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Last week at Female Founders Club we had the absolute pleasure of inviting Lisa Wood Personal Stylist and Charlotte Jopling (Charlotte Jopling Photography) to share all their incredible insights about styling and capturing your’s and your businesses brand 🌟 What we learn't ... ✨ A pop of colour can go a long way - it has the power to impact the way you feel and can connote a certain message to your clients and customers … and never underestimate the role of a hair tie when it comes to completing your final look. ✨ When capturing content for you and your business, don’t be afraid of an open space when shooting - it allows you room to crop and repurpose your image depending on the need … also don’t shy away from props, they can often help convey your area of business. What was your biggest takeaway!? Let us know now by commenting below 💬 A big thank you to our incredible speakers and all the Female Founders who have made every Female Founders Club something Diana Pasek-Atkinson and the team look forward to hosting each and every month! 👏✨ Be sure to keep an eye out for other and upcoming events at the Dryden Enterprise Centre 💫 Until next time! 👋 #ntu #enterprise #dec #female #founders #club #business #enteprise #events

Here are Katrina Starkie's 5 Reasons Why You (Yes, YOU!) Should Come to DEC Connect 🤝✨ If you're a small business owner, start-up founder, or entrepreneur, DEC Connect is something you don’t want to miss! Here’s why ... 🌟 Meet Like-Minded People – Being in business can be lonely as heck. DEC Connect is your chance to meet others on a similar journey, share ideas, and build connections that actually help. 🚀 Discover Opportunities – Whether it’s finding a collaborator, a client, or just getting a fresh perspective, the conversations you have here can open doors you didn’t even know existed. 🤩 Get Inspired and Learn – Every session features an expert speaker, sharing valuable insights to help you grow your business. Plus, there's a skill swap opportunity—so you can learn something new or share your own expertise. 👀 Find a Space – If you’re looking for a supportive, creative, and business-friendly environment in Nottingham, the Dryden Enterprise Centre (DEC) could be the place for you. 💬 No Awkward Small Talk! We know networking can be daunting, so we help you make genuine connections without the cringe-worthy introductions. We’ll break the ice for you! Join us for our next DEC Connect Breakfast at the Dryden Enterprise Centre happening the 26/03 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ__k_9b Can’t wait to see you there! 👋 #dec #connect #breakfast #business #insight #network #connections NTU Enterprise

Introducing …. Nottingham Trent University’s Digital Immersive Studio 🌟   A digital space for creativity, technology and entrepreneurship within the digital and creative sectors … and the Dryden Enterprise Centre has the absolute pleasure of hosting the studio on our third floor! 🤩   What’ on offer!? 🤔 ✨ Training Programs ✨ Business Support ✨ Cutting-Edge Technology   The studio is designed to empower creative innovation, collaboration and the development of new products, experiences, and solutions in the realms of digital media, mixed reality, and immersive experiences 🚀   Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, creative professional, or industry partner - the Nottingham Digital & Immersive Studio offers unparalleled resources and opportunities to engage with the digital and creative sectors 💫   Find out more NOW! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMzjnQa6 Nottingham School of Art & Design #ntu #dec #nottingham #digital #immersive #studio #creativity #technology #entrepreneurship

Only ONE day left to reserve your space for our upcoming Female Founders Club 📣 Join us for two more fabulous female founder sessions ... happening TOMORROW (13/03) at the Dryden Enterprise Centre 💫 Coming Up … In the AM we’ll be joined by the wonderful Lisa Wood for a session all about finding your style as a Female Founder 🤩 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqfMGGyh Sandwiched in between a Networking Lunch 🥪 In the PM a workshop all about capturing yourself and your businesses brand with the sensational Charlotte Jopling (Charlotte Jopling Photography) 📸 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEzKrCeY Book your place NOW! Can’t wait to see you there 👋 #ntu #enterprise #dec #female #founders #club #style #capture

“While high-tech prosthetic technology has progressed, truly accessible solutions for prosthetic hands remain out of reach for many” … Dawid Li is working with users and experts to change that, creating functional, user-centred solutions for those who need them most, from amputees in everyday life to those affected by war conflicts. Dawid is part of NTU Enterprise’s Graduate Enterprise Programme - a mixture of workshops, mentoring and events that support and help Nottingham Trent University graduates get their businesses off the ground – a programme that Dawid says has been a game-changer for him and his business! 🎓💫 “The Graduate Enterprise Programme offers guidance, encouragement, and a space to develop my ideas. A special shoutout to Jane Brown - she always listens, supports me, and lifts me up when things get tough, which happens often...” 📣 When asked to describe his entrepreneurial journey so far in three words he said: ⭐️Challenging  ⭐️Unpredictable ⭐️Transformative Think you might be interested in taking part in the Graduate Enterprise Programme? Dawid recommends that you do … “Anyone with an idea, ambition, and the willingness to go all in. Whether you’re just getting started or already building something, this programme will push you to the next level” 🚀 “NTU Enterprise has provided me with an incredible environment to grow - top-notch facilities, inspiring people, and a network that pushes me forward. The support from this community has been invaluable in helping me navigate the ups and downs of my journey” 🌟 Find out more about the Graduate Enterprise Programme 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCUjECUs Thank you so much Dawid for sharing your experience with NTU Enterprise – we can’t wait to see what you achieve next! 👏✨ #ntu #student #enterprise #spotlight #graduate #enterprise #programme #business #entrepreneur #support #mentor #network

We’ve absolutely loved having Isabelle Hamilton as part of our team! 💕✨ As Marketing and Events Assistant she’s been a crucial part in organising and running all of our Nottingham Trent University student and graduate events and programmes 💫 From sessions like Entrepreneurs Club and Knowledge Labs, to our advisor-led programmes such as NTU Start Up or Graduate Enterprise Programme … there’s bound to be something you can get involved in! 🌟 Find out more by visiting our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eu2xmMyX Upcoming Events: 🧠 13/03 Knowledge Lab: https://lnkd.in/enDy4xd4  🐣 Coming/03 Idea Hatchery: https://lnkd.in/eTTHj9Au 🤝 14/04 Entrepreneurs Club: https://lnkd.in/eWntFnjQ

International Women’s Day 💫 Ahead of International Women’s Day we thought we’d take the time to celebrate some of the amazing female speakers we’ve had the pleasure of hosting at our Female Founders Club ⭐️ A massive thank you to Barbara Armstrong OBE, Debbie Clarke, Isobel O'Neil, Amanda Stanford, Leila Halilovic, Danielle Davis, Holly Nixon, Dr Rose Deakin, Michelle Jones, Roxanne Goodman, Alison Thomas, Sarah Matthews, Sunita Passi, Mimi Tucker, Victoria Kroll, Debbie Bryan, Amy Huskisson, Lisa Wood, Charlotte Jopling and more for contributing to such a wonderful network of female founders 👏✨ And the female founder fun continues with two more sessions happening 13/03 at the Dryden Enterprise Centre 🌟 In the AM we’ll be joined by the wonderful Lisa Wood for a session all about finding your style as a Female Founder 🤩 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqfMGGyh In the PM a workshop all about capturing yourself and your businesses brand with the sensational Charlotte Jopling 📸 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEzKrCeY Book your place now and connect with other fellow female founders - can’t wait to see you there 👋

It’s the first week of March and we’ve got some amazing sessions lined up for our Nottingham Trent University student and graduates ✨   Our Entrepreneurs Club was the first of sessions this month which happened at the start of this week - thank you to everyone who came out and made it such an incredible event! 🚀 We loved seeing so many driven students ready to learn and grow in and about the world of enterprise - and a huge shoutout to Tara Askham FMAAT 📈⚖💰 for their inspiring insights about funding and chasing your goals for you and your businesses future! 🤩   Enjoyed our Entrepreneurs Club? Join us at our next session … Knowledge Lab on 13/03 to network and expand your knowledge about how you can use LinkedIn to leverage your business idea! 🧠 👉https://lnkd.in/eaBcyRQS   Find out more about our student offer 👉 https://lnkd.in/eu2xmMyX #ntu #student #enterprise #EntrepreneursClub #NextGenLeaders #KeepBuilding

How was your pancake day? If you’re anything like Katrina Starkie - it was one of your favourite days of the year! 🥞✨ When we think of the Dryden Enterprise Centre (DEC), we of course think about the stylish working and community spaces available in the heart of Nottingham City Centre designed to host innovation and growth for entrepreneurs and businesses 🚀💫 ….But we also think about amazing community we have managed to build with all our amazing members! 🌟 Whether that’s through one of our businesses support programmes, research programmes or connecting them with our incredible Nottingham Trent University students and graduates, the DEC is a place where you can collaborate with innovators and business-minds alike 🤝✨ As well as pancake day the DEC hosts a variety of events as part of its offer its members … DEC Connect Breakfast being the next of our networking events happening 26/03 with the amazing Debbie Clarke 🌟 aka debbiedooodah 🤩 Reserve your place now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ__k_9b #pancakeday #dec #community #workspace #nottingham

Introducing CV of Failures 🌟 In the first year of our podcast - The Octopus Of Enterprise - we had the absolute pleasure of having the amazing Hannah Roberts, Ph.D. on as guest, talking all about ‘018: How to Fail In Business’ 🐙🎙️ In that episode we talked about her CV of Failures …a CV of all the 'mistakes' or irrelevant achievements you don’t include in your actual CV, but have also contributed to the person, or in the case of NTU Enterprise, the entrepreneur you’ve become 👏✨ … so we thought that now that you’ve met the NTU Enterprise team, we would share with you their CV of Failures ⭐️ First up … Katrina Starkie 🤩 In between making the Dryden Enterprise Centre the best place to base a business, you'll find her championing marketing, supporting entrepreneurs, and getting clued in on investment and business growth 💪 CV of Failure stand-outs included: 💫 Was told my voice wasn’t ideal and too high-pitch for serious news 💫 Incorrectly filing our tax return and then needing to pay £12,000 to HMRC with 4 weeks' notice! Long story short – always use an accountant if numbers aren’t your jam 💫 Once won a holiday when I was maybe 7 singing ‘Hey Big Spender’ at a caravan park What isn't a 'failure' however is the amazing work Katrina does with everything and anything related to Dryden Enterprise Centre (DEC)! One of those being our monthly DEC Connect Breakfasts 🥐✨ Interested!? Book your space at our next DEC Connect with Debbie Clarke 🌟 aka debbiedooodah NOW! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ__k_9b #ntu #enteprise #cv #failures