleased to support their Flare Competition. It gives students the chance to come up with bright business ideas and actively put them into motion. |
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Kingston Universtity - West Focus: Kingston University has over 100 years of history and offers fantastic opportunities for student’s development all around the world. The West Focus group was recently created to help students become more enterprising in their approach to learning. Marketest are delighted to be supporting Bright Ideas this year, which is a competition set up by the West Focus team to encourage innovative thinking. |
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Royal Agricultural College – RACE : The Royal Agricultural College is extremely prestigious and has an astonishing history dating back to 1842. In 2006 RAC formed an 'Entrepreneurial club', to encourage students to become more innovative. The club soon developed The Grand Ideas competition, which Marketest are proud to support. |
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University of Bedfordshire - Knowledge Hub: The University of Bedfordshire is the most ‘upwardly mobile’ university in the country according to the Times Higher Education, this is due to the ever increasing amount of applicants. The university has a popular Knowledge Hub, with aims to support enterprise and innovation within the institution. They actively run a Business Plan competition proudly supported by Marketest |
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University of Nottingham - Entrepreneurs: The University of Nottingham is an international university with campuses as far a field as China. The university aims to provide an international education, to benefit the wider community and to conduct world class research. Nottingham Entrepreneurs is a new fast growing society enhancing students entrepreneurship skills. They have an annual Student Venture Challenge that Marketest support every year! |
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If you are encouraging enterprise through competitions, events, societies etc we want to hear from you. Send us more information about how you support enterprise within the UK and we will let you know how we can help!
contact@marketest.co.uk
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