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We hosted a Legal focused workshop earlier today for our #student #founders. We were delighted to see such a good turnout of engaged entrepreneurs. Huge thanks to Melissa Danks of 43Legal for delivering the session – it was super insightful and #pitched just right with lots of discussion around contacts, including, customers, GDPR, T&C’s and suppliers. Plenty of questions at the end is always a positive sign! Join us for our next instalment of #BSEEN follow-on workshops on: Managing your wellbeing and the #entrepreneur juggle with Balance #Coach Clara Wilcox. 📆 Thursday 28th November 11:00 - 12:30 📍 Enterprise Hub, John Cadbury House, 190 Corporation Street Save your place - sign up now: https://lnkd.in/erqtYqj5 Carolyn Keenan | Kath Rice | Christine Foss | Jennine Jones | Megan Sheldon | Aston Centre for Growth | Aston University | Careers and Placements

We’re thrilled to invite you to an exclusive legal workshop designed to simplify the legal process, equip you with problem-solving tools, and help you manage potential disputes confidently. In partnership with BSEEN and Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, this interactive session will be led by Melissa Danks, a qualified solicitor with over 20 years of experience. Melissa has a wealth of knowledge from her work in regulated legal practices and her journey as an entrepreneur, founding 43Legal. 💼 Join us for this invaluable opportunity to dive into the essentials of law from an entrepreneur’s perspective, ask questions, and walk away with a deeper understanding of key legal principles. 📅 When: Tuesday, 5th November | Time: 11:00 – 13:00   📍 Where: Enterprise Hub, John Cadbury House, 190 Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6QD Don’t miss out—secure your spot today! #LegalWorkshop #Entrepreneurship #LegalAdvice #BirminghamEvents #SmallBusiness #StartupSupport #BSEEN #AstonEnterprise #BCUStudentEnterprise Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Jennine Jones Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss David Bond

📅 BSEEN Entrepreneurs Monthly Meetup – November Edition! 📍 Location: Eagle & Ball, Birmingham City University 🗓️ Date & Time: Wednesday, 6th November 2024, at 5:30 PM https://lnkd.in/eTFY5Zye Get ready for our next BSEEN Entrepreneurs Meetup, happening at the Eagle & Ball! This month, we're adding a unique twist with a Lego Serious Play workshop to boost your creativity and entrepreneurial mindset. Why You Should Join: ✨ Expand Your Network: Meet and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors, and potential business partners across Birmingham. 🧠 Learn & Share: Gain insights from other early-stage entrepreneurs, discuss challenges, and hear from guest speakers. 🤝 Reconnect: Catch up with friends from bootcamp, the BSEEN team, and familiar faces. Open to current students, recent grads, and anyone with a passion for entrepreneurship. If you’re curious about BSEEN, this is a perfect time to learn more! Looking forward to seeing you there! Jessica Athwal Megan Sheldon Jennine Jones David Bond Carolyn Keenan Kath Rice Christine Foss BCU Student Enterprise BCUSU Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Aston Alumni Community

The deadline to apply for this exciting new programme is almost here! (20th October) Please do share so entrepreneurial female students Aston University can access the support 🙌 Aston Business School / Aston Women in Business Society / Aston Economics Society / Aston Bright Futures Society / Aston Marketing Society /Aston University | Careers and Placements

We had a fabulous time last night at the #BSEEN October Meetup, hosted in the Atrium at John Cadbury House. Lovely to see so many of you join us for what was a lively and engaging evening, if we do say so ourselves! It was an excellent turnout with 70 people from across the entrepreneurial scene coming together for a friendly #social of #ideas sharing, making new #connections and the standard pizza offering! Alex Kyte from Build an Experience LTD kicked the meetup off with an intro to his travel company, started at Aston University with two co-founders (Alexander Follows and Louis Silvestri), offering bespoke, memorable holiday #experiences. We were joined by Sam Allen-Ralph and Drew Currie for discussion about the #Birmingham #startup scene and their top tips for starting out. Thank you so much to our guests for their time and for sharing their insights. Lastley, huge thanks to the people that came – it was great to see so many of you interested in the Birmingahm #entrepreneurs #community!    Sign up to our next meetup in November: https://lnkd.in/e7cicg43 Carolyn Keenan | Kath Rice | Christine Foss | Jennine Jones | Aimee Postle MEd MBA Chart.PR SFHEA | Péter Tasi | Jessica Athwal | Megan Sheldon |

It’s a wrap for BSEEN’s September 2024 Bootcamp, but the beginning of an exciting entrepreneurial journey for our latest cohort – and we’re thrilled to be part of it! 🚀 Held at STEAMhouse, the Bootcamp spanned three dynamic days, packed with valuable insights for an engaged group of startups. Day 1 kicked off with introductions and speed networking, followed by an interactive session on Value Proposition and Core Purpose, delivered by Sandra Benbow and Charlotte Steel. Day 2 was all about funding opportunities, with a brilliant talk from BSEEN alumnus Davies Okeowo. Kay Kukoyi CSM FITOL then led a hands-on session on Marketing Essentials, covering everything digital and AI. 💡 On Day 3, Julie Wong brought a fresh approach to finance with her ‘Finance 101 for Startups’ – making finance fun! 🤑 We wrapped up with a brilliant session on communication, pitching, and storytelling by Andrew Mossop. 🎤 From the BSEEN team, a huge thank you to everyone involved – it’s been an absolute pleasure! 🙌 And don’t miss the fantastic video captured over the three days by one of our talented BSEEN members, Joey Moxley! 🎥 Interested in joining our April 2025 cohort? Visit our website to find out more and apply: https://b-seen.biz/ Carolyn Keenan | Kath Rice | Christine Foss | Jennine Jones | Jessica McMullan | Megan Sheldon | Paula Whitehouse | David Bond | Katrina R. | Aston Alumni Community | Aston University | Birmingham City University | BCU Student Enterprise | Aston Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

🎉 Our next Meetup will be hosted at John Cadbury House, 190 Corportation Street, 5.30pm - 7.30pm. 🔥 This month’s theme will be ‘Introducing Birmingham’s Entrepreneurial Community’. 📣 Hear from our two well-connected speakers on the ins and outs of Birmingham’s #entrepreneurial #ecosystem (the UK’s regional #startup capital) what’s out there and how to get involved. 💥 Drew Currie Founder of hibretOne-CIC, Board Member, Mentor and Tech Ambassador Drew is a business #founder, #mentor and #ambassador, as well as a business grants and free money advisor. He is proud to work with amazing global partners to improve the #success rate of UK entrepreneurs. Drew believes the most important part of business is the people. 💥 Sam Allen-Ralph West Midlands Ecosystem Manager – Barclays Eagle Labs. Sam is fortunate enough to work at the heart of the local business community and see at first hand the importance and positive difference our #businesses make in #Birmingham & #WestMidlands. Join us for our regular Monthly Entrepreneurs Meetup where we invite current BSEEN businesses, #alumni, mentors or anyone interested in entrepreneurship to get together each month. Let us know you're coming - we'd love to see you there! Register: https://lnkd.in/emYRxKMv Aston University | BCU Student Enterprise | Aston Bright Futures Society | Aston Students' Union | Aston Centre for Growth | Aston University | Careers and Placements | Carolyn Keenan | Kath Rice | Jessica McMullan | Jennine Jones Megan Sheldon

"One thing I believe very strongly is that if you're passionate about what you're doing, and you have proof that people are willing to pay you for what you're doing, you will make it work" We invited Liam Cavanagh (Founder of Liam Cavanagh Coaching - Aston University & BSEEN graduate) to share his entrepreneurial journey in the latest of our series of online 'Lunch and Learns' - we spoke about his approach to fitness, learning from mistakes, co-founders and following your passions 🙌 IG: liamcavanaghfitness

Want to know how to protect your brilliant ideas, designs, or even that app you’re building? Join us for an Intellectual Property (IP) Workshop with UK & European Patent Attorney Peter Mumford this Friday. The session will dive into real-world strategies, practical advice, and how YOU can protect what’s yours. 💡 What’s in it for you? ➡️ Learn how to secure your ideas and prevent others from claiming them ➡️ Find out what to do if someone’s copying your work ➡️ Understand how AI and new technologies are changing copyright ➡️ Get expert tips on avoiding common legal pitfalls No legal jargon—just straightforward, actionable advice. Whether you’re working on a startup, a creative project, or just interested in how IP works, this workshop has the insights you need! 🗓 When? 📍 At STEAMhouse, this Friday, 20th of September, 2pm - 4pm 🎟️ Tickets are free (everyone's invited)! https://lnkd.in/ea8uaBqA

Great to see BSEEN and Aston University graduate Chukwudi Ononye back on campus today with his company Chefiesta - catering for a social enterprise workshop organised by the Aston Centre for Growth 🙌🏼