University of Bath Enterprise Day 2023

The University of Bath is holding its second Enterprise Day on campus, taking place in the East Building.

The day is designed to bring together the University of Bath's existing enterprise community including students, researchers, entrepreneurs and representatives from larger organisations. Their alumni are also invited, many of whom are now launching or running their own enterprises. The event is open to all third sector organisations. 

There will be a wide range of personal insights and experiences shared by those who have turned their innovative ideas into real business propositions. A showcase of start-ups will be on display and a drinks reception will close the event as they celebrate some recent student entrepreneurial success. More on University of Bath Enterprise.

 Programme 

• 1.00pm: Registration (East Building atrium area)

Start-up Business Showcase and Networking with refreshments available

• 1.30pm: Welcome

Professor Ian White, Vice Chancellor and President

Professor Jonathan Knight, Vice President of Enterprise

• 1.45pm: 2.30pm: The Advantages of Failure

Professor Margaret Heffernan, University of Bath School of Management

• 2.30pm: 3.30pm: Transforming Ideas into Businesses

University of Bath researchers describe how they have made their own business ideas a reality

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• 3.30pm – 4.00pm Refreshment break

Start-up Business Showcase and Networking with refreshments available

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• 4.00pm – 4.30pm: Masterclasses

A choice of three different sessions: Please indicate your preference when registering to attend.

A) Pitching Perfection - How to persuade investors

B) An Entrepreneur’s Journey – Insights and Observations from idea to start-up and beyond

C) Intellectual Property – the do’s and don’ts when seeking to protect and leverage your idea

• 4.30pm – 5.15pm: Growing Pains

Andrea Kelly, Bath SETsquared Centre Manager, leads a panel discussion about the challenges of scaling-up SMEs.

• 5.15pm – 6.00pm: Graduate Enterprise Success Stories

Siobain Hone, Graduate Enterprise Manager, introduces start-up success stories from some of the University’s recent graduates.

• 6.00pm: Closing Remarks and Reflections

Professor Jonathan Knight, VP Enterprise

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• 6.00 – 7.30pm: Drinks Reception

Showcase, Networking & Entrepreneur Programme Awards