Inspiration
Inspirational Events
Business Ready WorkshopsBusiness Ready Workshops
Throughout the year Warwick Science Park hold a number of different workshops from ‘raising finance for business growth’ to ‘developing a business plan you can actually use’, all based in the Coventry and Warwickshire area. Browse through the full list of their workshop topics here.Event dates 20th May - 22nd June
Warwick Enterprise Summer Programme 2020Warwick Enterprise Summer Programme 2020
Join us for 10 weeks packed full of online events, workshops, talks, learning and networking opportunities, and prize draws during our Summer Programme 2020
Event dates 20th April - 26th June
Ideas Generator WorkshopIdeas Generator Workshop
This Ideas Generation workshop will highlight methods and techniques that you can use to generate ideas. .TBC
Engagement Opportunities
Her Innovation Collective
Her Innovation Collective Online
Engage with leading women in innovation from sectors such as tech, marketing, finance, social enterprise and startups in June 2020.
NatWest Pre-AcceleratorNatWest Pre-Accelerator
The NatWest Pre-Accelerator helps students take their business idea to the next level.
Creative and Digital Initiative Creative and Digital Initiative
There has never been a better time to get involved in the creative industries in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Enterprise SocietiesEnterprise Societies
Connect with some of Warwick's enterprise societies: Incubator, Entrepreneurs, TECH, Kickstart, SEED, Enactus, Girl Boss, and WWCS.
Warwick Innovation ProgrammeWarwick Innovation Programme
A free Moodle course, available to all current students, to help you think like an entrepreneur and develop innovative products and services.
Innovation FellowsInnovation Fellows
Innovation Fellows are current students who help us to promote a culture of innovation for all on campus. Find out more about them here.
Tier 1 Scheme Start-up Visa Scheme
Are you an international student or graduate at Warwick, and have you got a brilliant idea for a business start up based in the UK?
Applications close 10th March 2020!
Graduate Accelerator ProgrammeGraduate Accelerator Programme
An exciting opportunity for early-stage businesses to test, launch and pitch their business ideas to industry buyers within 12-months.
Funding Opportunities
Lord Rootes Memorial FundLord Rootes Memorial Fund
Project funding from £100 to £3000 to help students turn their ideas into reality.
Applications currently closed
Student Enterprise FundStudent Enterprise Fund
Apply for a proof of concept grant of up to £500 per term and £1000 per year.
2019/20 - Applications now closed
DBACEDBACE
£50,000 prize fund. £100,000 worth of business support. 5 winners. DBACE is seeking 18 to 30-year-old creative entrepreneurs who are driven by a mission to build and sustain social value through their enterprise. All business stages are eligible. Creative industries specific.
External Opportunities
Acumen AcademyAcumen Academy
Free and low-cost online courses aimed at all levels of social change-makers. Topics include ‘Introduction to Human-Centred Design’, and ‘Business Models for Social Enterprise’. Click here to find out more.
Unloc Enterprise Challenge Unloc Enterprise Challenge
The Unloc Enterprise Challenge brought to you by Verizon is an online entrepreneurship competition for people aged 16-25 with fresh and innovative business ideas. Click here to find out more.
Student Design CompetitionStudent Design Competition
Every month, one start-up is awarded up to £150,000 of equity funding along with support from an experienced director and media coverage across Startups.co.uk.
Accelerator and incubator opportunityAccelerator and incubator opportunity
The Bakery is a corporate led accelerator and incubator with over five years experience helping startups make revenue from corporate clients. Click here to find out more.
HubbubHubbub
A charity that creates environmental campaigns with a difference. Positive and design playful campaigns that inspire people to make healthier, greener lifestyle choices, which often help save money and bring people together.
TATA Varsity Pitch 2020TATA Varsity Pitch 2020
The hunt is still on for the best student and graduate business ideas!.
