Following the success of the Enterprise Champion project at Liverpool John Moores University the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has approved £930,000 to see the champions established in a further five Universities.
Funding from NWDA will see permanent champions established in:
• The University of Liverpool
• University of Salford
• University of Cumbria
• Manchester Metropolitan University and
• Further development of the project at Liverpool John Moores University
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the
NWDA said “We have an enterprise gap in the Northwest, we need more
business start-ups to help reach the national average and boost our
GVA. This exciting new project will support fresh ideas at an early
stage and encourage graduates to take their entrepreneurial plans
forward to profit making businesses.”
Students and graduates from the Universities will soon benefit from the
support of Enterprise Champions who aim to help them develop an
enterprising mind set to realise their full potential and become
successful entrepreneurs. Individuals who show entrepreneurial ideas and
commitment will be offered guidance and practical support to explore
developing the idea into a business opportunity.
Alongside promoting business start-up the champions aim to influence policy makers within the Universities to establish supportive frameworks and environments in which enterprise and entrepreneurship can flourish.
The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) is the UK’s national body focusing on enhancing the entrepreneurial capacity of the Higher Education sector. NCGE lead on this type of activity and will deliver the project with the financial backing of NWDA.
For further information about the project visit www.ncge.com